The Anime Fanlistings Network => News and Announcements => Topic started by: Danielle on September 24, 2005, 01:16:26 PM
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: Danielle on September 24, 2005, 01:16:26 PM
As indicated on the TAFL index page (http://\"http://animefanlistings.org/\"), September 25th is TAFL's 1st birthday!! (We survived!)
I'd first like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for a year (and more!) of support, patronage and just being so gosh-darned friendly. Quite a few TFL staffers have remarked upon what a pleasant place our boards are (and the network in general, too), and the blame sits squarely on you, our pleasant visitors! Together, we have made this network a great place to list fanlistings, and a great place to make friends. Thank you.
By year five, as we witnessed recently @ TFL, I fully intend to make the birthday celebration stretch out for a month, and have all the fantabulous graphics and goodies they did, but since this is just our first (and since I didn't have nearly enough time to prepare!), I hope a couple of cake pictures will do. ^^ The first is on the index page, of course, and another is coming.... ;) You'll just have to wait a while to see what it is! :hyper: Also, you might notice one of our "board members" is having a birthday today... :hyper: (Also, happy birthday MaroonCaludin! ;) )
I'd also like to bring up a need we have, while everyone is celebrating (please don't leave the thread!) As some of you know, TAFL is hosted by DreamHost (http://\"http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?animefanlistings\"), and we recommend them highly. (I also host almost all of my personal sites through them, on a larger plan, and have nothing but high praises to sing.) As any DreamHoster knows, every time someone refers you when they sign up for paid services, DreamHost gives a $97 referral bonus. To TAFL, one referral is almost TEN MONTHS of hosting! When donations and referrals are slim, all expenses for TAFL (three domain registrations, hosting, etc) are 100% out of pocket for myself and the Senior Staff, so I can't tell you how great it is that we've received a couple of referrals so far, which covered us until now. (The referral bonus was smaller prior to March.)
Currently, we have received one additional referral since March and our hosting expenses are paid for the next year, assuming nothing changes. HOWEVER: TAFL does have a need, as I mentioned.
Our message board runs on Invision Board, and at the time this site was set up (April 2004), you could download a demo version and patches for free. Invision changed their site last November-ish, and since then, we have been unable to log in at ALL without paying a yearly or lifetime licensing fee. What I'm talking here, of course, is security patches, bug fixes etc. A lifetime license costs $185, but would be well worth it since the boards are so highly-trafficked, and have served our purposes perfectly over the 16 months we've had it installed. Now, while raising $200 is a pretty steep goal, considering everyone here is a poor anime fan (myself included!), since DreamHost also allows you to cash out referral bonuses (for a very small fee), two paid referrals will buy us this lifetime board license.
Let me repeat that: ALL WE NEED is two, just TWO of you, to sign up for hosting through DreamHost, refer TAFL, and we will be able to upgrade our message board... now and FOREVERMORE!
Since these boards are, well, a second home to some of you, this isn't much to ask. (DH plans start at just $9.95 per month!) If you would like to help out TAFL, either click here to sign up (http://\"http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?animefanlistings\"), or simply fill in the "Referred by?" blank when signing up with our DH username, animefanlistings. (If you do not see a blank like this, either you clicked on the link above, or you clicked on someone else's link, and the referral ID has already been inputted for you.)
Thanks so much for a year of good times, great fanlistings and general A/M love, and I wish you all the best!
Sincerely, Danielle (aka teh D-mama) TAFL Network Owner ^^
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: Danielle on September 24, 2005, 01:54:50 PM
(I left replies open so we could have a party, so post, people!! Meep. ;_; )
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: Lacus-sama on September 24, 2005, 01:58:14 PM
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Post by: Ami on September 24, 2005, 01:58:38 PM
Ooh! Yes! Party~! ;) :hyper: TAFL rocks <3 We so totally need a song or something. For TAFL, I mean.
"Taffle, Taffle! Where anime fanlistings are seen! Taffle, Taffle! It's pink and red and green! Taffle, Taffle! Its first birthday is today! Taffle, Taffle! May many more be on the way!"
... *has way too much time on her hands*
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Post by: Shadow on September 24, 2005, 02:00:27 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TAFL. ;) :hyper: :hyper: ;)
Thank you, Danielle, for taking such good care of the network. ^^
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Post by: Mura on September 24, 2005, 02:06:54 PM
Happy birthday, TAFL!
