Rules & Etiquette

Rating:

• Only rate songs that are currently playing, or have just finished playing on the radio. It doesn’t matter if you have the song/CD, or if you have heard it elsewhere. We don’t know if you’ve really heard it, and if we start taking people’s word for it then some people will abuse that and rate everything they see to boost their ratings to get VIP/SUPER VIP. Anyone rating songs that they have not listened to on AnimeNfo first could be suspended or banned permanently.
• Rate honestly and use the whole 1-10 scale. Rating everything between 5 and 8 or rating only 1 or 10 are not acceptable.
• Don't rate songs before they finish playing. It's not fair to rate just a fraction of a song, wait until you've heard the whole song before deciding

Chatterbox/Dedications:

• Don’t spam the chatterbox.
• AnimeNfo is ‘G’ rated, so no profanity in the chatterbox or dedications.
• Pornography chat of any type (including hentai) is not allowed.
• Extreme discriminatory comments regarding gender, race, religion or beliefs shall result in an immediate suspension or ban, depending on the offending statement used.
• No spoilers in the chatterbox. It doesn’t matter how old the show is, or how long the manga had been out.
• Don’t facilitate copyright infringement in any way. This means absolutely no links to mp3 or torrent files. This also includes links to fansub groups, BT trackers and Google searches.
• All chatterbox rules also apply to dedications.
• The dedication option is ONLY meant for dedications. This means that if you put advertisements, emotes or other random stuff, you will get yourself suspended or even banned.

Requesting:

• Don’t spam request (i.e. Requesting the same song(s) multiple times a day). Show respect for other members, just because you could listen to that song all day doesn’t mean everyone else could too. Have some variety to your requests.
• Don't request multiple songs from the same show/artist at one time even if the album name is different.

FAQ

• When did AnimeNfo Radio start?
  We started out with just the radio stream in 2003, and the first version of the AnimeNfo radio site came in 2004.
  
• Is the radio legal?
  Yes, AnimeNfo is paying to license the songs we air.
• How do I listen?
  Click on “Listen” near the top of the page, and click on the server you want. A window should open asking what program you want to use (we recommend Winamp), choose one and click “OK”, and the radio should start playing.
  If you still have any questions, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7532
• The radio won’t play/The radio has stopped playing.
  If the radio won’t play, or stops playing, the server might be full. Please try another server. If you tried all of them and it still doesn’t play, try using Winamp if you aren’t already, we find that program works best. If it still doesn’t work, we may be having technical difficulties, but will be back up shortly so please be patient until then.
  If you’re still having problems, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10578
• The radio keeps buffering!
  This is usually caused by network congestion. Check to see if someone on your local network is saturating your bandwidth, either by downloading large files, or running P2P applications. If that’s not the case, then make sure you’re using a server that suits the speed of your internet. You may have to use a lower kbps server.
  If you’re still having problems, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10578
• How do I request?
  You must be signed in to request. Click on “Playlist” near the top of the page and search for the song you want. Then click on the “Request” button to request.
• How often can we request?
  You can request 7 songs every 150 minutes. But remember, you don’t need to request all seven all at once ;)
  Also, the same artist or the same album can only be requested every 120 minutes, and the same song can only be requested every 350 minutes.
• It says I can’t request now. Why?
  Normal users can’t request songs during the Jpop/Jrock/Anime OST/N blocks. They have to wait until the N/R block to request again. And NO ONE can request during the N blocks. Also, if the requests will go over into another block, no one can request until that block is on.
• What are the different VIP levels, and how do I get that status?
  Normal User: Simply register to become a normal user.
  VIP: You can achieve VIP status by rating 500 songs
  SUPER VIP: Rate 2300 songs and have at least 200 songs in your Favorites list.
  ULTIMATE VIP: Rate 6000 songs and have at least 200 songs in your Favorites list.
  VIP/SVIP/UVIP may also be awarded for users that have contributed to the site, by donating, being active in the forums, helping to add album covers, and helping out in other ways.
  More info, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8242
• What do these different ranks actually do?
  Normal User: Can rate songs and can request songs during N/R blocks.
  VIP: Can add songs to a personal favorites list so you can easily find and request the songs you like the best. You can also share this list with other listeners.
  SVIP: Can request songs during the Anime, Jpop and Jrock blocks.
  UVIP: Gains access to a special high-bitrate 320kbps server. More features are also in the works.
• Can I become a VIP/SVIP/UVIP by donating? Each donation is handled on a case by case basis by the Admin. VIP/SVIP/UVIP status may be awarded based on overall activity on the site. There is no set dollar amount which automatically grants promotion.
• Hey, could you add this song to the site?
  Sure, you’ll have to post a request for the song(s) in the forum, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7530 and we will try to add it as soon as we can.
• I noticed you don’t have an album cover for this song, can I send it to you?
  Yup, post it here, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11776
  Just make sure you read the guidelines on how to submit it.
• I noticed that the artist or track title on a song is wrong, where do I report this?
  You can report the song and the correct info here, http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9241
• I have lyrics to a song, how can I add it to the song info?
  Post it in this thread and a mod will add it shortly http://www.animenfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9757
• Deleting Songs
  The song database has grown quite large over the last few years. In order to continue to bring you the newest and best J-music, we will now be periodically deleting unpopular and lower-rated songs. Keep in mind the "rate fair" rule still applies. Rating a song lower with an intent to have it deleted, or rating it up to prevent deletion, are prohibited and flagrant offenders will be banned.
• Why should I donate?
  AnimeNfo Radio broadcasts a high-quality 192kbps stream, this is much higher than most internet radio stations which typically broadcast at 128kbps. This extra quality does not come cheap though, so every penny you can spare is appreciated! If you like this site, we do need your help to keep it running. The monthly donation goal is set as the cost to run the servers less the money we get from our sponsors, so it may vary from month to month.
• Is there any way to donate besides Paypal?
  Absolutely! Just send an email to doff007@hotmail.com and we will do whatever we can to accommodate you.