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 | Ken Cole | | Administrator |
| Registered: October 12, 1999 | | Posts: 2,443 |
| | Posted: | | | | As the size and scope of our database grows, we anticipated that our existing contribution system would require improvements in order to achieve the accuracy goals we have set and those expected by our users. The rate of growth is exceeding our expectations and as a result accuracy has suffered.
In order to combat this trend, we are accelerating plans to gradually roll out improvements to the contribution system. This will have an impact on the release of DVD Profiler Pocket, however, we feel strongly that existing customers of our existing products must come first, and we are very conscious of the growing dissatisfaction with the limitations of the current system.
The following are some current steps planned for immediate implementation over the next days and weeks. Feedback on these is welcome, but please be aware that this list is limited to the changes scheduled for immediate implementation, and does not rule out larger changes under consideration for later implementation.
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Require user comparison of existing profile before upload (implemented, version 2.3)
Post contribution notes in a public forum for each profile (implemented, version 2.3)
Require user viewing of these notes before upload (implemented, version 2.3)
Contributions submitted without notes now post into the contribution notes forum with an appropriate comment (Implemented Feb 3)
Contributions from versions earlier than 2.3 are now declined automatically (Implemented Feb 3)
Formalized the database update schedule - it will now occur once per week, every Wednesday (Implemented Feb 2)
Private message functionality on the website added so that users may communicate regarding contributions directly (Implemented Feb 3)
The contribution note forum messages are now updated when the contribution is evaluated to reflect whether they were accepted or declined (Implemented Feb 5, will affect contributions submitted on or after Feb 5)
Users are now be able to see the status of their recent contributions in the My Profiler section for contributions in queue and those processed within the last 30 days (Implemented Feb 6)
In the contribution status list, users may now withdraw a contribution that has not yet been processed. (Implemented Feb 9)
Contribution notes will include a link to view the actual submitted profile (Implemented Feb 14)
The Database section is now available, and will show titles in your collection for which there are available updates. Users may view a comparison of the existing profile against the newly submitted profile and vote Yes or No for each contribution. (Implemented Feb 14)
The current accepted profile will have options to submit a lock request for each aspect of the profile (title, audio tracks, actors, crew, etc)(Implemented Mar 6)
Once 3 or more lock requests are received for an aspect, it is hard locked, and contributions that violate that lock will be automatically declined.(Implemented Mar 6)
Under Development
The next version of DVD Profiler will restrict contributions to users with a valid alias and current email address (plan is to require revalidation of email address every 3 months)
Once a lock request is received on a particular aspect, the contribution evaluator will receive a warning when evaluating a contribution that violates that lock. If it is accepted, the lock requests are cleared
The next release of DVD Profiler will notify the user when this occurs.
The next release of DVD Profiler will require contribution notes
Users may also submit unlock requests for an aspect, along with a note explaining why. Unlocks require IVS personnel approval. | | | | Last edited: by Ken Cole |
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NCC-2000
| Registered: October 13, 2003 | | Posts: 529 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thank you! Now we can begin the journey to a more accurate database.  |
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abrg923
Giggity giggity!
| Registered: October 12, 2004 | | Posts: 2,805 |
| | Posted: | | | | | All good news! | | | Ross
"All is silent in the halls of the dead. All is forgotten in the stone halls of the dead. Behold the stairways which stand in darkness; behold the rooms of ruin. These are the halls of the dead where the spiders spin and the great circuits fall quiet, one by one." |
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Snark
Obey the Fist!
| Registered: June 20, 2002 | | Posts: 1,257 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thank you for the information Ken! The changes you've listed will help immensely in maintaining an accurate database!
It's good to know that you guys are on the case! 
Thanks! |
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skipnet50
It all began with a mouse
| Registered: October 4, 2000 | | Posts: 33,731 |
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KevinJ
Heisenberg? I'm not sure.
| Registered: March 22, 2001 | | Posts: 1,692 |
| | Posted: | | | | Ken, do you have a timeline for the Under Development items?
Kevin |
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Snark
Obey the Fist!
| Registered: June 20, 2002 | | Posts: 1,257 |
| | Posted: | | | | One suggestion I would like to make that shouldn't be too time consuming, but would (hopefully) have a big payoff is updated Contribution Guidelines.
The new fields, particularly the sound and music crew fields, could use some clarification. |
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KEMPER
I think I'll have a drink
| Registered: January 29, 2004 | | Posts: 439 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50:
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if a user chooses not to make notes on his contribution, it should be automatically DECLINED.
Skip
I agree! | | | | It doesn't matter if it is steak or bolonga... It all turns to crap anyway |
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MarkEJHarrison
Out of ideas
| Registered: December 20, 2001 | | Posts: 2,506 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50:
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Taht's a start but I till say if a user chooses not to make notes on his contribution, it should be automatically DECLINED.
I'll third that suggestion. If they can't take the time to make a note, just toss it.
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This section will also show the contributions in queue, with the option to vote yea or nay on each.
I made this suggestion a long, long, long time ago. Glad to see someone was either listening or at least thinking along the same lines.
Thanks Ken! | | | | "the main database is protected by many fanatics who argue minutia over the rules hour after hour, day after day, year after year" - Cliff |
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hydr0x
| Registered: June 22, 2003 | | Posts: 2,864 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting MarkEJHarrison:
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Quoting skipnet50:
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Taht's a start but I till say if a user chooses not to make notes on his contribution, it should be automatically DECLINED.
I'll third that suggestion. If they can't take the time to make a note, just toss it.
and another vote for this 
thx for your efforts Ken | | | | Jan |
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pauls42
the computer did it..
| Registered: January 31, 2003 | | Posts: 1,171 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50:
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Taht's a start but I till say if a user chooses not to make notes on his contribution, it should be automatically DECLINED.
Skip
I agree as well.. and all past contributions in the queue without notes should be deleted now.. | | | | Paul |
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AdulteratedJedi
DVD Addict
| Registered: September 29, 2001 | | Posts: 387 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting KevinJ:
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Ken, do you have a timeline for the Under Development items?
Kevin
Within a Month 
AJ | | | | Last edited: by AdulteratedJedi |
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Lopek
| Registered: June 23, 2001 | | Posts: 3,551 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks for the update Ken, great to see that action is underway!
Quoting skipnet50:
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Taht's a start but I till say if a user chooses not to make notes on his contribution, it should be automatically DECLINED.
I also agree with this one also - as I wrote in another thread "If someone can't be bothered to spend 30 seconds writing a quick note, then how likely is it that they will have been bothered to check the profile correctly!?"
Quoting Snark:
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One suggestion I would like to make that shouldn't be too time consuming, but would (hopefully) have a big payoff is updated Contribution Guidelines.
The new fields, particularly the sound and music crew fields, could use some clarification.
Totally agree with this one also! | | | | Last edited: by Lopek |
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Michael_ZZ
... as credited
| Registered: October 2, 2002 | | Posts: 1,367 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks Ken, that's great news.
And from me as well: Please update the contribution guidelines
Cheers, Michael "ZZ" | | | ZZ -- "It sounds like English, but I can't understand a word you're saying"
DVD Profiler Community Portal |
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KEMPER
I think I'll have a drink
| Registered: January 29, 2004 | | Posts: 439 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting AdulteratedJedi:
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Quoting KevinJ:
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Ken, do you have a timeline for the Under Development items?
Kevin
Within a Month
AJ
And I bet it will be a Monday.....   | | | | It doesn't matter if it is steak or bolonga... It all turns to crap anyway |
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DVDoug
As seen on Slashdot...
| Registered: December 8, 2001 | | Posts: 1,870 |
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