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This month's illustration / Artist: HOGEGEGE

2003-10-19 Restored alliance links ☆
2003-10-19 Strengthened BBS spam filtering!
2003-10-18 Improved gallery thumbnail loading speed ☆
2003-10-17 Updated Profile: 100 Questions & 100 Answers ♪
2003-10-16 Changed the site background (>_<)
2003-10-15 Finished backing up artworks on the Oekaki BBS!

★↑ We’re looking forward to your cheers & messages ★

★ Oekaki Tea Party schedule is here ★

◆ News ◆

It’s getting a bit chilly, but are everyone of the gods doing well?
(Yachiyo stays home a lot, so can’t at all tell the outside temperature >_<;)
We’re planning a site renewal soon!
The exact time isn’t decided yet, but we’ll let you know when it gets closer.
Link exchange is always welcome☆ Contact me via BBS ♪

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Top	Right here ♪
Profile	With this, you can know everything about the caretaker ☽Yachiyo☾! “Love check” ☆
Gallerynew	Featuring fantastic illustrations from the gods! Please take a look!
Oekaki BBS / BBS	Opinions & impressions are welcome♪ Illustration submissions are also open on the Oekaki BBS—thank you always ＞＜
Oekaki	This is an online drawing chat. To help everyone get along, please read the rules first ☆
~~Game Area~~	Games made by ☽Yachiyo☾ and some fun game introductions ♪ TBD
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★ Alliance List ★

★ Omurice-loving Alliance ★

★Mendako Alliance★

★ Alliance that wants to go back to the moon ★

Gallery

Featuring fantastic illustrations from the gods! Thank you so much, always…!

Artist: ゆるん

Artist: 失去梦想的奇奇-Traum奇

Artist: 芸草冰

Artist: M-Ronan

Artist: 软毛咩姆酱

Artist: 芸草冰

Artist: AMYA-ovO

Artist: Coomlee

Artist: 約翰・史密斯

Artist: 芸草冰

Artist: MILKTEA

Artist: 夜间限定炸猪排盖饭

※ All reposted works below are published with the artists' permission. See here.

☆ Oekaki Room Rules ☆

Last updated: 2003.03.16

Welcome to the Oekaki room! This is ☽Yachiyo☾~ Thank you for using this Oekaki room. To help everyone draw happily, please follow the rules below. By entering the room, you are considered to agree to these rules. * Please read all the way to the end! * ■ 1. About prohibited items The following actions are prohibited. We will respond as soon as we find them. ◆ Posting R-18 / sexual expression / extremely graphic gore → This is an all-ages site. Avoid any risky/graphic content. ◆ Tracing / reposting / stealing (misappropriating) someone else's work → Please post only what you drew yourself. Doujin is OK, but using another artist's art as-is is not allowed. ◆ Harassment / spam / meaningless repeated posting → We will respond immediately, whether in chat or on the canvas. ◆ Insults, threats, or harassment toward other users → Criticizing art is fine, but please do not attack someone's character. Let's keep this a fun place. ◆ Posting personal information → Posting your or others' real names, addresses, or contact information is prohibited. ◆ Using the service for advertising or recruitment → This is a place to enjoy drawing. ■ 2. About copyrights of works ◆ The copyright of posted works belongs to the artist who drew them. The caretaker will not claim any copyright. ◆ Reposting/using/modifying others' works without permission is prohibited. If you like a work, please be sure to get permission from the author first. ◆ Using posted works for AI training or commercial purposes is prohibited. Please do not use works posted here as AI training data, and do not use them for any commercial purpose. ■ 3. About the caretaker's authority ◆ The caretaker may delete works or comments that violate the rules without prior notice. ◆ In serious cases, access restrictions (BAN) may be applied. ◆ If needed for site operation, the rules may be changed. When changes are made, we will announce them on the site. ■ 4. Disclaimer ◆ This site is an individual-run fan site. Regarding data loss due to server troubles or similar issues, the caretaker cannot be held responsible. Please save important works on your own. ◆ Regarding troubles between users, the caretaker is not obligated to mediate. However, if there is a clear rule violation, we will handle it. ■ 5. A request ◆ Let's keep the place comfortable for everyone! ◆ Beginners are also very welcome. Good or bad doesn't matter~ ◆ If you have any problems, please contact the caretaker. ◆ Let's draw and have fun! (ﾉ´∀`)ﾉ Have a fun Oekaki life!

★ Links ★

These are the special places the caretaker secretly visits.
Would you like to go find nostalgic “internet air” and creative inspiration together?

