[dohtml]<p align="center"><font size="6" face="Arial Black">WELCOME TO LOVE SONG</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Arial">
<b><i>{</i></b> The First International Fan-Based Forum dedicated for Yamashita
Tomohisa <b><i>}</i></b></font></p>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Before anything else, please
take time to read the following. I know it appears to be very lengthy, but
since you registered you have no choice but to read everything below OR your
stay at Love Song might not be for long. <b>DON'T WORRY IT'S AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3!</b></font></p>
<p align="justify"><u><b><font face="Georgia" size="5">ONE; remember the
GUIDELINES</font></b></u></p>
<p align="justify"><font ><font COLOR=RED face="Arial" size="5"><b>#00</b>
<b>DON'T JOIN if you're not going to be active!</b></font></p>
<p align="justify"><b>
<font size="4" face="Arial" >#01</font></b><font face="Arial">
Keep this forum clean and organized. Make sure you post in the RIGHT forum.</font></p>
<p align="justify"><b>
<font size="4" face="Arial" >#02</font></b><font face="Arial"> <u>There are posted rules on different forums; SO PLEASE FOLLOW THEM!</u></font></p>
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<font size="4" >
<b>#03</b></font><font size="3"> </font>Forming of CLANS are NOT allowed;
I'm sure you all have your other favorites BUT keep in mind that Love Song Forums is a
YAMAPI-dedicated forum, I don't see the need for making clans because we're ONE
BIG YAMAPI CLAN!!!</font></p>
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<b><font size="4" >#04</font></b> DO NOT create multiple accounts, if you want your username to be changed PM
anyone from the LS Production Staff. If found otherwise the account with most Ratings/Posts
will be deleted.</font></p>
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<b><font size="4" >#05</font></b> NO bashing/insulting or any other mean things are to be said to other
members AND other artist; If you have problems with other members talk to them
in private (use PMs)! If you dislike a certain artist - just keep it to
yourself! RESPECT IS A-MUST!</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">
<b><font size="4" >#06</font></b> LIMIT profanity & vulgarity contexts. We may have members who get offended
easily.</font></p>
<p align="justify"><i><b><font face="Arial" size="4">On Posting
Topics;</font></b></i></p>
<p align="justify"><b>
<font size="4" face="Arial" >#07</font></b><font face="Arial"> CREDIT your sources! We do not want others accusing us of stealing their
stuffs.</font></p>
<p><b>
<font size="4" face="Arial" >#08</font></b><font face="Arial">
Label Your Posts Correctly. Avoid spazzing on the titles.</font></p>
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<b><font size="4" >#09</font></b> Please refrain from making posts and announcements in <font SIZE="4" color="red">THIS FASHION</font> unless you're in urgent need for doing so. AND ReFRaiN fRoM usInG sTiCKy CaPs!!! It's annoying! Do it in your own space (blogs, etc..)</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">
<b><font size="4" >#10</font></b> Refrain from quoting too much conversation/pictures.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">
<b><font size="4" >#11</font></b> LS Forums is 'Spam-Friendly' BUT please spam wisely!
</font></p>
<p>
<font face="Arial" size="4" ><b>#12</b></font><font face="Arial"> REPLY with sensible posts! Do NOT just lengthen your POWER POST~ especially but not limited to Chorus & Verse 2 Section AND PLEASE, AVOID using this: thaaaaaaaaaank yoooooouuuuuuuu, uuuuuuuwaaaaaaaa, <i>and the like</i> when you are replying!</font></p>
<p><i><b><font face="Arial" size="4">When taking out anything
outside LS Forums;</font></b></i></p>
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<b><font size="4" >#13</font></b> When taking out something from LS Forums, have the decency to ask permission
to the one who posted it. AND don't forget to credit LS Forums as well.</font></p>
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<b><font size="4">#14</font></b>
DO NOT HOTLINK anything found here at LS Forums outside (upload it to your own
server or other free hosts)!</font></p>
<p align="justify"><i><b><font face="Arial" size="4">Signature
RULES;</font></b></i></p>
<p align="justify"><b>
<font size="4" face="Arial">#15</font></b><font face="Arial"> Limit your
signature to texts and image/s that will not stretch out the forum layout.</font></p>
</font>
<p align="justify"><b><u><font face="Georgia" size="5">TWO; meet the Production
Staff!</font></u></b></p>
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial"><b>Producers</b> - Founders of
Love Song Forums. Head of the Production Team. <b>blueverry</b> is the pro when
it comes to MR. Yamashita Tomohisa, most of the
time she takes care of updates on Chorus. On the other hand, <b>IN`vincible</b>
mostly deals with anything tech related and works behind the curtains, if you
