The Suspect Files <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/SuspectFiles.html> listing has recently been updated so that it is easier to process files marked with the message "Unexpected number of entries...". The message now contains a link directly to the page concerned in almost every case (previously a number of links just went to the list of scans). Where there is more than one version of a scan the message now contains a link to each version. Furthermore, I have been through the listing and removed the majority of entries where the _scan_ had fewer than the expected number of entries and thus the file was correct. Thus most of the files marked with "Unexpected number of entries..." represent a multi-column scan where not all of the columns have been transcribed. Such files constitute a significant quality issue for FreeBMD because whilst it may appear (for example from Upload Report <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/UploadReport.pl> or the from the data continuity markers <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/search-faq.html#gap> in the search results) that pages have been completely transcribed there are in fact a significant number of entries missing. There are two other issues that cause a file to get this message; where a scan is incomplete and the incorrect use of +PAGE or +BREAK. In most cases where the scan is incomplete a request for a rescan has been made but I intend to leave the file in the listing until the rescan is available and a re-transcription has been done so it doesn't get forgotten. There are, however, also cases where a rescan has not been requested and this should obviously be done. The incorrect use of +PAGE or +BREAK causes problems for linking to scans and should be corrected. Could I also remind you that the bottom of the listing contains links to files for each syndicate. If you need additional help in processing files for your syndicate please contact me I will see what I can do. I know that a number of coordinators have been correcting these files (and thanks for that) but could I ask everyone to make a special effort to get these files corrected. Thank you Barrie Archer FreeBMD Quality Assurance Coordinator