☆ Friend Sites ☆

◆ Under maintenance ◆

At the moment, the friend sites I can introduce are taking a short break… (´;ω;｀)
Yachiyo sometimes goes to visit, and is waiting excitedly for their return.
If there are any updates, I’ll quietly let you know here right away ☆

☆ Resource Room / Useful Tools ☆

Material Heaven (GIFCities)
A lot of sparkling icon GIFs and background materials! Great help for making retro homepages.
HTML/CSS Beginner Course (W3Schools)
Recommended for people who want to build their own page from scratch. Yachiyo studied quietly here too.
Font Warehouse (DaFont)
Tons of stylish free fonts! Please check the license, then dress up your homepage with a nice vibe ☆
Mouse Cursor Resource (Cursors-4u.com)
Cursors that move and sparkle, cute animated pointers—so many things to grab and play with.

☆ Illustration Friends & Reference Links ☆

★ TINAMI
A submission site full of anime/game illustration! Tons of great art—perfect as references.
DeviantArt
A community where creators gather from all over the world. Great when you want to touch overseas creative culture.
Yahoo! JAPAN
Search new things, find new sites and pages—like the entrance to the internet, both then and now.

◆ Profile ◆

Want to know everything about the caretaker ☽Yachiyo☾? Here are the 100 Q&A ☆

Q1. What is your name?
☽Yachiyo☾!
Q2. What is your username? How did you come up with it?
yachi8000! Because I've been watching over the Earth for 8000 years~
Q3. What genre is this site?
Drawing! I also share some of my favorite games I've made!
Q4. What made you create this site?
Because I wanted a place to have fun chatting with everyone ☆ A place where nobody feels lonely!
Q5. How long have you been running this site?
Since '03! It's been so long I sometimes get the years wrong myself (lol)
Q6. How did you come up with the site name?
Since it's Yachiyo's home, it's "☽Yachiyo☾'s Room" ♪ The moon symbol is the key point!
Q7. Is the existence of your site a secret from the people around you?
Not a secret!
Q8. Do you do anything special for milestone visitors?
Haven't decided yet...
Q9. How often do you check your site?
Every day! All the time!
Q10. How do you like the server you're currently using?
I don't dislike it.
Q11. Has your server ever been suspended?
Nope!
Q12. Do you hand-code your HTML or use a tool?
All hand-coded!
Q13. What sites did you reference?
I referenced 2chan! There's so much interesting content there (lol)
Q14. Do you worry about your traffic?
It'd be great if everyone could see it... but I don't really worry about the numbers themselves!
Q15. What is your highest daily visitor count?
Maybe around 200 (?
Q16. Do you think personal sites can't compete with corporate sites?
I don't think it's a competition in the first place. The purposes are different.
Q17. What are the strengths of a personal site?
Being able to do whatever you want!
Q18. What are the weaknesses of a personal site?
The pressure of development can get heavy sometimes (?
Q19. Have you ever thought about closing your site?
Never!
Q20. What do you think about link exchanges?
Very welcome! Please contact me via BBS, Web Applause, or email ♪
Q21. What comments make you happy?
Any comment makes me happy! I read them all ☆
Q22. How often do you update your site?
Every day!
Q23. When registering on a link directory, do you still choose "personal site" as the category?
I might choose a genre sometimes...?
Q24. What are you particular about on your site?
Making visitors feel warm ☆ And the counter! The counter is a must!
Q25. Are you planning to register with Yahoo?
It'd be nice to register, but I'm happy as-is too ♪
Q26. Has your site ever been featured in any media?
One of my illustrations appeared in a magazine once... does that count (?
Q27. Do you ever feel lonely running a personal site?
Sometimes ＞＜
Q28. Are you doing link exchanges with your friends' sites?
I used to, but lately my friends' sites seem to be on hiatus~ I'll let everyone know right away if there are any updates!
Q29. Deep down, do you think your site is the best?
That's a secret!
Q30. Do you want your site to become more popular than corporate sites?
I hope I can get there someday (?
Q31. Do you think your site is better-made compared to other personal sites?
That's what I'm aiming for!
Q32. Do you have a co-administrator?
Sounds fun, but I'd like to work at my own pace!
Q33. Do you write diaries online?
I post on the BBS!
Q34. How do you deal with trolls on your bulletin board?
Delete them.
Q35. What's the hardest thing about running a site?
Not getting any responses.
Q36. What's the best thing about running a site?
Getting responses.
Q37. Do you analyze your traffic? What info is most useful?
Yes. Information about referrers is really helpful.
Q38. Which is ideal: a large site with lots of traffic, or a small site just for friends?
Assuming I had lots of friends... a friends-only site ＞＜
Q39. Do you receive spam emails? Did they increase after you started your site?
Yes, they increased. It's annoying.
Q40. Have you made new friends through running your site?
I've met so many people! I'm really happy to be able to chat with all kinds of people online ☆
Q41. What do you often do with your online friends?
Chat! Staying up late on the BBS and in chat rooms ♪
Q42. Do you do SEO?
Nope. Too much work~
Q43. What's the biggest difference between a personal site and a corporate site?
Making sure not to let the site close!
Q44. Is there an English version?
You're reading it right now! ☆
Q45. Do you use CGI or Java?
