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Avoid rom hack search and detection in default db search

LaunchBox Games Database

I don't think I'm telling anyone anything new by pointing out that being so permissive with ROM hacks has turned the database into a cluttered mess of thousands of them. While these hacks are obviously of interest to many users, it is unacceptable that—when searching the database or scraping data—the original version of a game gets buried under hundreds of derivatives. I believe they shouldn't be visible or discoverable by default; instead, their visibility should be determined by a user-enabled setting within the database or application.

Posted by Darklesh ·
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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Oct 5

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    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team