It doesn't speak to ethics but for context, if you were really into materials or sound engineering or musicology you might be just as frustrated with the above. Eg: Calypso as a style of reggae. "LP", "Album," "Vinyl" and a dozen other terms with odd and variable definitions. "Good" means awful.

IMO the biggest risk in Discogs as an original source is the percentage of work that goes unreviewed for years on end. Look into the frequency of what they call the "Mass Edit" process and you'll see what I mean.

There is still a lot to be gained by "playing the game" or "gaming the media" as it were. Just don't confuse it with real life.