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	<title>The Anime Fanlistings Network -- Updates &#187; Site Updates</title>
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		<title>Staff Volunteer Drive!</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2011/04/8269/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for TAFL to have its fourth annual Staff Volunteer Drive! We&#8217;re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network! This rolls around just in time &#8211; I&#8217;m actually going to be doing some hiring here soon, so if you were on the fence about applying or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s time for TAFL to have its fourth annual Staff Volunteer Drive!  We&#8217;re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in  helping out the network! This rolls around just in time &#8211; I&#8217;m actually  going to be doing some hiring here soon, so if you were on the fence  about applying or were planning to submit and just haven&#8217;t yet, get your  apps in! Trouble Checker volunteers are always welcome too!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a  category staffer please fill out the appropriate forms found <a title="External link" rel="nofollow external" href="../../volunteers.php">here</a>.  Be sure you read all of the requirements and fully complete the form  before submitting it. Just remember, as fun as staffing and trouble  checking can be, they are very time-consuming jobs and we only want the  best!</p>
<p>N.B. If you have submitted a staff application in the past and wish to  submit an updated application, please be sure to write the word,  &#8216;UPDATE&#8217; after you name.</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone! I&#8217;m looking forward to receiving your applications!</p>
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		<title>TAFL Board Upgrade + Downtime</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2011/01/7792/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The TAFL message board will be undergoing an upgrade this weekend and will go offline at some point within the next 24 to 48 hours. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause anyone.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The TAFL message board will be undergoing an upgrade this weekend and will go offline at some point within the next 24 to 48 hours.  We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause anyone.</p>
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		<title>Staff Volunteer and Trouble Checkers Drive!</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2010/02/6093/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosemary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s time for TAFL to have its third annual Staff Volunteer Drive! We’re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network! In addition to category staff volunteers, we are also looking for more trouble checker volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s time for TAFL to have its third annual Staff Volunteer Drive! We’re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network! In addition to category staff volunteers, we are also looking for more trouble checker volunteers.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a category staffer please fill out the appropriate forms found <a href="http://www.animefanlistings.org/volunteers.php">here</a>. Be sure you read all of the requirements and fully complete the form before submitting it. Just remember as fun as staffing and trouble checking can be, they are very time-consuming jobs and we only want the best!</p>
<p>Thank you! :D</p>
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		<title>Applications System: Revamp Complete</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2010/02/6016/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We apologize for the delay, but we are happy to announce that the new Application system is now up and running! Weather issues and debugging hindered progress a little more than we anticipated, but we hope you all enjoy the new system as much as we do! Any technical issues you encounter should be directed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We apologize for the delay, but we are happy to announce that the new Application system is now up and running! Weather issues and debugging hindered progress a little more than we anticipated, but we hope you all enjoy the new system as much as we do! Any technical issues you encounter should be directed to our Developers, who are wonderful and without whom all these changes would not be possible.</p>
<p>You can also now track your pending applications via the Your FL list &#8211; please remember that you are still only allowed <strong>6 upcoming</strong> applications across the network, three pending in any category. While we are sure you will enjoy this handy new feature, we strongly recommend you do not obsessively check your list after submitting each application, as this can put a severe strain on the network. Checking with the staffer via Message Board is still your best option.</p>
<p>Thank you, again, for your patience, and we hope you all enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Application System Revamp</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2010/01/5919/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 2010 only a month underway, TAFL has already set about making some large and exciting changes that we&#8217;d like to draw your attention to. As we have previously stated, the network continues to grow steadily, and our current backend is quickly reaching the peak of its abilities. Since we have hundreds of owners, as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With 2010 only a month underway, TAFL has already set about making some large and exciting changes that we&#8217;d like to draw your attention to.</p>
<p>As we have previously stated, the network continues to grow steadily, and our current backend is quickly reaching the peak of its abilities. Since we have hundreds of owners, as well as a dedicated staff, we recognized that a process both smoother and more efficient is something we truly needed to work on. Thanks to our wonderful Development Team, we are excited to announce that we will be introducing a new system for Applications. Not only will it ease the process that a staffer must go through when handling applications, but it will also help owners keep track of their pending applications via the &#8220;Your TAFL List&#8221; feature. As TAFL puts this new system into effect, we will be <u>disabling</u> the applications form starting tomorrow, <strong>Friday, January 29th until Saturday, February 6th</strong> in order to make this a smooth transition. </p>
<p>While we know you&#8217;re just as excited about these new changes as we are, we urge you not to flood categories with applications before the forms go down. This will only slow the transition and make it harder on Applications staffers to make the switch. In addition, once the forms go down, any applications received by creative means or applications sent through other forms, including the contact form, will be <strong>IMMEDIATELY</strong> discarded. We ask for your patience as we make these changes, so that they can be as quick and painless as possible.</p>
<p>In addition, you might notice the Message Board out of service periodically during this week &#8211; please do not panic. While we update our Applications system, we are also taking the opportunity to update our Message Board. Should the board go down, or any other serious outage take place, we will be using <a href="http://www.twitter.com/animefanlisting/">Twitter</a> to keep everyone updated.</p>
