Adding unrelated status in the "Status in COO"-field

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  1. ohm-low

    ohm-low Active Member

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    Hallo,

    As the changes for the "Status in COO"-field can't be reported, I hope this is the right part of the the forums to complain:
    For quite some time I've seen people edit the "Status in COO"-field with unrelated progression for light novels on web novel entries (and vice versa). Please stop, they are completely unrelated to each other, hence why there is the "type"-field.
     
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    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Instead of complaining, just change it by yourself.
     
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    ohm-low Active Member

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    Which I do all the time, but since it gets changed back constantly, and it's really all over the place, trying to get the ones doing it to stop is the best solution.
     
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    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Instead of stopping it, just let it be because no one has any problem with it.
     
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    let it go
    it will do nothing to you
    but if you are OCD then no idea
     
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    GuldTasken Well-Known Member

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    This is how it should look;

    Status in COO
    [Edit]

    6 Volumes (Ongoing)
    97 Web Chapters (Ongoing)

    And I haven't seen anything particularly different from that in most novels. So mind providing an example of what you are on about?

    Also, if there is no LN variation to a WN, there is no reason to not mention it. It doesn't hurt anyone.
     
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    Interesting such a prominent member advocates ignoring the adding of what is essential trash data to entries. At least "someone" has a problem with it, and happily the site admin agrees with me, looking to change how the field operates once (s)he has the time. Meanwhile, here I am simply trying to get the people doing it to stop.

    I've not seen your format before, what I see and uphold is:
    X Volumes / X Chapters (Status)

    What I regularly come across:
    X LN Chapters (Status)
    X WN Chapters (Status)
     
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    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    So, what you want is that this format

    to be completely removed? Am I right? And all of the Status of OCC will use this instead?

    If so, I do agree with you since that makes more sense. Only JP novels have the first format though, at least from what I see.

    However, the main problem is that majority of the people who edit it aren't active on forum and they're highly likely to not see this post.
     
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    Always worth a try. =)

    And as said, this is more an attempt at a short-term solution till that the site admin make the changes.
    The new format won't allow free writing and go for a check box solution (in line with the "type"-field), where only volume and chapter numbers are free-type (numericals only) user input.
     
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    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    What's the problem with this?
     
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    ohm-low Active Member

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    Listing the status for a light novel version on a web novel entry (and vice versa) is completely irrelevant.
     
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    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    It might interest some people, more info never hurts.
     
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    LaDyViL New Member Staff Member

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    For everything relating to NU, use this form here:
    http://www.novelupdates.com/report-problem/

    We'll see what we can do about it.

    However, if you're suggesting a conformed format for every novel on NU, go to the Suggestion & Bugs section on NUF.

    My stance on this is this:
    Neutral on the format. As long as the meaning gets through and typed properly, I don't mind any form it uses.
     
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    I'm sure I must be missing something, but I've looked through FAQs and as far back as your necroposting policy allows but this is the most relevant thing I can find.

    If web novels and light novels are supposed to be kept entirely separate then there are issues beyond the "Status in COO" field; browsing over the last few days I have seen many entries with "Type" set to "Web Novel" but which display an image that is clearly from a light novel adaptation, list the light novel artist and have both Syosetsu and for example Kadokawa listed under Original Publisher. I've just clicked two random examples on the front page and they are both like this ("Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?" and "Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?" - the latter in fact only lists Fujimi Shobo as publisher)
     
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    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    Yeah, that's why I don't think there is any need to keep them 100% separate... As long as the info is not confusing people, I don't think there is a problem.
     
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    Syosetu novel dont have cover , if they have one its from light novel / manga / anime. Adding any cover is fine as long its really cover made for the story. Then original publisher = any legit non pirated source (webnovel sites, physical publisher , e-book publisher). This is community effort , if you saw anything missing , go ahead add it. There are few thousand novel here , no one would keep them in check 1 by 1.
     
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    Yukkuri Oniisan 『Procrastinator Archwizard Translator and Writer』

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    At least we are not infringing other novel cover and slap a title into it.... LoL...
     
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