Question How Should We Approach Sharing Otome Audio?

[Riz.]

Hello, moderators!

I'd like to open a discussion about how we share otome audio in this community, and I hope it's okay to bring it up here. I'm sorry if this isn't the appropriate place for this topic.

I currently share several works that I've purchased with my own money. Since becoming an uploader myself, I've started to feel a little conflicted about what seems like an imbalance in how people participate in sharing.

As far as I understand, shared links are hidden behind Hidegroup tags and become visible when someone reacts to the post.

People who also share works, like I do, often leave thank-you comments in the thread. However, only about a third of the people who react to my posts seem to leave a comment. From my own experience, I get the impression that people who have never shared any works themselves are less likely to leave one.

I don't want to make thank-you comments mandatory, but I can't help feeling a little sad when I see people reacting to posts simply to gain access to the download links, without saying anything in return.

Personally, I'd like to prioritize sharing with people who contribute to the community by sharing works themselves, as well as those who take the time to leave kind and thoughtful comments. I feel that sharing is more meaningful when there's a sense of mutual appreciation.

Am I being too sensitive about this? I'd really appreciate hearing your thoughts and opinions on the matter.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. ♡

 

[Checkmate]

While I understand your feelings, the admin cannot compel people to express gratitude.

You can also ladder the download access, where the highest rank consists of individuals like you, The Otome Supreme rank (極乙女), along with a custom timer for lower-ranked members and so on. (wait 7 days for plus rank, then 14 days for the basic rank)

Thank you for your contribution.

 

[Riz.]

While I understand your feelings, the admin cannot compel people to express gratitude.

You can also ladder the download access, where the highest rank consists of individuals like you, The Otome Supreme rank (極乙女), along with a custom timer for lower-ranked members and so on. (wait 7 days for plus rank, then 14 days for the basic rank)

Thank you for your contribution.

Thank you for understanding how I feel.

I'll certainly consider the tiered access system you suggested. However, there are also members of the Otome Basic group who leave thank-you comments and contribute by uploading works themselves, so I'd prefer to avoid putting those who genuinely contribute at a disadvantage.

I use MEGA to upload the works I share, and one possible approach would be to leave the shared link visible in the thread but send the MEGA decryption key individually via DM to those who leave a comment. This is something I could do if I wanted to.

Would this kind of approach be appropriate for the forum, or would it be considered unsuitable? I'd appreciate your advice. Thank you again for your time and help!

 

[Checkmate]

Yes, but with one caveat:

You cannot password-protect the link without including it in your thread (albeit hidden).
However, you can still post your thread and ladder it as I mentioned earlier.
You can then indicate in your thread that those who wish to receive the link early can message you for support.

That way eventually, people will get the link (without the password), and you can reply to support PM.

 

[Riz.]

Yes, but with one caveat:

You cannot password-protect the link without including it in your thread (albeit hidden).
However, you can still post your thread and ladder it as I mentioned earlier.
You can then indicate in your thread that those who wish to receive the link early can message you for support.

That way eventually, people will get the link (without the password), and you can reply to support PM.

Thank you for your suggestion and for taking the time to explain the options available to me.

Unfortunately, even among members who share the same Otome Supreme rank as me, there are some who behave in the way I described in my original post. For that reason, I don't think the tiered access system based on member ranks would achieve the outcome I'm hoping for.

Instead, I'm considering posting the shared link behind a Hidegroup tag that specifically includes the moderators. This would effectively keep the link hidden from other members, and I would only reveal it to people who contact me directly.

Would it be okay for me to make a post using this approach? I'd appreciate your guidance. Thank you again for your help!

 

[Checkmate]

Instead, I'm considering posting the shared link behind a Hidegroup tag that specifically includes the moderators. This would effectively keep the link hidden from other members, and I would only reveal it to people who contact me directly.

Unfortunately, the hidegroup does not allow for this. At least one class of users must be able to view your link. There is no option to choose a moderator or staff-only group, as this is intentional design.

At this point, I believe all options have been exhausted, which is unfortunate. The spirit at Anime-Sharing has always been to provide a place to share your treasures.

 

[Riz.]

Unfortunately, the hidegroup does not allow for this. At least one class of users must be able to view your link. There is no option to choose a moderator or staff-only group, as this is intentional design.

At this point, I believe all options have been exhausted, which is unfortunate. The spirit at Anime-Sharing has always been to provide a place to share your treasures.

I see. Since there was an option for moderators in the Hidegroup settings, I thought it might be possible to use it that way.

In that case, I think I'll try setting the visibility to Otome Supreme rank and asking members of other ranks to contact me directly if they'd like access, although I realize this may be a bit of a hassle for them.

I understand the philosophy behind this forum. However, I can't help feeling sad when I notice the behavior of people who seem to only download things without showing any appreciation.

Thank you so much for taking the time to offer me advice and explain the available options. I truly appreciate your help.