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This guide is meant to get you started with creqing, it will explain how/where and what to creq, in different sections depending on what kind of object you want to change. | This guide is meant to get you started with creqing, it will explain how/where and what to creq, in different sections depending on what kind of object you want to change. | ||
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Most creqs are done to the files, as they are often entered wrong, and a lot of the time, things in AniDB change, and the file entries need to be updated because/in preparation of this. | Most creqs are done to the files, as they are often entered wrong, and a lot of the time, things in AniDB change, and the file entries need to be updated because/in preparation of this. | ||
{{horizontal-nav|-|[[#Files|Files]]|[[#Anime|Anime]]|[[#Episodes_2|Episodes]]|[[#Groups|Groups]]}} | |||
==Files== | ==Files== | ||
These are usually the most easy creqs to make, as you generally do them if you have the file at hand, and notice that things are wrong/missing in the file entry. It should be enough to auto-creq files with [[ | These are usually the most easy creqs to make, as you generally do them if you have the file at hand, and notice that things are wrong/missing in the file entry. It should be enough to auto-creq files with [[Avdump2]] in most cases. There are however some fields that is not handled when auto-creqing. These are specified below. | ||
{{eyecatch|Warning|It is considered "bad manners" to creq fields that can be handled by | {{eyecatch|Warning|It is considered "bad manners" to creq fields that can be handled by Avdump2. You should have a very good reason for doing it.}} | ||
:If you do not know whether you have files like this or not, you should check your [[MyList reports]]. There are a number of reports made specifically for the purpose of finding missing information. | :If you do not know whether you have files like this or not, you should check your [[MyList reports]]. There are a number of reports made specifically for the purpose of finding missing information. | ||
{{horizontal-nav|Files| [[#Sources|Sources]] | [[#Group|Group]] | [[#Released|Released]] | [[#Version|Version]] | [[#Official CRC|Official CRC]] | [[#Source|Source]] | [[#Quality|Quality]] | [[#Censored|Censored]] | [[#Languages|Languages]] | [[#Audio|Audio]] | [[#Video|Video]] | [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]] | [[#Comments|Comments]]}} | |||
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===Sources=== | ===Sources=== | ||
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#The file needs to be released by an actual group. | #The file needs to be released by an actual group. | ||
#The group that released it has to have listed the official CRC. This can either be in the group's IRC-channel '''topic''', their '''website''', their '''forum''', or the '''filename''' as long as you got the file directly from the group. | #The group that released it has to have listed the official CRC. This can either be in the group's IRC-channel '''topic''', their '''website''', their '''forum''', or the '''filename''' as long as you got the file directly from the group. | ||
#Additionally, an MD5 matching an officially released .md5, CRC matching an officially released .sfv, or some other AniDB recognized hash matching an officially listed hash or released hash file, is also acceptable for CRC status verification purposes. | |||
{{eyecatch|Note|You need to provide source for this.}} | {{eyecatch|Note|You need to provide source for this.}} | ||
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===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
|Language information is often required to be set manually as not all file formats store that type of information. There is also no guaranty that such information is correct even when supplied. (This is the reason why it is not that uncommon to see file entries verified by | |Language information is often required to be set manually as not all file formats store that type of information. There is also no guaranty that such information is correct even when supplied. (This is the reason why it is not that uncommon to see file entries verified by Avdump2 that has wrong language information set.) | ||
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===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
|The only parts that is not handled by | |The only parts that is not handled by Avdump2 are the flags ''clean video'' and ''wrong aspect ratio''. ''Clean video'' means that the video is exactly in the shape it was broadcast / released in. That is; the encoder did not add any logos or text on top (including hard subs). Aspect ratio is a problematic area in general and has to be handled manually in some cases. | ||
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===Audio=== | ===Audio=== | ||
