Help

I need help editing MusicBrainz

I'm a new editor. What do I need to know to get started?

You'll probably want to be familiar with MusicBrainz's mission and Code of Conduct first. There's a lot of information (some, alas, out of date) in the documentation. If in doubt, ask. There are lots of editors willing to help.

I'm looking for a relevant Style Guideline

The first thing to try is searching the Style_Guidelines.

You can also find proposed guidelines (and related discussions) in the bug tracker.

I have a question about a specific edit

If you have a question about somebody elses edit, the best place to ask is in an edit note.

I have a specific editing question or need a second opinion

If the docs don't answer your question, maybe a real person can. The best options for contacting a real person are IRC or the forums.

What do I do if...

I think I found a bug

You can report bugs using the Bug_Tracker.

I think I found a problem in the documentation

You can report problems with the documentation using the Bug_Tracker. There are specific sections for style guidelines and documentation.

If it's a minor problem (e.g. a typo), you can edit the wiki directly.

I'm having a problem with a specific editor

As it says in MusicBrainz_Principles, "seek mediators".

You can find people willing to help in IRC or the forums.

If you want to report a Code_Of_Conduct violation, you can contact support@musicbrainz.org.

If you'd like to discuss your problem as discreetly as possible (e.g. your problem is with a core MusicBrainz team member), you can contact our Community Manager directly at freso@musicbrainz.org.

I have a question about Picard

Official Picard documentation is at picard.musicbrainz.org.

As with other topics, you can usually find help in IRC or the forums.