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Keywords and Self credits

I noticed that the explanation of "reenactment" and "non-fiction" has been removed from the keyword guide: https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/titles/keywords/GXQ22G5Y72TH8MJ5?ref_=helpms_helpart_inline#special Under "tv-special" it says, "Also acts like the non-fiction keyword," but there is no explanation of how the non-fiction keyword acts. Meanwhile it still appears that the non-fiction keyword has the same effect of placing a title's cast credits under Self. A separate help page which explained Self credits has also been removed: https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/why-do-some-acting-credits-show-up-in-a-separate-list-under-a-category-called-self-even-if-those-people-didn-t-actually-appear-as-themselves/G5H28P735WRDPSKN?ref_=helpart_nav_53 It seems to me that there is still a need for information about these keywords. And the question, "Why do some acting credits show up in a separate list under a category called 'Self' even if those people didn't actually appear as themselves?", is still relevant, and the answer is still in some cases about a genre or keyword.

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Hi Peter_pbn, Thank you for raising this. I will ensure this is addressed in the Help guides appropriately. As for the second page you've referenced, this has been added to the new Filmography FAQs guide, which compiles filmography credits guidance. See link below: https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/filmography-faqs/GXXHC234LLGMKTEE#self Cheers!

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Hi Peter_pbn, In regards to your comment above: "Meanwhile it still appears that the non-fiction keyword has the same effect of placing a title's cast credits under Self." - this is no longer the case, and we apologize for not making this known at the time of this update's announcement. The "non-fiction" keyword now does not affect the display of a title's credits, and is therefore no longer a "special" keyword. I will make sure the relevant Help guides are updated accordingly. I hope this helps!

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Perhaps that change has happened later than the announcement. I based my claim in the post above on these edits I made after the contribution form update and announcement. In #251002-223621-543000 I removed "non-fiction" from "Da Ali G Show". Before the keyword was removed, Sacha Baron Cohen's credit was in Self and the character name was displayed as "Self - Ali G" etc. After the keyword was removed, the credit is now under Cast and displayed without "Self -". In #251003-060233-872000 I added "non-fiction" to "UEFA Women's Euro 2025". This had the desired effect of moving all the player and coach credits from Cast to Self and displaying them with "Self -" in the character name. Regarding the FAQ, it asks the question of why some acting credits mistakenly show up under Self, but arguably doesn't provide an answer to that question. The answer has to do with the way IMDb categorized credits based on the genres and keywords which were previously mentioned in the help page.

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Adding "reenactment" apparently does not work as before, but it is still mentioned in the genre guidelines. (Edit: now removed) https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/titles/genres/GZDRMS6R742JRGAG?ref_=helpsrall#documentary However, I think it's a mistake if we can't change the placement of credits of a title which has happened because of the mistaken application of these genres and keywords. It could be hundreds of credits that would need to be moved manually. At least make it so IMDb staff can move a title's credits between Self and Cast upon request.

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