|It is usually only ''the number of channels'' that has to be set manually/corrected, due shortcomings in | |It is usually only ''the number of channels'' that has to be set manually/corrected, due shortcomings in Avdump2. Most commonly seen is ''fake 5.1 AAC'' audio that should be set to ''stereo''. This is usually checked by listening to each channel one by one using an audio mixer. | ||
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==Anime== | ==Anime== | ||
The easiest things to creq changes to in an anime entry are probably the ANN/ANFO/allcinema URLs, pics and description - all you need for those are basically search-skills and/or writing skills. Also, you can add new titles, categories, companies, and relations without an actual creq; however if you want to change/delete one of those, you need to make a thread about it in the {{ | The easiest things to creq changes to in an anime entry are probably the ANN/ANFO/allcinema URLs, pics and description - all you need for those are basically search-skills and/or writing skills. Also, you can add new titles, categories, companies, and relations without an actual creq; however if you want to change/delete one of those, you need to make a thread about it in the {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}}. | ||
{{horizontal-nav|Anime| [[#Sources 2|Sources]] | [[#Titles|Titles]] | [[#Genres/Categories|Genres/Categories]] | [[#Type|Type]] | [[#Episodes|Episodes]] | [[#Year|Year]] | [[#Companies|Companies]] | [[#URL|URL]] | [[#ANN.2FAnimeNfo.2Fallcinema|ANN/AnimeNfo/allcinema]] | [[#Relations|Relations]] | [[#Description|Description]] | [[#Picture|Picture]]}} | |||
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''[[Categories|further information]]'' | ''[[Categories|further information]]'' | ||
If you want to '''delete or change''' a category, if you added it yourself, you can just hit the "Del" link next to the category, and in order to change it, just add it again, with the correct value. However, you can't delete categories someone else added, so in that case you'd need to go to the {{ | If you want to '''delete or change''' a category, if you added it yourself, you can just hit the "Del" link next to the category, and in order to change it, just add it again, with the correct value. However, you can't delete categories someone else added, so in that case you'd need to go to the {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}} and request the category to be "<tt>[CATEGORY][DEL] Anime</tt>" and state which category that should be deleted. | ||
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===ANN/ | ===ANN/AnimeNfo/allcinema=== | ||
|If the anime doesn't have an [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ ANN]/[http://www.animenfo.com/ AnimeNfo]/[http://www.allcinema.net allcinema] link, search the respective website and provide the correct id/part of the link. | |If the anime doesn't have an [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ ANN]/[http://www.animenfo.com/ AnimeNfo]/[http://www.allcinema.net allcinema] link, search the respective website and provide the correct id/part of the link. | ||
Sometimes some of the sites (read: ANN) have more than one entry for the same anime - in this case, provide a link to the one that is most comprehensive. | Sometimes some of the sites (read: ANN) have more than one entry for the same anime - in this case, provide a link to the one that is most comprehensive. | ||
Note | {{eyecatch|Note|For this, you hardly need a source, unless there are more than one entry for the same anime - in which case you should state this and your reasoning for choosing the one you chose.}} | ||
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|You can '''add relations yourself''' by just clicking on the "Add/Edit: Relations" link at the bottom of the anime entry. There you then specify what kind of relation the anime has, and what other anime it has the relation to. | |You can '''add relations yourself''' by just clicking on the "Add/Edit: Relations" link at the bottom of the anime entry. There you then specify what kind of relation the anime has, and what other anime it has the relation to. | ||
If you want to '''delete or change''' a relation, you have to use the {{ | If you want to '''delete or change''' a relation, you have to use the {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}} for that. Start a thread named something like "<tt>[RELATION][DEL] Anime</tt>" and state which relation to which anime should be deleted (or changed). | ||
{{eyecatch|Note|The anime relations-graph is updated according to the [[Routine Maintenance]].}} | {{eyecatch|Note|The anime relations-graph is updated according to the [[Routine Maintenance]].}} | ||
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|If you can find a better picture than the one currently used, you can upload it to AniDB using the [http://anidb.net/cgi-bin/picupload.pl Pic Upload function] and then enter the image name you were provided. | |If you can find a better picture than the one currently used, you can upload it to AniDB using the [http://anidb.net/cgi-bin/picupload.pl Pic Upload function] and then enter the image name you were provided. | ||