And thanks a lot to the staffers that keep it running. ;)
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Post by: ZeroSeconds on September 24, 2005, 02:13:19 PM
Happy birthday ;)
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Post by: Firefly on September 24, 2005, 02:14:35 PM
Whoo! Happy Birthday! ;)
::tosses out confetti and streamers::
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Post by: arashi on September 24, 2005, 02:27:12 PM
Yaaaay happy birthday TAFL!!! And D-mama, I'll see what I can do about the Dreamhost thing ;) I'm thinking of moving over XDDDD
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Post by: Laura on September 24, 2005, 02:38:49 PM
Whee! Happy Birthday TAFL! ;)
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Post by: Bura-san on September 24, 2005, 02:54:48 PM
Happy birthday! Hopefully many years will come for TAFL after this!! ;)
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Post by: Daisy on September 24, 2005, 03:02:16 PM
Yay HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAFL!!!! It's great that it's been around for such a long time. ;) May the network be up for many more years after this. :hyper:
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: MaroonCaludin on September 24, 2005, 03:02:50 PM
I didn't know TAFL's birthday was on the 25th! XD That's funny, I share the same birthday! XD It takes very little to amuse me. Thank you for wishing me a happy birthday by the way. ^.^ Anyway, happy birthday to TAFL! This place has been great. Keep up the wonderful work here you and the rest of the staff has done. I hope someone signs up and refers you. I'm sure some will. I can't since I don't need hosting, and don't have much money now. But good
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Post by: Light on September 24, 2005, 03:02:53 PM
Yay!!! Happy birthday TAFL! XD
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Post by: Kari on September 24, 2005, 03:08:39 PM
Happy Birthday TAFL! *Gives the network virtual-plushies as a present* ;)
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Post by: ShadowAura on September 24, 2005, 03:10:30 PM
Happy 1st Birthday TAFL!! ;)
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Post by: Myka on September 24, 2005, 03:26:37 PM
It's been a year already? O.o *thows confetti* I remember stalking TFL just waiting for when TAFL opened ;)
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Post by: _neko on September 24, 2005, 03:31:10 PM
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Post by: Jenni on September 24, 2005, 03:34:17 PM
Oh Yay! Happy Birthday TAFL!! ;)
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Post by: Rella on September 24, 2005, 03:49:15 PM
Happy b-day TAFL! :hyper: ;)
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Post by: Melissa on September 24, 2005, 04:03:07 PM
Happy 1st birthday, TAFL! ;)
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Post by: Karly on September 24, 2005, 04:15:33 PM
Yay~!! Happy 1st Birthday, TAFL! :hyper: Thank you, D-mama, and all the rest of the staff and volunteers that run this place so incredibly well. :hyper:
Here's hoping there are many more happy birthdays at TAFL in the future! ;)
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Post by: Jordy on September 24, 2005, 04:21:30 PM
Wow. Didn't know TAFL was that new ;) Well, happy birthday!
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Post by: Janice on September 24, 2005, 04:34:51 PM
Happy B-day TAFL~ *will now go spread DreamHost recommendations around XD*
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Post by: Espo on September 24, 2005, 04:43:58 PM
Happy Birthday TAFL!
*throws virtual cookies*
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Post by: Alchemy on September 24, 2005, 05:07:20 PM
Happy 1st Birthday! XD
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Post by: Samantha on September 24, 2005, 05:52:23 PM
Happy 1st Birthday, TAFL!! ;)
Thank you soooo much to Danielle and all the staffers for all your hard work! :hyper:
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: Bunny on September 24, 2005, 05:55:59 PM
I might do TAFL a favor, ive been wanting to upgrade my site www.insulators.com to a new host, So i will be one of the two people to give TAFL a liscence! consider this a birthday present TAFL! ;)
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: Elysa on September 24, 2005, 06:10:08 PM
Ohh~ Congrats, TAFL ^_____^ May the network be here for many, many years :D Thanks to the whole staff & volunteers for always working so hard ^^
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Post by: Shell on September 24, 2005, 07:44:50 PM
woohoo, happy bday!!! ;)
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Post by: Meli on September 24, 2005, 08:16:58 PM
WAHOOO, Happy Birthday TAFL! ;) May the network have many, many more happy birthdays to come ;) Keep living & growing TAFL! :hyper:
*takes a small bite out of the yummy-looking cake when no one's looking*~ :hyper:
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Post by: Tamisa on September 24, 2005, 08:47:32 PM
Happy birthday ;)
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Post by: Kibou on September 24, 2005, 08:51:41 PM
Wow! Already a year? ;) Happy Birthday TAFL
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Post by: Dai on September 24, 2005, 08:53:37 PM
<3 Happy Birthday TAFL!!!!!!!!!! ;) The network should last for years! *hugs hugs*
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Post by: Mitzrael on September 24, 2005, 09:16:48 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AFL ;) !!!! Get some virtual cake ;) and send virtual hugs :hyper: thank you for your wonderful work and hope you remain alive for a long long time.... :hyper:
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Post by: Tracy on September 24, 2005, 10:01:58 PM
happy birthday xD that cake looks soooo yummy!
