NO WONDER.
I was reading my inbox just now, and I swear I have received the best/funniest/omg/weirdest/oic email ever from cdjapan. I guessed it right, that everyone receives an "exclusive" link in their inbox, which explains why I couldn't click on any of the links around yesterday...
Hello!
I'm sending you this email because you are subscribed to Arashi New
Release Mail.
Yesterday, we sent you an email about "Dear Snow" the new single from
Arashi, and I would like to let you know how we processed the
information this time.
Normally, we would open preorders for new releases right away, as soon
as we receive details.
We would inform people about it on our website and then by New Release
Mail.
However, with the past few Arashi releases, CDJapan website always
went down temporarily, because our server was overwhelmed each time as
so many people worldwide as well as in Japan rushed over to CDJapan
and our Japanese website in order to preorder the Limited Edition.
Upgrading the server could not meaningfully improve the situation,
because it was just too overwhelming.
Most people were kind enough to understand the situation, but it was
nevertheless a very inconvenient situation for everyone involved.
In order to effectively prevent our website from going down, we needed
to think of priorities in how we are to inform people about the new
Arashi release.
So, what we did yesterday was to send the New Release Mail before we
informed people about the release in any other way, including our
website.
Our decision is based on our wish and desire to recognize and treat
customers who are subscribed first.
I know that this might not seem fair for people who are not
subscribed, but the purpose was to make our website withstand the
preorder so that at least people are not inconvenienced by our website
going down.
Also, you might have experienced confusion when you visited the page
from the link we included in the New Release Mail yesterday, as there
was no way to get to the page other than from that link.
By the way, there are greater number of people subscribed than the
number of the Limited Edition that the record company is able to provide.
So, you may continue to have the same difficulties trying to preorder
Limited Editions from Arashi, but I hope that you will find the
situation somewhat better from now on.
Please note that Arashi is the only artist that we would handle this way.
Also, the regular edition is still available.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=JACA-5243
Thank you for subscribing to Arashi New Release Mail.
Sincerely,
Toshi Makiya
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/
******************************************************************
The first word that came to me was,"OH." then I was like,"Okay thanks for clearing that up and letting me know that Arashi fans are in actual fact very scary". It's a "One copy per person" thing now!
btw, I went club8 just now. it's afternoon and it's empty!
was watching this over dinner 2 days back,
Ami & Go! <3 and GM would end on the day they "DEBUT" (the 10th episode, 19.09) Maybe the last episode would be some Old Johnny's medley concert HAHA. I CAN'T WAIT! 踊ろう!!!!
I thought GM was boring at episode 2-3, but it got better! ^^
Fill this sheet out and tag ten people.
tagged by nana_komatsu7
What song are you currently addicted to?
too many. I took 2 screen shots my current playlist. seriously, there are songs that you can just listen to FOREVER and never get sick of them.
yep, these songs. (I know I listen to weird songs too but I like them). Flail with me if any of your favourite songs are in there. HAHA
What's your favorite season?
Autumn (associated with my chinese name I guess that's why i like it, and I like orange)! But it's Summer all year in Singapore.
What’s the latest movie you watched?
Out there - Toy Story 3 (I think it's the best of the trilogy. Extremely touching!)
Downloaded - G@me (Naohito Fujiki YEAH!)
What is the one skill you wish you had?
to be able to play every instrument on earth.
What’s your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
I found 2 new loves, Naohito Fujiki and Mukai Osamu..
but usually, I am obsessed with these people -> CHECK THE PROFILE
I am infinitely addicted to chocolate.
What's your favorite musical instrument?
10 years ago, violin. (after watching Titanic. Don't laugh)
now, OBOE (I play that! I like it's sound, and it's a unique instrument :D)
and random, I would like to marry a drummer. HAHAHA.
What web sites do you always visit when you go online?
livejournal. hotmail. twitter. facebook (only at times when I get addicted to the games, when I get tagged and such)
What was the last thing you bought?
TV Life 2010.08.21-2010.09.03. didn't spend any money ytd and today...
If you won 10,000 bucks today, what would you do with it?
INVEST. Grow money.
Favourite time of day?
Midnight/Morning when it's all quiet. I HATE afternoons. I get the A.S.S (Afternoon Sleepy Syndrome)
What's the last thing that made you happy?
TORN. :D I was just re-watching it (for the millionth time), when *points to gif below* happens, my heart just automatically went "KYUN"
Do you want to learn another language?
Rather than language, I would want to learn my dialects. I'm Teokien (Dad's Teochew + Mum's Hokkien) but I only know Cantonese, my late grandparents would be so pissed if they knew I sucked so bad at my own dialect!
Five things you can’t live without.
1. food (edible ones)
2. sleep.
3. fangirling
4. modern technology
5. family & friends
Tag 10 people.
