Magic Album - Database Errors, Missed Cards and Pictures
Artist Name policy (awaiting information)
There is some inconsistency in the way that artist names are treated, and this is obvious in the early sets where there are a number of misattributions and spelling errors.
Should the artist be recorded as the actual artist, or what is written on the card?
For example, in Alpha we have the case where Douglas Shuler was credited as Douglas Schuler. However the database records most of the cards with 'Schuler', but 4 (Unsummon, Drain Life, Dwarven Warriors and Drain Power) with 'Shuler', which is somewhat inconsistent. Probably the database should record the actual artist as well as the text that actually appears on the card.
Should the artist be recorded as the actual artist, or what is written on the card?
For example, in Alpha we have the case where Douglas Shuler was credited as Douglas Schuler. However the database records most of the cards with 'Schuler', but 4 (Unsummon, Drain Life, Dwarven Warriors and Drain Power) with 'Shuler', which is somewhat inconsistent. Probably the database should record the actual artist as well as the text that actually appears on the card.
Last edited by Guest on 08 Mar 2014, 09:02, edited 1 time in total.
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Posted by Goblin Hero » 11 Mar 2014, 08:38
After several thoughts I think that the artist should be recorded as the actual one.
We have comment field and a special invisible field to store artist as it is printed.
Some program modifications will be required.
We have comment field and a special invisible field to store artist as it is printed.
Some program modifications will be required.
Last edited by Goblin Hero on 11 Mar 2014, 08:42, edited 1 time in total.
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- Ticket ID: 417
- Project: Magic Album
- Status: Awaiting information
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- Reported on: 08 Mar 2014, 09:01
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