How would you like your Classical Albums sorted for display?

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(14-01-2014 16:05)DavidL Wrote:  Some more information:

1) Just to test the water in a much larger pond, I yesterday placed exactly the same poll as here in the Computer Audiophile Forum. Only 8 votes so far but all for Option 2 sorting with comment along the line "Why on earth would anyone choose Option 1 for sorting?"

2) I've been looking further at JRiver Media Centre in conjunction with JRemote for server / player software, even though my initial experiences with the Mac version of JRMC showed further development was needed. I found that JRMC + JRemote produces album listings sorted in the Option 2 mode.

David

If I were a new user of MinimServer (maybe with a preference for classical music) and I came across this sorting issue, I think
- I would not be surprised because I would realize that this is just an alphabetical sort order (I would be surprised if it were the other way round).
- I would have a look at the user guide and the forums and maybe I'd find out that the album sort order can be completely customized with an additional tag. With some more research I'd probably find out that the task of applying this additional tag to my collection can be automated with a software like Mp3tag.
- I would consider proposing a feature request in the forums for an easier way to achieve what I want than with the above step.

I would not
- introduce myself to the forums by reporting a 'fundamental error' which 'can be fixed with a single logical instruction'.
- start polls on various forums with manipulative questions.

I think that everyone sees your point. Other users have already made good points and comments on this topic and Simon, the developer of MinimServer, has clearly stated that he thinks about how the situation can be improved and that there have to be considered several implications with this approach. I, for myself, could imagine an additional tag option which applies this special sort order. But after all I think that pure alphabetical sorting should still be the default option.