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Post by: Pam on September 24, 2005, 10:22:57 PM
Happy birthday! Congrats to all the people that make this possible!
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Post by: Ruki on September 24, 2005, 10:27:24 PM
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Post by: Meo on September 24, 2005, 10:45:45 PM
Wow. 1 years old, how cuteeeeeeeee. XD
[color=\"red\"]Happy Birthday[/color] guys! And great job with everything. =) :birthday: :bounce: :strong:
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Post by: Loika on September 24, 2005, 11:11:34 PM
*PARTIES*
W00t, so many birthdays this month, looks like September is going good. ;D
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Post by: Megara on September 24, 2005, 11:50:01 PM
Happy birthday, TAFL! :birthday:
Wee, time flies! <3
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Post by: Marie on September 24, 2005, 11:50:29 PM
Happy Birthday, TAFL! :birthday:
Congrats to everyone for all the hard work and thanks for everything you do~! :hyper: :strong: :bounce:
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Post by: Kayleigh on September 25, 2005, 01:08:31 AM
all the COOL people have birthdays in September! :birthday: :strong: :bounce:
*struts around being COOL*
(oh, and, pft, yeah: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAFFLE! i may just have to sign up with dreamhost, hmmmm...! :hyper:)
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Post by: Yamila on September 25, 2005, 01:44:03 AM
Yaay~~~! A party! :bounce: Happy Birthday TAFL, TAFL Message Board and MaroonCaludin!!! :strong: Now let's go for many years more!! Thanks for everything, you Danielle and all staffers! :birthday:
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Post by: Annie on September 25, 2005, 02:54:52 AM
Woot! Happy birthday TAFL! Can't believe its been a year already (ahh, those days when I stalked TFL for this opening lol). Thank for all your hard work D-mama and staffers! :birthday:
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Post by: chiqui on September 25, 2005, 03:34:53 AM
Happy birthday TAFL and MaroonCaludin! :strong: :bounce: :hyper: Wow, it's been a year already! Congrats on making it this far TAFL! :birthday:
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Post by: hinamori on September 25, 2005, 03:49:20 AM
Yay! Happy birthday TAFL.org :birthday:
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Post by: Jasmin on September 25, 2005, 04:06:54 AM
Wow, congrats on being 1 year old, TAFL! :birthday: Thanks for all the hard work put in, staffers! :strong:
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Post by: Sasa on September 25, 2005, 05:26:15 AM
You know... when TAFL came about first, I initially thought "WHAT? There's an ANIME FANLISTINGS DIRECTORY? Since when???"
Like... an unexpected child. :birthday:
Title: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, TAFL!!
Post by: Meli on September 25, 2005, 06:20:53 AM
Haha, I just noticed the "birthday" thing down at the bottom of the forum has the network actually listed as a member, and in interests it says "My highest aspiration is to be a large link directory, catering to thousands of anime and manga fans."
IT LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVES! *evil laugh* XD
LMAO, that so made my day (or rather, morning) :birthday:
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Post by: El on September 25, 2005, 07:25:56 AM
Happy birthday TAFL! :birthday:
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Post by: Lacus-sama on September 25, 2005, 08:40:04 AM
If only all the members knew each other for real, then we could throw a real party. I think everyone is going to come, and there would be like alot of food and drinks!!!! :birthday:
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Post by: Gali on September 25, 2005, 11:51:43 AM
Happy birthday TAFL!!! <333333333
><; And that cake makes me HUNGRY!
