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I noticed a user who has been adding just the back scans of Gaming category cards.  For example Pokemon or Magic Gathering game cards all have the same backs for every card, just the fronts have different images.  It would be relatively easy to just scan the back of one card and then enter It in for every entry.  This user has added 300 or scans of other sports related cards but then also have about 1000 of just gaming cards back scans.  I kinda felt this was frowned upon.  Especially since points are involved to earn some permissions.  Not sure, thought I would ask for clarification.  

Not frowned upon. If a set has the same back image for every card. Just upload one and then message Admin and they will populated all the rest.  Since I've had Admin do it for me numerous times, it can't be frowned upon.  I don't know why anyone would want to upload each back individually when Admin will do it for them.

I am confused I thought you were only supposed to add the back if you have actual card in hand so you know for sure backs are same. That way Admin doesnt have to remove if they are different.

Seems obvious why. Each upload is a point that can't be "earned" when Admin sets one back image.

I was also under the same impression after reading a thread about point farming earlier this year.

I frown upon it....Admin doesn't care.

Take a look at this set...

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/209689/2019-Pokemon-Sun-&-Moon-Unified-Minds

It takes a lot of work to get a set to look like this...accurate checklist, formatted correctly, all names linked, packaging images added, release notes trivia, inserts & promos properly formatted at listed, etc. 

This set took  me about 3 days to complete and then I spent another month making tweeks until I felt everything was correct. In my opinion it looks complete and professional....like we at TCDB know what we are doing and take our cards and this site seriously.

Now look at the Foil Insert checklist..

https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/213304/2019-Pokemon-Sun-&-Moon-Unified-Minds---Reverse-Holos

Mostly back images only; I think it looks like crap and makes the site seem "amatuerish". This was not done by anyone who cares about gaming cards or the database...they only want the points (for a reason beyond my comprehension). They don't care about accuracy or how the set appears.

For the most part gaming backs don't matter....they're all the same. But sometimes they do...every once in a while there is a dual sided card or an alternate back style (MtG comes to mind). Mass back-uploaders don't take the time to research...they just copy and paste for the points. Which is fine if you do the research first and for goodness sake find a front image too. But I don't think folks who mass-uploaded backs care about accuracy.

There's ways to get points that are just as easy and actually contribute to the site. Adding links to your favorite players wikipedia or stats page for example. 1 point per link. That actually adds value to the site and doesn't make a mockery of someone elses hard work and make the site look like crap.

Just my very salty opinion.

As far as I recall, not true.

I feel like you're talking about me, Derek, and I was under the impression that it was OK to do it, as I've seen other users do it as well - for Magic cards, pretty much all of them have the same back, and I make sure to upload the correct back for ones that don't (such as the oversized champion cards or the Heroes of the Realm cards). My opinion is that if I have a trusted source that scans every single Magic card in existence, why shouldn't we add them here? And I do my research before adding card backs/fronts, and I don't add the images if I'm unsure about anything

Also, I didn't know that Admin is willing to add the card backs, instead of having to do them all manually, thanks for the tip C2!

Colorado-Husky you weren't the one i noticed.  I'm not totally sure but for some reason I believe that it was only acceptable to submit scans of cards you had in hand.  Not sure why I thought that.  That's why I was asking here for clarification.  Thanks you all for your responses.