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A4154546 - Dragons (Update) - a work in progress

Post 21

U168592

hmm, this does bear a problem. I wrote the bulk of this Entry, so as far as an Update is concerned would be want more than an 'Edited by' credit. Hence why I allocated the Original Author - Jedi Slider - the Original Entry tag.

I agree that crediting needs defining a little better, as I have both Updated and rescued from the Flea Market entries that I have indeed done most of the research and writing for. It is then a little disheartening to be given the 'Editor' tag. While I agree it is taking away something from the original authors, I thought this was the purpose of the Credit tags so those who did improve entries and do most of the work were given the appropriate title on the Entry.

Therefore, I believe 'Original Entry by' credits are enough. It still gives the author a rightful place on the Edited Guide Entry page (and a link to their Personal Space) but gives the Updater/Rescuer the rightful 'Written and Researched by' tag. As it was they would have a 'Edited by' tag instead. If I were Sub-Editing the Entries I Updated or Rescued, then I'm happy with that tag. But I'm not. I'm updating and improving, writing my own work and sweating blood, more sweat and tears over them! smiley - laugh

Then of course what about when Updating 'Mostly Harmless' Entries. The Mostly Hamrless Writing Team will have the 'Written and Researched by' tag, where again, the updater may have done all the work, but only be given an 'Edited by'. Perhaps the Credit tag needs to be used as 'Updated by' or 'Rescued by' also?

Who knows? It's certainly getting more complicated than it needs to be. smiley - erm

MJ


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Gnomon - time to move on

No, you're mistaken in the way the tags operate. On an unedited entry, if you add another author to the author list, you are listed as Edited By and the other author is listed as Written By. But on an Edited Entry, both you and the other author will be listed as Written By while the Sub-Editor gets the "Edited by" credit.

Would you be willing to share the "Written and Researched By" slot with the original author?


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Post 23

U168592

Of course, always have been smiley - laugh

I've been miscredited in the past you see, why the confusion.

I'll set the proper researchers on the Entry, and leave the credit tag and then whomever so updates it *peers at Jimster* can delete the credit tags if they like smiley - smiley

MJ


A4154546 - Dragons (Update) - a work in progress

Post 24

Gnomon - time to move on

smiley - ok


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Post 25

U168592

OO! Found some more links! Yay smiley - laugh


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Smij - Formerly Jimster

Are we ready then? smiley - smiley (Sorry, I kept missing this one)

As for the credit, led me know how you'd like it to run and I'll do the necessaries when we make this the official update.


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Post 27

U168592

Ready? Burn, baby burn smiley - laugh (that's a yes btw)

Just run it with JediSlider and me as authors and h2g2 Editors as Sub Editor if you can.

Cheers Jim.

(And stop apologising. Or I'll set Paully on you, and apparently he's running about with his knickers down.)


A4154546 - Dragons (Update) - a work in progress

Post 28

U168592

I thought about this and I feel seeing as it was an EG Entry and not a Flea Market Rescue the original author needs proper credit, not just an 'Original Entry by' Credit tag. Those are cool for FM ones I think, but not EG Entries. Just my opinion though...

Oh, and can you add me to authors instead of editor in this Entry A139420 please smiley - smileysmiley - ta


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Post 29

U168592

Ok. I've taken the Credit tag out of the Entry as JediSlider deserves a co-author credit. This is now completed.

(I think)


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Post 30

U168592

smiley - boing

Just because I'm getting keen smiley - laugh


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Smij - Formerly Jimster

Sorry about the delays to the Update Forum recently; I've been working on other h2g2 projects this last month. But yep, this is ready to roll. Hurrah!


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Post 32

Gnomon - time to move on

smiley - bubbly


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Post 33

U168592

No problem about delays. I wait for the smiley - bus every morning smiley - winkeye

smiley - ta


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