Pictures for models - please do care for the right model
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Pictures for models - please do care for the right model
20.Oct.04 20:24
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Model Pictures to the correct Model
"Rather no Picture than that of another Model" - has to be our motto. We can make concessions with regards to quality, especially if there is no better picture available at the time. Here, we are guided by "Rather an inferior Picture than no Picture at all".
What I am concerned about today is "Good Quality Picture with the wrong Model". When I recently went to inform myself about "Latest Pictures", what had been accepted as "okay" and was consequently displayed on
http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_modell.cfm?model_id=7034
one entry caught my eye, because there were basically two model designations:
Annette LD471A (LD462AB?)
That hurts! What was to be seen were three Pictures of different Models. Closer examination of more pictures would likely lead to detect no less than four different models.
This is something we just cannot afford as it jeopardizes the integrity of our entire database - it is rendered untrustworthy. Something like this - while it should never be allowed to occur - can possibly be explained for the first picture; however, it should never have happened with the pictures that follow. In this particular case, not only was the applicable procedure not followed to the letter just once, but twice:
- By the person who uploaded the pictures in the first place. He or she who must have checked rather superficially or not at all.
- By the administrator who likely "just accepted".
While I fully understand that things like that can slip through - especially in view of the huge volume of pictures processed - I must stress that all efforts be made to avoid future mishaps of the kind. All that can be done internally to protect the quality of our database is currently under consideration. Whatever additional safeguards we will come up with, however, there is no way to get around the responsibility of the uploading member.
It is simply unrealistic, if not unreasonable, to expect the respective Picture Administrator to more or less know by heart all makes, models and their possible variations. Keep also in mind that these people are generously giving their time to the cause. For that, we all owe them a big Thanks! But even if there was documentation for every model ever made - which is not the case - there is just no time to verify the correctness of each upload. It has also been pointed out to me that occasionally the picture resolution is rather low. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to recognize minor deviations in the external appearance. Sometimes we come across prototypes, designed and made for an exhibition. Some of these sets never went into production and are consequently nowhere documented.
This all leads me to the unescapable conclusion that the greatest attention to detail has to be applied in the initial phase of uploading pictures. My appeal, therefore, to all members:
Please assist in these two areas:
1.
Pay attention to all relevant details when uploading pictures. Make quite sure you have the correct and complete model designation. Record model information in the proper sequence.
2.
Has something, in spite of all precautions, gone wrong, YOU CAN HELP to correct errors quickly by reporting any inaccuracy you may have spotted to the Picture Administrator of your choice. They are named on the respective page, you can also click them on directly on each model page.
We have every reason to be proud of the high quality achieved. Thanks for your assistance in maintaining it.
"Rather no Picture than that of another Model" - has to be our motto. We can make concessions with regards to quality, especially if there is no better picture available at the time. Here, we are guided by "Rather an inferior Picture than no Picture at all".
What I am concerned about today is "Good Quality Picture with the wrong Model". When I recently went to inform myself about "Latest Pictures", what had been accepted as "okay" and was consequently displayed on
http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_modell.cfm?model_id=7034
one entry caught my eye, because there were basically two model designations:
Annette LD471A (LD462AB?)
That hurts! What was to be seen were three Pictures of different Models. Closer examination of more pictures would likely lead to detect no less than four different models.
This is something we just cannot afford as it jeopardizes the integrity of our entire database - it is rendered untrustworthy. Something like this - while it should never be allowed to occur - can possibly be explained for the first picture; however, it should never have happened with the pictures that follow. In this particular case, not only was the applicable procedure not followed to the letter just once, but twice:
- By the person who uploaded the pictures in the first place. He or she who must have checked rather superficially or not at all.
- By the administrator who likely "just accepted".
While I fully understand that things like that can slip through - especially in view of the huge volume of pictures processed - I must stress that all efforts be made to avoid future mishaps of the kind. All that can be done internally to protect the quality of our database is currently under consideration. Whatever additional safeguards we will come up with, however, there is no way to get around the responsibility of the uploading member.
It is simply unrealistic, if not unreasonable, to expect the respective Picture Administrator to more or less know by heart all makes, models and their possible variations. Keep also in mind that these people are generously giving their time to the cause. For that, we all owe them a big Thanks! But even if there was documentation for every model ever made - which is not the case - there is just no time to verify the correctness of each upload. It has also been pointed out to me that occasionally the picture resolution is rather low. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to recognize minor deviations in the external appearance. Sometimes we come across prototypes, designed and made for an exhibition. Some of these sets never went into production and are consequently nowhere documented.
This all leads me to the unescapable conclusion that the greatest attention to detail has to be applied in the initial phase of uploading pictures. My appeal, therefore, to all members:
Please assist in these two areas:
1.
Pay attention to all relevant details when uploading pictures. Make quite sure you have the correct and complete model designation. Record model information in the proper sequence.
2.
Has something, in spite of all precautions, gone wrong, YOU CAN HELP to correct errors quickly by reporting any inaccuracy you may have spotted to the Picture Administrator of your choice. They are named on the respective page, you can also click them on directly on each model page.
We have every reason to be proud of the high quality achieved. Thanks for your assistance in maintaining it.
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