YouTube is DOWN

[Celtic_Emperor]

For those of you that this concerns, the site is currently down. "ALL YOUR VIDEO ARE BELONG TO US" is something a hacker would say to be a smartass, though it may just be a silly, inside joke on the part of the adminstration there while they do their fixing.

Either way, lets all just hope that this is just maintenance work.

Because if its not then we all lose big time, especially if there is not a backup.

 

[Sockstickler]

For those of you that this concerns, the site is currently down. "ALL YOUR VIDEO ARE BELONG TO US" is something a hacker would say to be a smartass, though it may just be a silly, inside joke on the part of the adminstration there while they do their fixing.

Either way, lets all just hope that this is just maintenance work.

Because if its not then we all lose big time, especially if there is not a backup.

I'm pretty sure this is just maintenance work. I was on there a couple of hours ago, and it said it would be down for a little while, so I think it's just a silly, inside joke.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

I sure hope so, Socks. In fact, I'm fairly certain you're right.

I'll be the first to admit that this is the best, fastest, and most viable way for me to view anime episodes before I decide on a dvd boxset purchase. It makes for a good preview and review site so you can make better purchasing decisions.

When I found this site some time ago, it was fortunately before I thought of using torrents and stuff like that. With a DSL connection an entire episode will load in like....2 minutes or under and the biggest benefit of all is that you don't actually have to download anything, it loads right in your browser.

Theres just no beating this site right now and I'm amazed by the selection and by the availability of entire series. Some series I've always wanted to see but never could are now available to me, and its really something to be grateful for.

Being able to actually watch real anime (not some of that syndicated editted crap) is now a possibility for alot of people and it would be a shame if anyone ever tried to take that away. The place is a freaking goldmine!

 

[Sockstickler]

I hear you there. Check the site again. It looks like they haven't been hacked after all and they will be back.
It is a really good place to find anime episodes. I watched the whole Elfen Lied series, including the OVA, while it was up there, before it got removed for whatever reason. I'm working on getting caught up with Bleach now, and then I'll check out some of the other series I've heard about. YouTube's definitely an invaluable asset, and I hope we never lose it.

 

[LonelyKimiko]

Check again XD .

ALL YOUR VIDEO ARE BELONG TO US.

UPDATE: No, we haven't been hacked. Get a sense of humor.

UPDATE 2: Apparently we can't spel.

UPDATE 3: Please stop calling the office, we're trying to work in here.

 

[locker669]

They are down for maintainance or however you spell it. IT was on their web site today.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

Yeah, I was going to watch Bleach next too.

You know, part of the reason my fanart is so limited is because I've only seen several series since I started watching anime several years ago. The series I've seen are the series I own, so my library is limited too.

But now with YouTube, I'm able to watch more anime and that will help my art. I've already watched the first season of Slayers (although I couldn't watch the last 4 or 5 episodes because they weren't there).

I would be watching Slayers Next, and it is there, but only up to episode 5 (fansubbed). The complete series is there, but with no subtitles, or with subtitles but they're all in korean. If you can't understand what they're saying it does hurt the enjoyment.

The one series I've been wanting to really watch though was Oh! My Goddess the T.V series. I've seen the OVA already a long time ago, but the t.v series isn't even available on dvd yet and the only way to actually watch this show is this way.

I've already watched the full first season of that, but like with Slayers, the second season is only fansubbed up to episode 5.

I'm currently finishing up Azumang Diaoh!

On an almost entirely different matter, I wish less people would harass and pester these fansubbers and fansubber groups. They're doing it for free, on their own personal time, and it takes alot of work and effort.

Sometimes I worry that if fans keep pushing these folks they'll just get so fet up they'll quit doing it.

Why should I have to suffer because of their impatience?!

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

YAY! Its back up. 😀