Updates have been lagging here lately, and I apologize for that. I have personally been a bit busy, and we are currently undergoing a few changes regarding rules and such as well. Updating should resume within a week or so.

Starter Notes

For those new to Pro-JECT, this information should help catch you up on what's going on.

• GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PRO-JECT
  
  • Meaning - Pro Jrock in the East CoasT
    
  • Our Goal - Our goal is to show that we have a valid jrock fanbase on the US East Coast, and try to get more artists to travel to the east coast.
    
  • Officers
    
    • President - Shintotchi
      
    • Vice Presidents - Cheministic and VisualMadness69
      
    • Chief Editor - PinkLadyDiva
      
    • Web Administrator - Akiyoshie
      
    • Flyers - Tsukiko
      
  • Mascot - PJ, a pink robo bunny.
    
  • Official Colors - Pink and black
    

    
    

• MEETINGS - Our meetings currently take place on Monday nights at 8pm in the JRR Flashchat. This is subject to change.
  

  
  

• GROUPS YOU SHOULD JOIN - We encourage you to join as many of our groups as you can. If you have a MySpace, LJ, Facebook, Xanga, CrunchyRoll,etc., please try to join our groups.
  

  
  

• GRAPHICS - Most graphics can be found on the first page of our JRR threads, but they should hopefully be easily accessible from many of our pages in the near future.
  
• IMPORTANT LINKS
  
  • Here is a list of all of Pro-JECT's links.
    

    
    

    Official Website - http://pro-ject.webs.com/
    

    
    

    Online Petition - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pro-ject/
    

    
    

    LiveJournal - http://community.livejournal.com/pro_ject/
    

    
    

    Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb
    

    
    

    Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/pro_eastcoast
    

    
    

    Xanga - http://www.xanga.com/VisualMadness69
    

    
    

    Blogspot - www.chain-ring.blogspot.com
    

    
    

    Glog - http://jrockvisualism.glogster.com/Pro-JECT/
    

    
    

    CrunchyRoll Group - http://www.crunchyroll.com/group/Pro-JECT
    

    
    

    YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/ProJECTEastCoast
    

    
    

    Jrock Revolution Thread 1 - http://www.jrockrevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4766
    

    
    

    Jrock Revolution Thread 2 - http://www.jrockrevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4978
    

    
    

    Gaiaonline Thread - http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/international/pro-ject-bringing-jrock-to-the-east-coast/t.40961069_1/
    

    
    

    IMVU Group - http://imvu.com/groups/group/Pro-JECT%2B%2528JRock%2Bin%2Bthe%2BEast%2BCoast%2529%2521/
    

    
    

• CONTACTING ARTISTS
  
  • We will be contacting artists during the next year or so. This is to make them aware of our presence and try to get our message across. Below is more information about how that will be done.
    

    
    

  • BAND LIST - This is a list of the bands we are planning to contact, in order.
    

  
  

  1. Dir en grey
  

  2. the Underneath
  

  3. Alice Nine
  

  4. the Gazette
  

  
  

  5. Merry
  

  6. Miyavi
  

  7. Mucc
  

  8. D'espairsRay
  

  
  

  9. SID
  

  10. Girugamesh
  

  11. Duel Jewel
  

  12. Kaggra
  

  
  

  13. Vidoll
  

  14. Versailles
  

  15. Hyde
  

  16. LM.C
  

  
  

  17. Glay
  

  18. Plastic Tree
  

  19. Ayabie
  

  20. Nightmare
  

  
  

  21. 12012
  

  22. D
  

  23. Gackt
  

  24. SUG
  

  
  

  25. TMR/ABS
  

  26. .heidi
  

  27. Screw
  

  28. -OZ-
  

  
  

  29. Kra
  

  30.Porno Graffitti
  

  31. Candy Spooky Theater
  

  32. AnCafe
  

  
  

  33. Rentrer en Soi
  

  34. Lolita23q
  

  35. The Kiddie
  

  36. Kannavalism
  

  
  

  37. ALvino
  

  38. Angelo
  

  
  

  • Every two bands are bolded so we can get an idea of which bands we're contacting through snail mail per month. The bands are separated by four so we can see which ones we're contacting overall in order.
    

  
  

  See Mailing Information for more information on how we're going to contact the bands.
  

  
  

  • MAILING INFORMATION -
    

    
    

    • We will officially begin contacting artists on August 4th, a Monday. We will be contact 4 artists through Myspace and through their OHP (Official Homepage) every Monday of a month. At the end of each month we will be sending snail mail to two different artists.
      

    
    

    • In August I will require all JRR members who want to send snail mail to pm me for my address. For August you will have to send me the letters between August 12 and August 25th, but that's only because I am moving. Normally (for any month afterwards) you will only have to send me the letters before the 25th of that month as I will be sending them all out around the 30th.
      

      
      

    • For all Myspace users, as it's dangerous posting my address like that I will require that you type your letter, and if possible, sign it using paint or whatever you can. You guys will be emailing me your letters and I will print them out and mail them. I will go into further detail on that as the time draws near.
      

      
      

    • When you send me your snailmail you will put your letters in already stamped envelopes and put the return address on it. The return address goes in the upper left hand corner and it's just putting your name and address there so that if the letter gets lost they know where to send it back to. Also it will let the j-rockers know where their letters are coming from. On the middle of the envelope where you'd normally put who the letter is addressed to, put the band name and the member it's addressed to.
      

      
      

      • Do not put the address on their however. You will be putting both letters into a manilla envelope with my name and address on it (stamped of course) and will mail the manilla envelope to me. I will be writing in the addresses on your envelopes and making sure everything is sent off at the same time.
        

      
      

    • We discussed having a pro-JECT stationary so that the j-rockers will notice that we're all from the same group when we read our letters. I will create a (printer friendly) stationary with our mascot on it and will post that up when the time comes to write.
      

      
      

    • We decided to start writing in August instead of July so that we can keep on schedule with contacting bands. All in all it should take 7 months to contact all the bands (listed so far) on Myspace and their OHP and it should take between 14 and 16 months to contact them all through snailmail.
      

      
      

    • We mentioned contacting companies and venues, but that's our second priority. We will discuss contacting them more seriously in about 8 months. By then we'll have gotten a bulk of the contacting done and we'll have more energy to focus on the companies.
      

      
      

    • The first four bands we are going to contact are Dir en grey, The Underneath, Alice Nine, and The Gazette. The first two that we're contacting by snail mail are Dir en grey and The Underneath.
      

      
      

    • A question was asked that if you don't listen to/like the band that is up for that month do you have to write them? Well of course we only want sincere letters sent to our artists, so please don't force yourself to write. We only ask that you participate in the Myspace contact day to show support for the group, as that doesn't require a letter to write but rather more of a "I'm from such and such state- please come to the east coast!" sort of thing.
      

      
      

    • Also another point was brought up that we have three ways of contacting the artists. You can contact them all three ways. And if you want, you can write all 5 (or however many) members of the band. But make sure you only contact them once. We don't want to seem like rabid fans or anything. I doubt we have enough energy to write more than once, but for the ones that do- limit yourselves okay?
      

      
      

    • When we contact the Myspaces we'll be leaving a message addressed to the entire band (unless it's an individual band member's Myspace). When we send snail mail and OHP fanmail however just address your letter to your favorite member. Hopefully there will be alot of variety in everyone's favorite member, so that each member gets contacted. If I see a member is left out I'll contact them myself. Again, do not force yourself to write to a member if you don't really want to.
      

      
      

    • I will be mailing an official letter from Pro-JECT with our mission statement in it to each band. More likely than not it will be through snailmail.
      

      
      

    • If a band we're contacting does not have a Myspace, then we will just not have a Myspace to contact for that week. We will go ahead with contacting their OHP and snail mailing them.
      

      
      

    • Later on I will post up mailing guidelines for those who are unsure of what to put. Also, when the time comes, I will be posting up the band, their OHP, and their Myspace link (if they have one) so things can go smoothly when we start contacting them.
      

      
      

      
      

    • Lastly if a band does NOT have a Myspace and you're writing them, be sure to mention you would love seeing them create a Myspace for their overseas fans. ^^
      

      
      

      • By Shintotchi
        

        
        

  • LETTER GUIDELINES -
    

    
    

    • Snail Mail
      

      
      

      {Opening} Dear *band member*
      

      
      

      {Introduction} In this opening paragraph mention who you are, where you're from and that you want them to come to the East Coast.
      

      
      

      {Body} This is where you put all of your personal stuff. Why you like them. How long you've been a fan. What their music means to you or how badly you want to see them live. How much they mean to you- whatever personal thing it is that you want them to know. (No sexual things, plzthx)
      

      
      

      {Closer} Re-state that you would support them coming to perform overseas and how much you really hope they come to your state or to the East Coast.
      

      
      

      {End} Sincerely (Love, From, or whatever ending words you like to use) and then your name.
      

      
      

      PS: If you want to make a little drawing or put stickers on or whatever feel free to! If you know a little Japanese feel free to use that too. ^^
      

      
      

    • OHP Fanmail
      

      
      

      This is alot more informal so you can just delve into it.
      

      
      

      {Opening} State who you are, where you are, and that you want them to come there.
      

      
      

      {Body} All the personal things you want to tell that member.
      

      
      

      {Ending} Restate that you want them to come to the East Coast and that you support them coming overseas.
      

      
      

      You can end it however you like with a "good luck!" or a "thanks for reading" if you can't think of anything else.
      

      
      

    • Myspace Comments
      

      
      

      These are going to be comments- not letters. So they'll be pretty to the point.
      

      
      

      Hey- my name is *insert here* and I'm from *insert here*
      

      Mention how long you've been a fan or how much you've been waiting to see them in concert before going into " I really hope when you decide to come to the US you will visit the East Coast so I can see you live!
      

      And then you'll end it with something quick/simple like "Go *insert band name*! Or...whatever you want. lol
      

      
      

      You Myspace comment shouldn't be more than a paragraph. Save the long stuff for the fanmail and snailmail. Make sure your state and East Coast are nice and readable . X3
      

      
      

      Simple right? Are there any more questions on the letter forms?
      

      
      

      • By Shintotchi
        

    
    

    
    

  • MYSPACE - We're going to start contacting artists on August 4, 2008. For MySpace, you have to be an someone's friend to leave them a comment, so make sure you try to friend the artists before we get to them.
    

  
  

• FOR THE FUTURE
  

  
  

  • JRR AFFILIATION - Earlier, we asked JRR about affiliating with us. This was our answer:
    
    • " OUR AFFILIATE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED! The good news is JRR is willing to support us wholeheartedly on our project. The slight downside is they won't affiliate with us right now since we are still in our baby stages and they are looking for professionalism and our state to be strong and firm with our structure. But when they feel we have achieved this goal they will gladly become an affiliate for us. I personally find this very good, all we have to do is become more established with passing time and we shouldn't have too many worries ^_^." (Post by Akiyoshie)
      
    • This is something that we are working towards.
      