are experiencing technical-related forum problem you can contact her.<br>
<br>
<b>Managers</b> - Next in line to Producers & an all-around Director.. we have
<b>inutikidude, P-chan & sleepycat</b>. They help the Producers decide forum matters and helps around different
departments when needed. If the Producers/Directors are not available to answer
your inquiries/questions you can direct it to them too.<br>
<br>
<b>Directors</b> - They take care of their specific departments. They have the
power to warn members, edit/move/open/close topics, etc.. If you have questions,
direct it to any of the assigned directors. They would gladly help you out. </font></p>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial"><b>the INSTRUMENTS Director</b> - ShizaNaz</font></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial"><b>the PERFORMANCE Director</b> - P-chan</font></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial"><b>Verse 1 Directors</b>:
skettlre & whiteyingfa </font></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial">
<b>Chorus Directors</b>: charcoalz, pretearsasame, inutikidude & asayake</font></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial">
<b>Verse 2 Directors</b>: daphne, Amrai, chiseen, sweet_honeydew, Vanilla & asayake
</font></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p align="justify" dir="ltr"><font face="Arial">
<b>Postlude Directors</b>: KANNiE, asayake, vivian & Rinoa Heartilly</font><br><br>
</p>
<li>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><b>Media Department</b> - headed by <b>
inutikidude, Vanilla & asayake</b>; under them are: <b>suboshiyui, loveYT</b>. They maintain the Beat & Hooks forums. Helps out with your requests and re-uploads dead/broken links.</font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><b>Language Department </b>- headed by <b>
daphne & Rei</b>; under them are: <b>akirashock, emiluvy, yiqian.</b>. They maintain the Notes forums. Translates magazine,
lyrics, videos, etc.. and helps out with translation requests too.</font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><b>Creative Department</b> - headed by <b>
KANNiE</b>; under her are: <b>ahbee, chelvy, chibi_ryou, fr0z3n-1c3, girl of winter, kris93, Na2, queenxmikaxsanjo, silverr, tomopilove</b>. They maintain the Style forums. Mostly deals with forum layouts and other graphic designs for Love Song Productions' use. They can also help with avatar & banner & graphic requests. (Note: all
production staff are creative, i just named them creative department because it
sounds cool~)</font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><b>Digital Department</b> - headed by <b>
P-chan</b>; under her are: <b>bTboo, Gem, Love_XXXX, makuhita, pamango, silvy6</b>. They
maintain the Performance forums. They are the ones that deals with fan subbing.</font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><b>Technical Department</b> - headed by <b>
ShizaNaz</b>; <i>She flies solo</i>. She's <i>IN`vincible's</i> consultant when it comes to "technical" stuff around the Forum.</font></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Last but never least we have the <b>Singers</b> - The members; that's YOU! <br>
<br>
There are <u>8 Singer Levels</u>: </font></p>
<ul type="square">
<li>
<font face="Arial">
<i><b>Casting</b></i> - You've just registered and have not validated your
e-mail address yet. To move to the next level you need to <u>validate your e-mail
first</u>.</font></li>
<li>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><i><b>Trainee</b></i>
- Being the NEW member, you will only see 9 forums.<br> - the
COMPOSITION<br>
- the INSTRUMENTS<br>
- the PERFORMANCE<br>
- the RHYTHM<br>
- the GIG<br>
- the TEMPO<br>
- the STYLE<br>
- the LYRICS<br>
- the JAM<br>
- the SPACES</font><br></p> </li>
<li><p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><i><b>Alto</b></i>
Members with 5 post counts; They will be granted access to the following forums:<br>
- the TIMBRE<br>
- the VOICE<br>
- the VARIATION</font><br></p></li>
<li><p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><i><b>Tenor</b></i>
Members with 20 post counts; They will be granted access to the following forums:<br>
- the MELODY<br>
- the HOOKS</font></p></li>
<li><p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><i><b>Bass</b></i>
Members with 50 post counts; They will be granted access to the following forums:<br>
- the BEAT<br>
- the NOTES</font><br></p></li>
<li><font face="Arial">
<i><b>Soprano*</b></i> - Th<i>e VIP </i>members of LS; they will have access to
Love Song Forums exclusive stuffs. To gain this level they need to have 600 posts (OR 300 posts by application) & must continue to be active
around Love Song Forums.</font><BR> </li>
<li><font face="Arial">
<i><b>Back-Up*</b></i>
