So what's the site's opinion on taking info from other sites?

[foxhack]

GameFAQs can be just as bad as Wikipedia.

The only two databases I fully trust are VGRebirth (for release dates and most other info they track) and MobyGames (for credits, product codes, ratings and developer info).

[jonathonstriker]

any site can be bad about their info, but that's why a little research is always good. Most info I have found so far on wiki is right, but I've only looked up so much as far as games are concerned.

Also, if anyone is taking info, the source should be cited properly (such as [Wikipedia], or [source info: VGRebirth]. It's respectful to the author(s), and shows us you didn't just go make it all up.

[darko]

The image for the Battletoads & Double Dragon cart needs to be removed. It's watermarked. I'd replace it but I can't find an acceptable image anywhere.

[scott]

K, I'll look into it. Thanks for the heads up Darko.

[scott]

BTW @darko, this is now fixed.

[scott]

I noticed a bunch of watermarked images cropping up. If anyone runs across them, could you please search out a proper unwatermarked version and update the game info. Thanks.

[jonathonstriker]

I'll keep an eye out. I hate those too and have been careful not to use many sites due to it. Play-Asia is where I like to get my imports, but I never will use their images unless it is in a blog.

[snakes]

I copied some descriptions from wikipedia for games that I entered, should I go back and edit those out?

And another question: for Steam games should I put the store's description blurb into the Box text section here?

[madmax]

Snakes, the games description is usually what the game cones with or a little blurb about it.

"Comes with anime DVD"

Stuff like that. its very unclear though, I know :p

[scott]

@matt's been meaning to change the name of the "description" field. But he's been working on other behind the scenes stuff and hasn't gotten around to it.

[snakes]

I'll delete the descriptions I entered then. I'll leave the steam blurbs under box text cause I think that's the digital equivalent. Let me know if I should remove those too.

[scott]

@snakes, ya the blurbs from Steam, Xbox.com, Nintendo.com, etc all count as box text. So you're good on that.

[pacpix]

So if I read this right we can take cover art from other websites?  I want to just make sure before I add any covers or carts because I currently do not have a scanner to use my own games, but would like to add cover art to the games missing it in my collection.

[scott]

Personally, I don't see a problem with unwatermarked images. Based on search results, folks find the pics we have on our site and snag them all the time. It's the ones that have watermarks on them that are a no-no.

[matt]

Legally it's no problem either. I know I explained it all in another thread but I can't seem to find it. Basically the scanner isn't the artist and has no rights to the image.