New #introduction I guess. Hey I’m Rob a big software nerd that likes making and using websites and apps. By day I’m a Software Engineer for a HCI research group in Newcastle (UK) and I freelance a bit too, if you’ve used the MozFest schedule I made that! I also quite like #photography and #hiking and enjoy playing the #piano to relax plus #films, #lego and #videogames.
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I found this cool #Fediverse software called #NeoDB via @dansup 's awesome FediDB website.
https://fedidb.com/software/neodb?version=latest®istration=open
It's a tracking / shelf platform for #TV / #drama, #movies / #films, #books, and #games
Automated import from #Goodreads work well. Just provide the required URL and voila. If it doesn't appear immediately, it is probably waiting for server workers or waiting for the server load to lower or Goodreads request limit, just be patient, only submit the same URL once! If in doubt, contact the admins instead of resubmitting.
Unfortunately, the software doesn't support import (automated, API, or manual) from Trakt, SIMKL, MyAnimeList, and other popular tracking/shelf services for TV/drama and movies/films. There is one, Douban or something, which I think is popular in the Chinese and Japanese speaking markets.
Anyway, what if the item you want to add doesn't exist in the database yet?
Worry not! There are three ways NeoDB software populates its database.
* Method 1: You can add the details yourself
* Method 2: Search the other NeoDB instances for existing similar items
* Method 3: Search for the item from TMDB, IMDB, IGDB, Steam, Goodreads, and other supported sites (no TVDB), and paste the URL to NeoDB's search box and it will import it to your instance
Method 2 is already sweet. That is the entire idea of the #SocialWeb. But Method 3 is even sweeter!
Methods 2 and 3 are the best because it's a win-win for everyone. Regular users can forget about manually re-entering new data. Seriously, who wants to manually duplicate data from one DB to another? I certainly don't! I contribute to #TMDB but I'm definitely not repeating the same effort in #TVDB.
Secondly, there's no need for instances to duplicate large databases just to ensure their site is useful for any user. Items are added as local users interact with the items. It keeps the db small instead of having thousands of items no one has interacted to yet (or probably not).
Check my accounts:
* Flagship server: @youronlyone
* Instance: @youronlyone@eggplant.place
~~Hmm… I haven't checked but I think music is not supported (yet?). NeoDB can use the largest #OpenDB for music: #Musicbrainz ~~
UPDATE: Music is supported, as well as, #podcasts .
🖖🏽🙇🏽
Edited 1y ago
Early reviews are saying that only about 10-15% of the original book made it into the film version of Wuthering Heights.
I’m not the sort of reader who expects films to be identical to the book as sometimes changes are necessary for better storytelling, but this still surprised me.
If you’re a fan of this story and have seen the film, what did you think?
Edited 205d ago
Cataclysmic #news
the #BFI #BritishFilmInstitute has officially preserved "Badger Badger Badger"
Old #memes now rank with rare and classic #films
You may now continue with your day
And apologies to those of you I just gave an #earworm
"Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Mushroom Mushroom! Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger..."
Edited 113d ago
Hello Fediverse! 👋 I've just launched my own instance, running on a 10-year-old laptop right here in Europe.
This little machine is now my home for: Photography, Travel, Camping adventures, Food & Cooking, Self-hosting & Tech, Movies, Physical Media (DVDs, Blu-ray, CDs), and i own a Game Boy Color!
Excited to connect with fellow travelers, tech geeks, film lovers, and retro collectors. Say hi!
#SelfHosting #movies #films #Europe #travel #tech #PhysicalMedia #RetroGaming #introduction
Edited 99d ago
Truly believe Dream Warriors is one of the best horror films of the entire 80s, one of the creative high points of the slasher genre. RIP Chuck Russell
#horror #horrormovie #director #celebrity #movies #movie #films #cinema #cinemastodon
The Archive at New Ellijay TV posts public domain film and television, you can follow them at:
➡️ @archives
(Don't worry if it looks blank to you, that just means no one from your server follows it yet. Follow the account and its videos will gradually start showing up on your server too.)