Dark_Hunter
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Is there somewhere I can send a request to help with database requests? Last I checked there were 250+ submissions. And I would like to help.
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See the bottom of this page: Database Help - The RadioReference Wiki
As far as the number you are shown after making a submission, that can be a bit misleading. What it shows is the total number of open (not yet assigned to a dbamin) and owned (assigned to a dbadmin, but not yet complete) submissions across the entire database. The thing is, except for a handful of "global" dbadmins who are able to maintain the entire database, the majority of dbadmins are assigned to specific areas/regions (i.e. states or provinces, sometimes entire countries).
So while there might currently be 230 pending submissions, I have none in New York State, and thus a submission made in NYS today would be worked rather quickly. In other words, those 230 pending submissions often have no bearing on many areas of the database or individual dbadmins.
It's also worth noting that a good percentage of the submissions that are owned but not yet complete (the bulk of that number of pending submissions) are being held while waiting for additional information before they can be completed. It's less of a "this is how many submissions need to be processed before we can get to yours" as it is just a raw number that doesn't really mean all that much, ultimately.
As far as the number you are shown after making a submission, that can be a bit misleading. What it shows is the total number of open (not yet assigned to a dbamin) and owned (assigned to a dbadmin, but not yet complete) submissions across the entire database. The thing is, except for a handful of "global" dbadmins who are able to maintain the entire database, the majority of dbadmins are assigned to specific areas/regions (i.e. states or provinces, sometimes entire countries).
So while there might currently be 230 pending submissions, I have none in New York State, and thus a submission made in NYS today would be worked rather quickly. In other words, those 230 pending submissions often have no bearing on many areas of the database or individual dbadmins.
It's also worth noting that a good percentage of the submissions that are owned but not yet complete (the bulk of that number of pending submissions) are being held while waiting for additional information before they can be completed. It's less of a "this is how many submissions need to be processed before we can get to yours" as it is just a raw number that doesn't really mean all that much, ultimately.
Dark_Hunter
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Alright, thanks for letting me know. So the total submissions reflect all regions or just the ones in the US?
Dark_Hunter
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Okay, I sent an email, hopefully, I hear back soon.
Dark_Hunter
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Application sent in, what's the average wait time to be approved?
INDY72
Monitoring since 1982, using radios since 1991.
That depends on how busy the folks in charge are. It could be tomorrow, or a couple of weeks from now.
Dark_Hunter
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You sure have. I imagine @ericcarlson will process them soon.
Most submissions I put in are addressed within the same week, though for some reason one submission I put in back in October is still showing as "Assigned". No correspondence to me from the admin requesting further details so unknown what the tie up is, frankly I don't care to bug them about it...
Dark_Hunter
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Just an update this is about signing up to be a database helper. It's almost been 2 weeks since I put in my application. Just hoping the email hasn't been lost.
Dark_Hunter
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3 months have past and I haven't gotten an email back yet, could I get an update, please? Thanks.
i have been waiting a year for a reply back,
Spitfire8520
I might be completely clueless! =)
Well then they must have known something that everyone else didn't as it has been nearly 2 years since I inquired.
My guess is that RadioReference probably does not need any more database administrators for most places, but it would have been nice to get a reply letting interested people know.
I submitted an application around 8 months ago and I haven't gotten a response. Surely this can't be the case because the admin for my area (northeast Georgia) is in Ohio. It would make much more sense to assign it to someone of the area that scans the systems they are entering info for.
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