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Post by: Yanagi on September 25, 2005, 12:36:16 PM
Happy first b-day TAFL!!! :birthday:
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Post by: Natsuo on September 25, 2005, 01:36:45 PM
Happy Birthday TAFL !! :birthday:
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Post by: Hoshi on September 25, 2005, 02:05:16 PM
Time flies. :3 Well, let's just make the upcoming years just as fun! >3
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Post by: Danielle on September 25, 2005, 02:26:26 PM
[quote name='Meli' date='Sep 25 2005, 03:20 AM']Haha, I just noticed the "birthday" thing down at the bottom of the forum has the network actually listed as a member, and in interests it says "My highest aspiration is to be a large link directory, catering to thousands of anime and manga fans."
IT LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVES! *evil laugh* XD
LMAO, that so made my day (or rather, morning) :bounce:[/quote] [cheers] Someone looked at the profile finally! XD XD XD Yes, that was my doing, I thought it'd be cute to have it pop up today. :strong:
Happy birthday TAFL, once again! Wooo!! :birthday:
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Post by: Lexa on September 25, 2005, 04:00:49 PM
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D-mama, you crack me up. XD XD
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Post by: Syaokura on September 25, 2005, 04:06:15 PM
Happy birthday, TAFL! :birthday:
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Post by: Shadow on September 25, 2005, 04:14:33 PM
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D-mama, you crack me up. XD XD
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Five bucks says it's female. :birthday:
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Post by: Rukia on September 25, 2005, 05:44:48 PM
Happy birthday, TAFL!
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Post by: Nadine on September 25, 2005, 09:39:12 PM
Happy Birthday TAFL! Wow! It's been a year already. And I hope that there will be many more to come! :birthday:
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Post by: Jiyu on September 26, 2005, 10:17:29 AM
Happy Birthday :birthday: *gives the whole staff a big cake and lots of cookies* And let this network stay alive for many years more ^^
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Post by: Marine on September 26, 2005, 03:16:14 PM
A happy birthday to TAFL :birthday:
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Post by: Crystal on September 26, 2005, 06:17:30 PM
Wow, a whole year already? Happy birthday TAFL!
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Post by: Haruka on September 26, 2005, 11:59:43 PM
Happy Birthday, TAFL! ^^ Here's hoping that it can last for many years to come. =D
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Post by: Neon on September 27, 2005, 12:42:09 AM
A bit late, but Happy Birthday TAFL :birthday:
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Post by: Khein on September 27, 2005, 03:20:24 AM
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Post by: Miyazawa on September 27, 2005, 10:31:38 AM
Happy Birthday, old lady. *does the reverse running man with a piece of cake, sneezing in her sickness.* BUST A MOVE!
Yay, a year and the community is thriving, think about all that's been accomplished. So proud of the network, the SS, the Staffers, Trouble Checkers (myself aside) and otherwise for making this place tee-totally wonderful.
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Post by: Jessica on September 28, 2005, 09:23:06 AM
Oh gosh I'm late o__O But happy birthday! Time flies so fast, really...
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Post by: Linda on September 28, 2005, 04:40:38 PM
Uwaah~ Happy Happy B-day TAFL *hearts hearts*
*throws some (belated) confetti* XDD;
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Post by: Lacus-sama on September 28, 2005, 09:31:15 PM
Wow! Theres like 5 pages for this topic XD Happy Birthday again. TAFL rocks!!!
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Post by: Matx on September 28, 2005, 10:08:58 PM
One year of emotions, approvals, rejections, fanlistings, anime, manga, awesome people, changes and a lot of feelings... today all the words can only mean two things: thanks and congratulations!
Thanks, to all the staffers, developers, members, users who help TAFL to be the biggest anime/manga fanlisting directory... Congratulations to Danielle and all the senior staffers for taking special care of the network and keeping it up...
Happy 1st year, TAFL!! :birthday:
I hope many years will come for TAFL! :strong:
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Post by: Danielle on September 29, 2005, 02:27:07 AM
Aww Matx, that was really, really sweet. :birthday: TAFL loves you too. XD
In fact, I'd go so far as to say that TAFL LOVES ALL OF YOU!!! :bounce: :strong:
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Post by: iaiav on October 02, 2005, 11:36:56 AM
It's late i know.. buuuuut: happy birthday!!! :birthday: :hug:
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Post by: Michelle on October 06, 2005, 04:38:26 PM