Digi database - frozen in time?

Subject: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Kampervan
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 04:30 AM

Just an observation.

I've been logging onto Mudcat for several years now and, if my memoery serves, the front page has always said that the Digital Tradition Database contains about 9000 songs.

Does that mean that it's not growing or just that the front page hasn't been updated?

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 07:27 AM

latest edition of the Digital Tradition (aka DT) has 9000+ songs. New songs are being constantly collected & will be part of a new edition when ready.

Susan of DT will know more as she is collecting them!

asndra

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: artbrooks
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 08:47 AM

A new edition? Slaver! Drool!

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Kampervan
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 09:06 AM

Ah,I thought that the DT just grew as new lyrics etc were added on a daily basis.

I didn't realise that someone was working hard collecting new songs and editing a new edition. Sounds great, can't wait!!

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: MMario
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 09:17 AM

The Mudcat Cafe forum (combined with the DT database) contains well over the 9000 songs - and that (the mudcat) does grow on a dialy basis. Not everything submitted or discussed on the 'cat will get into the DT; they are two seperate entities. Which is partly why you will also find on the forum threads pointing to genres, or to results of song-writing competitions, etc.

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 10:08 AM

Sorry, folks, I should have chosen my words more carefully.

I don't know that a new edition is anywhere near ready - just that songs are being harvested.

When Susan sees this thread we can get an accurate reply.

sandra (who jumped in too quickly)

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Susan of DT
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 05:00 PM

We submitted a new version, with an extra thousand songs, in March. Apparently there are technical problems with getting it posted. We are working on the version after that one.

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Sorcha
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 05:35 PM

I did notice some new pics up on the Members Info page tho!

Subject: RE: Digi database - frozen in time?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 09:18 PM

yah!! to the pending new edition & the following edition & the new pics.

Lots of work has been going on in the background, thanks to those who do the work.