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Question: Should scanlators ask for donations?
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There were 4602 total votes.
The poll ended: September 9, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Yes, since they work so hard to bring us manga - votes: 2181 (47.4%)
- Yes, but only to pay for raws and server bandwidth or hosting - votes: 2028 (44.1%)
- No, since it's all volunteer work anyways - votes: 393 (8.5%)
There were 4602 total votes.
The poll ended: September 9, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: Do you donate money to scanlation groups?
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There were 4625 total votes.
The poll ended: September 1, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Yes, regularly - votes: 62 (1.3%)
- Yes, several times now - votes: 186 (4%)
- I've done it once - votes: 290 (6.3%)
- No, I don't have money to donate - votes: 2580 (55.8%)
- No, I'd rather purchase manga or other merchandise - votes: 842 (18.2%)
- No, I just don't want to - votes: 665 (14.4%)
There were 4625 total votes.
The poll ended: September 1, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: What is your main goal in life?
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There were 5472 total votes.
The poll ended: August 26, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Fortune (money, property, etc.) - votes: 817 (14.9%)
- Health (well-being, strength, long life, etc.) - votes: 384 (7%)
- Spirituality (religion, enlightenment, etc.) - votes: 268 (4.9%)
- Knowledge (academic, technical, etc.) - votes: 632 (11.5%)
- Power (leader, politician, etc.) - votes: 75 (1.4%)
- Fame (celebrity, hero, etc.) - votes: 32 (0.6%)
- Beauty (fashion, body, etc.) - votes: 28 (0.5%)
- Infamy (crime, etc.) - votes: 39 (0.7%)
- Relationships (marriage, children, friends, etc.) - votes: 642 (11.7%)
- Career (desired job, high position, etc.) - votes: 441 (8.1%)
- I am content - votes: 448 (8.2%)
- I am unsure - votes: 1137 (20.8%)
- Other - votes: 529 (9.7%)
There were 5472 total votes.
The poll ended: August 26, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: Do you have a topic that is an immediate deal breaker if a manga series you were already reading suddenly featured that topic, such that you would stop reading the series (even if it was "tastefully" done)? For example: religion, rape, etc.
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There were 4897 total votes.
The poll ended: August 19, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- No topics offend me on principle - votes: 1987 (40.6%)
- I used to have one, but not anymore - votes: 286 (5.8%)
- I can think of one deal breaker - votes: 1584 (32.3%)
- There's many topics that would stop me from continuing a series - votes: 1040 (21.2%)
There were 4897 total votes.
The poll ended: August 19, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: Your favorite manga is being adapted into an anime. What are you most worried about concerning the upcoming anime?
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There were 6241 total votes.
The poll ended: August 11, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Poor animation - votes: 374 (6%)
- Art style won't transfer well to animation - votes: 240 (3.8%)
- Poor voice acting decisions - votes: 207 (3.3%)
- Storyline or character changes - votes: 1484 (23.8%)
- Filler content - votes: 238 (3.8%)
- Censorship - votes: 250 (4%)
- Rushed story and/or skipping chapters - votes: 1779 (28.5%)
- Bad quality in general - votes: 1469 (23.5%)
- It's not the "original," so it's automatically worse - votes: 200 (3.2%)
There were 6241 total votes.
The poll ended: August 11, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: Do you think that scanlations should continue after a series is licensed?
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There were 5768 total votes.
The poll ended: August 4, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Yes, always - votes: 2078 (36%)
- Only if I'm reading that series - votes: 358 (6.2%)
- As long as the scanlations keep ahead of the published licensed volumes - votes: 1754 (30.4%)
- Continue until there's an actual DMCA complaint - votes: 1100 (19.1%)
- Never. Scanlations should only be for unlicensed series - votes: 478 (8.3%)
There were 5768 total votes.
The poll ended: August 4, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: How long is too long for an anime series?
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There were 8418 total votes.
The poll ended: July 28, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- 12-13 episodes - votes: 70 (0.8%)
- 24-26 episodes - votes: 177 (2.1%)
- 52 episodes - votes: 924 (11%)
- 100 episodes - votes: 1636 (19.4%)
- 200 episodes - votes: 1024 (12.2%)
- 500 episodes - votes: 1277 (15.2%)
- 1000+ episodes - votes: 974 (11.6%)
- It's never too long - votes: 2336 (27.8%)
There were 8418 total votes.
The poll ended: July 28, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: Do you peel apples before eating them?
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There were 7172 total votes.
The poll ended: July 21, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Yes, always - votes: 676 (9.4%)
- Yes, sometimes - votes: 1375 (19.2%)
- No, never - votes: 3018 (42.1%)
- Only if someone peels it for me... - votes: 1673 (23.3%)
- I don't eat apples - votes: 430 (6%)
There were 7172 total votes.
The poll ended: July 21, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: On a typical morning, what time do you wake up?
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There were 9568 total votes.
The poll ended: July 15, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Before 4 AM - votes: 152 (1.6%)
- 4-5 AM - votes: 341 (3.6%)
- 5-6 AM - votes: 773 (8.1%)
- 6-7 AM - votes: 1420 (14.8%)
- 7-8 AM - votes: 1337 (14%)
- 8-9 AM - votes: 1051 (11%)
- 9-10 AM - votes: 841 (8.8%)
- 10-11 AM - votes: 569 (5.9%)
- After 11 AM - votes: 852 (8.9%)
- There is no consistency in my wake-up schedule - votes: 2232 (23.3%)
There were 9568 total votes.
The poll ended: July 15, 2017 (8 years ago)
Question: Do you hide the fact that you read manga and/or watch anime?
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There were 7522 total votes.
The poll ended: July 7, 2017 (8 years ago)
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- Yes - votes: 941 (12.5%)
- No - votes: 3917 (52.1%)
- Only from certain people... - votes: 2664 (35.4%)
There were 7522 total votes.
The poll ended: July 7, 2017 (8 years ago)
