Topic: [APPROVED] Unnecessary *_(artist) suffixes

Posted under Tag Alias and Implication Suggestions

The bulk update request #12614 is active.

create alias lewdchuu_(artist) (0) -> lewdchuu (2380)
create alias sulfurbunny_(artist) (0) -> sulfurbunny (784)
create alias tekandprieda_(artist) (0) -> tekandprieda (554)
create alias tatu_wani_(artist) (0) -> tatu_wani (538)
create alias prismanoodle_(artist) (0) -> prismanoodle (531)
remove alias mihaelt (0) -> tall_lizzard_(artist) (0)
create alias megacoolbear_(artist) (0) -> megacoolbear (487)
create alias kamperkiller_(artist) (0) -> kamperkiller (458)
create alias thatblackfox_(artist) (0) -> thatblackfox (451)
create alias cervina7_(artist) (0) -> cervina7 (427)
create alias ultama_lokshar_(artist) (0) -> ultama_lokshar (418)
remove alias helena_lachette (0) -> hyenatig_(artist) (0)
create alias wafflebond_(artist) (0) -> wafflebond (333)
create alias petsoftthings_(artist) (0) -> petsoftthings (318)
remove alias neothedragon (0) -> neo_goldwing_(artist) (0)
create alias pizzaozzy_(artist) (0) -> pizzaozzy (304)
create alias frostbite80_(artist) (0) -> frostbite80 (273)
create alias mr.ink_(artist) (0) -> mr.ink (271)
create alias taillove_(artist) (0) -> taillove (267)
create alias evenesko.d.fox_(artist) (0) -> evenesko.d.fox (258)
create alias eldingo_(artist) (0) -> eldingo (239)
create alias nicolaswildes_(artist) (0) -> nicolaswildes (226)
create alias lindaroze_(artist) (0) -> lindaroze (228)
create alias giantboonehusky_(artist) (0) -> giantboonehusky (220)

Reason: We've got a bunch of unique artist tags that have unnecessary *_(artist) suffixes. I think new users often think the suffix is what changes a new tag's category

After:

alias tall_lizzard_(artist) -> tall_lizzard
alias mihaelt -> tall_lizzard
alias helena_lachette -> hyenatig
alias hyenatig_(artist) -> hyenatig
alias neothedragon -> neo_goldwing
alias neo_goldwing_(artist) -> neo_goldwing

Tags that will need linked user accounts moved, if that's not automatic, I can't remember if it is:
tekandprieda_(artist)
prismanoodle_(artist)
petsoftthings_(artist)
mistyy_dark_story_(artist)
mr.ink_(artist)
eldingo_(artist)

EDIT: The bulk update request #12614 (forum #472475) has been approved by @furrypickle.

Updated by auto moderator

The bulk update request #12640 is active.

create alias pedalspony_(artist) (0) -> pedalspony (219)
create alias mightycock_(artist) (0) -> mightycock (244)
create alias reygunpocket_(artist) (0) -> reygunpocket (204)
create alias parttimeyeen_(artist) (0) -> parttimeyeen (197)
create alias redeye_samurai_(artist) (0) -> redeye_samurai (193)
create alias spiralart_(artist) (0) -> spiralart (202)
create alias mamayong_(artist) (0) -> mamayong (195)
create alias orionsmaniac_(artist) (0) -> orionsmaniac (184)
create alias mevka_(artist) (0) -> mevka (179)
create alias furryrex_(artist) (0) -> furryrex (179)
create alias coffilatte_(artist) (0) -> coffilatte (182)
create alias darkburst_(artist) (0) -> darkburst (178)
create alias bingbingo_(artist) (0) -> bingbingo (185)
create alias thechavicgerman_(artist) (0) -> thechavicgerman (174)
create alias komoroshi_(artist) (0) -> komoroshi (173)
create alias misoden_(artist) (0) -> misoden (171)
create alias lemur2003_(artist) (0) -> lemur2003 (162)
create alias megawaffle_(artist) (0) -> megawaffle (160)
create alias firepawdacat_(artist) (0) -> firepawdacat (156)
create alias realiron_(artist) (0) -> realiron (152)
create alias sskomu_(artist) (0) -> sskomu (149)
create alias moiyablochki_(artist) (0) -> moiyablochki (146)
create alias unmakeyourself_(artist) (0) -> unmakeyourself (144)
create alias rarewhoroastbeast_(artist) (0) -> rarewhoroastbeast (141)
create alias xoti_(artist) (0) -> xoti (141)
create alias dexechii_(artist) (0) -> dexechii (33)

Reason: continued

Tags with linked user accounts:
reygunpocket_(artist)
redeye_samurai_(artist)
mevka_(artist)
bingbingo_(artist)
unmakeyourself_(artist)

EDIT: The bulk update request #12640 (forum #472900) has been approved by @furrypickle.

Updated by auto moderator

The bulk update request #12642 is active.

create alias isaacyote_(artist) (0) -> isaacyote (148)
create alias alleycat8706_(artist) (0) -> alleycat8706 (139)
create alias darkmaro_(artist) (0) -> darkmaro (139)
create alias suicune_queen_(artist) (0) -> suicune_queen (138)
create alias galv3z_(artist) (0) -> galv3z (138)
create alias bravo44_(artist) (0) -> bravo44 (139)
create alias seraphimka_(artist) (0) -> seraphimka (140)
create alias mels_monster_(artist) (0) -> mels_monster (133)
create alias spec_almond_(artist) (0) -> spec_almond (135)
create alias demon_ascended_(artist) (0) -> demon_ascended (130)
create alias warskunk_(artist) (0) -> warskunk (126)
create alias rapidpanda_(artist) (0) -> rapidpanda (125)
create alias yashak_(artist) (0) -> yashak (129)
create alias insaneproxy_(artist) (0) -> insaneproxy (125)
create alias albasora_(artist) (0) -> albasora (125)
create alias shtoltz_(artist) (0) -> shtoltz (126)
create alias maverickk_(artist) (0) -> maverickk (125)
create alias ev_htf_(artist) (0) -> ev_htf (123)
create alias toxic_love_nsfw_(artist) (0) -> toxic_love_nsfw (127)
create alias tagxo_(artist) (0) -> tagxo (123)
create alias zapklink_(artist) (0) -> zapklink (119)
create alias srgreja_(artist) (0) -> srgreja (130)

