General Moderation Guide - Revision history

Morlit at 09:23, 16 May 2026

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	== Region ==		== Region ==
	Region should generally be where a disc was meant to be sold. But there are a couple of exceptions.		Region should generally be where a disc was meant to be sold. But there are a couple of exceptions.
-	* PC OEM bundles get the region of where the dumper is located. Alternatively what country it was bought from if not locally.	+	* OEM bundles get the region of where the dumper is located. Alternatively what country it was bought from if not locally.
	* Discs distributed through mail order gets the region of where the disc was sent from (often the same as where the publisher is based). This also applies for crowdfunded releases where the disc is a physical reward.		* Discs distributed through mail order gets the region of where the disc was sent from (often the same as where the publisher is based). This also applies for crowdfunded releases where the disc is a physical reward.

	[[Category:Moderation Guides]]		[[Category:Moderation Guides]]

Morlit at 09:23, 16 May 2026

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	== Main Title ==		== Main Title ==
	Compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item.		Compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item.
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		+	== Region ==
		+	Region should generally be where a disc was meant to be sold. But there are a couple of exceptions.
		+	* PC OEM bundles get the region of where the dumper is located. Alternatively what country it was bought from if not locally.
		+	* Discs distributed through mail order gets the region of where the disc was sent from (often the same as where the publisher is based). This also applies for crowdfunded releases where the disc is a physical reward.

	[[Category:Moderation Guides]]		[[Category:Moderation Guides]]

Deterous at 11:50, 8 October 2025

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	*3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)		*3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)
	*4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)		*4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)
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		+	'''Note''': Proto is used in datname instead of Beta if the game is unreleased at retail for that system (including unreleased for a specific console region).

	== Datfile version ==		== Datfile version ==

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Disc number

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	* I, II --> 1, 2		* I, II --> 1, 2

-	Disc numbers should be standardised to either remove 0-padding (for ~~discs~~ with less than 10 discs) or to add it (for sets of 10+ discs) so e.g.:	+	Disc numbers should be standardised to either remove 0-padding (for sets with less than 10 discs) or to add it (for sets of 10+ discs) so e.g.:
	* Disc 01-03 --> Disc 1-3		* Disc 01-03 --> Disc 1-3
	* Disc 1-11 --> Disc 01-11		* Disc 1-11 --> Disc 01-11

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Disc number

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	* One, Two --> 1, 2		* One, Two --> 1, 2
	* I, II --> 1, 2		* I, II --> 1, 2
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		+	Disc numbers should be standardised to either remove 0-padding (for discs with less than 10 discs) or to add it (for sets of 10+ discs) so e.g.:
		+	* Disc 01-03 --> Disc 1-3
		+	* Disc 1-11 --> Disc 01-11

	== Edition ==		== Edition ==

Mictlantecuhtle at 14:08, 19 August 2024

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	Idea is to put general purpose notes on moderating systems that apply to the database as a whole.		Idea is to put general purpose notes on moderating systems that apply to the database as a whole.

-	*The order of prioritization for the date of Betas/Protos in the datname is:	+	== Betas/Protos ==
-	**1. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)	+
-	**2. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)	+	All Beta entries should have a date added to the datfile version, in the format YYYY-MM-DD
-	**3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)	+
-	**4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)	+	The order of prioritization for the date of Betas/Protos in the datname is:
		+	*1. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)
		+	*2. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)
		+	*3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)
		+	*4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)
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		+	== Datfile version ==
		+	Pre-Order and First-Print bonus discs do not get a datfile modifier like "X Game Bundle" editions do.
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		+	All Beta entries should have a date added to the datfile version, in the format YYYY-MM-DD
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		+	== Disc number ==
		+	Disc numbers should be standardised to Arabic numerals so e.g.
		+	* One, Two --> 1, 2
		+	* I, II --> 1, 2
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		+	== Edition ==
		+	For Unlicensed editions where multiple variants exist, or where something is other than as standard, use parenthesis such as Unlicensed (Limited Edition) to identify the specific edition
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		+	== Eligibility ==
		+	General karaoke is not eligible for redump (unless released on a console/system where all discs are eligible by default).
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		+	Official pressed Photo CDs are all eligible, regardless of content.
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		+	For hybrid discs, where one system is eligible for redump and one isn't e.g. a PC/Amiga hybrid that isn't game related. In these cases, the disc will be eligible if any system is eligible, and it will be added to the (eligible) system's dat. In this example, Amiga.
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		+	All NUON enhanced DVDs are permitted due to the low quantity.
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		+	If a disc is dual-sided, where one side of the disc contains gaming content, but the other does not, since the disc cannot be separated and contains gaming content, both sides are eligible for addition to redump e.g a Cartoon Network PC disc that has games on one side and some cartoons on the other.
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		+	== Error Count ==
		+	Redumper / edccchk is the official source for error count in redump. This overrides previous conventions such as setting SecuRom to 1, etc.
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		+	== Main Title ==
		+	Compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item.

	[[Category:Moderation Guides]]		[[Category:Moderation Guides]]

NovaAurora at 15:35, 21 November 2023

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	*The order of prioritization for the date of Betas/Protos in the datname is:		*The order of prioritization for the date of Betas/Protos in the datname is:
-	**1. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)	+	**1. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)
-	**2. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)	+	**2. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)
	**3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)		**3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)
	**4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)		**4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)

	[[Category:Moderation Guides]]		[[Category:Moderation Guides]]

NovaAurora at 20:49, 18 November 2023

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	**1. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)		**1. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)
	**2. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)		**2. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)
-	**3. Build Date (.EXE Date, or similar file)	+	**3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)
	**4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)		**4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)

	[[Category:Moderation Guides]]		[[Category:Moderation Guides]]

NovaAurora at 20:48, 18 November 2023

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	Idea is to put general purpose notes on moderating systems that apply to the database as a whole.		Idea is to put general purpose notes on moderating systems that apply to the database as a whole.
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		+	*The order of prioritization for the date of Betas/Protos in the datname is:
		+	**1. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)
		+	**2. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)
		+	**3. Build Date (.EXE Date, or similar file)
		+	**4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)
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