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#REDIRECT [[Label]] |
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===How to do it=== |
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* To create a new [[Label]], you can click on the [http://musicbrainz.org/edit/label/add.html Add Label link] in the [http://musicbrainz.org/doc/HowEditingWorks Edit section] of the top menu. |
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* Alternatively, you can also create a new label when you searched for a label that is not already present in the database: in such a case, you'll be presented with a [http://musicbrainz.org/edit/label/add.html?initial_name=NEW_LABEL_NAME_PLACEHOLDER new label link] |
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* Finally, if you try to enter a [[Release Event|ReleaseEvent]] using a label not already in the database, you'll also be given the choice to create a new [[Label]] |
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==Guidelines== |
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===Editing=== |
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* Identifying and dealing with labels is a complicated topic. Be sure to go through the [[Label]]s pages of the documentation before editing. Specifically, you may want to read [[Label Name|LabelName]], [[Label Sort Name|LabelSortName]], [[Label Code|LabelCode]], [[Label Country|LabelCountry]], [[Label Type|LabelType]], [[Label Begin Date|LabelBeginDate]] and [[Label End Date|LabelEndDate]] for more insight about the various labels fields and their meaning |
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* Whenever you create a new label, be sure to leave an [[Edit Note|EditNote]] giving at least a small explanation about the label situation and history, or better a link to a web-page containing further details about it |
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* Please note that [[Identically Named Labels|labels with identical name or code]] will require an additional step before their creation, as you'll be prompted to enter a [[Label Comment|LabelComment]] disambiguation text, and tick the confirmation check-box. The purpose of this feature is to prevent duplicate label creation. |
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* If you plan to create a label by going first through a search, be sure to use the [http://musicbrainz.org/search/oldsearch.html?query=NEW_LABEL_NAME_PLACEHOLDER&type=label&limit=25 direct search] as well before you do so - the regular search uses indexes that are refreshed once a day, and they may not contain the latest labels entries (possibly, yours has been created meanwhile). |
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* Once your label is created, you may additionally want to write a [[Label Annotation|LabelAnnotation]] with further details about it, and possibly add [[Label Alias|LabelAlias]]es to enhance the search results |
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===Voting=== |
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* Before anything else, be sure to verify that the label doesn't already exist (by using both the [http://musicbrainz.org/search/textsearch.html?query=NEW_LABEL_NAME_PLACEHOLDER&type=label&limit=25&handlearguments=1 indexed search] and [http://musicbrainz.org/search/oldsearch.html?query=NEW_LABEL_NAME_PLACEHOLDER&type=label&limit=25 direct search]). If it does already exist, and you think it is indeed a duplicate, you should warn the editor about it and vote no. Of course, there are legitimate cases of [[Identically Named Labels|IdenticallyNamedLabels]]. |
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* As a second step, you certainly want to verify why this label is created. It's common to see distributors or manufacturers wrongly credited on releases. |
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* Then consider researching documentation about the new label. See [[Label Resource|LabelResource]] for useful links. Be sure to add an [[Edit Note|EditNote]] with the result of your researches, so that you save work for other voters and enhance the available information about the Label. You may consider correcting the label entry, or even adding [[Advanced Relationship|AdvancedRelationship]]s to it. |
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==Notes== |
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===Prerequisites=== |
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An [[Edit XXX|EditXXX]] will fail due to a [[Failed Prerequisite|FailedPrerequisite]] if another [[Edit XXX|EditXXX]] changes the XXX. |
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<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">''Advanced Search is helpful to turn up some examples of [[Failed Prerequisite|FailedPrerequisite]] edits.'' |
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</ul> |
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===Dependencies=== |
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An [[Edit XXX|EditXXX]] will fail due to a [[Failed Dependency|FailedDependency]] if the OOO is deleted by [[Remove OOO|RemoveOOO]]. |
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<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">''Advanced Search is helpful to turn up some examples of [[Failed Dependency|FailedDependency]] edits.'' |
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</ul> |
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===Internal Errors=== |
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<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">''Advanced Search is helpful to turn up some examples of [[Internal Error|InternalError]] edits. These are rare, though, and if none exist, you should omit this section.'' |
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</ul> |
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===Symbolic name and id=== |
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MOD_EDIT_XXX (#) |
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<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">''You can get the name and id from [[Moderation Type Help|ModerationTypeHelp]].'' |
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</ul> |
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[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Edit Types]] |
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