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日本語/Japanese  Wed 05/14 04:44 JST
Decided to try out one of the public terminals for internet access when waiting for the train from Berlin to Munich. Payed two euros, headed for the terminal and typed "dannychoo.com" to be greeted with "You have tried to access a page which is in violation of your internet usage policy" and the reason was because this site was categorized under "pornography" ^^;
But thank the good internets for tools like HideMyAss.com which enables one to view any site regardless of these "web filtering tools."

Have been aware from your comments and from comrades that this site has been blocked at workplaces/facilities and wonder what you think? The Otaku culture seems to be rich in ero topics and covering those topics from time to time is unavoidable for an Otaku/Japan related site. I do try my best to label content thats "adult" and keep a balance of what I write. Besides, I care for my readers and hope that posting the occasional 2D girl or Idol image contributes to the good health of my fellow otaku.

Regarding the other content, I know that there has been a lack of Gundam posts and I think thats mainly because of the increasing lack of time I've had to actually make Gunpla since setting up my company. In the meantime you should catch up on your Gundam news on Gunota and on the Gundam category on Otaku.fm.

I do want to increase and organize all the living-in-Japan related articles for folks who are interested in living in Japan with the goal of helping you hit the ground running when you arrive in Japan. Will also be increasing the amount of Japanese office tours.

I still love figures and you should continue to expect more as I work closely with various figure makers on "stuff" ^^;

As for features, the member-to-member messaging, video posting and personalized top page are the next items on the roadmap.

Nearly forgot what I wanted to ask ^^; Do you think that the amount of ero content on this site is too much, too little, not needed or just right?
Been on the move again in Germany and currently in Heidelberg. Catching a plane back to Tokyo tomorrow. Cant wait to open a load of unopened SAFS waiting for me ^^;
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amasero in usa, east coast
anime junky
Registered on 2008/05/14 04:35
doesn't matter if it's 2D or 3D, ero-content from dannychoo.com is win.
(ID #187184) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:44
cowboy4eva in New York, Osaka, Tokyo
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
Registered on 2008/01/29 07:28
Most definitely a win in my book. They block content at lame office jobs and schools. At the end of the day, people are going to watch what they want. 
(ID #187557) Posted on 2008/05/14 13:35
BandAiD in 米国
C. Engineering Student
Registered on 2008/01/08 08:52
Yeah, Websense a rather large filtering business here in the states, has Dannychoo.com listed under Adult Content, thus many schools, public terminals and government buildings do not have access to the site.

A bit sad really... :(  but thats ok, one of the reasons I come here is due to the fact there is very little censorship.  I HATE censorship.
(ID #187185) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:44
kenok in Philippines
Web Designer
Registered on 2008/03/01 00:48
The funny thing Danny used a url with ASS on it. :P
(ID #187611) Posted on 2008/05/14 16:17
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
The ero content in your site is moderate enough, but eversince Member News was allowed, it's us the users who jacked up the ero contents a lot.
(ID #187189) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:46
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Its because you guys care about each other's health ^^
(ID #187193) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:49
litokid in Toronto, Canada
your annoying commercial break
Registered on 2007/11/25 09:34
I completely agree with that statement. x_X"
(ID #187297) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:03
necrophadian in a van down by the river
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
i agree. some of the stuff you guys post is borderline pron
(ID #187373) Posted on 2008/05/14 09:22
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
Indeed we are such a caring group of people.
(ID #187394) Posted on 2008/05/14 09:38
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
And that kind of group of people, I like. ^^ 
(ID #187524) Posted on 2008/05/14 12:33
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
i totally agree with you kind sir