      
      

  • TOP CITIES - Back in the first JRR thread, we took a tally of which cities we would be most willing/able to travel to. Our top seven cities are:
    
    • Orlando, FL
      
    • New York City, NY
      
    • Detroit, MI
      
    • Philadelphia (two different cities were voted on for PA so it will be looked into)
      
    • Chicago, IL
      
    • Atlanta, GA
      
    • Boston, MA
      

      
      

  • VENUES - We've briefly mentioned possible (concert) venues to contact in the future. We're not doing anything with those in the near future, but it's something to think about. (Venues would most likely be in our Top Cities.
    

    
    

  • CONTACTING STORES ETC. - We're planning to contact stores and such (like Best Buy) sometime next year.
    

    
    

    
    

  That should be enough to start you off. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm always happy to help. Once again, welcome to Pro-JECT!
  

  
  

  
  

  • Cheministic

Mailing Reminder

As you may have noticed from the Mailing Information, we will begin contacting artists on Monday, August 4. We request that you please begin to write your letters if you haven't done so already. This will help the process run smoother.

Also, as a reminder, the bands we will contact in August are:

• Dir en Grey
• The Underneath
• Alice Nine
• The Gazette

Dir en Grey and The Underneath will be contacted by snail mail in August.

Mailing Information

• We will officially begin contacting artists on August 4th, a Monday. We will be contact 4 artists through Myspace and through their OHP (Official Homepage) every Monday of a month. At the end of each month we will be sending snail mail to two different artists.
  
  
• In August I will require all JRR members who want to send snail mail to pm me for my address. For August you will have to send me the letters between August 12 and August 25th, but that's only because I am moving. Normally (for any month afterwards) you will only have to send me the letters before the 25th of that month as I will be sending them all out around the 30th.
  
  
• For all Myspace users, as it's dangerous posting my address like that I will require that you type your letter, and if possible, sign it using paint or whatever you can. You guys will be emailing me your letters and I will print them out and mail them. I will go into further detail on that as the time draws near.
  
  
• When you send me your snailmail you will put your letters in already stamped envelopes and put the return address on it. The return address goes in the upper left hand corner and it's just putting your name and address there so that if the letter gets lost they know where to send it back to. Also it will let the j-rockers know where their letters are coming from. On the middle of the envelope where you'd normally put who the letter is addressed to, put the band name and the member it's addressed to.
  
  
• Do not put the address on their however. You will be putting both letters into a manilla envelope with my name and address on it (stamped of course) and will mail the manilla envelope to me. I will be writing in the addresses on your envelopes and making sure everything is sent off at the same time.
  
• We discussed having a pro-JECT stationary so that the j-rockers will notice that we're all from the same group when we read our letters. I will create a (printer friendly) stationary with our mascot on it and will post that up when the time comes to write.
  
  
• We decided to start writing in August instead of July so that we can keep on schedule with contacting bands. All in all it should take 7 months to contact all the bands (listed so far) on Myspace and their OHP and it should take between 14 and 16 months to contact them all through snailmail.
  
  
• We mentioned contacting companies and venues, but that's our second priority. We will discuss contacting them more seriously in about 8 months. By then we'll have gotten a bulk of the contacting done and we'll have more energy to focus on the companies.
  

• The first four bands we are going to contact are Dir en grey, The Underneath, Alice Nine, and The Gazette. The first two that we're contacting by snail mail are Dir en grey and The Underneath.
  
  
• A question was asked that if you don't listen to/like the band that is up for that month do you have to write them? Well of course we only want sincere letters sent to our artists, so please don't force yourself to write. We only ask that you participate in the Myspace contact day to show support for the group, as that doesn't require a letter to write but rather more of a "I'm from such and such state- please come to the east coast!" sort of thing.
  
  
• Also another point was brought up that we have three ways of contacting the artists. You can contact them all three ways. And if you want, you can write all 5 (or however many) members of the band. But make sure you only contact them once. We don't want to seem like rabid fans or anything. I doubt we have enough energy to write more than once, but for the ones that do- limit yourselves okay?
  

• When we contact the Myspaces we'll be leaving a message addressed to the entire band (unless it's an individual band member's Myspace). When we send snail mail and OHP fanmail however just address your letter to your favorite member. Hopefully there will be alot of variety in everyone's favorite member, so that each member gets contacted. If I see a member is left out I'll contact them myself. Again, do not force yourself to write to a member if you don't really want to.
  

• I will be mailing an official letter from Pro-JECT with our mission statement in it to each band. More likely than not it will be through snailmail.
  

• If a band we're contacting does not have a Myspace, then we will just not have a Myspace to contact for that week. We will go ahead with contacting their OHP and snail mailing them.
  
  
• Later on I will post up mailing guidelines for those who are unsure of what to put. Also, when the time comes, I will be posting up the band, their OHP, and their Myspace link (if they have one) so things can go smoothly when we start contacting them.
  
  
• Lastly if a band does NOT have a Myspace and you're writing them, be sure to mention you would love seeing them create a Myspace for their overseas fans. ^^
  
  
  • By Shintotchi
    

Important Links

Here is a list of all of Pro-JECT's links.

Official Website - http://pro-ject.webs.com/

Online Petition - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pro-ject/

LiveJournal - http://community.livejournal.com/pro_ject/

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb

Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/pro_eastcoast

Xanga - http://www.xanga.com/VisualMadness69

Blogspot - www.chain-ring.blogspot.com

Glog - http://jrockvisualism.glogster.com/Pro-JECT/

CrunchyRoll Group - http://www.crunchyroll.com/group/Pro-JECT

YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/ProJECTEastCoast

Jrock Revolution Thread 1 - http://www.jrockrevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4766

Jrock Revolution Thread 2 - http://www.jrockrevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4978

Gaiaonline Thread - http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/international/pro-ject-bringing-jrock-to-the-east-coast/t.40961069_1/

IMVU Group - http://imvu.com/groups/group/Pro-JECT%2B%2528JRock%2Bin%2Bthe%2BEast%2BCoast%2529%2521/

Band List

This is a list of the bands that we are planning to contact. Don't see your favorite band on the list? Let me know, and we'll try to add them.

1. Dir en grey

2. the Underneath

3. Alice Nine

4. the Gazette

5. Merry

6. Miyavi

7. Mucc

8. D'espairsRay

9. SID

10. Girugamesh

11. Duel Jewel

12. Kaggra

13. Vidoll

14. Versailles

15. Hyde

16. LM.C

17. Glay

18. Plastic Tree

19. Ayabie

20. Nightmare

21. 12012

22. D

23. Gackt

24. SUG

25. TMR/ABS

26. .heidi

27. Screw

28. -OZ-

29. Kra

30.Porno Graffitti

31. Candy Spooky Theater

32. AnCafe

33. Rentrer en Soi

34. Lolita23q

35. The Kiddie

36. Kannavalism

37. ALvino

38. Angelo

Every two bands are bolded so we can get an idea of which bands we're contacting through snail mail per month. The bands are separated by fours so we can see which ones we're contacting overall in order.

See Mailing Information for more info on how we're going to contact the bands.

Forums II

The notes below are a summary of our Jrock Revolution Forums thread.

June 30, 2008

• Aki created the new thread.
  
• Edit: Maria officially locked our old thread and created a new one, so Aki's thread was deleted.
  
• The new thread is titled East Coast fans UNITE! part II, and can be found here.
  

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• Post # 1 - Maria starts the new thread
  
• Post # 2 - Aki posts our main information, graphics, links, mission statement, and band list.
  
• Post # 3 - Maria puts a link to this thread in the old one.
  
• Post # 4 - Shin made the chatroom for our meeting tonight. It is named Pro-JECT, and the password is hourglass.
  
  • Post here if you have trouble accessing it.
    
• Post # 8 - Kayoanno puts in a request for Kra.
  
• Post # 9 - Shin posts the main points of the chat.
  

  
  

  July 1, 2008
  

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• Post #12 - Aiwin was going to suggest that our mascot be our own character. (Like a chibi jrocker.)
  
• Post #13 - Cheministic posts a thread update for the current thread, and will post updates to a blog.
  
• Post #15 - Our affiliate question has been answered.
  
  • " OUR AFFILIATE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED! The good news is JRR is willing to support us wholeheartedly on our project. The slight downside is they won't affiliate with us right now since we are still in our baby stages and they are looking for professionalism and our state to be strong and firm with our structure. But when they feel we have achieved this goal they will gladly become an affiliate for us. I personally find this very good, all we have to do is become more established with passing time and we shouldn't have too many worries ^_^." (Post by Akiyoshie)
    
• Post #16 - VM likes Aki's idea and thinks she might be able to incorporate it into the robot idea.
  
• Post #17 - Maria added a poll to the thread.
  
• Post #19 - Diva wants to know if she could edit some things on the website, MySpace, and LJ (for grammar and such).
  
• Post #20 - Murasaki feels that we might be trying to get things done too quickly. Maybe it might help if we slowed down a bit and focused on first things first.
  

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• Post #23 - Kokorichio would like to see The Candy Spooky Theater on the list. (They've come to L.A.)
  

  
  

  July 3, 2008
  

  
  

• Post #24 - VM made an animated gift thing for Pro-JECT. She uploaded it on megaupload and is thinking of putting it on YouTube, but wants feedback first.
  
• Post #25 - Cheministic posted notes for both of our threads in a blog and will try to keep them updated. She posted them here.
  
• Post #27 - Aki asks if we should establish a schedule or something for meetings.
  
  • She added the Candy Spooky Theater.
    
• Post #28 - Shin added the Candy Spooky Theater as well.
  
  • She thinks that we should meet on Friday if that's good for everyone.
    
    • We need to vote on mascots and make decidions on mailing, so mascot submissions are due Friday.
      
• Post #29 - VM posts her gif.
  
  • She thinks that meeting once a week (like every Monday) would be good.
    

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• Post #37 - Shin forgot about the Fourth of July, and thinks that we could move the meeting to Monday or this Thurday.
  
  • She likes VMs graphic, but would only suggest that the part about Yumeko's thread might be unnecessary, since hopefully the people seeing it won't be members of JRR.
    
• Post #38 - VM fixed her gif. She was thinking that when we pick a mascot, she can add it to the cover.
  

  http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...JECTBook-1.gif
  

• Post #39 - Shin says that with two more videos, we'll be ready to upload our own YouTube group.
  
  • Also, the MySpace group now has 80 friends.
    

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• Post #41 - Pokyu suggests just having the meeting on Monday again.
  
• Post #43 - Shin says that the meeting will be on Monday at 7 pm.
  
• Post #47 - VM uploaded the video on YouTube.
  
• Post #49 - VM made a poll called "Pro-JECT (Jrock in the East Coast) are you in?!" on Quizilla. There seems to be a lot of Jrock related quizzes made there.
  

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• Post #53 - Pokyu asks if we have decided which companies to contact.
  
• Post #54 - Shin says that to get into the chat:
  
  • Go to the normal flashchat.
    
  • Find where it says 'community chat' and click that.
    
  • You will see an option for another chat. It will say Pro-JECT.
    
  • Click that. It will ask you for a password. The password is hourglass.
    
  • Then you'll be in.
    
  • She also says that we briefly mention which companies to contact, but we can either solidify it on Monday or hold off until after we've contacted the J-rock artists. We can discuss it in the chat, though.
    

    
    

  July 6, 2008
  

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• Post #61 - Shin spent two hours friending people and we've jumped from 82 to 115 members on the MySpace. She also got 5 friend requests independent of that, and people are commenting and responding.
  