NOT TAGGING COS EVERYTIME I TAG, NO ONE DOES IT I GET EMBARRASSED.
that's all! this took me 15 minutes. Wow I didn't know I can type so quick!
off I go! do calculations for project.. o.o
Hello!
I'm sending you this email because you are subscribed to Arashi New
Release Mail.
Yesterday, we sent you an email about "Dear Snow" the new single from
Arashi, and I would like to let you know how we processed the
information this time.
Normally, we would open preorders for new releases right away, as soon
as we receive details.
We would inform people about it on our website and then by New Release
Mail.
However, with the past few Arashi releases, CDJapan website always
went down temporarily, because our server was overwhelmed each time as
so many people worldwide as well as in Japan rushed over to CDJapan
and our Japanese website in order to preorder the Limited Edition.
Upgrading the server could not meaningfully improve the situation,
because it was just too overwhelming.
Most people were kind enough to understand the situation, but it was
nevertheless a very inconvenient situation for everyone involved.
In order to effectively prevent our website from going down, we needed
to think of priorities in how we are to inform people about the new
Arashi release.
So, what we did yesterday was to send the New Release Mail before we
informed people about the release in any other way, including our
website.
Our decision is based on our wish and desire to recognize and treat
customers who are subscribed first.
I know that this might not seem fair for people who are not
subscribed, but the purpose was to make our website withstand the
preorder so that at least people are not inconvenienced by our website
going down.
Also, you might have experienced confusion when you visited the page
from the link we included in the New Release Mail yesterday, as there
was no way to get to the page other than from that link.
By the way, there are greater number of people subscribed than the
number of the Limited Edition that the record company is able to provide.
So, you may continue to have the same difficulties trying to preorder
Limited Editions from Arashi, but I hope that you will find the
situation somewhat better from now on.
Please note that Arashi is the only artist that we would handle this way.
Also, the regular edition is still available.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=JACA-5243
Thank you for subscribing to Arashi New Release Mail.
Sincerely,
Toshi Makiya
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/
******************************************************************
The first word that came to me was,"OH." then I was like,"Okay thanks for clearing that up and letting me know that Arashi fans are in actual fact very scary". It's a "One copy per person" thing now!
btw, I went club8 just now. it's afternoon and it's empty!
was watching this over dinner 2 days back,
Ami & Go! <3 and GM would end on the day they "DEBUT" (the 10th episode, 19.09) Maybe the last episode would be some Old Johnny's medley concert HAHA. I CAN'T WAIT! 踊ろう!!!!
I thought GM was boring at episode 2-3, but it got better! ^^
Fill this sheet out and tag ten people.
tagged by nana_komatsu7
What song are you currently addicted to?
too many. I took 2 screen shots my current playlist. seriously, there are songs that you can just listen to FOREVER and never get sick of them.
yep, these songs. (I know I listen to weird songs too but I like them). Flail with me if any of your favourite songs are in there. HAHA
What's your favorite season?
Autumn (associated with my chinese name I guess that's why i like it, and I like orange)! But it's Summer all year in Singapore.
What’s the latest movie you watched?
Out there - Toy Story 3 (I think it's the best of the trilogy. Extremely touching!)
Downloaded - G@me (Naohito Fujiki YEAH!)
What is the one skill you wish you had?
to be able to play every instrument on earth.
What’s your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
I found 2 new loves, Naohito Fujiki and Mukai Osamu..
but usually, I am obsessed with these people -> CHECK THE PROFILE
I am infinitely addicted to chocolate.
What's your favorite musical instrument?
10 years ago, violin. (after watching Titanic. Don't laugh)
now, OBOE (I play that! I like it's sound, and it's a unique instrument :D)
and random, I would like to marry a drummer. HAHAHA.
What web sites do you always visit when you go online?
livejournal. hotmail. twitter. facebook (only at times when I get addicted to the games, when I get tagged and such)
What was the last thing you bought?
TV Life 2010.08.21-2010.09.03. didn't spend any money ytd and today...
If you won 10,000 bucks today, what would you do with it?
INVEST. Grow money.
Favourite time of day?
Midnight/Morning when it's all quiet. I HATE afternoons. I get the A.S.S (Afternoon Sleepy Syndrome)
What's the last thing that made you happy?
TORN. :D I was just re-watching it (for the millionth time), when *points to gif below* happens, my heart just automatically went "KYUN"
Do you want to learn another language?
Rather than language, I would want to learn my dialects. I'm Teokien (Dad's Teochew + Mum's Hokkien) but I only know Cantonese, my late grandparents would be so pissed if they knew I sucked so bad at my own dialect!
Five things you can’t live without.
1. food (edible ones)
2. sleep.
3. fangirling
4. modern technology
5. family & friends
Tag 10 people.
NOT TAGGING COS EVERYTIME I TAG, NO ONE DOES IT I GET EMBARRASSED.
that's all! this took me 15 minutes. Wow I didn't know I can type so quick!
off I go! do calculations for project.. o.o