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Detect and flag lazy links
Some yahoos are too lazy to create links and they just type the name and year of a movie. IMDB needs someone to write a string that can flag a year set in parentheses - a characteristic of this kind of item - and prompt the commenter to use a proper link.
Also, there needs to be a way to autogenerate an email to people who keep doing this, to ask that they follow the rules. Every three strikes and they get an email.
I am tired of constantly having to clean up the messes made by these lazy, irresponsible morons. On average, I'm fixing two or three of these a day.
Also, there needs to be a way to autogenerate an email to people who keep doing this, to ask that they follow the rules. Every three strikes and they get an email.
I am tired of constantly having to clean up the messes made by these lazy, irresponsible morons. On average, I'm fixing two or three of these a day.
eboy
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nick_riganas
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5 years ago
Hi Trey,
I see what you mean; however, this is the life of an IMDb contributor: among many other things, he detects inconsistencies, and he corrects factual errors.
This way—with the honest and voluntary work by an army of dedicated members—one can keep this vast database updated.
In the meantime, bringing such cases to the community’s attention, and providing substantiated evidence (including the title’s link and/or the ticket reference number) is a step in the right direction.
People learn from their mistakes.
Nick (An IMDb contributor).
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Peter_pbn
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5 years ago
I am curious to know what proportion of trivia is added from apps, where linking may seem harder.
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MiketheWhistle
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