03-27-2007, 12:30 AM
Togashi Wrote:The big reason for the DHZ existing was a split from our site a while back for various reasons. This is one of the larger conflicts:
The reason it became far more popular was the large amount of content. Chibi Renamon and I decided a while back that we were not going to be hosting any ill-gotten artwork. We removed the japanese mangas and other various artwork that we had no claims to. A lot of it is published by people that really are just trying to make a living selling their art, or have no clue that it was even taken in the first place.
The DaD was founded to let anyone post their art and lemons. I tried to always accomadate everyone. Posting art just for the sake of content is selfish. I really no longer have any real say in it, but I would strongly encourage content from sources that have not given permission not be posted.
Good point. The thing is that from alot of people's point of view, it doesn't matter because they don't intend to buy it anyway. Also in the case of manga people didn't even know where to buy it and they couldn't if they did. I'm not saying its right but its not like you would be stealing too many buyers, at least not in the case of manga.
Also have you seen any japanese sites like this one? I don't really look, but I would imagine there would have to be some huge ones considering how much more popular it is over there.
Some of the people who posted stories and art on DHZ might not even be around anymore so its really too bad if you couldn't contact them to post their stuff here even if you have copies of their work.