<p>We thank you for your patience as we implement these exciting new changes, and of course, any questions can be directed to the Senior Staff at <strong>seniorstaffers[@]animefanlistings.org</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Follow TAFL on Twitter</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2009/08/5050/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to our pre-existing RSS feed, we are pleased to announce that you can now follow The Anime Fanlistings Network on Twitter! Just sign up with Twitter and follow our account, http://www.twitter.com/animefanlisting. All category and website updates will be automatically Tweeted, along with a link to the post on TAFL. We recognize the increasing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In addition to our pre-existing <a href="http://www.animefanlistings.org/site/feeds.php">RSS feed</a>, we are pleased to announce that you can now follow The Anime Fanlistings Network on Twitter!  Just sign up with Twitter and follow our account, <b><a href="http://www.twitter.com/animefanlisting">http://www.twitter.com/animefanlisting</a></b>.  All category and website updates will be automatically Tweeted, along with a link to the post on TAFL.  We recognize the increasing popularity of Twitter and how many of you use Twitter to keep informed of news and events.  We hope that you find this a useful way of keeping tabs on the network!</p>
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		<title>TAFL Developer Drive!</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2009/03/3983/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at TAFL, we are dedicated to providing a pleasant and efficient experience for everyone, both staffers and owners alike. That&#8217;s why, in our fifth year, we are looking to implement some needed changes to our current backend to make things run even smoother for all involved. We are therefore looking for some new Developers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here at TAFL, we are dedicated to providing a pleasant and efficient experience for everyone, both staffers and owners alike. That&#8217;s why, in our fifth year, we are looking to implement some needed changes to our current backend to make things run even smoother for all involved. We are therefore looking for some new Developers to help us do just that.</p>
<p>TAFL is a large network with 6,000 listed fanlistings and hundreds of fanlisting owners. Staffers do their best to keep things updated and organized as promptly and effectively as possible, but we are quickly outgrowing the limitations of our existing backend. We have many ideas on how to improve this, but we need help in making our goals a reality.</p>
<p>If you have experience with coding and script management, and you are interested in joining the Development Team, then we&#8217;d love to hear from you. All interested parties should send an email to the Senior Staff at <strong>seniorstaffers[@]animefanlistings.org</strong> with your name, contact information, and a description of your coding experience. Please be aware that this is a <u><br />
volunteer position</u> and only <em>serious applicants</em> should apply. We will be in touch to see if you can help! </p>
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		<title>Staff Volunteer and Trouble Checkers Drive!</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2009/01/3730/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosemary</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Site Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/?p=3730</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s time for TAFL to have its second annual Staff Volunteer Drive! We’re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network! In addition to category staff volunteers, we are also looking for more trouble checker volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s time for TAFL to have its second annual Staff Volunteer Drive! We’re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network! In addition to category staff volunteers, we are also looking for more trouble checker volunteers.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a category staffer please fill out the appropriate forms found <a href="http://www.animefanlistings.org/volunteers.php">here</a>. Be sure you read all of the requirements and fully complete the form before submitting it. Just remember as fun as staffing and trouble checking can be, they are very time-consuming jobs and we only want the best!</p>
<p>Thank you! :D</p>
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		<title>Staff Volunteer and Trouble Checkers Drive!</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2008/02/2201/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for TAFL to have it&#8217;s first Staff Volunteer Drive! We&#8217;re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network! In addition to category staff volunteers, we are also looking for more trouble checker volunteers. If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a category [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s time for TAFL to have it&#8217;s first Staff Volunteer Drive!  We&#8217;re always on the lookout for dedicated people who are interested in helping out the network!  In addition to category staff volunteers, we are also looking for more trouble checker volunteers.  </p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering to be a trouble checker and/or a category staffer please fill out the appropriate forms found <a href="http://www.animefanlistings.org/volunteers.php">here</a>.  Be sure you read all of the requirements and fully complete the form before submitting it. Just remember as fun as staffing and trouble checking can be, they are very time-consuming jobs and we only want the best!</p>
<p>Thank you! :D</p>
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		<title>Network News: An exciting new affiliation with Collectica.com!</title>
		<link>http://www.animefanlistings.org/updates/2007/01/1481/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the TAFL Senior Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TAFL is excited to announce their affiliation with Collectica, a community site for collectors of all kinds (including anime/manga!) Think Flickr, with some Craigslist thrown in: create albums for your collections, upload pictures for free, and list things for sale via their classified system! They are working to build their community, and would like to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TAFL is excited to announce their affiliation with <a href="http://www.collectica.com/tracker.do?tracker=animefanlistings.org_b00a0762-d115-4ac6-a8bc-8fd18016cd01" title="Collectica">Collectica</a>, a community site for collectors of all kinds (including anime/manga!) Think Flickr, with some Craigslist thrown in: create albums for your collections, upload pictures for free, and list things for sale via their classified system! They are working to build their community, and would like to in turn support TAFL, by giving us an incentive for each member we send their way. (This will go a long way toward our eventual goal of getting a dedicated server for the site! No more email worries!!)</p>
<p>From Collectica&#8217;s About page:</p>
<blockquote><p>Collectica is a platform for collectors. We exist to help collectors unite under the roofs of their own homes. Our in depth news and event coverage offers collectors a fresh perspective on the happenings of the industry. Our forums and wiki offer a way for collectors to contribute and help each other build their collections and knowledge. Contests and prizes seem to find their way to a lot of people too.</p></blockquote>
<p>Danielle tried the Collectica service yesterday and found it to be, in her words, &#8220;extremely cool&#8221;. She&#8217;s looking forward to transferring her entire shitajiki collection to Collectica, and firmly believes that the people behind Collectica want to give back to the communities that help build their own. It&#8217;s a rare thing to have a site approach our network and ask first how <i>they</i> can help <i>us</i>, and this is an attitude we want to encourage!</p>
<p>Please visit <a href="http://www.collectica.com/tracker.do?tracker=animefanlistings.org_b00a0762-d115-4ac6-a8bc-8fd18016cd01" title="Collectica">Collectica</a> and give their services a try! (Let&#8217;s overrun them with anime collectors! *o* )</p>
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