As noted earlier, because of technical problems with the current software, the IAD Forums will be moving to a new home, probably the first week in January.

This is the temporary URL: http://toonscoop.com/forum/Forum.aspx

If you haven't registered there yet, it's best that you do so as soon as possible so there is no confusion once we flip the switch. The conversions are almost done. I just have some small technical issues to deal with and, of course, waiting for the Holidays to be over so I don't disrupt any party threads. And to make sure I have the time to watch it for the first few weeks.

Any problems, please let me know! Thanks!

Dear Friends,

With the continuing technical problems we've had with this board and the inability of the software creators to supply solutions, I've been thinking about moving to different software. We still have those persistent login in failures from time to time and now the email system has started to fail as well. I've installed a new system at a different URL and I'd like you to try it out.

The plus side: It's written in the same code (ASP.NET) that the main site is written in which means that we'll be able to integrate the message board with the main site. That means you won't have to have one set of login credentials for the board and one for the site. It will all be integrated together.

The down side: I probably will not be able to export posts here to the new board. That may have to be done manually, if at all. I will, of course, move the more important ones; the filmographies and such.

I'm hoping that this will cure some of the problems we've had. This is just set up as a trial basis right now to give everyone a chance to play with it and tell me what they think. Better? Worse? Like it? Don't like it? Whatever!

The new board is at http://toonscoop.com/forum/Forum.aspx. Don't get used to that ... if this works out, we'll port everything back over here. But sign up, try it out, play with it a bit ... let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Patrick

The Internet Animation Database needs you!
 
When I first envisioned this project, I saw it as a social project much in the style of The Internet Movie Database. There’s just too much information out there to be entered and collated for one person. Right now, there are three ways that you can help:
 
1: Become a researcher!
 
We’re always looking for people who are either knowledgeable about animation or have access to studio records to help us find information. This can be as simple as having video copies where credits can be found. We’re trying to make our entries as complete as possible, so there’s a lot of work to be done. Right now, I’m also interested in fans who can submit synopsis for individual works. If you’re interested, please drop me a line and let’s talk.
 
2: Submit screenshots!
 
One of my major goals is to have screenshots for as many works as possible. You don’t have to edit the pics, we’ll do that here. But we would like large video captures to work with at at least DVD quality. We know that existing copies of many early works are of differing qualities, so we’re reasonable about letting things like that slide a bit. If this sounds like something you’d like to get involved with, please let me know.
 
3: Submit comments!
 
When I first started The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts, Mike Barrier commented that one of the things that set it apart was that it wasn’t just dry data, but included comments from viewers about each short. This is pretty much standard operating procedure for any website nowadays, so let’s continue the trend at the IAD. Let us know what you think about your favorite shorts – what you like, what you don’t like, why it’s important – anything you might bring to the table.
 
One thing I’m working on right now for signed in users is the ability to keep track of what cartoon are in you collection on the site itself. This will include any of your own homebrewed videos as well.
 
As always, if you have any ideas or questions, please let me know. We want to turn this into the premiere source for animation on the web!
 
Thanks,
 
Patrick Malone, webmaster
The Internet Animation Database

Inspired by Jerry Beck's post here: http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/which-is-the-ugliest-mgm-cartoon-poster-nsfw/

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST (MAYBE ANNUAL) UGLY MGM POSTER CONTEST

CREATE THE UGLIEST MGM POSTER YOU POSSIBLY CAN AND WIN A THUNDERBEAN DVD!

OFFICIAL RULES

Participation in the Internet Animation Database Ugly MGM Poster Contest (the “Contest”) constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Official Rules.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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Entry:  To enter, create the ugliest poster possible for any MGM cartoon. There is no limit on the number of entries you may submit.  Entries must be posted in this thread and this thread alone. Any entries appearing in another thread will not be available for judging. By submitting an entry, you agree to the use of your IAD sign-in name in the article to appear on The Internet Animation Database and for promotional purposes. 

Contest Period: The Contest begins at the time this message is posted and ends on June 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.

Judges: The judges of the contest will be eutychus and krazy kat linda.

Prize:  The winner of the Contest will win your choice of one (1) Thunderbean DVD to be supplied by Steve Stanchfield, based on his existing stock.  All federal, state and/or local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Notification: The winner will be notified by private message on The Internet Animation Databases forums on or about the date that the contest results are published to The Internet Animation Database's forum.  If a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable and we are unable to reach the winner after at least 2 further attempts, the prize may be re-awareded at the sole discretion of the Internet Animation Database.

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