It appears when the 2006 Botcon figures (Dawns of Future's Past -
http://shmax.com/database/1596?r=0) was originally entered into Shmax, the loose set was created as separate records for each figure. Since then many of us have added these items to our collection.
Recently, it was decided to:
1) Take the Dinobot record and make it into the full loose set
2) Repurpose Cheetor into the recently announced igear sharkticon
3) Repurpose Optimus into Cyberverse legion Wheeljack
4) Repurpose Ratrap into Deluxe Shadow Strike Bumblebee
5) Leave Rhinox alone as a separate record.
The problem with this is that:
1) There is a lot of shifting of records that belonged to people's collections
2) No notifications were sent out
3) No attempt was made to try to move around the data to make it work out. Instead, people who owned cheetor before now own the igear sharkticon...
4) All collection data was lost with the migration except for the price paid. I had to look back at downloaded collection to get the purchase dates, but even that didn't have the accessories it came with.
Due to this occurrence, I would like to bring up an old feature request I've made years ago but didn't push since I know how much shmax does for us and how busy he is:
The feature request is simple. Every week I should get an email with a list of all changes to records that are in my collection. It doesn't have to be every single change but it should definitely have:
1) Change in name
2) Change in category
3) Deleted
4) Addition/Removal of accessories
5) Anything else vital...
This way people can follow along with their collection as the database changes. For instance, if an accessory was missing from a record, it would probably auto-check for everyone who had the figure in their collection when it got added. But people should be notified so those of us who don't have that accessory can go back in and uncheck it.
Thanks again...
Joey
