A way to check duplicate artists all the time (not only on the submit page)

[andreoda]

Currently, only the submit page checks for duplicates of artists.

A way to search for duplicate artist is by typing in their names or aliases in the search bar. I am not talking about names but more about external links. Often, artist had a name change (especially those who are very long in the community). When the links are still the same, duplicates could be found more easily.

Describe the solution you'd like A way to check for duplicate links on an artist page or on the edit page of an artist. Maybe in form of a button that says "check for duplicates", then the system would make a check for duplicate links (in external links field of all entries). After the search is finished, there could be some kind of text/notification saying: "No duplicates found" or "(number) potential duplicates found: (name/link)" and so on. This is just an idea, there could be better ways but this is what comes to my mind right now.

[dset0x]

Perhaps this should also happen when modifying links. (e.g., be shown a warning)

[szc126]

Maybe there could be an entire array of entry checks in a little corner of the site, refreshed periodically. There are lots of things to potentially check for.

[andreoda]

All good points! Thanks for giving feedback.