Diognes_The_Fox
Perhaps, though, maybe we can come up with some basic light grouping preferences, such as, adding static BaOI items on top (barcode, price code, and other non-varying info) so that variants can be added without needing to move those entries around.
Thoughts?
the "thoughts" developed to the suggestion to insert a gap between "static BaOI items on top" and the Matrix/Runout and it's variants. something like:
Barcode
Label Code
Price Code
Distribution Code
SPARS Code
Rights Society
Other
Depósito Legal
Pressing Plant ID
ISRC
ASIN
etc.
[====GAP====]
Matrix / Runout
Mastering SID Code
Mould SID Code
i'm sure to insert a tiny gap is not a complicate project, rather a piece of cake or a 5 minutes finger exercise for beginners - this tiny action with huge benefit
as far as i can see in the BaoI thread the proposal to split in two sections is already ed by all participants
I'd like to see a divide such as artwork identifiers has one section, and matrix/runout identifiers has one section.
Which is essentially the current suggestion if I am understanding it correctly.
What would the distinction be for what goes in each section (before and after the gap)? Some usages of Matrix would not allow for variation and would need to be in the top section. I’m thinking of catalog numbers displayed on labels or things like that. I feel this is somewhat unnecessary. The example you linked wouldn’t be solved if you split the “fixed” vs “variable” information. An inexperienced could still add data to the wrong place and in the wrong order.
Visually I would agree that some separation or groupings would be helpful, but to me that’s merely cosmetic.
If that is possible it would be great that the database solves the problem itself. So you add the info and then the database will provide the correct layout. So merge the data in the system when needed. But is that possible programmwise?
I would a divide. But, at least an indention where the tags, or even credit roles stand out. That would be a vast improvement in the overall appearance and make it extremely easier to read. It's always bugged me. Professional sites just don't look like that.
As addition :
So for me if is possible should be that there is a possibility to select (as in format) your Matrix, your Mastering SID code and add your mould SID Code . Due to this the system will do the above :)
OLDFRIENDSFORSALE
fair point! i assume you mean [Matrix/Runout (Side A, label): #######] why it should not allow to remain in the top section?
Exactly those situations. Maybe I’m not understanding your proposal, but it sounds like the “Matrix/Runout” would be in the bottom section and not in the top? Or would it be present in both places, or a new field for other codes like label cat#’s?
As an aside, I’ve always felt weird using “Matrix/Runout” for label catalog numbers. It’s neither a matrix or a runout, but maybe I’m unaware of something pertinant to that standard.
The display of variants should really be organized in a way that only combinations of matrix runout and mastering SID code count as a variant and mould SID codes are merely listed in a list under each variant:
Diognes_The_Fox
At the moment I'm not really too super into forcing a strict order for all items in the BaOI list otherwise. I don't want that to turn into yet another thing that new s need to memorize that they can get dinged for.
Perhaps, though, maybe we can come up with some basic light grouping preferences, such as, adding static BaOI items on top (barcode, price code, and other non-varying info) so that variants can be added without needing to move those entries around.
Thoughts?
i think the dropdown order is the source of most issues
one year later we still have shuffles from:
Barcode
Label Code Price Code
Rights Society
Matrix / Runout
Mastering SID Code
Mould SID Code
Sometimes the hardest part of extracting information from the BAOI section is that the data sprawls out without a break.
Not sure if that is a good idea. It may work well if there is very little "variants", like 3 or 5, but there are releases with 15, 20 or even more variants, just to list them wold take a while screen to scroll (or even more, for monitors with resolution lower that 1680x1024 or similar), just look:
IceShapedGod
but there are releases with 15, 20 or even more variants, just to list them wold take a while screen to scroll (or even more, for monitors with resolution lower that 1680x1024 or similar), just look:
I think releases with tons of variants is exactly why we need something like this. Space is free, so it’s fine if it takes up space if it’s better used space.
Perhaps but we have to think of what this data will look like in 50 years from now and how it will be easiest to read. A lot of releases will have more than 5 variants. Maybe the variants can be placed side by side to conserve space. Maybe they will be hidden and selected by clicking a tab.
