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[idea] Site Owner Claim Form

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[idea] Site Owner Claim Form
GT: Here is an idea for the next release ...

Background
Many LSQL projects, perhaps most, have a large number of links which have been added by admin or by editors, ie: the LSQL LinkOwner is not the real owner of the link. I think most of us would agree that maximizing user participation is desirable, and that having users maintain their own links is the best way to keep the database up to date. What we need is a simple and friendly way for site owners to claim a link that has been added by somebody else, and for admin to track and respond to the claims.

How it might work
A link to a form on detailed pages without a Contact or where LinkOwner==admin, eg: ...
"Are you the webmaster, owner or manager of this link? Would you like to assume responsibility for keeping its description accurate and relevant? We would be happy to assign this privilege to you -- all you have to do is log in (please sign up if you are not already a registered user) and fill out the Site Owner Claim Form for this link"
... which would be something like .../cgi-bin/directory/link-claim.cgi?id=234

The form would include a text area field to allow the users to state and explain their claims. The admin control panel would have an "Accept Claims" link with the usual buttons to accept or reject (with or without emailed reasons). If accepted, the LinkOwner, Contact_Name and Contact_Email column values would be replaced with the new User data.
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Thread [idea] Site Owner Claim Form YoYoYoYo 11501 Sep 2, 2002, 2:21 PM
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Ian 11296 Sep 2, 2002, 2:58 PM
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YoYoYoYo 11282 Sep 4, 2002, 3:08 AM
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sangiro 11225 Sep 5, 2002, 2:37 AM
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Ian 11222 Sep 5, 2002, 8:52 AM
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Piers1 11201 Sep 5, 2002, 10:32 AM
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Ian 11410 Sep 5, 2002, 10:52 AM
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Piers1 11217 Sep 5, 2002, 11:35 AM
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Piers1 11165 Sep 5, 2002, 11:47 AM
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pugdog 11155 Sep 6, 2002, 8:24 AM
Thread ClaimLink plugin
yogi 11183 Nov 8, 2002, 7:23 AM
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Andy 11144 Nov 8, 2002, 7:25 AM
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rayhne 11120 Nov 8, 2002, 12:07 PM
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YoYoYoYo 11149 Nov 11, 2002, 3:19 AM
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Andy 11114 Nov 11, 2002, 3:32 AM
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yogi 11111 Nov 11, 2002, 4:09 AM
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Andy 11069 Nov 11, 2002, 4:53 AM
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sangiro 11030 Nov 11, 2002, 5:37 PM
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yogi 11024 Nov 12, 2002, 6:52 AM
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Andy 11040 Nov 12, 2002, 8:16 AM
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Peter544 11051 Nov 20, 2002, 4:10 PM
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ccunet 10751 Aug 26, 2003, 1:26 PM
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yogi 10746 Aug 27, 2003, 4:23 AM
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ccunet 10720 Aug 27, 2003, 5:01 AM
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yogi 2156 Aug 28, 2003, 12:43 AM
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gunilla 2165 Aug 28, 2003, 5:05 AM
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yogi 2162 Aug 28, 2003, 6:51 AM
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Steve_S 11108 Nov 8, 2002, 6:44 PM