last year was a beast too. as I remember it was a change from yuri to yaoi completely? someone remind me
You are completely correct, they still use one of the banners from that time, so great. xD
Ya know, thinking about it, I wouldn't mind at all having the option to make monthly donations, but it's hard to say who I would want this to go to. With scans coming in from all over... Maybe we just need a yuri 'humble bundle' so we can designate just who we want our money to go to, heh.
I think if people want to donate, they should look into the individual scanlation groups or imported/licensed official manga instead of focusing too much on Dynasty. I mean, I love Dynasty and all, but with them being an unlicensed fan hosting site, ultimately our support should go to the authors and mangaka, with fangroup donations only being remotely justified if they are restricted to covering operating costs. Seeing as Dynasty has not opened themselves up for donations (or donation mediation to other groups, which is kind of a bizarre idea) for now, I would completely put away the idea of giving them money.
Even though Dynasty exists, it is conscientious to remember to go and visit the individual scanlator groups and leave a word of thanks or see how they're doing. A lot of them will have info about donation drives or such things on their page if they are doing them. If people would like to support those groups or the projects they are working on, they should think about donating there.
you are right, but in this time i can't think who has need the more of our support.
it's a very bad moment for the press, book, comics and manga, and for all arts in general, it seems that no one want to read or think no more.
fangroups and artist who doesn't work under a publisher, and try to live using the net, deserve some money from the lovers, and at the same time the scanlation group that do the work that is not profitable for the publishers and distributors.
with the P2Ps the music changed, but there're a lot of live festival in the word, and a lot of music in the net,
i fear for the other form of arts.