  • She asks Jazz to ask her staff to change the media site so that people don't have to put in a last name to join.
    
  • She sketched out and posted mascots. (10 robots and 1 hummingbird.)
    
• Post # 62 - Shin posted mascots.
  
• Post # 64 - Shin posted mascots.
  
• Post #67 - Shin says that we've jumped to 125 friends on MySpace.
  
  • She also befriended a girl with about 200 jrock artists on her friend list that she invited her to use.
    
  • She didn't put up the counter on the MySpace yet because it already has a counter for profile views. (We have 138 views.)
    
• Post #68 - Ragga has been trying to join jrock MySpace groups and spread the word to them.
  
• Post #70 - Aoi wants to help.
  

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• Post #71 (Shin) - The MySpace is at 135 friends with about 28 jrockers.
  
• Post #74 (Aki) - The site has 9 members and about 70 visitors.
  
• Post #75 - Flip shows support from New Jersey.
  
• Post #76 - Pokyu says that maybe Aki could put a counter on the website.
  
• Post #77 - Shin thinks that Aki already put a counter on the website.
  
• Post #79 (Shin) - The MySpace now has 145 friends.
  
  • The Official MySpace will be undergoing a layout change.
    

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• Post #82 - VM posted in the IMVU forum about us.
  
• Post #83 - Lolly-chan wants Miyavi, LM.C, AAA, Nightmare, and Alice Nine.
  

  
  

  July 8, 2008
  

  
  

• Post #86 - ooki-saikai provides moral support.
  
• Post #87 - Shin says that the bunny robo is getting the favor so far, and we have one more day to submit mascots.
  
  • Welcome to all the new people, and thanks for your support.
    
  • We're meeting in the JRR FC tomorrow night (07/07/08) at 7pm. She'll make the chat under Pro-JECT and the password will again be 'hourglass'.
    
• Post #88 - Flip thinks that her magical east coast story should be our official bed time story.
  

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• Post #91 - Ragga asks which states we're trying to bring Jrock to. She thinks Shin said 10, but which 10?
  
• Post #92 - ^VM believes that's covered in the first thread.
  
• Post #93 - Nunca asks if there are any jrock stores in the main cities in Main, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Please contact her here if you have any personal suggestions.
  
• Post #94 - ^jmusiclover suggests Chinatown in NYC.
  
• Post #96 - Ragga messaged a few people about joining, but hasn't gotten any response.
  
• Post #98 - Shin says to cast your mascot vote here in the thread and post anything you want discussed in thee meeting here also. (In response to people not being able to access FC.)
  

  
  

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• Post #101 - Shin posts that the meeting has ended at 10:54 pm. She will come back with a more detailed post, but for now:
  
  • The MySpace now has 209 friends.
    
  • The official mascot is the bunny robo.
    
• Post #104 - VM notices that we don't have any guys in out group on JRR.
  
• Post #105 - Aiwin added the mascot, bandlist, letter signing plan, and flyers to her gaia thread.
  
  • She asks that you check out the thread if you haven't already. It can be found here.
    
  • Also, she asks if we're going to name the mascot.
    
• Post #106 - Ragga sent a bunch of people messages about Pro-JECT, and a lot of them friend requested.
  
• Post #108 - Shin says that we'll most likely meet next Monday since it seems to be a good time for everyone.
  
  • She agrees that we should name our mascot.
    
  • We now have 219 friends on MySpace.
    
  • Someone posted in the mascot thread asking if it was too late to submit. She told them that we had already chosen, but if they wanted, we could still look at what they drew. Unless there was an amazingly overwhelming turnaround, the mascot will remain the same.
    
  • Shin has been calling the mascot PJ and put the Pro-Ject initials on his belly like that.
    
    • Give suggestions and we can decide on Monday.
      
  • She will post the chat info later.
    
• Post #110 - Aki posted the mascot on the site today.
  

  
  

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• Post #111 - Ragga suggests the Avalon Ballroom in Boston, MA for a venue.
  
  • It is small, but has a good screen above the stage for graphics, and is a cool little place. It is an indoor venue, and Dir en grey played there once.
    
• Post #114 - VM is going to do the updates and such on the blogs when the notes are posted.
  
• Post #115 - Shin posted the notes for last night's meeting. (They can also be found on this blog.)
  
• Post #116 - Pokyu asks if Shin knows that sending mail out of the country needs more than one stamp.
  

  
  

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• Post #119 - Pokyu asks Shin if she knows that sending mail out of the country needs more than one stamp.
  

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• Post #122 - 静一様 requests that Rentrer en Soi be put on the list.
  
• Post #123 - Cheministic updated the blog notes and posted Shin's meeting notes. She can post the meeting notes every week.
  
  • She won't be updating tomorrow, and possibly for the next few days.
    
  • She suggests that people who aren't from JRR (and thus won't be mailing Shin) could possibly scan handwritten letters to send.
    
    • It would protect Shin's privacy and keep it personal.
      
  • She doesn't see Tal and Masato from The Underneath on the Official MySpace.
    
  • Chem looked up the postage and says that according to USPS, it would cost 94¢ to send a letter (1 oz. or less) to Japan.
    
• Post #125 - Shintotchi will try and look into the postal costs for sending to Japan.
  
  • She was also thinking about scanning letters.
    
    • The only problem is that sometimes scanning doesn't come out very readable.
      
    • People also might not have the resources to print out the stationary, write on it, scan it, and email it.
      
    • It will, though, be an option.
      
  • She friended Tal and Masato (and quite a few others) but they haven't accepted yet.
    
  • Rentrer was added to the list.
    
  • We now have 225 members on MySpace.
    
• Post #126 - Ragga asks how expensive this will be for Shin.
  
• Post #127 - Pokyu guesses that it will be around $0.99 (as that's what it cost her to send mail to Australia).
  
• Post #128 - Ragga asks if Shin will be sending the letters individually or in a package.
  
• Post #129 - ^ Shin will look up what would be better. She needs to know if the stamps themselves, or actually going to the post office and saying that you need to send it to Japan makes the letters expensive.
  
  • If it's the stamps, it shouldn't be too expensive, as we have to buy the stamps and put them on the letters.
    
  • If it's the cost of sending them, she'll separate the letters by band (and member if she has to) and mail them in a box.
    
• Post #130 - VM says that if money comes up with sending the letters, we could always send in 2 or 4 dollars or something with the letters to help with the cost if it comes down to that.
  

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• Post #134 - Aki added Rentrer en Soi on the first page (of the official site).
  
  • She is going to "email blast" all the members on the official site of the mailing guidelines so they can get started on their letters.
    
• Post #135 - notconnie suggests BLOOD.
  
• Post #136 - Tsukiko liked Aki's email update, but thought we were mailing the letters to Shin. (She wants to clear confusion.)
  
• Post #140 - Aki says that we are mailing the letters to Shin, and have to PM her for her address. The print thing is for those outside of JRR.
  

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• Post #142 - Shin posted guidelines for all three letters.
  
• Post #143 - Aiwin asks for Lolita 23q to be added to the list.
  
• Post #144 - Shin added Lolita 23q to the list.
  
• Post #147 - Aiwin say that she can make a plushie of our mascot.
  
• Post #148 - Ragga thinks a plushie would be cool, and thinks maybe we could make shirts and buttons.
  
• Post #149 - Aiwin says that she was already thinking of making staff shirts, and will see what she can do for merchandise designing.
  
• Post #150 - Shin spent two hours friending 4 pages worth of The Underneath's friends page.
  
  • She'll either go for 5-10 the following day, or switch to an entirely different entry.
    

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• Post #153 - Shin says that we now have 267 friends.
  
• Post #156 - Aiwin requests that we add The Kiddie to the list.
  
• Post # 157 - Shin added The Kiddie, as well as Kannavalism, Angelo, and Alvino.
  
• Post #158 - Ragga talked to a kid who said he was trying to get a few of his friends to join.
  
• Post #159 - VM thinks that t-shirts would be great. Also, if we want to try and make and sell things to raise money for us, we could make a poll asking if people would buy it. We could maybe mentino how much the items would cost too.
  
• Post #160 - Aiwin was just thinking about making shirts for the staff. (If we got a band to come, we could wear them.)
  
  • She doesn't know how many people would buy regular Pro-JECT shirts if she made them.
    
  • She can also make buttons, bracelets, and stickers. (These, though, could cost a bit without a discount.)
    

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• Post #161 - Tsukiko thinks that a poll is a good idea, and that we should talk to Sin and Aki about it.
  
• Post #162 - VM says that it could be brought up in this coming Monday's meeting.
  
• Post #165 - VM says that we are at 20 signatures for the petition. (This includes the people that double signed.)
  
  • She asks if there should be site links and updates for the crunchy roll group, as there are 48 members.
    
• Post #166 - Aki will email blast the guidelines on the site.
  
  • She thinks that the merch poll is a good idea, and will probably make up a contest for designing the merch.
    
  • She asks those running threads and such if they could try to get the supporters on the official site's mailing list. (The "subscriptions" tab is the mailing list.)
    
• Post # 167 - Shin will try and let the people on MySpace know to sign the petition. She's gotten quite a few people saying that they'd love to help, so she'll try to contact them.
  
  • She thinks the shirt idea is awesome. She asks if Aiwin knows how to screen-print or if she's talking about making shirts with paint and glitter, etc.
    
  • She will try and get on making the stationary by the end of the week.
    
• Post #168 - Aki thinks that maybe she should change the Subscription name and put mailing list or something. She says that we take over the first two pages on google.
  
• Post # 169 - Aiwin says that she was thinking screen print (regarding the shirts) but could do paints and glitters. She can also tie-dye .
  
• Post 3170 - Tsukiko thinks that it would be a good idea to change "subscription" to "mailing list".
  

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• Post # 172 - Ragga asks Shin for a list of bands that she's already friended, so they don't cross paths.
  
• Post # 173 - Shin will do a list, but asks for about a week.
  
• Post #174 - Aiwin posts Hikari's thread, which contains a list of many Jrock artist official MySpaces.
  
• Post #175 - Aki changed the Subscription thing to Mailing List.
  
• Post #176 - Ragga will go friending when she has some time.
  
• Post #179 - Shin had 75% of the artists from the list, but the other 25% was helpful.
  

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• Post #181 - Shin says that the MySpace is now at 303 members.
  
• Post #182 - VM asks if she should send messages to the people on the list with the link of the petition. (Asking them to sign it.)
  
• Post #183 - Shin thinks that would be excellent, though she can try and send out a giant message to everyone on her friends list if it gets to be too much.
  
• Post #184 - VM says that she can send the message later tonight.
  
• Post #185 - Aki asks if she can try to message people to join our mailing list. (Unless she has to be a MySpace member to do that.)
  
• Post #186 - Ragga asks if she means the MySpace or the Petition. (You can send out a bulletin on MySpace.)
  
  • She will probably go friending again today.
    
• Post #187 - VM points out that not a lot of people read bulletins. We could try that first though.
  
  • We could also make one about the mailing list on the official site.
    
  • If it doesn't get much action, she can message all the people on MySpace that are in the jrockers category about the petition and the official site mailing list.
    
  • You need an account on MySpace to message people.
    