Yes~ Planning a new project... but it's a secret!
Q46. Is there any content on the site that visitors can participate in?
Oekaki chat and the BBS! And Web Applause!
Q47. Do you feel your daily life has changed since you started running this site?
I stopped feeling lonely! ＞＜
Q48. Do you have your own domain name?
More than one! 8000chan.net! yachiyo.us!
Q49. Which page did you put the most effort into?
The top page! I redid the background design so many times...
Q50. What do you hope for from the bulletin board?
I'd love for everyone to interact in a friendly and lively way~!
Q51. Do you have any ad revenue?
No.
Q52. Do you think you have a talent for running a site?
Does being heavily online every day count as a talent (?
Q53. Which is better: a site with lots of traffic but no comments, or a site with little traffic but comments every day?
A site with little traffic but comments every day! With the former, you might end up losing your motivation ＞＜
Q54. What is the one thing your site absolutely beats all others in?
Having the cutest sea slug FUSHI!! And the Dumbo octopus too!! Sea creatures are the absolute cutest, aren't they? ＞＜
Q55. Do you think your personality shows in your site's design?
I think it shows to some extent, especially with FUSHI appearing all over the pages (lol)
Q56. Do you think your personality shows in your site's content?
I think it does to some extent... (?
Q57. Is running a site your hobby, or do you have another purpose?
Hobby!
Q58. Have you ever received a link exchange request from a large corporation?
Not yet ＞＜
Q59. Does your site prioritize quality or quantity?
Quality over quantity!
Q60. If someone criticizes you on the bulletin board, do you reply or delete it?
It depends on the nature of the criticism...
Q61. What is your site's main focus?
Drawing! Plus chatting and sharing!
Q62. Have you ever redesigned your site?
Not yet.
Q63. What are the main search keywords for your site?
"Gallery"...?
Q64. How much time do you spend on your site each day?
A loooooong time~
Q65. Have you ever found people searching with terms that seem unrelated to your site?
No, absolutely not!
Q66. Are you glad you started running this site?
Very much so!
Q67. Is it really just a self-indulgent site?
I wonder if there are any personal sites completely free of self-indulgence.
Q68. Have you ever dreamed about your site?
I dreamed a strange person was opening the site.
Q69. If your site were a piece of music, what would it be?
Piano music! Soft and sweet piano music!
Q70. If your site were a plant, what would it be?
Evening primrose~!
Q71. Does your site have a color scheme?
Ocean blue! The reason is a secret~
Q72. What's the longest you've gone without updating?
I update every day!
Q73. What's the most helpful visitor feedback you've received?
A report about a broken link. I hadn't noticed it at all~
Q74. Do you have any concerns about running your site?
People accessing my site through search terms I don't understand.
Q75. If your traffic suddenly dropped, what would you do?
Keep updating every day regardless!
Q76. Have you ever made any compromises in running your site?
Not yet.
Q77. Have you lost anything in the process of running your site?
The BBS database...
Q78. Have you ever been made fun of for having a personal site?
No! The site is the most fun place there is!
Q79. If everything went back to before you opened your site, what would you do?
Make it again of course!
Q80. Do you have any sites you visit regularly?
Too many to list!
Q81. Do you want to run a site for a company in the future?
I'm not sure.
Q82. Is there anything you want to improve about your site?
I want to work hard to finish the games page!
Q83. If your site became super popular, what would you do?
I'd be so happy! ＞＜
Q84. What's the biggest mistake you've made in running your site?
I should have bought a server without ads……!
Q85. Is there anything about running your site that you're proud of?
Being able to make everyone happy!
Q86. Does your site have a mobile version?
I made one a while ago but haven't tested it yet (lol)
Q87. If you had been born in an era without the internet, what would you do instead?
Wait every single day for the internet to arrive!
Q88. Has running a site helped you in school or work?
Yes!
Q89. What's your experience level with running a site?
Still a beginner ♪ I'll keep doing my best ☆
Q90. If you were to stop running the site in the future, what would be the reason?
I won't stop!
Q91. If you found out content from your site was reposted elsewhere without permission, what would you do?
Go post on that site's BBS... (?
Q92. If your partner asked "Which do you choose, me or the site?", what would you answer?
Oh! What an interesting question...
Q93. If your site were taken away from you right now, what would happen?
I'd probably feel very lonely... ＞＜
Q94. What are your future goals for running this site?
Keep updating! Make more and more people happy!
Q95. If you had to describe your site in one word, what would it be?
The seaside!
Q96. How much would you be willing to spend per month on running this site?
About 1,680 yen...?
Q97. Do you have any sites you consider rivals?
Not yet~
Q98. What else do you want to do besides running this site?
I'm in the middle of an outrageous plan! It's a secret~
Q99. Will you keep running this site forever?
Until that day comes!
Q100. One last thing to say to anyone who's read this far!
Thank you so much for reading to the end~ ＞＜☆ I'm so happy if you got to know Yachiyo just a little bit ♪ Please keep looking after me!