Ero is never enough XDDD
(ID #187612) Posted on 2008/05/14 16:17
Dead Snake in Redhill, Singapore
Internship student
Registered on 2007/05/12 03:11
well, everything has it's own risk so bear with it ^^;;
(ID #187754) Posted on 2008/05/14 22:43
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
No one's spared. Let's all enjoy the present moment and all face together the possible problems when they arrive. United we stand.
(ID #187914) Posted on 2008/05/15 06:24
Demi-Alucard in your face!
Musically inclined Pervert
Registered on 2008/05/06 21:07
I answered "Too Little"

wahahahaha! .. oh come on danny! dont get affected by that security thing .. thats just a small place ...
the whole net is with you >:) 

people will be annoyed with that filtering system...I mean .. what if every site has 1 porn image .. then it'll be blockeD! .. and every site will be blocked .. thus boycott-ing the security whatever thingy
(ID #187195) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:50
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
Registered on 2008/03/08 16:19
A bit more ero is needed
(ID #187199) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:54
wickedclown in California, USA
Otaku, Computer tech, Student
Registered on 2007/12/07 21:33
I think the amount of ero content on the site is just fine.  Even if you mark things as "adult", workplaces, schools and such will still filter the site if they see that content on it.  Part of this, some people, may think is due to necessity.  I obviously don't think this, I think it's due to people's ignorance that things like this are done, people are much to uptight about ero things in every manifestation and aspect.

If/when I run my own company, I'll let my employees look at any ero stuff at work if they want, just as long as the work gets done, kinda like how google offices work (at least that I know of in the US), they give employees a set amount of work to get done in a set amount of time, as long as they get that work done then they can do whatever they want.  

Besides, it's a good part of the health care plan. xD
(ID #187200) Posted on 2008/05/14 04:55
Birusama in San Francisco, CA
Camera Operator. PV director/producer.
Registered on 2007/11/23 14:56
"If/when I run my own company, I'll let my employees look at any ero stuff at work if they want"

Until someone of the opposite sex walks by another's cubicle while they are viewing tentacle porn, at which point he/she decides they are offended and sues your company into oblivion...
(ID #188632) Posted on 2008/05/16 05:05
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
It may be too late at this point...
(ID #188803) Posted on 2008/05/16 10:20
wickedclown in California, USA
Otaku, Computer tech, Student
Registered on 2007/12/07 21:33
Thats why I would let everyone in the company know how things work around the office.  I would warn them and tell them that if they don't like it they can leave right now.  
(ID #191022) Posted on 2008/05/19 08:09
Hayden in London, UK
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
Registered on 2007/01/06 05:53
Im a Ronry guy so I NEED more ero like i need porridge in my socks
(ID #187209) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:03
コスモナウト in 東京, J@__@n
Cinephile
Registered on 2008/05/11 06:21
I read your site at work all the time and never feel like it's overly ero, but there are some things that I wait to read and relish until I'm at home *__*
(ID #187210) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:06
ETERNAL in Gensokyo
Otaku
Registered on 2008/03/21 11:33
I think this site has a great balance right now, and I hope it doesn't change.
(ID #187212) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:10
Blackster in Germany
BioInformatician
Registered on 2007/11/20 20:46
damn. heidelberg?
that's just one way by car from here :(
(ID #187213) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:12
Blackster in Germany
BioInformatician
Registered on 2007/11/20 20:46
ehr i meant one hour away from here. the fingers were faster than the brain, as usual ^^
(ID #187214) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:14
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Would have loved to meet up but only having half a day here was tough orz.
(ID #187255) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:00
FatBastard in over his head
Meat Puppet
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:16
Hehehe.  Sorry Danny, had to chuckle a bit that DC was deemed "P". To be honest, I often wondered if I would be locked out when travelling parts of China, but things were A-ok. 

As for the ero content, I have no problems with it. I understand that the site need to evolve to suit most readers taste, and that not all individual interests can be met. Just try to make sure it is not saturated with ero topics, and balance should maintain itself. 
(ID #187217) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:15
Benu in California
Student, Podcaster, Graphic Designer, Photographer
Registered on 2007/09/11 03:09
I know my site has been kicked out of or labeled adult by many ad services I've tried to use because of my links to danny choo and j-list. I think that is a bad business move for these companies because that has caused many problems for me in my goal to monetize the anime gen site.

I have no adult content on my site at all but some ad services think I do just because of the links. It even caused I huge problem recently where this new ad service I tried thought it would be nice to display porn ads all over the anime gen site because they went ahead and flagged my site as adult.  
(ID #187233) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:36
DrGUID in London
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
Registered on 2007/11/14 20:13
I love the word "monetize".