Reason: After:

alias turboranger_(artist) -> turboranger
alias tranger -> turboranger
alias tranger_(artist) -> turboranger

Linked user accounts:
alleycat8706_(artist)
darkmaro_(artist)
suicune_queen_(artist)
seraphimka_(artist)
demon_ascended_(artist)
yashak_(artist)
albasora_(artist)
shtoltz_(artist)
tagxo_(artist)
turboranger (also CDNP)

EDIT: The bulk update request #12642 (forum #472908) has been approved by @furrypickle.

Updated by auto moderator

The bulk update request #12644 is active.

create alias tall_lizzard_(artist) (0) -> tall_lizzard (528)
create alias mihaelt (0) -> tall_lizzard (528)
create alias helena_lachette (0) -> hyenatig (371)
create alias hyenatig_(artist) (0) -> hyenatig (371)
create alias neothedragon (0) -> neo_goldwing (299)
create alias neo_goldwing_(artist) (0) -> neo_goldwing (299)

Reason: next step

EDIT: The bulk update request #12644 (forum #472933) has been approved by @furrypickle.

Updated by auto moderator

The good news: linked user accounts for verified artists seems to transfer over automatically, which makes it even easier.

The bad news: DNP and cDNP are a little more complicated on how they will have to be updated and where, so we'll have to put a pin in that one and circle back to it later. So I have edited that BUR to remove this part for now:

unalias tranger -> turboranger_(artist)
unalias tranger_(artist) -> turboranger_(artist)
unalias turboranger -> turboranger_(artist)

and for easy reference later, the second half is here:

After:

alias turboranger_(artist) -> turboranger
alias tranger -> turboranger
alias tranger_(artist) -> turboranger

But we can do both halves of that part later, for sure.

EDIT: this has been done now!

Updated

furrypickle said:
The good news: linked user accounts for verified artists seems to transfer over automatically, which makes it even easier.

The bad news: DNP and cDNP are a little more complicated on how they will have to be updated and where, so we'll have to put a pin in that one and circle back to it later. So I have edited that BUR to remove this part for now:

and for easy reference later, the second half is here:
But we can do both halves of that part later, for sure.

Wonderful, thank you!

The bulk update request #12646 is active.

create alias kubasama_(artist) (0) -> kubasama (117)
create alias flyntdraws_(artist) (0) -> flyntdraws (116)
create alias moonlitbrush_(artist) (0) -> moonlitbrush (116)
create alias maewix_(artist) (0) -> maewix (116)
create alias king_sumo_(artist) (0) -> king_sumo (115)
create alias x231_(artist) (0) -> x231 (115)
create alias dotoro_(artist) (0) -> dotoro (114)
create alias gypsy_king_(artist) (0) -> gypsy_king (116)
remove alias cyber-zai (0) -> spidersnax_(artist) (0)
remove alias cyber_zai (0) -> spidersnax_(artist) (0)
create alias ichig8miruku_(artist) (0) -> ichig8miruku (112)
create alias terryskaii_(artist) (0) -> terryskaii (112)
create alias fullpillow_(artist) (0) -> fullpillow (111)
create alias fu_kawa_(artist) (0) -> fu_kawa (118)
create alias strawberry628_(artist) (0) -> strawberry628 (107)
create alias reddishfox_(artist) (0) -> reddishfox (107)
create alias kumammoto_(artist) (0) -> kumammoto (107)
create alias n31l_(artist) (0) -> n31l (116)
remove alias cremedelaclop_(artist) (0) -> cherrybombnsfw_(artist) (0)
create alias racingwolf_(artist) (0) -> racingwolf (104)
create alias 7th_heaven_(artist) (0) -> 7th_heaven (103)
remove alias toxictoothpick (0) -> d._e._belton_(artist) (0)
create alias zenarator_(artist) (0) -> zenarator (102)
create alias tad_shummar_(artist) (0) -> tad_shummar (107)
create alias dagantfus_(artist) (0) -> dagantfus (101)

Reason: Continued

alias cyber-zai -> spidersnax
alias cyber_zai -> spidersnax
alias spidersnax_(artist) -> spidersnax
alias cremedelaclop_(artist) -> cherrybombnsfw
alias cherrybombnsfw_(artist) -> cherrybombnsfw
alias toxictoothpick -> d._e._belton
alias d._e._belton_(artist) -> d._e._belton

EDIT: The bulk update request #12646 (forum #472956) has been approved by @furrypickle.

Updated by auto moderator

The bulk update request #12648 is active.

create alias cyber-zai (0) -> spidersnax (113)
create alias cyber_zai (0) -> spidersnax (113)
create alias spidersnax_(artist) (0) -> spidersnax (113)
create alias cremedelaclop_(artist) (0) -> cherrybombnsfw (112)
create alias cherrybombnsfw_(artist) (0) -> cherrybombnsfw (112)
create alias toxictoothpick (0) -> d._e._belton (102)
create alias d._e._belton_(artist) (0) -> d._e._belton (102)

Reason: the next step

EDIT: The bulk update request #12648 (forum #473057) has been approved by @furrypickle.

Updated by auto moderator

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