Idea: Top 10 Newest Prefixes

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[Would you use a Top 10 Newest Prefixes report in the SNDB?]

Would you use a Top 10 Newest Prefixes report in the SNDB?

Yes

No

Not sure / Maybe

If there were a report on the SNDB that would tell users what the 10 newest prefixes are and what dates they were first entered into the SNDB, would this be a feature that you think you might use?

Why or why not?

How would you like this report displayed? What else besides the prefix and date should be included in this report? Any other thoughts?

I'll give a big yes to that one. I used to rely on the high/low post for new prefixes.

As to Why, cause I'm lazy. It's easier to get new prefixes in one spot then going through the High/Low Summary Tables looking for new prefixes.

Very useful idea!

I should also mention... Would it be acceptable if these stats are only updated nightly?

I see three votes on this poll... First of all, I'm a little disappointed that there are not more responses. Also, only one person has commented on this proposal.

If there's not much interest, I won't waste my time.

I certainly would like to have this new feature too. Brent, thanks for enhancing the SNDB functionality and accomodating wishes of the forum members!

I agree with woodguy.  I've only recently started contributing to the SNDB, and I'd be far more likely to scan the bills that pass through my hands more closely if I am aware of the most recent things to watch for...

One of the main reasons I would have liked access to the SNDB, would be to see the actual population of each prefix. Now that you (Brent) provide that info I am happy. Personally the more info and data available, the happier I would be and more likely to spend time entering notes into the SNDB.

Thanks,

Manny

It was easy to know which new prefixes has been seen during a period of time in the old High/Low section.  But with the new database, it's more difficult to follow what is new. 

With a such feature, I hope that it's will be easier to be up to date for the prefix collector...

Here's an example of the data I am thinking of outputting from the report:

AAR  2006     5     2009     Jenkins/Carney  2009-11-14
AAS    2006    5    2009    Jenkins/Carney  2009-11-09
AAM    2006    5    2009    Jenkins/Carney  2009-11-03
EJZ    2004    100    2009    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-29
ARN    2004    20    2008    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-19
AAK    2006    5    2009    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-19
EUH    2004    20    2008    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-15
BFD    2005    10    2008    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-15
EJV    2004    100    2009    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-10
EUB    2004    20    2008    Jenkins/Carney  2009-10-09

Of course it would be properly formatted in a pretty table with column headers, coloured rows based on the denomination, etc. Does that work for everyone?

Works for me...thx

looks good.  thanks for doing it

The proposed format seems fine for me. But:

-Is it preferable to list the last ten (or any number) new prefixes, regardless the time it would take to get them (for example, a bunch of new prefixes are reported in 3 days, as it happens sometimes in the 20 $, someone would miss many prefixes if he looks in the database only once a week).

-Or its it better to list the newest prefixes reported in a given period of time (for example all the new prefixes reported in the last 2 weeks, regardless of the number of new prefixes).

What do you think of this last proposition?

copperpete: I like your suggestion, so I've decided to make a hybrid solution. See my new feature thread for more info.