Elite Systems videogames not marked at ZXDB as denied for download

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Elite Systems videogames not marked at ZXDB as denied for download

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I've noticed when looking for some Elite videogames at SC, their files are not available for download (TAP, TZX and/or DSK) but in every entry is still marked "Available" on their corresponding profile (i.e.: Bomb Jack, Bomb Jack II, Buggy Boy, Chain Reaction and Kokotoni Wilf) :cry:

I'm changing their availability tag into denied distribution, as I believe that's the actual situation of them. Confirm me if it's right.
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Re: Elite System videogames not marked at ZXDB as denied for download

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Following entries have been already modified, according to previous post, from "Available" to "Distribution denied":

Bomb Jack
Bomb Jack II
Kokotoni Wilf
Buggy Boy
Chain Reaction
The Dukes of Hazzard
Frank Bruno's Boxing
Grand National
Hoppin' Mad
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Re: Elite Systems videogames not marked at ZXDB as denied for download

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Other denied games still with "Available" tag in their corresponding profiles:

Fall Guy
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Ikari Warriors
MIke Read's Pop Quiz
Overlander
Paperboy
A Question of Sport
Roller Coaster
Scooby Doo
Space Harrier
Spectrum Online Tape A (compilation)
The Story So Far, Vol. 2 (compilation)
Supertrux
Thrill Time Gold 2 (compilation)
Thrill Time Platinum (compilation)
Thundercats
Wanderer
and World Championship Soccer.
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Neil Parsons wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:20 pm I'm changing their availability tag into denied distribution
Please don't.

The tag "distribution denied" refers to titles that were explicitly denied, i.e we had an explicit request from the property owner to deny distribution.

There are other cases were we have reason to assume distribution wouldn't be allowed but we were unable to get a confirmation. Or if the owner asked to just postpone distribution while there's a physical version for sale. In these cases, distribution is suspended but they shouldn't be marked as "distribution denied".
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Re: Elite Systems videogames not marked at ZXDB as denied for download

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Now I understand. I've just removed my submitting changes.
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Thank you!
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