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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 13,202 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting CyberPaul: Quote: At least the rule should specify what to do in that case! As a matter of fact I have not broken the rule because this specific case is not mentioned This case may not be mentioned, but the rule is quite clear, all scans must be of the front and back of the box that the discs came in. There is no provision for scanning the actual discs so, yes, you are breaking the rule. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand. The Centauri learned this lesson once. We will teach it to them again. Though it take a thousand years, we will be free. - Citizen G'Kar |
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Registered: October 11, 2007 | Posts: 20 |
| Posted: | | | | @addicted2dvd No. Mine is not a re-release... the alien's egg edition has been published earlier! So to follow strictly the rule I should replace the images with front and back images of the egg edition because after all IT IS the original release! Just to show to you how rules not always are applicable without collateral effects |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | When was the other boxset released? I know the boxset I have personally came out WAY before the Egg set. The set I have was out in June of 1999.
And either way... don't make the scans of the actual discs right. You use the boxset images if there is no individual cases. | | | Pete |
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Registered: October 11, 2007 | Posts: 20 |
| Posted: | | | | 1999? I'm talking about the Blu-Ray Disc Box, not the DVD one. In Italy the Egg box was released the 27th October 2010, while the normal box the 10th November 2010. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Which is why I asked... Quoting Addicted2DVD: Quote: When was the other boxset released? When I said when my set was released I was trying to say you have to be careful and be sure which came first. So with those dates then per Rules the child profiles for online should have the images of the parent profile of the Egg box. Unless each disc has it's own case inside the egg box then you could use scans of the individual cases. | | | Pete | | | Last edited: by Addicted2DVD |
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Registered: October 11, 2007 | Posts: 20 |
| Posted: | | | | Unfortunately there is no individual case. The discs are placed inside a foldable case. Following the rule I even couldn't use this case for the discs and the Alien's Egg photo for the whole case, right? As I understood, I should use strictly the same image for the box and the discs. I keep on disagree... Ok, it is a rule but it could also be changed if most of the users thinks it is not the right choice... For example someone has given a positive opinion to my posts; this should make us think... |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | No you couldn't it isn't an individual case... from what you describe it is a digipak. Per rules that is the parent profile. And not all agree the rule should change. I for one prefer the rule as it is now. And do know others that feel the same way. | | | Pete |
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Registered: October 11, 2007 | Posts: 20 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Addicted2DVD: Quote: And not all agree the rule should change I said most of the users, not all users... An opinion poll could be the solution. After all we paid for this product and "The customer is always right" |
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Registered: March 16, 2007 | Posts: 278 |
| Posted: | | | | You can do whatever you want in your local DB. The online DB, however, is subject to rules and community consensus. I don't know it can be any clearer than that. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | And not even polls or community consensus can change something that is already in the rules. You can use that to show Ken and Gerri how many people want what... but from then it is still up to Ken and Gerri if they want to change the rule. There has been times they just didn't agree with the majority for one reason or another. And then we have to go with what they want. | | | Pete |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 21,610 |
| Posted: | | | | Like Pete said. AAnd BTW, especially when dealing with lots of consumersw, the individual consumer is NOT always right, even if he thinks he is.. What you choose to do locally is your business, what you want to Contribute you follow the Rules. Very simple. | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!! CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it. Outta here
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Registered: December 10, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,004 |
| Posted: | | | | Personally, I'd support a rule change allowing scans of the digipak sections if they are, in fact, specific the the individual moves. Not disc scans, though. Those can't be made to look good. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,197 |
| Posted: | | | | Back before there was a rule I used to scan the booklets and they were always approved. I think many of them are still in the database, but don't tell anyone... | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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Registered: September 30, 2008 | Reputation: | Posts: 1,805 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting KinoNiki: Quote: Back before there was a rule I used to scan the booklets and they were always approved. I think many of them are still in the database, but don't tell anyone... BAAAAAHHHHCCKKKK???!!! What? Blasphemous!! Going straight to hell I tell ya. Straight to hell! | | | The night is calling. And it whispers to me soflty come and play. |
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Registered: October 11, 2007 | Posts: 20 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Winston Smith: Quote: Like Pete said. AAnd BTW, especially when dealing with lots of consumersw, the individual consumer is NOT always right, even if he thinks he is.. This is why I suggested a poll... If you pay attention at what I said, I was speaking about most of users not just me And remember, I was referring to a very particular case: two boxes including the same disk set and the first came out is very "showy", actually an Alien's Egg This means that the conventional box would inherit that image for the discs within. A "normal" box includes "egg" box? I don't like to be insistent but a sentence like "Very simple" is not very pleasant I'm not so stupid to think that if I don't like a rule they MUST change! I was saying that if it is something that many users don't like, a change could be suggested to Invelos people. That's all! As you can see, other users like Ace_of_Sevens would support changes like scanning digipack section so a kind of flexibility seems to be welcome. Strict rules not always are the best I know that I can always put any image in my collection... it is a matter of principle... IMHO the database should be consistent. | | | Last edited: by CyberPaul |
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Registered: February 23, 2009 | Reputation: | Posts: 1,580 |
| Posted: | | | | CyberPaul,
The way I see it, there are rules and we need cannot submit contributions unless we follow them. This forum is here to ask help, explanation and clarification on the exiting rules and I think that has been covered now.
On the other hand, these rules aren't perfect nor are they written in stone. If you believe a rule is inconsistent, can be improved upon or otherwise needs to be changed, then you can post that in the Rules Contribution forum (you can get access to it by posting a simple PM to Invelos)
There, you can then explain your idea and even add a poll. Opening a thread in that forum is no guarantee for a rule change, even if the majority of forum-goers agree with you. The end decision still lies with Invelos who own the software and database. But at least there you can present your case and appeal for a change.
If you feel strongly about this, then I think that is the best way to go about it. | | | Blu-ray collection DVD collection My Games My Trophies |
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