Collaborator's Handbook Released

Uh-oh!

Thanks Adam, works now. Regarding bios, many times it's hard enough to scrape together anything, but then there are cases like Maiden where you could write a book about it if you liked. Any recommendations on length? 

Check for example the one for Rammstein, which inspired the "read more" option back when we started. Nobody is ever going to read that thing through. 

Try this link to get onto the guide (you should be able to access it from any public forum though).

That's it, the contents links were a nice simple idea that should have worked (and would have done if we had phpBB) but they have to go. 

Changes:

Added missing note that biographies should be factual and written in a neutral tone. 

Clarified note about compilations containing the same stuff but being considered different releases rather than reissues.

Clarified note about cover artwork size on Movies etc, as well as using a picture of boxsets to show the size and look of the box.

Greatly extended the Release Entries, The Requirements section and renamed it to What to Put on Release Entries. This section is why I changed the version number to v1.1.0 instead of v1.0.4, because of a clear rule change from providing a full release history, to only including significant variations on the original release. It also defines what can be seen as longer term goals, in which section I've but the reissues business. 

Finally added a note about MusicBrainz not working (Doubt it ever will again at this point). 

Oh yes, I thought this was sort of covered already but I missed the Stratovarius example looking for it just now. But compilations are indeed a different deal. Everywhere I look I see mentions of From There being a reissue of First Ten, but after 22 years it's impossible to say if it was so presented at the time or is it just a matter of people looking at the track listings years later and supposing so.

So let's leave it as it is.

And yeah, perhaps you should add a word. It was enough to get me confused, so perhaps someone else will wonder about it too. 

Yeah, it's a tricky business. If we consider From There to Eternity to be a mere renamed reissue, then what else is Visions of the Beast but a renamed DVD reissue of From There to Eternity with another 10 years worth of videos added?  So put your heads together admins, we need a rule! 

Policy on Reissues and Special Editions MMA does not allow reissues or other special editions of releases to be posted as separate entries on artist profiles. Any reissues and bonus tracks/materials that feature that come with them should be noted on the original entry. Bonus tracks included on such issues should not under any circumstances be included in the main track list featured on a release page.