I could get behind that.  The only problem would be that the custom genres couldn't be uploadable.  Otherwise people would have a meltdown fighting over genres.

Quoting JSTUART777:

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I noticed in another posting, that someone had said there is a way to change the existing genre's into one that you want. So basically changing one of theirs that you WON'T use to one that YOU WANT.

I'm still looking but have not found out how to do that. If anyone has that info I would be very grateful if they would share it. And yes I realize that I can't Upload my collection if I do that.

Thanks for the assist.

I believe they were referring to editing the unused genres in one of the translation files to whatever genres you prefer and loading that translation file by default.

Havent read the thread in question but I think it probably involved editing the translation file.

Tools- Options- System- Click the edit button.

In the highlight string box enter the name of the genre you want to replace, then change it to what you want it to be.

Thanks to bringing this to my attention and thanks to the person who posted it originally, its a great idea.  I'll have to see if there are any genres that I don't use...(edit) its gotta be the accessories genre!

Edit: Arr Max beat me to it, well thats HOW you do it anyway.

Oh yeah forgot to say, this only affects your local db so you dont have to worry about not contributing.  For example if you change drama to 'hardcore porn'...or something    it will still show up as drama for everyone but you.  Your online collection would also be unaffected I believe.

Quoting MarEll:

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Oh yeah forgot to say, this only affects your local db so you dont have to worry about not contributing.  For example if you change drama to 'hardcore porn'...or something    it will still show up as drama for everyone but you.  Your online collection would also be unaffected I believe.

But if I download that profile it will show Drama in genres. If he changes comedy to disaster and contributes say "Perfect Storm" everyone would get that profile with comedy in genre, no? The database would be in a mess...

No I dont believe it works like that.  He wouldnt be changing any profiles, just a setting of his local program.  Basically just changing the way the program displays the genre.  The genre doesnt change...just the word thats used to represent it on your machine.

WE could easily get so wrap[ped up in genre it would be become near unamageable, we are getting close to that in the language category already and still people want more. You can set ANY Genre you wish via the Tag system.

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Marell:

Just use the tags.

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