Narrator credit in IMDb even when not credited on-screen?

Question about a Narrator credit for episodes of a TV series, even when there isn't an on-screen credit during the original broadcast.

Situation: During the original broadcast, sometimes the show has credits (which show the narrator), and sometimes it doesn't. However, the same episodes shown online after the original broadcast, do have on-screen credits.

So my question is, why can't this person have a "(voice) (uncredited)" attribute? The narrator has obviously done the work, and has received on-screen credit, but just not during the original broadcast.

Yes, I know this is not consistent with the policy stated here:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/cast-acting-credits-guidelines/GH3JZC...

So I guess is what I'm asking is for an exception. Submission 181204-164309-946000

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ron3

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6 years ago

Same for #191123-102356-332000

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ron3

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6 years ago

Same for #191123-031744-596000

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ron3

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6 years ago

A week passed with no staff involvement, so re-submitted.
#191206-140537-566000
#191206-140635-141000
#191206-140723-384000

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Marco

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I just wanted to say I respect your perseverance on this matter Ron. Hopefully, a staffer will respond...

6 years ago

ron3

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#191209-032837-463000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted: #191211-144245-389000

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ron3

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6 years ago

#191216-022224-016000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted: #191217-043745-972000

Staff: Please fix (again) this on-going issue.

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ron3

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This thread is referenced in every submission I make of this nature. Sometimes the submission is accepted, and sometimes not. No consistency.

6 years ago

ron3

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6 years ago

#200105-040009-693000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted: #200106-141752-003000

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ron3

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#200108-040302-320000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted: #200109-150932-573000

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ron3

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#200108-040302-320000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted: #200109-150932-573000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted Again: #200115-010407-394000
Declined, Reason: Does not meet contribution guidelines.
Resubmitted a 3rd time: #200116-143535-883000

Staff: Please fix this on-going issue.

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adrian

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When you submit these credits, do you use the "provide explanation" and post a reference to this thread? I've had problems deleting story editors out of "other crew" and then started referencing the thread where IMDb confirmed those should be deleted and I have less trouble now.

6 years ago

ron3

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Thanks for asking Adrian. I sure do. I use Will's words, and a link to this thread:
" these changes are within policy https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/narrator-credit-in-imdb-even-when-not-credited-on-screen "

6 years ago

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6 years ago

After a couple of good months, the problem surfaced again.

#200306-015922-375000
Declined, Reason: Unable to verify.
Resubmitted: #200306-162730-401000

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adrian

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You may want to start a new thread. Lots of times, threads marked "answered" or "solved" don't get any attention.

6 years ago

ron3

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5 years ago

After many months without trouble - the submissions are starting to be declined again.

#201203-035651-337000 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

#201231-161518-562000 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

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ron3

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5 years ago

#210108-030550-614000 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

It would be great if the staff read the explanations given with the submissions.

Thanks.

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Michelle

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Hi ron_5041943 -

The narrator credit has since been added and is now listed on the episode. Cheers!

5 years ago

ron3

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#210113-034311-134000 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

It would be great if the staff read the explanations given with the submissions.

Thanks.

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Michelle

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Hi ron_5041943 -

This credit has since been approved and is listed on the episode. Cheers!

5 years ago

ron3

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5 years ago

Original: #210301-031836-232000 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

Re-submit: #210302-042504-796000 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

Re-submit 2: #210303-130154-639000

It would be great if the staff read the explanations given with the submissions.

Thanks.

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Michelle

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Hi ron_5041943 -

I have now approved this credit. I have also passed along your feedback and alerted the team of this continual issue of rejecting valid credits (as per our policy).

Cheers!

5 years ago

ron3

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Thanks Michelle!

5 years ago

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5 years ago

#210308-015505-06300 - Does not meet contribution guidelines.

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#210315-031547-451000- Does not meet contribution guidelines.

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