I've monetized my site since 2003, but have been careful what I put on it so it doesn't get blocked.
(ID #187668) Posted on 2008/05/14 19:41
Dillithium in The other down-under
nada
Registered on 2007/11/14 02:40
I joined up for Gunpla mostly.
So yeah, it would be nice to see a few more Gunpla articles here and there ^^;

Don't get me wrong though, I really like the Japan articles aswell, especially ''A week in Tokyo''.
(ID #187240) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:42
Barsona in California USA
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36
lol...
(ID #187241) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:47
Barsona in California USA
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36
actually Danny, are you going to that Gundam 00/Code Geass event that is happening???
(ID #187243) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:49
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
You mean this?
http://www.geass.jp/special_13.html
Not sure yet.
(ID #187252) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:58
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
Im not a fan or eroge, and really I don't like seeing it too much, but I would say for the website and for pleasing the hundreds of thousands of other friends, the amount is just right ^^. I have no problem with it being on the site- I usually just skip over it and potential other stuff that is NSFW. I'm not offended by my friends liking material that I don't.

I would agree that Gunpla is lacking lately- but everything else is really making up for it. I have also been on hiatus from gunpla, in part largely due to a lack of availability of gundam models. When I hit Japan though, I don't think Akihabara will be able to meet my demand for gunpla *laughs*.

Keep up the great work! I read 99.9% of posts anywhoo, I think you are the subject of some interest, and I enjoy reading the blog! I learn a LOAD more that otherwise I would have no clue about.
(ID #187247) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:54
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
additional note:

hide my ass.com? LOL! The Hide my Ass! button is especially funny.
(ID #187251) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:57
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
Damn, you're about 20 minutes away from me! Heidelberg is just another place where I usually see a lot of japanese people taking photos ^^
(ID #187248) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:55
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Would have met up but only had half a day here orz.
(ID #187254) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:00
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
Would have been the perfect chance but don't worry, relaxing is probably better for you anyway :D  I'd actually prefer Heidelberg over my city 1000 times but I'm still a poor student so I'll have to stay here for a while...
(ID #187262) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:06
x33b in Chicago, USA
Network Admin
Registered on 2007/11/24 04:49
I think the amount of Ero on this site is pretty good. If I feel like I want to avoid it I can without any effect on the rest of my browsing. The label does kinda hurt in some advertising areas though. However, I don't think Danny has this issue.
(ID #187250) Posted on 2008/05/14 05:57
knoke in Germany
Assembly-line worker
Registered on 2008/04/22 08:51
Sorry, but you guys got it all wrong about banning sites on workplaces and schools and so on.

They ban it because it is not in any way related to what you do on your workplace or in school and it is their goddam right to do this. Just who do you think pays for that connection? Right, your employer. I got my arse into one big truckload of trouble during my apprenticeship because I misused the privileges the company gave me (internet, since I made an apprenticeship as a IT Specialist, company-internal mail service, network storage). And you know what? I admitted that it was my fault and my responsibility, that I did something wrong and that's the only reason why I'm currently NOT unemployed. They were right, i was wrong. They trusted me that I would use my privileges responsibly and I betrayed that trust and I had a tough time to reearn that trust (in fact I never did until I finsihed my apprenticeship with good notes).

When you are at work you have to work, end of discussion. Having fun at work is necessary to keep up the good work but that does not mean that you should browse through sites like this. You have your colleagues, so have some fun with them.
(ID #187278) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:19
Daemon in US
Sushi ninja
Registered on 2007/11/11 03:28
Most of the companies that I've worked blocks this site. Personally, I think it is just right but there really are a lot of materials that is nsfw.
(ID #187280) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:21
silent1134 in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/22 14:33
I think it's just right, just something for everyone so it works well...
(ID #187283) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:25
Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada
Medical Research and Design
Registered on 2008/02/17 03:54
User added content often puts really risque things on front page without use of the NSFW tags.   I'd say that's probably the big issue - since everything's clustered together on the front page.  I know I personally had to NOT visit the site multiple times because things that were really obviously NSFW were posted without the tag on, even if 'bare eyes' weren't completely bare.  

Like say, one today that's been on all afternoon that has just strips of hair in front of the pupils.