• Post #188 - Diva says that if there's anything we need, don't hesitate to ask her.
  

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• Post #192 - Tsukiko asks why people are friending so many people to their personal MySpaces.
  
• Post #193 - VM responds that she isn't friending anyone to her personal page. She was going to go into the Pro-JECT page and see what friends were in there in the Jrockers area and send them emails, (letting them know she is a part of Pro-JECT, of course).
  
• Post #194 - Diva says that TR just announced that Versailles are playing Anime USA in October and also playing in NYC.
  
• Post #195 - itoshii_hito just found out about Pro-JECT, and thinks it is a great idea.
  
• Post #198 - Shin friended 6 pages of the Candy Spooky Theater's friend page.
  
  • She can send out a bulletin, but wants to know if she should wait until Monday after our meeting or do it now.
    

    
    

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• Post #199 - VM asks what the bulletin would be about, and doesn't think that it has to wait until Monday.
  
  • She says that we have one more on the petition.
    
• Post #200 - Chem updated the notes and posted Shin's letter guidelines.
  

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• Post #205 - Shin says that we're at 352 friends on MySpace.
  
  • She will send out the bulletin today or tomorrow.
    
• Post #210 - Aiwin will not be with us for the next week.
  

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• Post #218 - Ragga tried talking to a bunch of Dir en Grey fans yesterday. (She went through four pages or so.)
  
• Post #219 - Jazz took the graphics MySpace down.
  
• Post #220 - Shin will include that news in the bulletin, which will be going out as soon as possible.
  

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• Post #222 - Shin sent out the bulletin.
  
• Post #224 - Shin says that our next meeting will be tomorrow (7/14/08) at 7pm. She'll have to open the chat and step away for half an hour or so, and would appreciate it if someone would run the meeting until she gets back.
  
  • Congratulations to Diva for her moderator status!
    
• Post #225 - VM says that she will do the email/msg thing if the bulletin doesn't work.
  
  • She suggests that we have a back up leader or something for times that Shin cannot be there.
    
• Post #226 - Chem volunteers to run the meeting, as long as she knows what to go over.
  
• Post #227 - Shin thinks that a back up leader (VP) is a good idea, and would nominate VM or Chem. (Anyone would be good, though.)
  
  • She asks how people would feel about nominating a VP to take over stuff when she's not there.
    
• Post #228 - VM asks if we can pick one at the meeting tomorrow. She doesn't mind being nominated.
  
• Post #230 - Inai doesn't live on the east coast, but would love to help.
  

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• Post #232 - Shin says that someone brought up a really good point on the MySpace. They said that if the jrock band we're contacting doesn't have a MySpace, we should also include in our letters that we would love to see them create one.
  
  • She asks how many are on the mailing list and how many are on the petition.
    
• Post #233 - Aki says that we currently have 13 members on our mailing list.
  
  • Welcome to Inai!
    
• Post #234 - Jazz responds that she took down the MySpace because it was too much to handle. It should be gone by tomorrow.
  
• Post #235 - VM says that we have 27 signatures on the petition.
  

  
  

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• Post #236 - Shin might make another bulletin.
  
• Post #238 - M can send messages out to people if Shin wants her to.
  
• Post #240 - Shin asks if we should push the meeting back one hour, as most people can't make it at 7.
  
  • She thinks VM's idea is great.
    

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• Post #246 (Shin) - This week's meeting will now be held at 8pm. The password is still hourglass.
  
• Post #248 - Ragga can't get into the FC, but will go friending.
  
• Post #249 - Chem thinks that we're going to be looking for a new place for meetings due to problems with the FC.
  
• Post #250 - Ragga asks if Shin (or whoever does MySpaces) has gone ofer Yoshiki's page. Dir en grey is getting a little too difficult.
  

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• Post #251 - Tsukiko is skipping tonight's meeting. (7/14/08)
  
• Post #253 - VM has been looking for another free chat site, but hasn't had much luck.
  
  • She suggests that maybe there's a way to do it through MySpace IM if everyone has a MySpace.
    
  • She's adding everyone to her buddylist.
    
• Post #254 - Shin replies that she hasn't gone to Yoshiki's site yet.
  
  • She says that when you friend, if they're on the East Coast and not listed as a band she friended them.
    
• Post #255 - VM messaged 110 people last night, from the first 4 pages, but there were 12-15 pepole she couldn't message.
  
  • One person has replied so far.
    
  • It seems that bulletins are generally ignored.
    
  • The petition is up to 45.
    
  • She will send out more messages today.
    
• Post #256 - Flip says that we all agreed that we need to establish ourselves on our own through web promotion.
  
  • We will need a profile on every networking site that we can.
    
  • We'll try to reach other organizations that are established in order to help spread our word and form bonds with them.
    
  • JRR has been spoken to, and has agreed to [to affiliate with us] as long as we establish ourselves first.
    
  • She suggests that we make a bond with TR in the future, as it helps bring over and promote bands, and is a well known and respected organization.
    
  • We will think of others at a later date.
    
  • She will be working on a logo, and believes that we chose the colors pink and black.
    
  • The logo will be used to help us be neater and help connect all pages to each other.
    
  • We also discussed funding.
    
• Post #257 - Aki says that 5 more members have been added to the site, bringing us to 19 total members.
  
  • Someone asked to make a Jrock updates thing but she thought that was what her announcements blog was for.
    
• Post #258 - Flip posted about us on batsu and hopes that we get a positive response.
  
• Post #259 - Aki replies that someone already tried, and it didn't turn out so well.
  
• Post #260 - Flip doesn't remember anyone trying batsu and thinks that maybe they went about it the wrong way.
  
  • She asks if we have a group on gaia. If we get a profile or guild, we could get support there.
    

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• Post #261 - Chem posts the gaia thread.
  
• Post #262 - Flip says that we need people to keep it alive.
  
• Post #263 - Tsukiko replies that its hard to keep up with every site we put a thread on, as there's so much else going on. We've done a lot to get us out in the open, and are still working on it.
  
  • The gaia thread is alive, and Aiwin updates it every chance she gets.
    
  • We might have issues with funding if we use our flyers. The photographer agreed under the understanding the we aren't for profit. We'd need to renegotiate otherwise.
    
• Post #264 - Flip says that she understands about the funding, and this is a non profit thing.
  
  • We will need funds to do overseas shipping or mailing and t-shirts and pins if we did them.
    
  • Funds would be like a donation, and we would not profit.
    
  • She suggests that maybe funding can be discussed in the next meeting.
    
• Post #265 - VM finished going through all 10 pgs of the Pro-JECT MySpace, 73 people, and sending messages to people that she believed weren't band, group, or JRR related. (She can go back and send them messages if you want.)
  
  • There were about 29 people she couldn't message because they weren't friends. She will get those names and send them to Shin.
    
  • We have 52 signatures on the petition.
    
  • She is a member of IMVU and made a post about us there. She didn't get much response, but can make a group there.
    
• Post #266 - Tsukiko made a "glog" on glogster.com. The link is here.
  
  • She'll spiff it up when she has the chance.
    
• Post #267 - Flip says that she used to have an IMVU account. Though she'd need to make a new one, she knows the basics and can help out with it.
  
• Post #268 - VM got an email reply from one of the people she messaged about the petition. The person said that they couldn't sign the petition because the site was saying that a donation had to be made.
  
• Post #269 - Flip says that while the site does ask for a donation, it still signs the petition. It says "signature saved" above the donation message.
  

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• Post #271 - VM says that the scroll area on Tsukiko's glog doesn't work for her.
  
  • She asks Flip if the person can sign the petition without bothering with the donation thing.
    
  • She made the IMVU group. It can be found here.
    
  • She got rid of the blogspot because it wasn't getting any notice, but welcomes anyone else to give it a shot.
    
• Post #272 - ^ Tsukiko says that she believes that you have to click on the text and then scroll with your mouse for the scroll area to work.
  
• Post #273 - Jazz asks who has a CrunchyRoll account. She says that CR allows each group to make its own chat, and it's much better than FC. Feel free to PM her with any questions about it.
  
• Post # 274 - Flip is a member at CR.
  
  • She also responds to VM, confirming that the person can disregard the donation thing.
    
• Post #275 - VM thinks she has a CR account.
  
  • She will reply to that person about the petition.
    
• Post #276 - Flip joined IMVU under the name FlippinKlein.
  
• Post #278 - Koko won't be able to attend meetings for the time being, but will check the thread twice a week.
  
  • She has a CR account.
    

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• Post #282 - Ragga can make a youtube account if no one else has.
  
  • She made a Forum Japan post, but hasn't gotten any replies.
    
  • She mentions Neopets. She can make a guild or something there.
    
• Post #283 - VM is Belabi on IMVU and set up an account as VisualMadness69 on CR.
  
• Post #284 - Jazz posts the CR group. It is here.
  
• Post #285 - VM joined the CR group.
  
  • She says that Shin mention making a youtube account when we have 2 more videos, and we have 2 videos.
    
• Post #286 - Ragga set up a CR account as Cowz_in_grass.
  
• Post #287 - Shin joined the CR group under the name Bijun. She said that the chat on the side seems a bit small. Our chats go fast and it seems like it wouldn't be the best place to have it.
  
  • She thinks that for shirts and such, instead of donations we can just ask who wants one and have those people pay to get it done. Other than that, we'd just need funds for TR. Hopefully, a year from now we won't even need that.
    
    • If we continue strong, our numbers will grow without formal advertising.
      
    • Also, though discussing money is important, it won't cone into our plans until a year or so from now. It's best to leave that discussion for later.
      
  • We could have a youtube account if we have 3 solid videos to put up. The password could be shared amongst the officers so not just one person has to do the uploading.
    
  • She wants to confirm that we chose pink and black as a color scheme, that PJ stays the same, and that we like music notes. She will contact the layout designer.
    
  • She will post the notes sometime today or tomorrow.
    
• Post #288 - Aki says that we already have a CR group, unless they are the same and the url doesn't work for her. (Note: It is the same group.)
  
  • She asks that we Google us (Pro-JECT Jrock in the East CoasT) and check the first two pages before we make any groups. It should list every group and thread we've created in the last month.
    
  • She says that Ragga's Japan Forums post has been taken down again.
    
• Post #290 - VM says that we've got 63 signatures on the petition.
  

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• Post #291 - Jazz says that there's a link to the larger chat on the CR. (www.crunchyroll.com/chat/Pro-JECT) To use that link and access the chatroom, you must be an account holder for at least three days.
  
  • She is KabukiPrincess17 on CR.
    
• Post #292 - Shin asks if everyone wants to try and switch to the CR chat. If we do that, then everyone who hasn't needs to sign up for an account by Friday. (It takes three days of being a member before you can use the chat.)
  
  • We have reached 400 members on the MySpace.
    
• Post #293 - VM says we can give CR chat a try.
  
• Post #294 - Ragga asks which post on Japan Forum was deleted. Was it hers or someone else's?
  
  • She tried talking to a few people on Neopets, but she doesn't know if any of them are interested.
    
  • She started a Pro-JECT youtube account.
    
• Post #296 - Ragga is going to make a video.
  
• Post #297 - VM asks how she should link her video to Ragga to put in the group.
  
• Post #299 - Jazz would prefer if people joined CR by tomorrow to avoid a last minute dash.
  
