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=Annotations overview= |
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==Overview== |
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==Annotations in MusicBrainz== |
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'''Annotations''' are text fields, functioning like a miniature wiki, that can be added to any existing [[Artist]]s, [[Release]]s or [[Label]]s. |
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Annotations in [[MusicBrainz]] are textboxes, allowing any editor to add and edit informational notes about artists, labels and releases. |
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Their purpose is to add information that usually doesn't fit into the strict structural data schema of MusicBrainz (be it due to technical limitations that may be addressed later, or because the information in itself has to be free-text). |
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==Relevant Documentation== |
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The content of an annotation can be edited by any MusicBrainz user. Like the rest of the database, if something is incorrect or incomplete you can fix it. All changes are recorded and if someone deletes or defaces the annotation, you can easily restore a previous copy. |
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For an overview of the mechanism, you should read [[How Annotations Work|HowAnnotationsWork]], or consult the [[Annotation FAQ|AnnotationFAQ]] for a quick answer. |
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==Suggested readings== |
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You can consult: |
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| ⚫ | To a lesser extent, you might be interested by [[Annotation Type|AnnotationType]], which is a very small page wishing to discuss style and data type usage in annotations, and for historical reasons, consult [[Release Annotation Style|ReleaseAnnotationStyle]] which was a proposed style guideline that was used before the introduction of the |
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* [[How Annotations Work|HowAnnotationsWork]] for '''details''' on the annotations mechanism, and how to edit them. |
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* [[Annotation FAQ|AnnotationFAQ]], for some quick answers to '''common questions'''. |
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* The [[Users Mailing List|UsersMailingList]], the [[MusicBrainz Forum|MusicBrainzForum]], the [[IRC]] channel, or the [[Talk:Annotation|AnnotationDiscussion]] page, to '''discuss the current system''' or documentation, or ask new questions. |
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* [[Annotation Future|AnnotationFuture]], if you want to '''suggest enhancements''', list problems and limitations, or propose a new masterplan. |
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| ⚫ | <small>To a lesser extent, you might be interested by [[Annotation Type|AnnotationType]], which is a very small page wishing to discuss style and data type usage in annotations, and for historical reasons, consult [[Release Annotation Style|ReleaseAnnotationStyle]] which was a proposed style guideline that was used before the introduction of the new label system (describing recommended style to document release data in [[Release Annotation|ReleaseAnnotation]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s). </small> |
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Revision as of 17:21, 24 March 2007
Annotations overview
Overview
Annotations are text fields, functioning like a miniature wiki, that can be added to any existing Artists, Releases or Labels.
Their purpose is to add information that usually doesn't fit into the strict structural data schema of MusicBrainz (be it due to technical limitations that may be addressed later, or because the information in itself has to be free-text).
The content of an annotation can be edited by any MusicBrainz user. Like the rest of the database, if something is incorrect or incomplete you can fix it. All changes are recorded and if someone deletes or defaces the annotation, you can easily restore a previous copy.
Suggested readings
You can consult:
- HowAnnotationsWork for details on the annotations mechanism, and how to edit them.
- ArtistAnnotation, ReleaseAnnotation or LabelAnnotation, for suggestions and recommendations about annotations content, depending on the context.
- AnnotationFAQ, for some quick answers to common questions.
- The UsersMailingList, the MusicBrainzForum, the IRC channel, or the AnnotationDiscussion page, to discuss the current system or documentation, or ask new questions.
- AnnotationFuture, if you want to suggest enhancements, list problems and limitations, or propose a new masterplan.
To a lesser extent, you might be interested by AnnotationType, which is a very small page wishing to discuss style and data type usage in annotations, and for historical reasons, consult ReleaseAnnotationStyle which was a proposed style guideline that was used before the introduction of the new label system (describing recommended style to document release data in ReleaseAnnotations).
