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Question: What do you think about series names that are really long, i.e., have a lot of words?
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There were 3861 total votes.
The poll ended: June 1, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- It's okay if there's a commonly used abbreviation (e.g., WataMote or Oreimo) - votes: 1213 (31.4%)
- Don't really like them, but I guess I'll deal with it - votes: 896 (23.2%)
- The longer the better! - votes: 107 (2.8%)
- Don't care - votes: 981 (25.4%)
- Long title are horrible and are hard to remember and say - votes: 664 (17.2%)
There were 3861 total votes.
The poll ended: June 1, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Do you recommend series to other people?
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There were 3029 total votes.
The poll ended: May 24, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Very rarely - votes: 882 (29.1%)
- Never - votes: 312 (10.3%)
- All the time! - votes: 488 (16.1%)
- Only to people I personally know - votes: 1347 (44.5%)
There were 3029 total votes.
The poll ended: May 24, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Opinion on a sequel when the original is still ongoing? (Sequel is usually set in the far future from original)
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There were 3201 total votes.
The poll ended: May 18, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Great idea! New story but same world, style, or formula - votes: 221 (6.9%)
- Sounds pretty confusing for a reader of both... - votes: 1006 (31.4%)
- No opinion - votes: 312 (9.7%)
- Horrible idea. Too much potential for spoilers. Just finish the original first! - votes: 1662 (51.9%)
There were 3201 total votes.
The poll ended: May 18, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Favorite thing about a scanlation's credit page
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There were 2637 total votes.
The poll ended: May 11, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Translation notes - votes: 914 (34.7%)
- Comedy from the scanlators - votes: 1205 (45.7%)
- Group news - votes: 113 (4.3%)
- Original artwork - votes: 307 (11.6%)
- The credits - votes: 98 (3.7%)
There were 2637 total votes.
The poll ended: May 11, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: When you see other people recommending series to each other (such as the I'm Looking For... forum) but you're not original questioner, do you read the series that are suggested?
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There were 2620 total votes.
The poll ended: May 4, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Nah, I'll only pay attention if I'm the one that asked for a recommendation - votes: 126 (4.8%)
- Sometimes or seldom, as they don't always suit my tastes - votes: 1815 (69.3%)
- All the time! So many hidden jewels! - votes: 679 (25.9%)
There were 2620 total votes.
The poll ended: May 4, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: When a scanlator leaves a customized message at the end of each chapter (e.g., commentary, next release date, questions, etc.; excluding regular credit or recruitment page) do you read them and/or respond to them?
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There were 3321 total votes.
The poll ended: April 26, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- No - votes: 566 (17%)
- Never seen them - votes: 69 (2.1%)
- Sometimes - votes: 1664 (50.1%)
- Yes - votes: 1022 (30.8%)
There were 3321 total votes.
The poll ended: April 26, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Who knows about your love of manga?
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There were 3959 total votes.
The poll ended: April 20, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- **Anyone who knows me ** - votes: 667 (16.8%)
- I don't love manga - votes: 135 (3.4%)
- A few close family members and/or friends - votes: 1435 (36.2%)
- Most of my family and friends - votes: 1019 (25.7%)
- Only me - votes: 624 (15.8%)
- My significant other - votes: 79 (2%)
There were 3959 total votes.
The poll ended: April 20, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Would you accept an offer of immortality?
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There were 4461 total votes.
The poll ended: April 13, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Yes, if I have an immortal partner too - votes: 484 (10.8%)
- No, I just don't want to live forever - votes: 825 (18.5%)
- Yes, as long as I can choose to die if I'm tired of living - votes: 1401 (31.4%)
- Not if it means I'm living a nightmare (endless torture, lost limbs, mental illness) - votes: 498 (11.2%)
- Not if there are strings attached (i.e., curse, vampirism, etc.) - votes: 297 (6.7%)
- Not if it means I endlessly age (like still living despite conditions associated with the elderly) - votes: 577 (12.9%)
- Yes! No matter what! - votes: 379 (8.5%)
There were 4461 total votes.
The poll ended: April 13, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Using an anime fansub's subtitles to translate the manga adaptation (or vice versa) is...
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There were 3008 total votes.
The poll ended: April 6, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Kinda lazy, but it's efficient - votes: 982 (32.6%)
- Unacceptable, because you're copying someone else's translation - votes: 842 (28%)
- Perfectly acceptable, as long as it's accurate - votes: 1184 (39.4%)
There were 3008 total votes.
The poll ended: April 6, 2019 (7 years ago)
Question: Assume that an anime's story is great, but the animation quality is fairly poor. Is that a deal breaker?
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There were 3984 total votes.
The poll ended: March 29, 2019 (7 years ago)
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- Poor animation is always a deal breaker - votes: 411 (10.3%)
- I can overlook it if the sound design is good - votes: 34 (0.9%)
- I can overlook it if the voice acting is good - votes: 95 (2.4%)
- It's fine as long as everything else is good - votes: 870 (21.8%)
- I only mind in extreme cases of bad animation - votes: 1735 (43.5%)
- I can easily overlook it - votes: 488 (12.2%)
- I can overlook it if the art direction is good - votes: 351 (8.8%)
There were 3984 total votes.
The poll ended: March 29, 2019 (7 years ago)
