11-07-2005, 06:01 AM
First off. . .
Rusty - thanks for setting up the new thread and poll! I hope they encourage some good discussion on this topic!
Secondly,
While I don't know all the specific features and aspects that I would like to see in such a database, or even what method would be most effective - I think it could be a worthwhile project and I personally would be willing to donate to it!
My first thoughts on the usefullness of such a database involve the accessibility of ranges of serial numbers for awards, beyond what is available in current reference materials. This could aid in research and authentication by providing a range of serial numbers as well as specific numbers in members collections (you'd know there was a problem if another member already listed an Order of Lenin with the same serial number as a piece you recently acquired).
Beyond that, I simply think it would be interesting project that could benefit collectors, researchers, and anyone trying to get a better understanding of the hobby! Depending on what we wanted, I think the database could be as simple as a list of orders and serial numbers, or as encompassing as we dare make it.
As I was not active on the forum when the first database was up, I'm unsure about the features it sported or how much it was utilized.
I just think that if we concur that such a project is interesting enough to undertake, it could provide a lot of benefits! What does everyone else think?
Just my (long-winded) two cents,
- Sean
Rusty - thanks for setting up the new thread and poll! I hope they encourage some good discussion on this topic!
Secondly,
While I don't know all the specific features and aspects that I would like to see in such a database, or even what method would be most effective - I think it could be a worthwhile project and I personally would be willing to donate to it!
My first thoughts on the usefullness of such a database involve the accessibility of ranges of serial numbers for awards, beyond what is available in current reference materials. This could aid in research and authentication by providing a range of serial numbers as well as specific numbers in members collections (you'd know there was a problem if another member already listed an Order of Lenin with the same serial number as a piece you recently acquired).
Beyond that, I simply think it would be interesting project that could benefit collectors, researchers, and anyone trying to get a better understanding of the hobby! Depending on what we wanted, I think the database could be as simple as a list of orders and serial numbers, or as encompassing as we dare make it.
As I was not active on the forum when the first database was up, I'm unsure about the features it sported or how much it was utilized.
I just think that if we concur that such a project is interesting enough to undertake, it could provide a lot of benefits!
What does everyone else think?Just my (long-winded) two cents,
- Sean
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