I would like to ask that consideration be given to a slight modification in what constitute a "flagged" change in the database. I suspect I am but one of many RR supporters and followers who check the RR Database daily - quite often, more than once. At present, the Home Page highlights a county or system in green anytime a change is made to that record. For those of us who rely on these highlights to guide us to changes in scanner or two-way radio programming changes, the green highlights are a great, eye-catching way to see which record(s) has/have changed.
However, at present, a county or system item - frequency, talkgroup, function tag - is considered changed, and therefore triggers a "green" highlight, if a function tag is modified, a spelling error is corrected, a channel/talkgroup are added or deleted, or most anything has changed. Over the weekend, there have been several changes in numerous Georgia counties and TRS. Many of these say something like "talkgroup deleted". Unfortunately, we have no way of know exactly what was deleted. That also applies to "1 talkgroup updated".
I would like to ask that Database changes that trigger a green highlight either be explained more thoroughly or not trigger a highlight at all if it's not significant. At the present, we treat adding a new talkgroup and correcting a function tag exactly the same. The only difference is the new talkgroup is generally identified.
This change would be a very welcome improvement for those of us who follow database changes closely. I'd be happy to talk with someone live if appropriate.
Metrofire31
Atlanta
WQIT636
However, at present, a county or system item - frequency, talkgroup, function tag - is considered changed, and therefore triggers a "green" highlight, if a function tag is modified, a spelling error is corrected, a channel/talkgroup are added or deleted, or most anything has changed. Over the weekend, there have been several changes in numerous Georgia counties and TRS. Many of these say something like "talkgroup deleted". Unfortunately, we have no way of know exactly what was deleted. That also applies to "1 talkgroup updated".
I would like to ask that Database changes that trigger a green highlight either be explained more thoroughly or not trigger a highlight at all if it's not significant. At the present, we treat adding a new talkgroup and correcting a function tag exactly the same. The only difference is the new talkgroup is generally identified.
This change would be a very welcome improvement for those of us who follow database changes closely. I'd be happy to talk with someone live if appropriate.
Metrofire31
Atlanta
WQIT636