• Post #300 - Diva joined the CR account.
  
  • She thinks it's a good a good idea for us to keep track of the forums, websites, communities, etc. since we don't want our threads to die. It would be a good idea to assign them to different people . She also likes flip's t-shirt idea.
    
  • She agrees with Shin about the funding.
    
  • She's going to start looking over things such as the website, MySpace, and groups to see what needs to be edited and such. She won't change anything anyone writes, but wants to check spelling and grammar.
    
    • She wants Aki's approval for everything.
      

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• Post #301 - Aki says that we now have 33 members on the site.
  
• Post #302 - Chem changed the layout of the note blog, updated, and changed a couple of small errors.
  
  • Let her know if you don't like the new layout.
    
  • She made a crunchyroll account under the name 'Cheministic' and will join our group there.
    
• Post #305 - VM says that we have 78 signatures on the petition.
  
  • She has had a few people email her back on MySpace thanking her for bringing the links to their attention, and one girl made a bulletin to pass.
    
  • She will go through the list again and see if there are any new people to message about links.
    

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• Post #312 - VM asks if we should do something special when we reach 100 signatures on the petition.
  
  • She removed the Pro-JECT blogspot because it wasn't getting any notice, so the link should be removed wherever it is mentioned.
    
• Post #313 - Shin friended pages 13 - 20 of the Candy Spooky Theater's friends, and we currently have 291 friends.
  
  • She posted meeting notes.
    
  • The Officers are as follows:
    
    • President: Shintotchi
      
    • Vice Presidents: VisualMadness69 and Cheministic
      
    • Chief Editor: PinkLadyDiva
      
    • Web Administrator: Akiyoshie
      
    • Flyers: Tsukiko
      
• Post #315 - Shin says that we now have 502 friends on MySpace.
  

  
  

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• Post #319 - Shin says that the Underneath will be playing at Otakon, and asks if anyone will be going. We could advertise there.
  

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• Post #322 - Ragga made the youtube account. It is here.
  
  • She should have a chance to make a video soon.
    
  • If you have videos, give her the link and she'll put it into her Vlog and Playlist.
    
• Post #323 - Shin posted stationary samples (with and without lines) and flyers. Let her know what you think.
  
  • They shouldn't be a strain on the printer.
    
• Post #324 - VM suggests that we post the officers on the MySpace page and official site. That way, they could be easily seen and people could contact them if necessary.
  
• Post #325 - Shin thinks that VM's idea was good, and will post the officers before the next meeting.
  
  • Side Note: Congratulations to Shintotchi for winning the Practice Tracks Contest!
    
• Post #327 - Aiwin joined the CrunchyRoll group and friended the YouTube account.
  
  • She will update the Gaia account a bit later.
    
• Post #329 - VM asks when and where we will be meeting for tomorrow's meeting. (7/21/08)
  
• Post #330 - Aki isn't sure if she will be able to make the next meeting.
  

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• Post #331 - Flip asks if we have a Fan Corps account.
  
• Post #332 - Chem says that while we don't have one, they cost at least $50 per month.
  
• Post #334 - Flip wasn't aware of a cost.
  
• Post #335 - Aiwin says that we have two more supporters from Gaia.
  
• Post #336 - Shin gave the flyers to one of the MySpace users who's going to Otakon.
  
  • She asks if anyone else is going. If so, please take flyers.
    
    • You can place them on a table filled with free flyers.
      
  • She says that the next meeting will be at 8pm tomorrow.
    
• Post #338 - VM asks if the meeting will be in the Flash Chat, or if we will be trying CrunchyRoll.
  

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• Post #341 - Shin says that the meeting will be held in the Flash Chat, to be safe.
  
  • She asks if everyone has made a CR account, and requests that you do so ASAP if you haven't.
    
• Post #342 - Tsukiko created a CR account under the name JrockVisualism
  
• Post #344 - Pokyu says that CR isn't working for her, and she can't make an account.
  
• Post #345 - Shin asks Pokyu to keep trying with CR, but says that we might stick to FC if others are having problems.
  
  • She says that we can vote on it or possibly try a different place.
    
• Post #346 - Aiwin can do either FC or CR.
  
• Post #348 - Ragga attempted to make a video yesterday, but had a few problems. She will try again.
  
• Post #349 - VM figured out how to post in LJ communities, and posted about the petition. So far, only one community has replied.
  
  • We now have 138 signatures on the petition.
    
• Post #350 - Shin thinks that we should come up with a list so that we know what communities have been advertised at. We don't want to cross post in the future.
  

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• Post #352 - Pokyu still isn't having any luck with CR.
  
• Post #355 - VM posted in the following communities:
  
  • _hydeist, alice_nine, aliceinrainbows, alvino_alive, ayabie, cult_of_miyavi, larenciel, and unsraw.
    
    • She has only gotten replies from the alice nine ones.
      
• Post #358 - Ragga asks if last night's meeting was in the FC or on CR.
  
• Post #359 - VM replies that we were in the FC, but are trying CR for the next meeting.
  
• Post #360 - Ragga is still unable to use Flash Chat.
  

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• Post #361 - Pokyu won't be able to attend meetings if we use CrunchyRoll.
  
• Post #362 - VM says that we need to find a place that works for everyone.
  
  • She suggests that Ragga make a dummy account to see if she can use FC then, or talk to a moderator.
    
• Post #363 - Shin will post the meeting notes soon.
  
  • She asks if we still want to switch over to CR or if we should stay on the FC.
    
  • She says that she saw that other people weren't able to enter the FC, and Emory said for them to email Kuri. Maybe you could try that if you are having issues.
    
• Post #365 - VM posted on LJ in the same communities with all the sites related to Pro-JECT.
  
  • The petition is up to 160 signatures.
    
• Post #366 - Koko joined the CR group, but asks if someone could tell her how to use the chat.
  
  • She asks if we are still deciding on when and where to meet.
    
• Post #367 - VM replies that the meetings have been on Mondays in the FC, and that the time has gone from 7pm to 8pm.
  
• Post #368 - Ragga will create a dummy account and try contacting Kuri.
  
• Post #369 - Pokyu asks if we have more petitions.
  

  Post #370 - VM replies that we just have one petition.
  

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• Post #372 - Shin has gotten about 8 friend requests in the past two days, and some say that they're from LJ.
  

Meeting Notes (7/14/08)

Meeting Info

- The mascot's name is officially PJ.

-Our official colors are black and pink

- To add onto our writing guidelines, if a band we're contacting doesn't have a Myspace then we will include " I would love to see you get a Myspace" (or something like that) in our letters addressed to them.

-Continue advertising wherever you can but always check the main post to see where we already have groups created.

-The Officers are as follows:

+President: Shintotchi

+Vice President: VisualMadness69 and Cheministic

+Chief Editor: PinkLadyDiva

+Web Administrator: Akiyoshi

+Flyers: Tsukiko

+Shintotchi Editor: Aiwin XD (jk jk)

We decided officers were needed since someone needs to run the meetings when I can't be there on time/make it. XD And

If I forgot anything let me know, but I got most of the points of the meeting methinks. ^^

Letter Guidelines

Snail Mail

{Opening} Dear *band member*

{Introduction} In this opening paragraph mention who you are, where you're from and that you want them to come to the East Coast.

{Body} This is where you put all of your personal stuff. Why you like them. How long you've been a fan. What their music means to you or how badly you want to see them live. How much they mean to you- whatever personal thing it is that you want them to know. (No sexual things, plzthx)

{Closer} Re-state that you would support them coming to perform overseas and how much you really hope they come to your state or to the East Coast.

{End} Sincerely (Love, From, or whatever ending words you like to use) and then your name.

PS: If you want to make a little drawing or put stickers on or whatever feel free to! If you know a little Japanese feel free to use that too. ^^

OHP Fanmail

This is alot more informal so you can just delve into it.

{Opening} State who you are, where you are, and that you want them to come there.

{Body} All the personal things you want to tell that member.

{Ending} Restate that you want them to come to the East Coast and that you support them coming overseas.

You can end it however you like with a "good luck!" or a "thanks for reading" if you can't think of anything else.

Myspace Comments

These are going to be comments- not letters. So they'll be pretty to the point.

Hey- my name is *insert here* and I'm from *insert here*

Mention how long you've been a fan or how much you've been waiting to see them in concert before going into " I really hope when you decide to come to the US you will visit the East Coast so I can see you live!

And then you'll end it with something quick/simple like "Go *insert band name*! Or...whatever you want. lol

You Myspace comment shouldn't be more than a paragraph. Save the long stuff for the fanmail and snailmail. Make sure your state and East Coast are nice and readable . X3

Simple right? Are there any more questions on the letter forms?

• Original Post By Shintotchi
  

Meeting Notes (07/07/08)

What went on last meeting:

• We will officially begin contacting artists on August 4th, a Monday. We will be contact 4 artists through Myspace and through their OHP (Official Homepage) every Monday of a month. At the end of each month we will be sending snail mail to two different artists.
  

• In August I will require all JRR members who want to send snail mail to pm me for my address. For August you will have to send me the letters between August 12 and August 25th, but that's only because I am moving. Normally (for any month afterwards) you will only have to send me the letters before the 25th of that month as I will be sending them all out around the 30th.
  

• For all Myspace users, as it's dangerous posting my address like that I will require that you type your letter, and if possible, sign it using paint or whatever you can. You guys will be emailing me your letters and I will print them out and mail them. I will go into further detail on that as the time draws near.
  
  
• When you send me your snailmail you will put your letters in already stamped envelopes and put the return address on it. The return address goes in the upper left hand corner and it's just putting your name and address there so that if the letter gets lost they know where to send it back to. Also it will let the j-rockers know where their letters are coming from. On the middle of the envelope where you'd normally put who the letter is addressed to, put the band name and the member it's addressed to. Do not put the address on their however. You will be putting both letters into a manilla envelope with my name and address on it (stamped of course) and will mail the manilla envelope to me. I will be writing in the addresses on your envelopes and making sure everything is sen toff at the same time.
  
  
• Last night a mascot was chosen. The robo bunny recieved the most votes, so hoorah for a new mascot!
  
  
• We discussed having a pro-JECT stationary so that the j-rockers will notice that we're all from the same group when we read our letters. I will create a (printer friendly) stationary with our mascot on it and will post that up when the time comes to write.
  
  
• We decided to start writing in August instead of July so that we can keep on schedule with contacting bands. All in all it should take 7 months to contact all the bands (listed so far) on Myspace and their OHP and it should take between 14 and 16 months to contact them all through snailmail.
  
  
• We mentioned contacting companies and venues, but that's our second priority. We will discuss contacting them more seriously in about 8 months. By then we'll have gotten a bulk of the contacting done and we'll have more energy to focus on the companies.
  
  
• The first four bands we are going to ocntact are Dir en grey, The Underneath, Alice Nine, and The Gazette. The first two that we're contacting by snail mail are Dir en grey and The Underneath.
  
  
• A question was asked that if you don't listen to/like the band that is up for that month do you have to write them? Well of course we only want sincere letters sent to our artists, so please don't force yourself to write. We only ask that you participate in the Myspace contact day to show support for the group, as that doesn't require a letter to write but rather more of a "I'm from such and such state- please come to the east coast!" sort of thing.
  
