Re: [ARSCLIST] When you die...

[rodbrown <rodbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Malcom Davidson's inspiring post included this paragraph:

> So what is required is a metadata repository listing all recordings ever
> made and then listings of where the masters and any copies exist (within
> reason)  It could be set up along the lines of the Wikipedia model, where
> "Members", continually add to the listings..  We would also need to know
> about original releases, re-releases and so on.  Unfortunately, one of the
> challenges is that humans never tend to consider the long term.  We are too
> busy worrying about tomorrow, and the subsequent bottom line.

I agree with his thoughts, but would add that for our purposes, the 
Wikipedia model would need to be tightened up. But rather than 
preventing contributions by all but a select few, I would hope to see 
the repository's growth overseen by a strong managing editor. I 
believe this was how the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary 
was accomplished.

Best,
Rod