Seems we're getting a lot of these lately, eh? I guess we're just stepping it up in trying to keep our database as consistent as possible...

You can read the full policy in the FAQ here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/faq.html?cid=7#item52

Basically, the year to enter is the year when the first chapter was published, whether that be in a magazine or a volume.

If it is a volume compilation of oneshots, enter the year the volume was actually published (and not the individual oneshots).

[color=red]For members that add/edit series[/color]

We made an FAQ for a reason, but since we never really mentioned stuff about it, I guess you guys didn't read the [sitelink=faq.html?cid=7]content policies[/sitelink] section. If you add/edit series, please read the FAQ.

Specifically, I will mention our policy on unscanlated doujinshi and oneshots. You can fully read about it here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/faq.html?cid=7#item49

Please just do not add them as series. There are just too many unscanlated things to clutter our database, since anyone can make a doujinshi/oneshot. Once they become scanlated, feel free to give as much info as you can.

This does not apply to unscanlated manga series.

You all know the "Status in Country of Origin" series information field, right? There's been too much confusion and it's becoming an annoying problem, so I'll clarify its purpose here.

"15 Volumes (Ongoing)" means that 15 volumes of the series are out in tank form in the country of origin. The 16th volume is in the works. [color=red]Even if chapters for volume 16 are out in magazines, there are only 15 volumes in print![/color] So the field indicates exactly how many volumes are currently printed and are possible to buy if so wished.

If it is a new series and no volume is currently released because all the chapters are in magazines, either leave the field blank or put "0 Volumes (Ongoing)". [color=red]Do not put the number of chapters released. Only volumes![/color]

For doujinshi, leave this field blank unless there are multiple volumes of a doujinshi series that use the same name.

For oneshots, they should all be "Oneshot (Complete)".

Offenders who continue to change series information will be revoked of "updater" status. Please keep our manga database accurate and updated. Your work contributes!

-MU Staff

This new poll was contributed by qrf, who in fact made his first forum post by giving this suggestion. Simple enough poll, just choose the corresponding choice for your usage level of kawaii, moe, or any other anime/manga words.
It'll be interesting to see how many people choose the first and last choices...

You can discuss this new poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=8891

Previous Poll Results
Question: Preferred medium if all forms were available for your favorite series?
Choices:
Original language raw (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc: volume / magazine / online) - votes: 539 (5.8%)
Scanlations (in any language you like) - votes: 4760 (51.2%)
Printed volume (in any language you like) - votes: 3788 (40.8%)
Printed magazine (in any language you like, ex: USA Shonen Jump) - votes: 204 (2.2%)
There were 9291 total votes.
The poll ended: November 22nd 2008

Hmm, so scanlations won...I personally thought that more people would like to have a printed volume in their hands. (At least that's what I voted for.)

bozou writes: *Famed character designer and manga creator MIKIMOTO Haruhiko (Macross, Gundam 0080, Aim for the Top! Gunbuster) will be drawing the tentatively titled manga The Super Dimension Fortress Macross the First in the recently revealed Macross Ace magazine from [sitelink=publishers.html?id=94]Kadokawa Shoten[/sitelink]. The January issue (on sale on November 26) of [sitelink=publishers.html?id=94]Kadokawa Shoten[/sitelink]'s Monthly Shonen Ace magazine will make the announcement. Vol. 001 of Macross Ace will debut on January 26, 2009 with 80 pages from Mikimoto's new manga. The manga will feature the star of the original Macross space war romance story that Mikimoto co-created, Lynn Minmay.

The magazine will also feature a tentatively titled Macross Frontier: Secret Visions story from YOSHINO Hiroyuki, the series script supervisor for Macross Frontier.

Source: 2ch

Taken from AnimeNewsNetwork*

bozou writes: *This year's 52nd issue of [sitelink=publishers.html?id=163]Shueisha[/sitelink]'s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has announced on Saturday that three new titles will launch over the next three weeks, including Bokkesan on December 15 by Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation creator NISHI Yoshiyuki. Yamikami Kō Kurayami ni Dokkiri! creator KIMIYA Kaji will start his Meister (Maisutaa) manga about the "new-generation captain" of a soccer team on December 1. Newcomer FUJIMAKI Tadatoshi will launch the Kuroko no Basuke series about a basketball player on December 8, after drawing a contest-winning oneshot manga by that name in this year's 44th issue.

For further news, Mr. Fullswing creator SUZUKI Shinya ends his Bari Haken school gag manga in the current issue. SUZUKI Shinya had just started the manga last May.

Source: Muhyojo

Taken from AnimeNewsNetwork*

As alerted by fellow admin faye, another company bites the dust in the US. The Japanese company Broccoli is closing off its USA branch, completely disappearing by February 2009. Stated reasons include increase in competition and drop on revenue.

Read these for more information:
http://giapet.net/2008/11/19/broccoli-usa-to-close-its-doors/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-19/broccoli-international-usa-to-shut-down-by-year-end

bozou writes: *HOSHINO Katsura takes time off from her Weekly Shonen Jump serialization

This year's 51st issue of Weekly Shonen Jump has announced on Monday that HOSHINO Katsura has put her D.Gray-man supernatural adventure manga on hold due to her health. The magazine has not announced when D.Gray-man will return.

Source: Muhyojo

Taken from: AnimeNewsNetwork*

It seems some people are worrying a little too much about the stolen passwords thing. It is just a precaution to change your password. The forum passwords were hashed, making them very difficult and not worth it to crack.

The most danger you are in is getting spam email or perhaps a virus sent through email.

From Baka-Updates.com:

MangaUpdates was not hacked. Baka-Updates, our sister site, was hacked. [color=red]However, if you use the same password on BU as on MU, you should read this:[/color]

*I have some sad news to tell everyone. Today the Baka-Updates site was hacked by some guy who calls himself YaQJoo. He was able to get the full list of names along with passwords and email addresses. For your safety, please change your passwords on the website and your email account IF YOU USE THE SAME PASSWORD.

In the meantime, we are working on securing the site to make sure this does not happen again. Several pages and site functions will be unavailable for the time being*

Also:
If you got an email from the hacker, it is safe to open, as far as we have found. It only contains a message of gloats...Basically, he hijacked the forum and made himself an admin, enabling him to use the BU admin mass email system.

[color=red]Edit:[/color]
Due to recent events, we decided to upgrade password security over at MU. However, we apparently forgot to edit the password scheme for the confirmation of the old password, which isn't compatible with the new one...Which means that you can't change your passwords for MU! >_>
Manick's asleep right now, so you guys have to wait half a day or so

[color=red]Edit 2:[/color]
The confirmation has been fixed, you should be able to change your passwords now.

News post heavily hijacked by lambchopsil