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Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Yama » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:05 pm

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We're happy to bring a small present of our own for the holiday season, in that we've moved on to an upgraded server hence no more down or lag time.

"Your website will be migrated to one of our newest and highest performance servers with the maximum amount of available resources."

As most of you are aware, regular members and lurkers alike, Shenmue Dojo is hosted in an ad free environment. To do this however is not cheap and leaves the owner to pay any and all fees out of pocket.

This past billing cycle was paid for completely by the members, as promised. However due to the account changes, our new billing cycle will be starting the first of the new year, less than a month away. Any and all donations go towards the health of our website and towards any future projects that may occur within the community. If you don't know how to donate, click here to find out how.

Users who donate, as always, will be awarded special account privileges. Those who donate in excess of $50 will receive something special on our end, but please, only donate as you see fit within your budget. We thank our members for making this community what it is today, to both those that can and can not donate. Your knowledge and presence means more than anything.

Happy Holidays from the Shenmue Dojo!

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Yama » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:08 pm

Donations can be made by clicking the oval orange button on the front page.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Bluecast » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:19 pm

Hmm I only get paid Jan 1st and if budget looks good I might do 50$ or two payments of 25$. Kinda have to watch it.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Yokosuka Martian » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:27 pm

Donated 10 dolla dollas. That's more than I give to the salvation army XD. Enjoy my hard earned money.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby KiBa » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:59 pm

I thought the Dojo was rather snappy this evening. Thanks, Yama!

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Axm » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:20 pm

There you go sir.
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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Sailors? » Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:39 pm

I'll make a new donation is Jan, it's been a while.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby rdk_nl » Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:39 am

Also this time I'm in, to donate the Dojo!

We have to keep Shenmue alive!

Those who donate in excess of $50 will receive something special on our end


I'm to curious about it ;)

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Fenix » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:09 am

Oh, I didn't know about this topic since a few days.

I will donate. The dojo has been my 1st Shenmue source since the begining.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Nankeiro » Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:42 pm

I am actually returning to this great Shenmue info. source. It's amazing to still have the chance to be here. Good to know there's now a stronger version of the site. =D> :D Oh!! And happy holly days too.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby cube_b3 » Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:16 am

oh wow, haven't logged in in ages.

I'm not going to be donating cause the site interface is very bad.
I never liked the upgrade to begin with, the previous site was aesthetically better looking and easier to navigate.

Revert back to the previous interface, or design a better one and hopefully you'll attract more viewers and new people willing to donate.

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Oh boy, this post it making me look like an ass****, and a troll.
Best donate a little money to feel less like an asshole, after all the dojo is the best place for Shenmue period.
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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Yama » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:13 pm

cube_b3 wrote: oh wow, haven't logged in in ages.

I'm not going to be donating cause the site interface is very bad.
I never liked the upgrade to begin with, the previous site was aesthetically better looking and easier to navigate.

Revert back to the previous interface, or design a better one and hopefully you'll attract more viewers and new people willing to donate.

***thinks silently before hitting the submit button***
Oh boy, this post it making me look like an ass****, and a troll.
Best donate a little money to feel less like an asshole, after all the dojo is the best place for Shenmue period.

The site interface wasn't changed, that's the only "problem" I can see. The overall presentation of the main page was. Without any Shenmue news, it simply wasn't worth changing hundreds and hundreds of pages, especially at the time with so many other things to do. It may still be in the works one day, though.

But seriously, if you think the visual aspect of the first site's main page which looked like an angel fire template was better than the custom design we now have, I'm going to refund that donation (that you'd never make anyway) and put it towards a fund to help cure your blindness. Preference is one thing, but that's just ridiculous. Consider yourself alone, even those who hate change around here were thankful for the overall design upgrade.

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Revert back to the previous interface, or design a better one and hopefully you'll attract more viewers and new people willing to donate.


You do know traffic was literally fifteen times higher after the redesign, right? Look at the web analytics and kindly shut up about things you obviously know nothing about.

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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Yokosuka Martian » Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:25 pm

I personally love the new interface so please don't change it haha. Makes it look more official.
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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby MiTT3NZ » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:16 pm

Yeah, I remember bein against the changes a couple of years ago, but Yama's done a great job, especially with the design overhaul. Looks a hell of a lot better than it used to. Has a touch more class than before.
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Re: Shenmue Dojo Hosting Upgrade + Happy Holidays!

Postby Yokosuka Martian » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:57 pm

Featuring Ren & his hoes

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