More Fake Horses in Database

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Sam
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Re: maybe I'm just standing up to be counted

Postby Sam » Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:42 pm

JimbleBrimble wrote:Side note to that - I didn't mind at all the listed earnings "as of 10/18/2005" etc. (in fact they were possibly more helpful than not, as they provide an implication date-of-last-race info for those who aren't privy to better databases)

Yes, it is valuable info, but it belongs in the comments section, not in the earnings cell. I put "Update: xx/xx/xx" right after the foaling date in all the ones I update. If you put it in the earnings cell, it can screw up the sort functions.

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Additionally, putting those "as of" things in the earnings cell clutters up the stat bar at the top of a horse's listing as it pushes the information down onto a second line (especially now with the google ads running down the side of each sheet). It's the same reason Lucy has asked that the race record not be zeroed out for Unraced horses.
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Nancy T
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Postby Nancy T » Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:43 pm

I too enjoy the website , but I do think that only subscribers or list owners should be able to change data, that would stop the shenanigans of a couple people who have nothing better to do than wreak havoc(I think I have a good idea who).

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not this again!

Postby Deartoall81 » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:56 pm

austique wrote:A lot of those I have a feeling given the relative fame of the parents may be virtual horse game participants.


I can assure you the guilty parties aren't anyone on the fantasy racing circuit my stable is on. Probably "sim kiddies" again, fooling around. :evil:
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