Excuse my lack of a more appropriate/creative image for this occasion since it just hit me ^^;. Today, this blog has reached another milestone- 1 Milliion views! Didn’t even realize it until I saw the counter earlier and thought “oh crap… 1 million already?” xD. How unfortunate that this occurred when the blog’s activity is at an all time low due to a certain someone not updating ^^;. I know I said this oh so many times throughout the year but it doesn’t hurt to mention it some more- Despite the lack of frequent posts and updates, this blog is still kept alive and running instead of collecting virtual dust and tumbleweeds is because of you- the readers. It makes me quite happy to see that everyone is willing to just kick it here regardless of me posting anything new or not. Even though this blog has its own purpose, I absolutely don’t mind anyone just hanging around and chat about anything anywhere on here. It makes stuff all the more interesting when I’m not doing my part ^^;. I also appreciate all the feedbacks from time to time here as well. So for all that, I’d like to thank all of you again.
Honestly, the 1 million hits doesn’t feel so grand anymore^^;. It was simply a milestone I set back in the beginning when I used to get about 50 hits a day and it sounded like something that would take forever at the time so thought I’d at least celebrate it just for the sake of it. I do remember how awesome it felt when the stats shoot up but I’m over that now. Blog views are simply that- how many times people see this blog in a given time frame. I am not saying it is not important though; blog stats could a measurement of how one’s blog is doing in terms of producing quality content. I don’t believe in blogging solely to increase traffic; if you want traffic, then put in some quality content that people can enjoy. The traffic will follow (eventually).
Another thing that really helped this blog are the networking among everyone (linking, blogrolling, etc). People visit me from other blogs and I do the same. Networking is awesome- we can all learn new ideas and trade news just like that *snaps*. This blog’s top “referrers” (where traffic is coming from):
There’s also Gundamaniac (Marvin Ryan) but his site has been down for awhile :(. Of course, and everyone else who linked here as well. Thank you all! ^^
Okay, enough yapping. As with every event on this blog, it is time for another giveaway to celebrate. Usually, I would be benevolently sadistic about what you need to do in my giveaways but this time, I’ll be taking it easy. This was a bit sudden and I’m lacking free time to plan something big like the Gundam Fight contest (previous contest). Heck, I don’t even know what to give away. If I knew this was coming , I’ve ordered something from HLJ along the new stuff I picked up. I won’t be posting any details right now though. I’ve already set up an automated post for tomorrow about noon. Get ready for it :)
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, ate plenty, and found something nice the following Friday ^^.
November 27, 2009 at 9:35 PM
It’s over 1 million!!!one!11!!!
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Congrats. Looking forward to more of your reviews. :D
November 27, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Yeah, today was a rough one lol. I had to wake up at 3:45, to go to Walmart lol, and then stood in line for like an hour
November 27, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Woah! 1 million! Congrats Z! Can’t wait to see what you’re gonna review next ;D
November 27, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Congratz Z! One Million, this is huge! Thank you for your effort maintaining this site and carrying out all these nice reviews!
November 27, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Nice job! I only get about 10-20 views on my blog each day…it makes me a bit sad but I’m sure it’ll grow…eventually. I found a way to make the background completely white and bright like some of your photos. Works out well with most of my models, especially my new fully-painted 1/144 NG Seed models. (The ones that lack articulation and detail) http://www.gundamhq.wordpress.com
Anyways, great job on everything so far, Z! Black Friday sucked for me cuz I had to get a vaccine shot in the morning while wasting 2hrs of my life waiting in the doc’s office, and then when i went out shopping everything was outta stock…and nothing gundam-related was on sale…
*sigh*
November 28, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Congrats on the milestone, quite a number. Yay for gunpla blogs in general. It’s nice to have such a large talkative community about the hobby. Not certain how it is for other kinds, but gunpla seems to have a nice fanbase.
Here’s to all gunpla blogs! My blog is having a bit of a dry spell as well even though I have some kits piling up. Just so many good games coming out right now! Oh… and finals…
November 28, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Congrats dude ^^ Look forward to more awesome reviews from you :D And another score for a Gunpla Blog :) Achieving such hits for such a niche is really a big achievement! Always love that no matter how small a comment someone makes you always take the time to reply ^^
2 million hits next haha!
November 28, 2009 at 2:28 AM
I don’t know whether to congratulate you on getting one million hits or comment on how you got the first link in your entry here wrong. Oh, or comment on the wonders of keyboards and mouses with chords. :P
I guess congrats are in order. Should I celebrate with a Gundam fight of my own? I have an incomplete one, yeah, but… *shrug*
November 28, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Congratulations. So lets pop out some bottles of cold ice-cream sodas to celebrate~!
