It's been relatively recently that the graphs have shown a lighter colour for "newly added" transcriptions. I have wondered - the way one does - if it were possible to show in a darker colour the percentage "double entered" (ideally, the percentage where at least 2 matching transcriptions exist). Just a thought to add to the melting-pot! Bernard -----Original Message----- From: Allan Raymond [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 December 2008 00:37 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Putting a cap on the graphs Keith Not sure if this partly answers your query. The opening page for the coverage graphs at: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/progress.shtml includes the proviso "Please note that the percentage completions are based on estimates and, in particular, a value of 100% does not guarantee that all entries have been transcribed." This same proviso is also included on each of the three event chart pages. Also further down the another page is another proviso "... percentages can be up to 3% out, for example a percentage of 60% could in reality be anything between 57% and 63%. However, most of the time the percentages are within 2%.". So even if we increased the graph size so you could more easily see 100% completion it still may only mean 97% completion. Another alternative which I have found useful when carrying out some investigations is to increase the magnification of the charts from 100% up to 400%. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Tinkler" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: Putting a cap on the graphs hi I am a transcriber - but I always check the graphs after an update to see how we are doing. Now that some many are 100% or very close - the graphics may fail to show completion just because of the scaling problems etc. Would it be possible to put a cap symbol over a column to indicate that as far as FreeBMD is concerned transcription is complete - although you'd want to add some provisos probably. The cap could be pale for 100%, and darker for (eventual) 100% double transcription. All the best Keith Tinkler FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I've moved this topic across to the Discuss List as we are deviating from the purpose of the Admin list (which is to help volunteers with their transcribing problems). Any follow up queries please send to the DISCUSS list (to subscribe please visit - http://www.freebmd.org.uk/lists.html ). I'll just add a rider, the lighter colour columns have been part of the charts for two years. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "B J Harris" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 11:11 AM Subject: RE: Putting a cap on the graphs It's been relatively recently that the graphs have shown a lighter colour for "newly added" transcriptions. I have wondered - the way one does - if it were possible to show in a darker colour the percentage "double entered" (ideally, the percentage where at least 2 matching transcriptions exist). Just a thought to add to the melting-pot! Bernard -----Original Message----- From: Allan Raymond [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 December 2008 00:37 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Putting a cap on the graphs Keith Not sure if this partly answers your query. The opening page for the coverage graphs at: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/progress.shtml includes the proviso "Please note that the percentage completions are based on estimates and, in particular, a value of 100% does not guarantee that all entries have been transcribed." This same proviso is also included on each of the three event chart pages. Also further down the another page is another proviso "... percentages can be up to 3% out, for example a percentage of 60% could in reality be anything between 57% and 63%. However, most of the time the percentages are within 2%.". So even if we increased the graph size so you could more easily see 100% completion it still may only mean 97% completion. Another alternative which I have found useful when carrying out some investigations is to increase the magnification of the charts from 100% up to 400%. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Tinkler" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: Putting a cap on the graphs hi I am a transcriber - but I always check the graphs after an update to see how we are doing. Now that some many are 100% or very close - the graphics may fail to show completion just because of the scaling problems etc. Would it be possible to put a cap symbol over a column to indicate that as far as FreeBMD is concerned transcription is complete - although you'd want to add some provisos probably. The cap could be pale for 100%, and darker for (eventual) 100% double transcription. All the best Keith Tinkler FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message