I’m quite busy nowadays, but I was inspired to start this thread after DJ/You_Too suspended their clean-up effort(s).
I think it would be a good idea to start a massive collaboration preservation project. The goal? Produce something better (and cleaner!) than GOUT.
There are 2,227 shots in GOUT ANH. Many of them can be replaced with better unmodified shots from, e.g., 97SE G’Kar. Some can be replaced with better shots from LD captures (e.g., intact starfields from Moth3r’s PAL THX set). Some can remain, basking in their wonderful GOUTiness.
Consistency can be painstakingly retained via adding grain, sharpening, softening, etc.
Quality Control can be implemented by having a few people at the top who are responsible for making the final decision.
I think this approach can yield excellent (and fast!) results, especially if there are perks for contributors.
What do YOU think?