I love ero-ero stuff, but frankly control over tagging probably needs to be improved. Unless the idea of having a different address for NSFW.dannychoo.com suits your fancy!  D:
(ID #187288) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:35
bell in singapore
Registered on 2008/04/02 18:00
think danny will beef up the NSFW feature, so no worries.
hmm....ladies reader hope your are not offended with the eyes images
(ID #187300) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:08
Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada
Medical Research and Design
Registered on 2008/02/17 03:54
Personally I'm not worried.  I just use my discretion and my employer doesn't care what I do really as long as my work is done by deliverables season!
(ID #187305) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:18
Deranged in London UK
Physics Student
Registered on 2007/02/18 04:47
Ive only run into filtering on the London Grid for Learning... the LGFL is what the london schools networks go through and use as a filter... this site works fine but others like my own site (blocked for profanity and pornography) and I notice that a lot of web design sites were labled as web chat or occult. Sadly the grid blocks anything to do with proxy anonymizers so I can't get by them... luckily, I have enough avenues of entertainment to last during my classes... XD
(ID #187294) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:57
bell in singapore
Registered on 2008/04/02 18:00
i agree with member -hangmen13 and -fatbastard, the ero content now is adequately enough and it would work out just fine. fellow members who need more jus need to search for it a little harder n he will have plenty. hope your wife is ok with the site.
i too read about 97% of the members news and all danny's articles n news. they are all infomative but i dont go thru all the comments.
bit short on gunpla, but members will share their finds in members news.
to all members and danny, keep up the good news post!!! ^_^/
(ID #187295) Posted on 2008/05/14 06:59
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
Well, most site are considerd phornografics only showing a bit of nudity, so a wiew of your site don`t make a think like this strange... Anyway, don`t change a bit, man!
(ID #187296) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:00
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:28
You got a perfect amount of healthstuff on your site, Danny. 

A bit more, or a bit less wouldn't make me cry, just the dolphin. Nothing major.
(ID #187299) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:07
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:37
I think it's just right. If I want ero, I'll go for other site instead. Please don't turn this site into an ero site. =(
(ID #187303) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:12
Atrus in the land of Oz
Student (for-ev-er)
Registered on 2008/02/21 08:37
Waay too little ero.  ; )

Nah, it's just right.  Gotta say that I am looking forward to M2M messaging.
(ID #187307) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:32
Sandorph in Spain
Registered on 2008/03/04 07:34
All depends on what people consider "ero". There are thing that someone can consider ero and maybe for another one is just a "normal" content.

Just for me content in your page is great, no need for filtering or something like that. Keep going this way.
(ID #187316) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:38
MSZ006ZETA in Guildford, UK
Student
Registered on 2008/05/06 09:06
Although you said it in your post, i would like to see more gundam news, i first found this site through looking for gunpla and would love more on this, though i like all aspects of the site.
(ID #187321) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:47
seto in Switzerland
Coder
Registered on 2008/03/05 08:37
wait, there's ero? where?

:)

nah, i think it's very fair, and i guess most legislations imposing bans on carnal content would be ok with dannychoo.com.
it's just that those filter nazis are a bit too concerned about kid protection....
(ID #187323) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:49
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
maybe cos I'm female but I voted too much LOL I didn't remember DC as having this much ero stuff before, but I was chatting with D_blade and I guess you could just very well be tapping into the otaku interests (how much was it? xxx million?) LOL
(ID #187325) Posted on 2008/05/14 07:50
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
I, too, don't recall there being so much ero material in my earlier days as a lurker, and indeed, originally I visited the site for Gundam information. 

Moreover, it seems that the Mirai marks have fallen somewhat by the wayside, as various items which would've been marked before are now left unmarked, whether for lack of time or a change of policy. 

Don't mind the ero stuff myself, but it does seem to get an awful lot of attention nowadays. Maybe cutting back a bit wouldn't hurt? (Especially, as was noted above, since members can now upload as many ero news items as they like.)

Regardless, we know your site rocks, and you shouldn't be too put out that some stingy net censor gets in a huff.
(ID #187357) Posted on 2008/05/14 08:56
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I thought the adult tag (when posting member news) is doing the job of Mirai mark.
(ID #187529) Posted on 2008/05/14 12:38