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===I then added the files through the web interface and suddenly I have twice as many files!=== | ===I then added the files through the web interface and suddenly I have twice as many files!=== | ||
This is because of a bug in AniDB. It will correct itself after the [[Routine Maintenance]], which takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So the solution is to just wait. | This is because of a bug in AniDB. It will correct itself after the [[Routine Maintenance]], which takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So the solution is to just wait. | ||
===Who are the girls on the AniDB banner?=== | ===Who are the girls on the AniDB banner?=== | ||
The answer as far as we know it, can be found [[Who is that girl|here]]. | The answer as far as we know it, can be found [[Who is that girl|here]]. | ||
===I did a mylist export, but how do I open it?=== | ===I did a mylist export, but how do I open it?=== | ||
The mylist export is in a .tgz archive, this is a gzipped tar file; a decent (de)compression program should be able to handle it. You can try [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip] (which is free and open-source) or [http://www.rarlab.com/ WinRAR] (which isn't; it's shareware). | The mylist export is in a .tgz archive, this is a gzipped tar file; a decent (de)compression program should be able to handle it. You can try [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip] (which is free and open-source) or [http://www.rarlab.com/ WinRAR] (which isn't; it's shareware). | ||
===Things don't look like they used to=== | ===Things don't look like they used to=== | ||
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===Can I change my username?=== | ===Can I change my username?=== | ||
===Can you move my mylist to another account?=== | ===Can you move my mylist to another account?=== | ||
No | |||
===Can you change my username?=== | |||
Yes | |||
===A group should be complete, but is ongoing or stalled!=== | ===A group should be complete, but is ongoing or stalled!=== | ||
If files were added in the last day or so, the state hasn't been updated yet. Wait for the [[Routine Maintenance]] to kick in. More information can be found [[Groupentries:Status|here]]. | If files were added in the last day or so, the state hasn't been updated yet. Wait for the [[Routine Maintenance]] to kick in. More information can be found [[Groupentries:Status|here]]. | ||
===Why is the filecount of group x for anime z off?=== | ===Why is the filecount of group x for anime z off?=== | ||
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First of all, you should clearly understand how AniDB works. The filecounts for group per anime are automatically generated out of the added files. Hence when some groups data is "incomplete" it means no one added the files for it. DON'T ask AniDB mods to add those for you. We don't have the files so how could we add them.<br /> | First of all, you should clearly understand how AniDB works. The filecounts for group per anime are automatically generated out of the added files. Hence when some groups data is "incomplete" it means no one added the files for it. DON'T ask AniDB mods to add those for you. We don't have the files so how could we add them.<br /> | ||
AniDB is a user-driven database so you can add them yourself and "correct" the count. [[Content:Files|Read here]] for more info regarding this. | AniDB is a user-driven database so you can add them yourself and "correct" the count. [[Content:Files|Read here]] for more info regarding this. | ||
===Why can't I vote permanently?=== | ===Why can't I vote permanently?=== | ||
You can only vote for anime that have ended. To determine whether an anime has ended or not, AniDB takes a look at the current date and the listed enddate of the anime. If there is no enddate listed, it [[Content:Edit|needs to be added]]. [[AniDB:Dates|Where to find release dates for anime]]. If the enddate is the current day, you will have to wait until tomorrow. | You can only vote for anime that have ended. To determine whether an anime has ended or not, AniDB takes a look at the current date and the listed enddate of the anime. If there is no enddate listed, it [[Content:Edit|needs to be added]]. [[AniDB:Dates|Where to find release dates for anime]]. If the enddate is the current day, you will have to wait until tomorrow. | ||
===How do I download anime?=== | ===How do I download anime?=== | ||
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Neither does any AniDB Client (i.e. [[AOM|AniDB o Matic]]). | Neither does any AniDB Client (i.e. [[AOM|AniDB o Matic]]). | ||
Also take a look at the [[AniDB:General disclaimer|AniDB Disclaimer]] | Also take a look at the [[AniDB:General disclaimer|AniDB Disclaimer]] | ||
===How do I enable viewing of hentai?=== | ===How do I enable viewing of hentai?=== | ||