With the number of gunpla reviews and nice shots of them, you deserve it. But hopefully not until dalong.net level, who has a “special” weekend house for his kits (sort of).
November 28, 2009 at 4:57 AM
congrats man for the 1×10^6 milestone. The thing i like bout ur blog is the detailed reviews, and u do response to comments, which some of the bloggers not. Keep it up!
November 28, 2009 at 6:39 AM
Congrats Z! Your blog has come a long way. I was never one of those readers from the very beginning, but I believe that I came in about four months later into your blog. I must say your quality has greatly improved. Bur it’s not only the Gundams that you review but the atmosphere you created for gunpla modellers like us who can’t afford to paint and put so much into our Gunpla andyou still make it look nice. So again, congrats.
November 28, 2009 at 6:43 AM
congrats man! im glad to see it happen personally because I remember when this place was just getting off the ground and have seen the changes its gone through. i love what you’ve done here and you’ve really ended up creating something special for all of us ENGLISH speaking gunpura fans! keep up the good work, thanks for the shout out (from the PLAMO ADDICT haha) and see you at 2 000 000! btw you hit the nail on the head with this; “if you want traffic, then put in some quality content that people can enjoy. The traffic will follow (eventually).” I think thats exactly what you’ve done here. im trying to follow that line of thinking myself. keep it up man. well all know life gets in the way but the occasionally update now and then is enough. we’ll all still be here.
November 28, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Wow, congrats once again for reaching another milestone! Just look at that, less than one year and you got another 500k hits(IIRC). Amazing. o.O
November 28, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Z, congratulations on your 1 million hits and thanks for the gunpla reviews that you have been providing with for everyone so far, so forward to even more great reviews in the coming new year.
November 28, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Hey Z, congratz on your 1 mil milestone! =D
and yeah, I’ve actually been wondering whatever happened to marvin… :S any ideas?
November 28, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Congratulations!
Always supporting you! ^^
November 28, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Congratz on a job well done. ^^ I’ve always enjoyed your short comics and unbiased reviews of the model kits. Hoping on more future projects, and of course good luck on your school work.
November 28, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Congratulations on 1 million views!
November 28, 2009 at 8:06 AM
Haha, I know it’s reviews that pulls in the traffic but I believe part of it is due to the fact you have giveaways. I know that’s why I’m here in the first place. ^^;
Another uniqueness, as mentioned already, is that you take the time to reply to as many comments as you can, which is something most popular bloggers tend to ignore.
All that has made your blog very friendly and we love that.
Congratulations, Z!
November 28, 2009 at 12:24 PM
congrats on the 1 mill, Z!
November 28, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Everyone, Thanks! Thank you all for the support! :D
Siroh, you’re always quick to point out my mistakes. Maybe you can be my unofficial editor? aha xD And yea, do finish that fight :P
Lelouch, great job on the new background. It’s a perfect white… abeit too white (too much exposure). I can’t see the outline on some of those models. ^^; (I should probably also post this on your blog as well).
bd77, I rather have a room just for the models so I don’t have to leave the house ^^;
Busterbeam, yea… I think you’re one of the earliest people to visit here :D. We go back far! even before this blog! (lolgamefaqslol) and thanks for sticking around all this time ^^.
Astrayp03, from what I remembered… he had a new kid so I guess that kept him busy with hobbies and probably wait till he has some real time before coming back again? I haven’t seen posts from him on DC.com either. I missed the guy too x_x
Chris, cool that you decided to stick around after the giveaways ^^.
November 29, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Congratz Z. It’s great news to hear that your blog hit 1milion visits. I’m almost every day on your blog looking if something new is posted. Keep up the good work ^^
November 29, 2009 at 1:18 AM
I still remembered I barely made it into your first giveaway with the Haruhi x Exia pic. XD
I love Gunpla too so it’s only natural to come back, since you built a variety of MGs.
November 29, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Paliodor, *looks at the number of posts this month* I must’ve disappointed you recently with the lack of new content ^^;.
Chris, yea… but there are also those who naturally comes back only during times of giveaways as well xD.
November 30, 2009 at 2:15 AM
CONGRATSSSSS!!!
December 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Z, nah it’s no problem. I understand that sometimes everyone is to much busy to post new stuff every day\week . I for example don’t have time to post something new on my blog. Last update was very long ago but I hope that it will change in the upcoming two weeks…