- If you've taken a leave from LS, you will be moved to this level. You will have the same access as Trainees but once you've announced your comeback you will be moved to your old level. This is to prevent you from getting deleted when member filtering takes place. There is a monthly member filter starting April. Those without
at least 1 post will automatically be deleted MONTHLY.</font></li><BR>
<li>
<font face="Arial">
<i><b>Suspended</b></i>
- YOU'RE BANNED! You've harmed Love Song Forums therefore
you're no longer welcomed here. </font>
</li>
</ul>
<p align="justify" style="margin-left: 100; margin-right: 100">
<i>
<font face="Arial" size="1">* Majority of online-community forums experience mass-leeching & members not contributing. It's basically where a lot of members just sign-up to download multimedia, get the latest news & translations, or any available goodies a certain forum has to offer. That's why here in Love Song Forums we have set a 'member access level' and monthly member filter.</font></i></p><p align="justify"><u><b><font face="Georgia" size="5">
THREE; explore the FORUMS</font></b></u></p>
<p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="4"><u><b>Prelude</b></u></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <font size="4">→</font><b> the COMPOSITION</b><br>
from the LS Crew; You should ALWAYS check this forum first because this is where
we post announcements, news & anything & everything that's going on around the
forum.<br>
<font size="4">→ </font>
<b>the INSTRUMENTS</b><br>
for the MEMBERS; If you have any
questions, suggestions, comments concerning LS Forums.. this is where you're
going to post! F.A.Q.s & Tutorials are also found here!</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <font size="4">→ </font>
<b>the PERFORMANCE</b><br>
for the Love Song Productions
Projects: Forum projects + FanSubs announcements & releases are posted here.<br>
<br>
<b><u><font size="4">Verse 1</font></u>
</b><br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the RHYTHM</b><br>
This is where you'll meet & greet other members. Introductions, shout outs... and
Goodbyes are said here! Basically anything about members can be posted here:
share your pictures during a party, prom, what not?! You've got a video of yourself dancing.. post it here! ^_~<br>
<font size="4" >→ </font> <b>the GIG</b>
<br>
Random discussion, game threads, surveys or any other topics that can't be in
other forums should go here! As the description says - anything goes, beyond
limit (BUT some forum rules may still apply) <br>
<br>
</font></font><font face="Arial" size="4" ><u><b>Chorus</b></u></font><font face="Arial"><br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the TEMPO</b><br>
Info, News & Discussions that concerns Yamapi should be posted here; but please
BE warned from posting rumors that can lead to into a heated discussion.<br>
<font size="4" >→ </font> <b>the MELODY</b><br>
Any pictures, scans and screen caps as long as there's a hint of Yamapi should be
posted here~<br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the BEAT</b><br>
Post all audio/video download goodies here~ clips, news, performances, dramas,
etc.. of Yamapi<br>
<br></font>
</font>
<font face="Arial" size="4" ><u><b>Verse 2</b></u></font><font face="Arial"><br>
<font size="4" >→ </font> <b>the NOTES</b><br>
Translations for articles, news, videos and the like; Request translations here
too!<br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the VOICE</b><br>
Info & Discussion of other artists under Johnny's Entertainment ~ NewS,
KAT-TUN, Takki & Tsubasa, etc...<br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the TIMBRE</b><br>
Pictures of other artists under Johnny's Entertainment ~ NewS,
KAT-TUN, Takki & Tsubasa, etc...<br>
<font size="4" >→ </font> <b>the VARIATION</b><br>
Discuss about other International artists here! Korean, Chinese, Western, etc...<br>
<font size="4" >→ </font> <b>the HOOKS</b><br>
Other multimedia: audio/video clips & performances of other artists, softwares,
anything worth downloading~<br>
<br>
</font></font><b><font face="Arial" size="4"><u>Postlude</u></font><font face="Arial">
</font>
</b><font face="Arial"><br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the STYLE</b><br>
Artworks; Fanart, Avatars, Banners, Graphics, any PS-related works, & FanVideos
made by YOU!<br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the LYRICS</b><br>
Composition, Poems, One-Shots, FanFiction written by YOU should be posted here!</font><br><font face="Arial"> <font size="4">→ </font> <b>
the JAM</b><br>
These are were Love Song's most talented singers sing their hearts out! <br>
<font size="4">→ </font> <b>the SPACES</b><br>
Affiliates & links out to other related or non-related sites, forums, fan
shrines, fanlistings, etc...</font></font></p>
</p>
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<p align="center"><b><font face="Georgia" size="4">- HAVE FUN, POST LOTS
& ENJOY YOUR STAY! -</font></b></p>[/dohtml]
@05.23.2007 - updated staff list
@06.03.2007 - included # of post counts; TEMPO open to Trainees