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  1. MusicBrainz Server
  2. MBS-10382

Explain what rename option does when merging

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    • 2019-11-11
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      When merging artists the option "Update matching artist and relationship credits to use the new artist’s name" is shown blank. There is no explanation when to best use it or what it means. Especially beginners keep using it even if they shouldn't.

       

      A screenshot to remind how plain it currently looks:

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          [MBS-10382] Explain what rename option does when merging

          chaban added a comment -

          iconoclasthero suggested to change the wording a bit:

          You should only use the checkbox above to fix errors (e.g. typos).

          If two or more different names appear on the artist's releases, don’t check the box: the artists will still be combined if you don’t, but the artist credits on existing recordings will not be updated.

          chaban added a comment - iconoclasthero suggested to change the wording a bit: You should only use the checkbox above to fix errors (e.g. typos). If two or more different names appear on the artist's releases, don’t check the box: the artists will still be combined if you don’t, but the artist credits on existing recordings will not be updated.

          Nicolás Tamargo added a comment -

          https://github.com/metabrainz/musicbrainz-server/pull/1217

          Nicolás Tamargo added a comment - https://github.com/metabrainz/musicbrainz-server/pull/1217

            reosarevok Nicolás Tamargo
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