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Unknown release dates
Why should IMDb list release dates with an 'unknown' release type? If there is a specific release date, the contributor should usually also know what type of release it is. I can see that 'unknown' may be relevant for a) old releases where available sources don't reveal the extent of the release b) future releases that have not been specified yet, usually only listed with a year Otherwise I would suggest they should be declined. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26520932/releaseinfo/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25431080/releaseinfo/
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2 years ago
Hi @Peter_pbn - Thanks for the suggestion regarding this specific Release Date attribute, I have filed a ticket for our policy team to review. Cheers!
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Michelle
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2 years ago
Hi @Peter_pbn - I'm just circling back here to confirm that, as you originally noted, there are cases where "unknown" is appropriate (i.e. an announced date in the future which doesn't mention the release type). There are also instances where contributors were adding release dates without knowing the appropriate attribute and left the field blank, which then implied a wide release and caused problems on the site. For the time being, we will continue to allow this attribute type, with the intention that when the release type is known the attribute can/should then be updated. We are closing this thread as it was reviewed and confirmed that the release type will remain, though know that we are considering a mechanism for tidying these up.
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