  
• Also another point was brought up that we have three ways of contacting the artists. You can contact them all three ways. And if you want, you can write all 5 (or however many) members of the band. But make sure you only contact them once. We don't want to seem like rabid fans or anything. I doubt we have enough energy to write more than once, but for the ones that do- limit yourselves okay?
  
  
• When we contact the Myspaces we'll be leaving a message addressed to the entire band (unless it's an individual band member's Myspace). When we send snail mail and OHP fanmail however just address your letter to your favorite member. Hopefully there will be alot of variety in everyone's favorite member, so that each member gets contacted. If I see a member is left out I'll contact them myself. Again, do not force yourself to write to a member if you don't really want to.
  
  
• I will be mailing an official letter from Pro-JECT with our mission statement in it to each band. More likely than not it will be through snailmail.
  
  
• If a band we're contacting does not have a Myspace, then we will just not have a Myspace to contact for that week. We will go ahead with contacting their OHP and snail mailing them.
  
  
• Later on I will post up mailing guidelines for those who are unsure of what to put. Also, when the time comes, I will be posting up the band, their OHP, and their Myspace link (if they have one) so things can go smoothly when we start contacting them.
  
  
• Erm I'm not sure if I forgot anything, but if you have any questions feel free to ask. *looks at watch* Ahaha I was right. Took me about an hour to type that up and I'm not even done. XDD
  
  
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• Post #1 - Start Post (Posted by Shintotchi)
  
  • Start of online street team
    
    • More impact as a group
      
  • We'll reach out by sending online/airmail fanmail around the same time.
    
  • We could have adrawing team.
    
  • EDIT: Try to get our top 5 locations and hopefully narrow that to top 3 (From post #13).
    
  • EDIT: Updated with graphics and links to websites.
    
• Post #3 (Dark_Tig3r) - Contains more graphics
  
• Post #6 - Yumeko suggests also commenting on the homepages of jrockers.
  
  • Its quicker than airmail.
    
  • Would be noticeable in a group.
    
  • Easier for them to check and easier for us to do.
    
  • Better than PMs.
    
  • Request a few cities that we're willing to commute to.
    

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• Post #15 - PinkLadyDiva brought up flyers.
  
  • Asked what bands/artists were sending to.
    

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• Post #30 - Shin points out that we're thinking about both bands and locations, but are doing one at a time.
  
  • Location is important because we're not only contacting bands, but radio stations, ticket outlets, music stores, etc.
    
  • Not all about artist, but how skeptical people in the US are about receiving them.
    
  • A team is good because we're trying to make things happen.
    

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• Post #41 (Shintotchi) - Our Top 7 Locations:
  
  • Orlando, FL
    
  • New York City, NY
    
  • Detroit, MI
    
  • Philadelphia (two different cities were voted on for PA so it will be looked into)
    
  • Chicago, IL
    
  • Atlanta, GA
    
  • Boston, MA
    
  • We can now decide how to approach this.
    
    • Maybe list "big" performing arenas in area (if you live in the Top 7) and write to them.
      
    • Also try writing to big corporate places like Best Buy and FYE to request that they sell more jrock.
      
      • Which do we tackle first? Go after artists themselves?
        
• Post #42 - Decomposition_ Beauty suggests going after artists, then corporations, artists have to agree to sell in US.
  
  • We could write to places in the Top 7, too.
    
  • Also suggests some people take on CD release, some take on concerts.
    
    • Get more done faster.
      
• Post #45 - Shin likes above idea.
  
  • Hit all places with everyone, but maybe have different people in charge of seeing over different places. (Artists, Concert Halls, Music Stores, Radios)
    
  • Should set a goal to have contacted everyplace by August.
    
    • Maybe Yumeko could head Artist Mailing Division?
      
    • Shin would like to handle the Music Store Division.
      
      • Can do other two, but someone else is free to volunteer.
        
  • Should have a name
    
• Post #46 - Decomp suggests building a website for our street team.
  
• Post #49 - Yumeko suggests starting with artists because they need to gain popularity before stores will have them on their shelves. (It costs money if they're on the shelf and don't sell.)
  
  • She also provides the following venues in Detroit:
    
    • Fox Theatre
      
    • Cobo Arena
      
    • DTE Energy Music Amphitheater
      
    • Joe Louis Arena
      
    • The Palace of Auburn Hills
      
  • All are not in Detroit. Fox, Cobo, and DTE are her favorites.
    

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• Post #51 - MurasakiTyou likes the fanlisting and flyer ideas.
  
  • 1-4 page flyer?
    
  • Pass around and post up about our activities.
    
    • Expose people to Jrock while informing existing fans about our plans.
      
• Post #53 - VisualMadness69 brings up the House of Blues (Orlando) and Ford Amphitheatre (Tampa) as venues.
  
• Post #54 - Cheministic brings up The New UCF Arena (Orlando) as a venue.
  
• Post #56 - JapaneseRockStar08/91 (Jazz)suggests making a MySpace for the group.
  
• Post # 58 - VM suggests a Facebook also.
  
• Post #60 - Akiyoshie presents an idea.
  
  • Those of us in college could try to create a Jrock club (or something related) to find potential fans.
    

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• Post #61 (Shintotchi) - Group is now UEC (United East Coasters).
  
  • Shin thinks that a flyer wouldn't be of much use at this point, but suggests that we make banners for our signatures or blogs.
    
  • Suggests that we do the MySpace and other sites under our group name.
    
  • Brings up The Phillips Arena and the Hifi Amphitheater, both in Atlanta, as venues.
    
• Post #64 - Aiwin suggests Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta as a possible venue.
  
• Post #69 - Diva suggests looking for smaller venues, maybe with a capacity of 2,000 or less. (A bit more realistic.)
  
  • Suggests choosing 10 bands that we want to contact.
    
  • She doesn't think that UEC or EAST are good names, because they don't say anything about what we're representing. (Jrock, or something music related, should be in the title.)
    
  • We need more time to think the plan through more thoroughly.
    

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• Post #71 - Yumeko suggests possibly making a wikipedia page after establishing a name, and maybe the MySpace and a fanlisting.
  
• Post #78 - Yumeko doesn't think that we should be naming bands yet, and that we should name those that are likely to play.
  
• Post #80 - VM suggests that someone maybe contact anime convention staff and ask about bands performing.
  
  • JACON, for example.
    
  • There are many cons in Florida, and that should be considered.
    
    • She wouldn't mind taking on this area with some other people.
      

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• Post #82 - Shin suggests new names for our group, including Pro-JecT (which quickly becomes our official name).
  
• Post #90 - Aiwin suggests looking more at cities.
  
  • Some of our cities don't seem to have venues of the right size.
    
  • More cities.
    
  • Suggests Nashville, TN
    
  • Suggests two more venues
    
    • Chastian Park in Atlanta
      
    • Riviera Theatre in Chicago
      

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• Post #92 - Shin thinks a good trick would be to look at the venues the Family Values tour and Diru toured at. (They may be smaller but they're more likely to listen.)
  
  • We should limit locations to the top 5 we're willing to go to.
    
    • Not best to concentrate on other locations until demand grows.
      

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• Post #103 - Diva suggests the following venues:
  
  • http://www.starlandballroom.com/ (NJ)
    
  • http://www.highlineballroom.com/index.php (NYC)
    
  • http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/ (NYC)
    
  • 
    http://www.knittingfactory.com/index.php?nyla=ny (NYC)
    
• Post #104 (Shintotchi) - Pro-JecT becomes our official name!
  
• Post #105 - Aiwin suggests posting on Gaia.
  
• Post #108 - jrock4life suggests Crash Mansion in New York as a venue.
  
• Post #109 - Cheministic suggests MySpace groups instead of, or in addition to, a MySpace.
  
• Post #110 - _Tsukiko_ suggests making a small promotional video.
  
  • The video could be put on MySpace or Youtube.
    

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• Post #115 - Diva suggests "Pro-JecT…We're gonna Jrock the East!!!" as a slogan.
  
• Post #117 - Diva suggests one of us writing a letter to send to bands.
  
  • We can include a link to our MySpace.
    
  • People can simply print, sign, seal, and deliver.
    
• Post #119 - Shin made banners and an icon. (See post #1.)
  
  • Shin thinks sending handwritten letters to bands is great.
    
• Post #120 - VM suggests a Livejournal community.
  

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• Post #124 - Akiyoshie suggests not only addressing a letter to the band, but getting those who wish for the band to attend to sign. (A petition-letter).
  
  • Print and send once we feel we have enough names.
    
• Post #126 - (Posted by Shin)
  
  • We should see how we want the letters done.
    
  • We're going to comment on artist MySpaces.
    
  • Are we sending online fanmail also?
    
  • Probably better to send personal letters (by snail mail) individually by whoever writes it.
    
    • If you don't think you're a good writer, you could write a little and draw a pic or make a song or video.
      
  • People with cameras could record ourselves asking them to come to the east or take a pic, if you're comfortable with it.
    
• Post #130 - Shin made a Facebook group.
  
  • http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48214990388
    

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• Post #132 - Diva suggests having a few letters to sign for those who don't know what to write.
  
• Post #135 - Shin says to post your JRR name when you join the Facebook group, and let her know if you'd like to be an officer.
  
• Post #136 - Akiyoshie made a Livejournal.
  
  • http://community.livejournal.com/pro_ject/
    

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• Post #142 - Yumeko might make a sort of comedic, commercial type video for the jrockers about why they should come to the east coast.
  
  • She also requests smaller banners. (The larger ones don't seem to be fitting signatures.)
    
• Post #143 - Shin made smaller banners. (See post #1)
  
• Post #148 - Jazz made the MySpace.
  
  • http://www.myspace.com/the_pro_jectz
    

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• Post #154 - Shin made those who requested Facebook officers (with the title Revolutionary).
  
• Post #156 - Decomposition_Beauty made a banner. (See post # 3)
  
• Post #159 - Retro made an icon.
  

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• Post #165 - Cheministic asks which states we are considering to be the east coast.
  
• Post #169 - Diva posts her letter/mission statement.
  

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• Post #174 - Diva suggests linking the livejournal, MySpace, Facebook, etc. pages to this thread.
  
  • Others would be able to participate that way.
    
• Post #175 - Aki says she was going to put a suggestion box into the LJ.
  
  • She also asked Dix if we could use JRR as an affiliate to help boost the organization (unless everyone is against it).
    
• Post #177 - Shin posts Diva's statement in the Facebook group, and has gone to several big FB groups and posted our link.
  

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• Post #184 - Aiwin wrote about our project on her hellokitty.com blog, and someone read it.
  
  • (Blogging is good.)
    
• Post #188 - Saki made another banner.__________________________________________________________________________________________________ (pg 20)
  

  
  

• Post # 194 - MurasakiTyou wrote a statement.
  
  • Feel free to use this, just credit to Kaori.
    

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• Post #201 - Diva mentions a flyer.
  
• Post #202 - Aiwin posted two threads on Gaia, posted in her Hello Kitty Blog, and on Miyavi's facebook artist page.
  
• Post #203 - Tsukiko might scratch the promotional video for the time being, as we don't want to use copyrighted images.
  
  • She'll see what she can do later.
    
