Over in another thread, there have been comments that the Zoho database needs to be updated. I'm going to head over there right now and post some updates. I would encourage anyone else who is an admin to also jump in and add the books from completed VBBs, swaps, and relays.

To avoid duplicates, I'm adding the 2007 & later VBB, It's Your Turn VBB, SFF VBB, Mystery VBB, and Everybook VBB. When I'm done with those, I'll see what else needs to be added.

Sorry I haven't really paid attention to them since I wasn't partaking in them. I know if someone messages me about them and then I do. When I get back home on Monday if there is anything left for to add to Zoho I will.

shouldn't it be the responsibility of the person running the box to update the database as well?

CheriePie wrote:shouldn't it be the responsibility of the person running the box to update the database as well?

Is the person running the box able to update the DB if they are not an Admin. I always assumed I could not or else I tried before and it didn't work

AceofHearts wrote:

CheriePie wrote:shouldn't it be the responsibility of the person running the box to update the database as well?

Is the person running the box able to update the DB if they are not an Admin. I always assumed I could not or else I tried before and it didn't work

Yeah -- I think that's the case. For the VBBs that I don't participate in, I tend to get an e-mail from the person running the box to say, "this round is over and ready for the Zoho database"

elsi wrote:

AceofHearts wrote:

CheriePie wrote:shouldn't it be the responsibility of the person running the box to update the database as well?

Is the person running the box able to update the DB if they are not an Admin. I always assumed I could not or else I tried before and it didn't work

Yeah -- I think that's the case. For the VBBs that I don't participate in, I tend to get an e-mail from the person running the box to say, "this round is over and ready for the Zoho database"

Ahhh okay, now that you mention it, by default no, not just anyone can add records unless they're listed as a Moderator on the database.

That said, there are several moderators that aren't even active anymore so I believe we should revisit that list, and people like Ace should be given moderator privileges if she wants them.

Here's the current list of database moderators:
AceofHearts (added 1/16/13)
appaloosatb (removed 1/16/13)
camis
CdnBlueRose
chambejd (removed 1/16/13)
CheesyGiraffe
CheriePie
elsi
fantasy221
giz-angel
LoriPed
Marlene
shaunesay
Tribefan
wss4

If you give me the moderator accessibility then I will do my own updates for the CD and Everybook VBBs.

AceofHearts wrote:If you give me the moderator accessibility then I will do my own updates for the CD and Everybook VBBs.

That'd be great! I'm sure any of the others wouldn't mind helping out when you're overwhelmed or anything. But of course, we should really purge that list of people who are no longer active here and add in the people who are who would like to help.

Ace, I'll add your moderator access today.

PS is the sympatico.ca address listed here still your current email address?

CheriePie wrote:

AceofHearts wrote:If you give me the moderator accessibility then I will do my own updates for the CD and Everybook VBBs.

That'd be great! I'm sure any of the others wouldn't mind helping out when you're overwhelmed or anything. But of course, we should really purge that list of people who are no longer active here and add in the people who are who would like to help.

Ace, I'll add your moderator access today.

PS is the sympatico.ca address listed here still your current email address?

e-mail addy is still the same