Singer Index and Thread Moderation
Sept 22, 2019 11:52:53 GMT
Baronessa, Gatr, and 10 more like this
Post by Alex61 on Sept 22, 2019 11:52:53 GMT
This thread is for compiling all of the singer threads we have on the forum into one, easy-to-navigate index.
For singers who have been thoroughly researched enough, check in Range Stuff. The research here has been deemed substantial enough to be considered "complete", and while we make no guarantee of objectivity regarding vocals, this is where our most in-depth research will be. For singers who have been partially (but not fully) researched, check in Work-in-Progress Threads. The threads here are being worked on but should not be considered complete research yet.
Thread Claims
A claim is the term we use for placing your name on a singer you wish to research. If you are claiming a thread, it means you plan on researching that singer at some point in the near future.
Please note - while we do not have a limit on the number of claims you may have, if you accrue a fairly sizeable number of claims and/or have been working on some of your claims for a particularly long amount of time, you are expected to be slightly more liberal in allowing others to enquire about or take your claims. Some singers - even currently threadless ones - are very popular, and it would be rather unfair for one person to have their name on a lot of very popular singers, especially if their pace in researching isn't especially fast. Therefore, be mindful that while you can claim who you choose, all claims are - to an extent - negotiable. People can always ask you about your claims and you can always enquire about threads you're interested in.
We have gone into detail before about what you should do if you wish to claim a thread.
Starting a New Thread
If you want to claim a new singer, this is the thread you should go to. On claiming a new singer, you're saying that you plan on working on them in the not-too-distant future, so you should always be mindful of how many singers you're claiming.
Before you claim an entirely new thread, these are the steps you should take:
1. Search for the thread. Can you find it on the forum? If you've found it on the forum, you can't claim it here (unless it's particularly old and outdated, in which case take a read further down). If you haven't, you should still...
2. Double-check. Check the Google Sheets sheet of everyone below just to make sure.
3. Check if it's been claimed by someone else here. If it has, chances are they're working on it.
4. If it hasn't, you can claim the thread! Huzzah! Now get to work
Rebooting an Old Thread
However, sometimes you might want to restart an old, neglected thread, which you are entirely permitted to do under some circumstances. If the thread is particularly outdated and has been for some time, you can request to take it over. If there's only a few small things wrong with it, just leave a post and the original poster (OP) will respond accordingly. If you have posted suggested updates on the thread and they have been completely ignored for a long time (a few months, most likely), you can send a message to the OP to enquire about the state of the thread.
If you want to restart an old thread, this is what you should do:
• Send a message to the thread owner. Always, always, always do this. It doesn't matter how long they've been inactive or how poor their thread is, you should always message the original poster of the thread.
• Check the current thread owner's activity. If they were last online a long time ago, chances are they've forgotten about the thread. However, you should still send a message to them just to be sure.
• If the OP responds within two weeks of your message with their decision, you can follow it accordingly. If they don't respond within two weeks, you can assume the thread to be yours and should post here that you're taking it.
• If they decide to give you the thread, post here and let us know so we can update our document with your claim. If the thread owner denies your request but remains particularly nonresponsive/uncooperative, staff may still approve a takeover of the thread.
• Once you feel your remake is ready to be posted, post it to the Orphaned/Abandoned Thread Review thread or message staff with your research and we'll either approve it for posting or tell you what else needs to be done.
The Singer Index
Pro tip: CTRL+F will open the 'search' function on your browser. Keying the name you are looking for into the search function could save you a lot of time instead of trawling the lists manually.
Please note: Even though we're up and running, lots of people still have threads they're working on that are not yet listed on the Index. Hence, for the initial few weeks, we recommend you do not try to claim any new threads unless the original poster has given you explicit permission to do so.
Also note: If a thread is being given up for adoption by the current OP, priority should always go to who helped work on the thread with the OP or who the OP dictates they think should have the thread.
For singers who have been thoroughly researched enough, check in Range Stuff. The research here has been deemed substantial enough to be considered "complete", and while we make no guarantee of objectivity regarding vocals, this is where our most in-depth research will be. For singers who have been partially (but not fully) researched, check in Work-in-Progress Threads. The threads here are being worked on but should not be considered complete research yet.
Thread Claims
A claim is the term we use for placing your name on a singer you wish to research. If you are claiming a thread, it means you plan on researching that singer at some point in the near future.
Please note - while we do not have a limit on the number of claims you may have, if you accrue a fairly sizeable number of claims and/or have been working on some of your claims for a particularly long amount of time, you are expected to be slightly more liberal in allowing others to enquire about or take your claims. Some singers - even currently threadless ones - are very popular, and it would be rather unfair for one person to have their name on a lot of very popular singers, especially if their pace in researching isn't especially fast. Therefore, be mindful that while you can claim who you choose, all claims are - to an extent - negotiable. People can always ask you about your claims and you can always enquire about threads you're interested in.
We have gone into detail before about what you should do if you wish to claim a thread.
Starting a New Thread
If you want to claim a new singer, this is the thread you should go to. On claiming a new singer, you're saying that you plan on working on them in the not-too-distant future, so you should always be mindful of how many singers you're claiming.
Before you claim an entirely new thread, these are the steps you should take:
1. Search for the thread. Can you find it on the forum? If you've found it on the forum, you can't claim it here (unless it's particularly old and outdated, in which case take a read further down). If you haven't, you should still...
2. Double-check. Check the Google Sheets sheet of everyone below just to make sure.
3. Check if it's been claimed by someone else here. If it has, chances are they're working on it.
4. If it hasn't, you can claim the thread! Huzzah! Now get to work
Rebooting an Old Thread
However, sometimes you might want to restart an old, neglected thread, which you are entirely permitted to do under some circumstances. If the thread is particularly outdated and has been for some time, you can request to take it over. If there's only a few small things wrong with it, just leave a post and the original poster (OP) will respond accordingly. If you have posted suggested updates on the thread and they have been completely ignored for a long time (a few months, most likely), you can send a message to the OP to enquire about the state of the thread.
If you want to restart an old thread, this is what you should do:
• Send a message to the thread owner. Always, always, always do this. It doesn't matter how long they've been inactive or how poor their thread is, you should always message the original poster of the thread.
• Check the current thread owner's activity. If they were last online a long time ago, chances are they've forgotten about the thread. However, you should still send a message to them just to be sure.
• If the OP responds within two weeks of your message with their decision, you can follow it accordingly. If they don't respond within two weeks, you can assume the thread to be yours and should post here that you're taking it.
• If they decide to give you the thread, post here and let us know so we can update our document with your claim. If the thread owner denies your request but remains particularly nonresponsive/uncooperative, staff may still approve a takeover of the thread.
• Once you feel your remake is ready to be posted, post it to the Orphaned/Abandoned Thread Review thread or message staff with your research and we'll either approve it for posting or tell you what else needs to be done.
The Singer Index
Pro tip: CTRL+F will open the 'search' function on your browser. Keying the name you are looking for into the search function could save you a lot of time instead of trawling the lists manually.
Please note: Even though we're up and running, lots of people still have threads they're working on that are not yet listed on the Index. Hence, for the initial few weeks, we recommend you do not try to claim any new threads unless the original poster has given you explicit permission to do so.
Also note: If a thread is being given up for adoption by the current OP, priority should always go to who helped work on the thread with the OP or who the OP dictates they think should have the thread.