• Post #207 - VM wants to know how we're going to distribute flyers.
  
  • She posted about Pro-JecT on LJ and MySpace.
    
  • She also wants to know if we can have an update on what is done, what is to be done, and what we want done.
    
• Post #208 - Tsukiko says that the MySpace is now working.
  
  • She also thinks that it would be a good idea to put up a "To Do" list, or something similar.
    
  • She thinks that we can post flyers up here, or print them and hand out/post them where we live.
    
• Post #209 - Diva suggests that we can give out flyers at Jrock shows and anime conventions (though she's not sure if its allowed at cons).
  
  • We'd have to print them out on our own due to our lack of funds.
    
  • She also suggests getting a chat going.
    
    • Maybe through AIM or MSN.
      

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• Post #211 - Tsukiko has the photographer's permission to use his photo in one of the flyers she's making
  
  • She has to put his name/link to his work on it for credit.
    
  • The negotiations will have to be altered if we were for profit.
    
• Post #212 - Cheministic posted in her blogs on Xanga, LJ, and MySpace.
  
  • She suggests making a blog on Blogger (blogspot).
    
• Post #213 - Shin thinks we should finish with the MySpace and LJ before moving on to other blogs.
  
• Post #215 - Tsukiko made two flyers.
  
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii280/JrockVisualism/Flyer-One.gif
    
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii280/JrockVisualism/Flyer-Two-1.gif
    
• Post #216 - Aki suggests color for the flyers.
  
• Post #220 -Diva thinks that the flyers should include links to our MySpace, LJ, and/or Facebook.
  
  • People need to know where to contact us.
    
  • She also suggests keeping them black and white, because color is more expensive to print.
    
  • Flyers should include a slogan.
    

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• Post #226 - Tsukiko posted on a SKIN forum.
  
  • She also says that she's thinking about posting on an Otakon forum.
    
• Post #227 - MurasakiTyou suggests naming it (above thread) "JRock at Otakon and the East Coast.
  
• Post #230 - Tsukiko will post in Otakon forum.
  

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• Post #239 - VM is considering posting on Gaia.
  
  • She likes the blogspot idea.
    
    • She also thinks we should finish the current pages before moving on.
      
  • She agrees that the flyers need added information.
    
  • She is going to try and learn how to make icons.
    

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• Post #241 - Aki created a website for the group.
  
  • http://pro-ject.webs.com/
    
    • The site is still under construction.
      
    • She subscribed the site to Google.
      
• Post #247 - Shintotchi was going to attempt a fanlisting, but thinks that the website is much better.
  

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• Post #254 - Tsukiko updates us on the Otakon thread.
  
  • Apparently, she's just getting skeptics (who sadly, might have a point.)
    
    • The thread can be viewed here.
      
• Post #259 - Aki asks if there is anyone who is staff of the grouping.
  
  • She also has an idea.
    
    • If Tainted Reality comes on tonight (6-19-08) someone could give the idea to Roger, and he may help us out.
      
    • She has already asked Dix (Princesse) to talk to the mods about JRR becoming an affiliate for us.
      
      • We are still waiting for the reply.
        
  • Website News.
    
    • Unfortunately, Aki is the only one who can run the site, as it can only be run by one person.
      
      • Staff members will need to give her your email address that you use frequently, incase she, or other people, need to contact you.
        
    • She will try to create forms for questions and complaints.
      
    • She created a "forums" section, but you have to be a member of the website she used to create ours.
      
      • (This means that you will have to create a site of your own.)
        
      • The forums will go if not many people are using them.
        
    • Our webspace is limited, but bandwidth is unlimited.
      
      • We are using freewebs until we gat a bigger domain or donations to upgrade the site.
        
    • DO NOT SPAM THE WEBSITE! The site will be shut down if we are caught doing that, so use persuasive words.
      
    • There is a shoutbox, and you can comment there and become a member of the mailing list.
      
    • The website itself still isn't on Google, but the LJ is.
      

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• Post #261 - Retro asks who is going to bring this up with Roger/Tainted Reality?
  
• Post #265 - Shintotchi created a new MySpace (as we were having issues with the old one).
  
  • http://www.myspace.com/pro_eastcoast
    
  • She also thanks Jazz for making the initial one.
    
  • She also updated the facebook group with the new link, but couldn't edit the space where the website was supposed to go.
    
  • The website can be found under the 'email' space.
    

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• Post #271 - Aiwin likes the MySpace background, but thinks the text and stuff is a little plain. She is willing to help spruce it up a bit.
  
• Post #274 - Aki got rid of the forums for now (on the website) and will get rid of one more section, as she's only allowed 20.
  
  • Right now, anyone can help with the website for now (staff-wise), but Aki thinks that we should have certain criteria later, to avoid having a lot of jerks staff.
    
  • If you are willing to staff, let Aki know and give her the position you're willing to take.
    
• Post #275 - Cheministic asks what positions are available.
  
• Post #276 - Aki says to name anything you're good at in regards to helping a site, graphics, word of mouth, (and/or) paperwork. Tell her your best qualities and she'll make up a position for you. (She doesn't have any named right now.
  
• Post #279 (Shintotchi) - The livejournal layout has been updated.
  
  • The official website has gotten quite a few hits in only two days.
    
  • Also, if you google Pro-JECT East, pretty much every webpage we've set up will pop up.
    
• Post #280 - Aiwin feels like the text and contact tables (etc.) should pop out more. It looks a bit ordinary.
  
  • We want attention.
    

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• Post #286 - Jazz would still like the original MySpace to stay up, despite the creation of the new one.
  
• Post #290 - Aki posts that we site is now officially open.
  
  • She's done with the editing.
    
  • She plans to use Diva and Moo's letters as examples for a "write to your artists" contest.
    
    • People will be able to make up their words of wisdom to send to the artists.
      
  • Reminder: Those willing to staff, please send Aki your best qualities, an email address that you use frequently, and a mini profile of yourself.
    
    • Profile: Your hobbies, favorite bands, goals, etc.
      
    • It doesn't have to be huge, but will give the users an idea of you.
      
    • Those who agree to be staff are agreeing to help the users in any way possible.
      
      • If someone emails you about something you don't know, refer to Aki and she'll do her best to help.
        

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• Post #292 - Shintotchi asks if duties should be split be the two MySpaces, so that each one has a purpose.
  
  • We have a video, which can be found at http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36661620.
    
    • The video has been posted to the pro_eastcoast MySpace.
      
    • It has also been uploaded to YouTube.
      
• Post #293 - Retro suggests that one of the MySpaces be used for promotional purposes, and the other be used for the general community.
  
• Post #296 - MurasakiTyou asks if anyone could post a little bulleted update. (People are constantly lost.)
  
• Post #297 - Aki says that its best to PM her with your information if you want to be staff.
  
  • Label the message staff and put down what you need.
    
• Post #298 - Yumeko suggests updating the first post with all the links to the websites.
  
• Post #299 - Aki advertised all of the links in the "advertise your website" section for the forums, so no one will have to search the pages for links.
  
  • Aki updated the site with the video and Cheministic as a new staff member.
    

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• Post #301 - Shintotchi updated the first page with the links.
  
  • She has also been friending random people on MySpace to help spread the word.
    
    • If they like jrock and live in the US (with the exception of bands) forward them to the site if you can.
      
  • Glay, Geist, and the Underneath have accepted our friend request on MySpace.
    
• Post #302 - Tsukiko fixed the flyers with the site name on them.
  
  • She also altered one a few times with color variations.
    
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i.../Flyer-One.gif
    
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...m/FlyerTwo.jpg
    
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...FlyerThree.jpg (color)
    
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i.../FlyerFour.jpg (color)
    
  • http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i.../FlyerFive.jpg (color)
    
• Post #306 - Tsukiko suggests things to do (in response to Pokyu's want to be more involved - Post#305)
  
  • Join the MySpace/LJ/Facebook/Website to start off.
    
  • Try and make banners/icons/flyers/video if you'd like to.
    
  • Spread the word via word of mouth and/or internet.
    
  • We're still in the organizing stages, so there's not much that's too specific.
    
• Post #309 - Pokyu asks if anyone has tried advertising on Cosplay.com.
  

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• Post #312 - Yumeko thinks that the two MySpace idea is good, but at the same time, would prefer just one place to do everything at once.
  
• Post #313 - Shintotchi says that we'd normally just have one, but since two were made out of confusion, we'll work with that for now.
  
• Post #314 - Aiwin mentions Batsu.org. (Is anyone posting there?)
  
• Post #315 (Jazz) - MySpace updates.
  
  • Artist's OHP's added.
    
  • Newest PV's of the artists
    
  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=388957389
    
• Post #317 - Shintotchi says that the http://www.myspace.com/pro_eastcoast address will be for official news. General community discussion will be http://www.myspace.com/the_pro_jectz.
  
  • We now need to decide which artists we're going to hit.
    
    • Please list the 10 artists you want to write to.
      
    • It doesn't matter if its plausibe or not, though we will go about contacting in a certain order.
      
    • Shin will compose a list of all the artists mentioned as we will contact them all.
      
    • She will break it down so that if you're a fan, then you can contact them. If not, just wait until your artists' turn comes.
      
      • Its best that sincere fans contact them.
        
    • When contacting companies and such, all fans should write, as that tactic would be more useful.
      
  • Also, when we get to it, we should contact cell phone companies.
    
    • Does your provider have jrock
      
  • Shin's Top Artists:
    
    • Dir En Grey
      
    • SID
      
    • The Gazette
      
    • LM.C
      
    • Alice Nine
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • Sug
      
    • Plastic Tree
      
    • Glay
      
    • MUCC
      
• Post #319 - Cheministic is hoping to post on Batsu soon.
  
  • Cheministic says that T-mobile has no jrock.
    
  • She also wants to try and start keeping a tab on forum activities, and our activities in general, and post it.
    
  • Cheministic's Top Artists:
    
    • MUCC
      
    • D'espairsRay
      
    • Gackt
      
    • D
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • Girugamesh
      
    • Dir En Grey
      
    • Alice nine
      
    • The GazettE
      
    • Merry
      
• Post #320 - Tsukiko suggests we decide which color flyer we like best, and keep that one as our official color flyer.
  
  • She likes the idea of keeping an updated list of what's going on.
    
  • She says that Verizon doesn't have jrock.
    
  • Tsukiko's Top Artists:
    
    • Gackt
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • D'espairsRay
      
    • The Gazette
      
    • Heidi.
      
    • SuG
      
    • LM.C
      

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• Post #321 - Yumeko's Top Artists:
  
  • D
    
  • Miyavi
    
  • Gackt
    
  • Glay (not personally a big fan)
    
  • LM.C
    
  • Merry
    
  • GazettE
    
  • Alice Nine
    
  • Kagrra
    
  • MUCC
    
• Post #323
  
  • Aiwin's Top Artists:
    
    • The GazettE
      
    • Kagrra
      
    • SuG
      
    • Alice Nine
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • Gackt
      
  • Aiwin would appreciate Cheministic making the Batsu thread.
    
• Post #324 - Aki added Aiwin to staff and posted Tsukiko's profile.
  
• Post #325 - Pokyu posted a thread on Cosplay.com.
  
