Handling of names on your platform

Dear IMDb.

I am writing to share some observations and suggestions regarding the handling of names on your platform. I have noticed that there are some challenges with the correct representations of names, especially when it comes to diacritical marks and non-Latin writing systems.

For example, if one searches for a person named "Lasse Kvelnes", they are directed to a profile named Lasse Kvalsnes and his real name is only an alternative name but in reality he doesn't seem to have an alternative name. Maybe it would be a good idea to only use "alternative names" for nicknames or abbreviated names. Otherwise this can be confusing and potentially lead to errors. "Zdena Pelikanova" is a twin profile to "Zdenka Pelikanova" using one of her nicknames and according to Czech orthography the name should be written "Zdeňka Pelikánová". The profile "Zdenka Pelikonova" would represent a pronounciation error if it could speak and present itself. This highlights the need for IMDb to upgrade the system to accept the full range of Unicode characters. Moreover, it is difficult for users who are searching for individuals with names written in non-Latin scripts such as Hangul.

I understand that there may be technical limitations that make it difficult to implement full Unicode support. However, I believe that this could be a valuable improvement to your platform, making it more inclusive and user-friendly for an international audience.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this suggestion.

Best regards Maatamun