If your picture is clearly better than the current one, your creq will most likely be granted right away - however, if there is the slightest doubt, the picture change may be voted upon in [[IRC: | If your picture is clearly better than the current one, your creq will most likely be granted right away - however, if there is the slightest doubt, the picture change may be voted upon in [[IRC:anidb|#anidb]], and the picture that gets the most votes stays. If your new picture doesn't follow the rules, you will be asked to revoke your creq.<br> | ||
''[[Content:Anime#Image|further information]]'' | ''[[Content:Anime#Image|further information]]'' | ||
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For episodes, the easiest thing to fix is probably the play length - it is not always an exact measure, as it only stores minutes, and people do not tend to round consistently, so if the info is 1 minute off, that is most likely the reason. You can easily get the play length from most files (unless they contain multiple episodes). When it comes to the different titles, you need a good source, and usually fansub-translations will not suffice! | For episodes, the easiest thing to fix is probably the play length - it is not always an exact measure, as it only stores minutes, and people do not tend to round consistently, so if the info is 1 minute off, that is most likely the reason. You can easily get the play length from most files (unless they contain multiple episodes). When it comes to the different titles, you need a good source, and usually fansub-translations will not suffice! | ||
{{horizontal-nav|Episodes| [[#Sources_3|Sources]] | [[#Titles_2|Titles]] | [[#Play_Length|Play Length]] | [[#Air.2FRelease_Date|Air/Release Date]] | [[#Description_2|Description]]}} | |||
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If you need to take a screenshot, [[How to take a screenshot|here is a guide on how to do that]]. | If you need to take a screenshot, [[How to take a screenshot|here is a guide on how to do that]]. | ||
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When it comes to groups, things can change all the time, they can move their channel, they can get a new website, they can start focusing on other aspects of fan-subbing. Each of these changes should be provided with an actual source, be it in the form of a website, a forum post or an IRC chat log. | When it comes to groups, things can change all the time, they can move their channel, they can get a new website, they can start focusing on other aspects of fan-subbing. Each of these changes should be provided with an actual source, be it in the form of a website, a forum post or an IRC chat log. | ||
{{horizontal-nav|Groups| [[#Sources_4|Sources]] | [[#Name.2FShortName|Name/ShortName]] | [[#URL 2|URL]] | [[#EMAIL|EMAIL]] | [[#IRC|IRC]] | [[#Picture 2|Picture]] | [[#Description_3|Description]] | [[#Parent.2FChild_Groups|Parent/Child Groups]] | [[#Group-anime-status|Group-anime-status]]}} | |||
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===URL=== | ===URL=== | ||
|Specify the official URL of the group if it has one | |Specify the official URL of the group if it has one. Do not link to a BitTorrent tracker page as a group's website, even if that's all they have. | ||
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|If the group has an official picture they want to use, use the [http://anidb.net/cgi-bin/picupload.pl Pic Upload Function] to upload the picture to AniDB, and provide the resulting picture id in the creq. | |If the group has an official picture they want to use, use the [http://anidb.net/cgi-bin/picupload.pl Pic Upload Function] to upload the picture to AniDB, and provide the resulting picture id in the creq. | ||
Note | {{eyecatch|Note| | ||
* The recommended size for pictures is <tt>400x500</tt> or <tt>500x200</tt>. | |||
* Don't use animated pictures. | |||
* There is no size limit, but the picture should stay under <tt>100kb</tt>, if possible.}} | |||
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===Parent/Child Groups=== | ===Parent/Child Groups=== | ||
|If a group is a parent or child group of another group, unless you added the actual entry yourself you cannot fix this outside of the {{ | |If a group is a parent or child group of another group, unless you added the actual entry yourself you cannot fix this outside of the {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}}. You should start a thread named something like "<tt>[GROUP][PARENT] Groupname</tt>" and specify which group is parent to which group in the post. | ||
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''[[Groupentries:Status|further information]]'' | ''[[Groupentries:Status|further information]]'' | ||
If you want to set a group's status to dropped, use the {{ | If you want to set a group's status to dropped, use the {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}}. | ||
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