Non-standard field names for F3XN, F3N

[sahilchinoy]

Is there a reason for the difference in key names between responses for different F3 form types? For example, F3N filings get a col_a_individual_contributions_itemized field, while F3XN filings get a col_a_individuals_itemized field. I know the forms are different, but the fields seem similar enough to be standardized.

F3N	F3XN
col_a_individual_contributions_unitemized	col_a_individuals_unitemized
col_a_total_individual_contributions	col_a_individual_contribution_total
col_a_political_party_contributions	col_a_political_party_committees
col_a_pac_contributions	col_a_other_political_committees_pacs
col_a_transfers_from_authorized	col_a_transfers_from_aff_other_party_cmttees
col_a_offset_to_expenditures	col_a_offsets_to_expenditures

[dwillis]

It's complicated. Form 3 and Form 3X are for different kinds of committees, which is one reason for the variation in field names. Our policy is to adhere as closely to the field names on the form and not apply standardization beyond that, but I can see where cases of pluralization could be considered.

[sahilchinoy]

Makes sense. I'll try to maintain that table of similar field names, let me know if you might find it helpful. Thanks for all your work on this.