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Thursday, October 10th, 2024 10:31 PM

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The word "version" in "Technical specifications" should not be considered redundant?

I noticed that, apparently, the IMDb update system now automatically deletes the word "version", entered by contributors, from the category "Technical specifications", subcat "Runtime", as if it's redundant, or taken for granted.

However, this can lead to awkward specs, such as the one I entered for the documentary  "Het ondergronds orkest"

The wording shown becomes:

Runtime

  • 1h 48m(108 min) (United States)
  • 1h(60 min) (Arte shorter) (France)

which is of course meant as "shorter version (aired by) Arte TV".

Any suggestions, if I'm correct, how to change this, or reinstate the explicit "version" spec?

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2 months ago

Hi @Richard_J -

I'm currently confirming the details regarding how we display multiple running times with the appropriate team, once I have the relevant information I will update you here.

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Thanks! Of course, there may be a way around this, like typing e.g. "shortened by Arte", but my initial question was whether the word "version" is always filtered out now, plus that I'd like to stick to some accepted standard phrasing suggested to me, for IMDb uniformity's sake.

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Hi @Richard_J​ -

Just following up to confirm that I am still waiting to hear back from the applicable team, for reference I filed a ticket (#P162869940) and am hoping to update you shortly as soon as I can confirm the details.

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Hi Michelle,

Thanks anyway so far.  I'm just waiting patiently.