[mb-users] "The need for free and open music metadata", but MB not good enough

[david scotson]

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Chris B <chris at whenironsattack.com> wrote:
> as with the recent discogs offshoot (go and have a look in the discogs
>  forums today to end any doubt that making music DBs "like wikipedia"
>  is a good idea - discogs is essentially ruined right now), it's beyond
>  me how anyone can take irritations with existing DBs and solve them
>  with making an entirely new DB!

I had a look at the discogs forums and there appears to be some major
user revolt going. However, as an outsider, I had little to no clue
what had actually caused all the fuss. The main things seems to be
making it easier to get info into discogs (hence easier to get bad
data in) and not rewarding users with ranking points in return for
their work under the new system.

I don't suppose you're aware of any more comprehensive write-ups of
what happened, particularly one that explains stuff so that
non-discogs folk can get a handle on things?

cheers,

dave