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Imagine a site that combines
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Mixi. That's what You are not allowed to view links.
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I've discovered there's an account out there that can be used for logging in if you don't want to create your own personal account. Use
saradas as the username and password, and you should be able to get in to take a look around.
SIGNING UP FOR AN ACCOUNTIf you choose to create your own account, and I recommend that you do, there's a You are not allowed to view links.
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1. Go to You are not allowed to view links.
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Login3. This next page tells you to check your e-mail for the confirmation message. Remember to check your Spam folder. I used Gmail and it went into my regular folder and came pretty quickly. Click on the link in the confirmation message to proceed to the next step.
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Login4. This next page has a few fields that you'll need to fill out. The first field is your pixiv ID, click the button next to the field after typing something in order to check if it's available. The next 2 fields are for you to type in a password. The fourth field is for a nickname, and the 5th field is for a website. The next 5 fields (Male/Female, Blood Type, Location, Birth Date, Occupation) have a drop down box next to them which set the view levels for the profile items. The default option is public, the next is for friends-only, and the last option is for private. For the 5 fields, just pick the first option below the default if you want to proceed quickly. Fill out something in the last box as an introduction, then click the button on the bottom. Also take note of the Site Policy in English at the bottom of this page.
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Login so that you can see all the art on PIXIV. Skip this step if you want to keep things worksafe. Look for the row that says R-18, and toggle the radio button to the other option. This will un-hide a R-18G ( Grotesque ) option which you can also toggle if you choose. Hit the button on the bottom of the page to save your settings.
GETTING AROUND THE SITEYou don't really need to know Japanese to navigate the site. Just hover your mouse over the links and take a look at the URL in your status bar, and 99% of the time it'll be clear what the link does. For your convenience, I'm listing the navigation elements here to help you along:
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Clicking the You are not allowed to view links.
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TAGGINGTagging is one of the hallmarks of sites like You are not allowed to view links.
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BOOKMARKINGYou can bookmark users or images. The 'bookmark user' link appears in the main bar as mentioned before: You are not allowed to view links.
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Login. It's important to build a good list of bookmarked users, because new images from those people will appear on your main page. It's a great way to keep up with your favorite artists.
The concept of My Pick ( マイピク ) is similar to You are not allowed to view links.
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I hope this guide has been helpful to you. I plan on putting together a similar one for You are not allowed to view links.
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