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-===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic) =====
+===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
+Once you've dumped your games, it's time to submit the metadata to a preservation project for validating and cataloging. [[https://no-intro.org/|No-Intro]] focuses on game cartridges while [[http://redump.org/|Redump]] focuses on disc-based media.
 If you are new to dumping and want to start sending in your dump information to places such as No-Intro, the below information is the minimum that's required.
-Please make sure to fill this out before submitting, to make sure you don't have to go back and forth with the staff who will verify your information.
+Please try to fill this out before submitting, if possible, to make sure you don't have to go back and forth with the staff who will verify your information.
 === Detailed dump info ===
 If you can provide more information that what is listed below, please see [[submission:general-detailed|detailed submission info]] for more on what can be captured before submitting a dump.
 The more details the better!
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 --Dump--
 Dump tool:
-Dumper:
+Dumper (person who dumped the ROM):
 Affiliation (if applicable):
 Dump creation date (YYYY-MM-DD):
-Dump release date (YYYY-MM-DD) (if applicable):
 Link(s) to release (if applicable):
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 Dump tool should include hardware, firmware and software version.
-Photos should be of all sides of both physical media and packaging, with all text clearly readable, including any indented/stamped text and any serials on ROM chips hidden under batteries (you may need to take a separate photo(s) at an angle to capture those two).
+Photos should be of all sides of packaging, physical media and the PCB (although no need for PCB for DS/3DS), with all text clearly readable, including any indented/stamped text and any serials on ROM chips hidden under batteries (you may need to take a separate photo(s) at an angle to capture those two). PCB photos are an important, but often overlooked aspect of preservation. Along with providing some evidence that the game is genuine, they also help with verifying version numbers, manufacturing dates and documenting component usage across games.
 Please note if you have modified the physical media in any way.