  • Pokyu's Top Ten:
    
    • Dir en Grey
      
    • The GazettE
      
    • D
      
    • SID
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • Screw
      
    • 12012
      
    • MUCC
      
    • Kagrra
      
    • Alice Nine
      
• Post #326 - Shintotchi says that there actually is some jrock on Verizon.
  
  • She says to be careful on Batsu, as members she knew said that it was rough.
    
  • She will update this post with the huge list of artists.
    
• Post #327 - Pokyu asks if there are anymore sites to post on.
  
• Post #328 - VM is thinking about making a post on japanforum.
  
  • She will see about replying to the Gaia thread.
    
  • She may post on a couple anime forums she joined.
    
  • She has a list of things she wants to do to help out, and might ask a friend if she can make avatars or signatures.
    
  • She brings up the previously mentioned MySpace group idea.
    
    • She offers to do this.
      
  • VM's Top Artists:
    
    • Dir en Grey
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • Alice Nine
      
    • GazettE
      
    • HYDE or L'arc en ciel (Vamps?)
      
    • D'espairsRay
      
    • LM.C
      
    • Ayabie
      
    • MUCC
      
    • Vidoll
      
• Post #329 - Pokyu made a thread on Jpopmusic.com.
  
• Post #330 - Tsukiko could make a thread on japanzone.com.
  

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• Post #331 - Shintotchi will make a thread in the Diru forum she goes to.
  
  • Band List:
    
    • Dir en Grey
      
    • SID
      
    • Alice Nine
      
    • The Gazette
      
    • LM.C
      
    • Miyavi
      
    • Sug
      
    • Plastic Tree
      
    • Glay
      
    • Mucc
      
    • D'espairsRay
      
    • Gackt
      
    • D
      
    • Girugamesh
      
    • Merry
      
    • .heidi
      
    • Kaggra
      
    • Screw
      
    • -OZ-
      
    • Hyde
      
    • Ayabie
      
    • Vidoll
      
    • Duel Jewel
      
    • Versailles
      
    • 12012
      
    • The Underneath
      
    • Nightmare
      
    • TMR
      
    • Porno Grafiti
      
    • (29 Total Bands)
      
• Post #332 - Aki uploaded the flyers to the site and VM is our new staff member.
  
  • The site has been up over a week, and we have 108 visits.
    
  • Only 3 people on the mailing list.
    
  • Aki's Top Artists:
    
    • Duel Jewel
      
    • L'arc~en~ciel
      
    • Nightmare
      
    • Versailles
      
    • 12012
      
    • The Underneath
      
    • ABS (But TMR is back on solo work)
      
    • Porno Graffitti (No idea how many fans exist for this band)
      
• Post #333 - Pokyu wants to know how many bands we're going to contact.
  
• Post #334 - VM made a post on japanforum.com, but they've removed her post. (She didn't read the rules and might have made a mistake.)
  
• Post #335 - Shintotchi reminds us to make sure and read the rules wherever you post, as we don't want to be annoyances.
  
  • The Official MySpace now has 46 members, and counting.
    
  • Shin says that we're going to contact as many bands as possible (in response to Pokyu's question in 333).
    
• Post #337 - VM made an avatar.
  
• Post #338 - Pokyu gives input from her post at Jpopmusic.com.
  
  • "The House of Blues in Orlando Florida has previously welcomed Japanese bands in the past to great avail-- Dir en grey saw a massive and warm reception. The Hard Rock is another great venue to consider. The HOB is probably the best bet, and there is a HUGE J-Rock scene here."
    
    • Originally Posted by Tekkida at Jpopmusic.com
      
  • "The Fox Theatre? Really? 'Cause I don't really see a Jrock concert happening there. I guess for larger things like Jrock Revolution, we should find large venues, but Dir en grey was at the Roxy Theatre, which is smaaaaaall. We should look for smaller venues as well in case bands that aren't associated with Jrock Revolution want to come to some of those cities."
    
    • Originally Posted by Victor Delacroix at Jpopmusic.com
      
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• Post #342 - Shintotchi tells Aki that she didn't put L'arc on the list because they said they're on hiatus until 2011, but she put HYDE on the list.
  
  • Shintotchi thinks that we could ask Hot Topic why they suddenly stopped selling Jrock magazines. (After we reach the artists.
    
• Post #346 - VM mentions that her local HT stopped selling Cure, but still had Shoxx a few months ago. She also still sees Diru cds, though not as many.
  
• Post #347 - Shin asked her HTs. One of them didn't know what she was talking about, and the other just didn't know. She also asked a friend who works there, and he had no idea.
  
  • We would have to write to the higher ups for an answer.
    
  • Also, we have 52 JRR members' support according to the poll stats.
    
• Post #348 - Pokyu suggests writing to or calling Hot Topic.
  
• Post #350 - Cheministic made a thread on Batsu. No positive results so far.
  

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• Post #354 - Tsukiko recommends a free program called Photoscape to VM. (It's just like Photoshop.)
  
• Post #355 - VM is making a matching signature (to her icon).
  

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• Post #361 - VM posted her avatar and signature.
  
• Post #370 - Jazz says that we're changint the MySpace background. (Its too "fangirly" in her staff's opinion.)
  
  • The links work to the artist's OHP's now.
    
  • She wants us to join both MySpaces.
    
  • She created a group on Crunchyroll. If you want to know more about it, please feel free to PM her.
    

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• Post #374 - Tsukiko let us know that Cheministic's Batsu thread has been cancelled.
  
• Post #378 - Pokyu says that one of her threads was deleted.
  

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• Post #381 - Pokyu wonders if we could promote in chat rooms.
  
• Post #382 - Tsukiko supposes that we could promote in chat rooms, but might get more resistance and have a higher risk of more volatile responses.
  
• Post #383 - Pokyu might try promoting in chat rooms, but will stop if things get as bad as Batsu.
  
• Post # 384 - Aiwin suggests avoiding hostility, unless you could bring the subject up casually in conversation.
  
• Post #388 - Tsukiko asks if anyone knows how the JRR/TR affiliate thing is going.
  
• Post #390 - Shin asks who was in charge of contacting Tainted Reality.
  

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• Post #391 - Tsukiko thought that the person handling JRR was also handling TR. She asks who that person was.
  
• Post #392 - Cheministic posts the link to the Gaia thread.
  
  • http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/international/pro-ject-bringing-jrock-to-the-east-coast/t.40961069_1/
    
• Post #393 - Shintotchi asks what Tsukiko meant by handling JRR. Handling this thread or the JRR staff?
  
• Post #394 - Tsukiko clarifies. Who was in charge of contacting JRR.
  
• Post #396 - Shin thinks that the idea was mentioned, but no one was actually decided upon.
  She asks if we someone was chosen, or if we should pick one.
  
• Post #400 - Cheministic posts post #259 (Aki), in reference to the above question.
  

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• Post #401 - Shintotchi suggests using YouTube for promotion.
  
  • She posted the video there, as a lot of people go there.
    
  • She suggests that when you watch videos, look for comments like "THEY NEED TO COME TO THE EAST! RAWR!" and such. Post a link or two in the video comments, or even pm them.
    
    • This is tedious, but might be more effective than just posting in forums.
      
  • Also, we still have to contact people about TR.
    
• Post #402 - Pokyu asks if Pro-JECT should have its own YouTube.
  
• Post #403 - Shintotchi thinks that we could put that off until we have more videos.
  
• Post #404 - Pokyu asks what the other videos could be about.
  
• Post #405 - Aiwin suggests putting many popular tags on the video, like Gazette, Uruha, Aoi, Kiss, or even Naruto.
  
• Post #406 - Shin can send the video to those with YT accounts so that they could upload the video with different titles.
  
  • In response to Pokyu's question in post 404, it could be a video of you begging for artists to come to the East Coast.
    
    • It could be funny, serious, whatever.
      
    • Flash, WMM, iMovie.
      
  • Just think up a way to best show what the group is about, and remember who your target audience is.
    
• Post #408 - Shin posts the video download link.
  
  • http://www.sendspace.com/file/aswk5g
    

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• Post #413 - VM is making a blog on xanga.com and one on blogger.com.
  
• Post #414 - Diva thinks we need more interests on the MySpace. We also need to put some bands on it, and can list Jrock magazines for books.
  
  • She says that you have to pay for advertising on TR, and doesn't think we're ready for it anyway.
    
  • She asks if anyone wants to start an online petition.
    
    • We can add it to our letters.
      
  • She offers to try spreading word of mouth at shows, and requests to be staff.
    
• Post #415 - Shin has a suggestion.
  
  • A huge majority of people who listen to TR log on to Flash chat when it comes on. She suggests we have one or two of us log in during that time and advertise in the chatroom.
    
  • MySpace now has 51 friends.
    
• Post #416 - Pokyu can make the petition.
  
• Post #417 - VM posts the links for the Xanga and Blogger.
  
  • http://www.xanga.com/VisualMadness69
    
  • http://pro-ject.blogspot.com/
    
• Post #418 - Pokyu might make a blog on Vox.
  

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• Post #421 - VM uploaded the video on Xanga and YouTube.
  
  • She asks if anyone has gone to taintedworld.net forum.
    
• Post #423 - Pokyu posts the link to the petition.
  
  • http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pro_ject/
    
• Post #425 - Diva thinks we should have a chat soon.
  
• Post #428 - Shin posted the petition and MySpace on the first page.
  

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• Post #433 - Shin suggests we try JRR flashchat. (Those who can't use other Ims can use it, and its not usually crowded.
  

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• FC will be held on Friday (6/27) at 3 pm.
  
• Post #445 - Diva thinks that MSN or AIM would be better than FC, for privacy.
  
• Post #446 - Cheministic understands the privacy issue, but thinks that FC is good because everyone can use it.
  
• Post #447 - Pokyu suggests going to a chat site and making a pw protected room.
  
• Post #449 - Jazz lets us know to contact kayoanno, Sayonara Rai Rai, or oh_messy_me if the myspace link doesn't work.
  

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• Post #455 - Shin asks if anyone has a preference between a chat site of FC.
  
  • She asks if Monday night is good for everyone.
    
  • MySpace is now at 60 friends.
    
• Post #460 - Shin suggests Monday (6/30) at 7pm.
  

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• Post #462 - Pokyu says that FC allows you to make private rooms with passwords.
  
• Post #463 - Tsukiko will be gone 7/3 - 7/6.
  
• Post #464 - Cheministic is about halfway done making notes on the thread.
  
• Post #466 - Shin thinks this thread will be done by Monday, and we'll have a new one.
  
• Post # 469 - Tsukiko asks how many of our MySpace friends are non JRR members/bands.
  
• Post #470 - Shin posts - 18 from JRR, three admins, and 15 members including herself and TR. And Tom.
  
  • About 41 non JRR friends.
    

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• Post #478 - Pokyu asks if anyone has made a FC password.
  
• Post #479 - Shin says that Pokyu can think up one.
  

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• Post #482 - Shin thinks that we should have someone take notes from the meeting. (Minutes)
  
• Post #483 - Pokyu could try to take notes.
  

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• Post #492 - Pokyu says that the password is 'hourglass'.
  
• Post #493 - Cheministic finished the forum notes. She will post them after she edits them.
  
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• Post #509 - Maria locked the thread and created a new one. It can be found here.