we have taken this to the next level. this was done back in may by the creation of a pilot site of a database driven, searchable Deadlists web site.
it is at http://www.shallwego.net/deadlists Nathan and I just recently discussed moving the pilot onto www.deadlists.com (replacing the current text-file based site). this should be completed within the next week or so. the big problem/holdback on ensuring up-to-date information is that the data is only as accurate as the person who types it in. and not all the caretakers are posting regular updates. i save every single post to the list that has a correction, but i never get updated years from caretakers for those messages - we're talking ~200 messages for this past year. in the past, this list has not been pushy regarding caretaker duties since it is volunteer, but if you want the data to be accurate, then you need to make certain requirements of caretakers. you talk about going back and examining shows for more details? - we can't even get some caretakers to post ANY corrections/updates. there are a handful of caretakers - such as yourself - who are quite diligent of collecting periodic corrections and sending me updated files and i do want to recognize your efforts. thanks, kevin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Powell Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 12:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: DeadLists Project: The Next Generation I have been poking around our site & I am really amazed at what we have created. I am also convinced it is time to start working to take it to the next level. This raises at least a couple sets of issues: 1) SEARCH ENGINE: some time ago someone posted to this list eager to lead the charge on this long defered NECESSITY, a search engine. This discussion was taken off-list, and that was the last that I heard. WHAT HAPPENED. Could we have a report back please. 2) REFINEMENT OF DATA. It seems to me its time to try to take our data, year by year, to the next level. This way well entail involving another group of people, year by year, to take on the role of data refiner to work with the caretakers to try to refine our database. This involves three areas: 1) checking lists, making sure we got all the songs, in the right order, etc. Close checking everything against tapes as much as possible. 2) Identifying jams more methodically; this can only be done with tapes, and as part of; 3) getting timings across the board. Now that stuff is getting transferred to Cds, this is MUCH easier.
