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==Why should I signup?== | ==Why should I signup?== | ||
AniDB offers many unique features which are in this combination (to our knowledge) not available anywhere else.<br | AniDB offers many unique features which are in this combination (to our knowledge) not available anywhere else.<br> | ||
Most of those features require you to be logged in and as a guest (not logged in) you won't even see most of them. | Most of those features require you to be logged in and as a guest (not logged in) you won't even see most of them. | ||
AniDB features only available to registered users: | AniDB features only available to registered users: | ||
:* '''[[ | :* '''[[MyList]]:''' | ||
::* Keep a complete list of all the animes you have collected with minimal effort. | ::* Keep a complete list of all the animes you have collected with minimal effort. | ||
::* Take advantage of tons of specific anime/episode info already added by other users, your anime list was never this comprehensive. | ::* Take advantage of tons of specific anime/episode info already added by other users, your anime list was never this comprehensive. | ||
::* Never again wonder where that episode xyz is stored, which groups you were collecting or if you have watched it already. | ::* Never again wonder where that episode xyz is stored, which groups you were collecting or if you have watched it already. | ||
::* Easily find animes you could watch next. | ::* Easily find animes you could watch next. | ||
::* Share your anime list with other users. Using the detailed AniDB access controls you decide who can access your [[ | ::* Share your anime list with other users. Using the detailed AniDB access controls you decide who can access your [[MyList]] and to what extent. | ||
::* Compare your anime list with other users to see what anime they have and you don't. | ::* Compare your anime list with other users to see what anime they have and you don't. | ||
::* [[Mylist export|Export your MyList]] into other user defined formats for off-line use (i.e. | ::* [[Mylist export|Export your MyList]] into other user defined formats for off-line use (i.e. CSV, HTML, XML, ..., or build your own if you have specific needs). | ||
::* Use AniDB Clients to browse your MyList off-line. (See: [[AOM]]) | ::* Use AniDB Clients to browse your MyList off-line. (See: [[AOM]]) | ||
::* Use AniDB Clients to '''automatically detect all anime episodes on your hard disk'''. This way you can '''add your entire anime collection to your AniDB | ::* Use AniDB Clients to '''automatically detect all anime episodes on your hard disk'''. This way you can '''add your entire anime collection to your AniDB MyList without any manual effort'''. | ||
:* '''[[Notifications]] and status info:''' | :* '''[[Notifications]] and status info:''' | ||
::* Receive automated [[notifications]] on newly added episodes for animes on your notify list. | ::* Receive automated [[notifications]] on newly added episodes for animes on your notify list. | ||
:::* on the website, as RSS, via instant messenger (Jabber) message, via AniDB Client, ... | :::* on the website, as RSS, via instant messenger (Jabber) message, via AniDB Client, ... | ||
::* Use the [[up2date]] feature to fill those holes in your anime collection (missing episodes). | ::* Use the [[up2date]] feature to fill those holes in your anime collection (missing episodes). | ||
::* Get visual feedback on the state of episodes directly on the anime page (in | ::* Get visual feedback on the state of episodes directly on the anime page (in MyList, watched, ...) | ||
::* Get detailed personalized statistics about your anime collection and your AniDB membership. | ::* Get detailed personalized statistics about your anime collection and your AniDB membership. | ||
:* '''Voting, Reviewing, Recommendations:''' | :* '''Voting, Reviewing, Recommendations:''' | ||
::* Become an active member of the AniDB Community and rate or review your favourite animes. | ::* Become an active member of the AniDB Community and rate or review your favourite animes. | ||
::* Take advantage of the personalized anime recommendations calculated from your personal tastes (votes, | ::* Take advantage of the personalized anime recommendations calculated from your personal tastes (votes, MyList, ...). (See: [[Anime Hint]]) | ||
:* '''Contribute to AniDB:''' | :* '''Contribute to AniDB:''' | ||
::* Add new episodes, animes and groups to AniDB. | ::* Add new episodes, animes and groups to AniDB. | ||
::* Edit, correct and extend existing AniDB entries. | ::* Edit, correct and extend existing AniDB entries. | ||
:* '''Customization:''' | :* '''Customization:''' | ||
::* Choose a theme from the available CSS theme selection or use your own | ::* Choose a theme from the available CSS theme selection or use your own CSS theme. | ||
::* Specify your language preferences to allow automated filtering of entries which you are not interested in. | ::* Specify your language preferences to allow automated filtering of entries which you are not interested in. | ||
:* '''IRC Based Features:''' | :* '''IRC Based Features:''' | ||
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The rest is quite self explanatory... | The rest is quite self explanatory... | ||
{{eyecatch|Important:| Do NOT USE | {{eyecatch|Important:| Do NOT USE Hotmail or Yahoo addresses!<br>Their spam filters are likely to prevent you from receiving your password email!<br>Remember to check your ''spam folder'' if you do not receive the activation email!<br>Also if you are using one-off email accounts for registration be warned that password requests go to that e-mail account}} | ||
If you don't want to use your real e-mail address or if your real address is with one of the services mentioned above, [http://www.mailinator.net/ Mailinator] provides hassle-free instant mail boxes. | If you don't want to use your real e-mail address or if your real address is with one of the services mentioned above, [http://www.mailinator.net/ Mailinator] provides hassle-free instant mail boxes. | ||
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Yes we can, but we normally don't do it. Simply stop using your account. | Yes we can, but we normally don't do it. Simply stop using your account. | ||
===Can you move my | ===Can you move my MyList to another account?=== | ||
No. | No. | ||
[[Category:Interface]][[Category:Misc]][[Category:Problems]] | [[Category:Interface]][[Category:Misc]][[Category:Problems]] | ||