- Oct 16, 2010
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1. What is a trump?
A trump is a superior version of an anime/slot combination already on the forum.
2. What is a slot?
Each anime can have up to six slots - those slots are generated by combining the three main resolutions (SD/720p/1080p) and the two languages that matter (Japanese/English).
For the purpose of trumps, only filled slots matter - with one exception:
If a dual audio release is better than a single audio release in pretty much every way, it takes up both slots for the given resolution. In this case a single audio release that is superior to the dual audio release would be considered a trump and not a request (even though the single audio slot was essentially empty before).
3. Why does this matter?
Four reasons:
4. Sounds good - what should I do?
Basically, when there's an anime you really like and a new version comes out, post in this thread with the name of the release group and why you think it's better than what's already on the forum. Screenshot comparisons and script exerpts help.
5. What will always be ignored?
A trump is a superior version of an anime/slot combination already on the forum.
2. What is a slot?
Each anime can have up to six slots - those slots are generated by combining the three main resolutions (SD/720p/1080p) and the two languages that matter (Japanese/English).
For the purpose of trumps, only filled slots matter - with one exception:
If a dual audio release is better than a single audio release in pretty much every way, it takes up both slots for the given resolution. In this case a single audio release that is superior to the dual audio release would be considered a trump and not a request (even though the single audio slot was essentially empty before).
3. Why does this matter?
Four reasons:
- I only check for versions when adding an anime to the forum. Later releases sometimes slip through the cracks (especially when the releases are by small/unknown groups) and since those can pop up years after the original... Well, I can't monitor the whole internet, so better versions might go by unnoticed. Trumping is important to keep the anime database on the forum relevant.
- A release that was picked for storage might get a lot worse in the later episodes, something that usually goes unnoticed by me since I only check the first one-three episodes.
- Trumping is always allowed even when requests are not accepted.
- Unlike with requests, users should give a (short) reason why they think the new release is better than what's already on the forum. This is mainly to avoid blind fanboyism and reduce the number of disappointing trump requests - remember, comparisons take time and not wasting mine is important to me. :p
4. Sounds good - what should I do?
Basically, when there's an anime you really like and a new version comes out, post in this thread with the name of the release group and why you think it's better than what's already on the forum. Screenshot comparisons and script exerpts help.
5. What will always be ignored?
- Trump requests with no reason given. My time is limited, so at least do some research to make informed recommendations/requests.
- Requests asking to compare everything ever released.
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