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kenny_oatwdy0ttg53

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192 Points

Sun, Aug 5, 2018 9:56 PM

Accidentally deleted a list

Hi, I was going through my private lists, deleting a couple and accidentally deleted an action movie list that I did not want to.  I was on mobile and I swiped to delete a list but it was still there, so I swiped and deleted it again, but then both the lists disappeared.  :(  There seemed to be another question where a mod or someone from imdb restored another user's list.  How would I get in touch with them about this? Could there maybe be a way to lock certain lists you wouldn't ever want to delete so you don't make mistakes like I do (but perhaps I'm the only one with this problem).  Thanks.

My profile page (as my imdb account doesn't seem to be linked to this community website?): https://www.imdb.com/user/ur33146044/?ref_=nb_usr_prof_0

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a year ago

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kenny_oatwdy0ttg53

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192 Points

2 years ago

Here is the related problem for reference:
https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/i-accidentally-deleted-a-list-that-i-made

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Michelle

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2 years ago

Hi Kenny -

I was able to identify the Action List you reported and have re-instated the List to an active status.  Cheers!

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lydia_zamm

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130 Points

Hi, Michelle - The same thing happened to me when using the iOS app about ten days ago! I immediately contacted IMDB and received an auto-response indicating that I should hear back within 24 hours. Would you be able to re-instate my missing list too?? It would be much appreciated!! The erroneously deleted list in my account is called "“MOVIES SEEN” and is my main list, so it'd be especially great to have it back. Thank you very much in advance! - Lydia

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2 years ago

lydia_zamm

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130 Points

Thank you so much, Claire, for restoring my erroneously deleted list and for forwarding my feedback regarding IMDB adding an “Are you sure?”-type warning before deleting users’ lists, as it does appear to be a too-common problem.

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2 years ago

leonel_bagorro

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94 Points

Hello Michelle. I too deleted accidentally a private list named MD. Can you please restore it?

Thanks in advance!

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2 years ago

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Michelle

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Hi Leonel -

I was able to locate the MD List you reported and have re-instated the List to an active status (though it is set to private).  Cheers!

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2 years ago

leonel_bagorro

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94 Points

Thank you very much Michelle!

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2 years ago

corey_vandiver

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136 Points

I also deleted a private list accidentally called "Yi's List". Can you please restore it? I tried to make a new one from memory but it is not working.

Thanks!

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a year ago

alex_kd1sb8x764kae

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212 Points

@ Michelle

Dear Michelle,
I'm sorry to bother you too, but I'm just desperate.
I deleted a list in the Android app and couldn't undo it. 
Now it is gone :(
is there a possibility to restore it ??

Account: Alexander Prahl
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur41498973/lists?ref_=nv_usr_lst_3
List Name: Gangster movies

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a year ago

kenny_oatwdy0ttg53

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2 years ago

Thanks!!

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jimthing1

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2 years ago

Idea: Perhaps a simple confirmation notice should appear on screen with the list name on it, which the user has to tap on before it deletes, would help stop people doing this delete action accidentally?

Seems to me a logical second step before such a devastating complete deletion action occurs. 

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