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Keyword Title Search with Keywords including the "&" char is not working.
@keyword_expert @bradley_kent @Michelle
Example:
Keyword "black & white"
https://www.imdb.com/find/?s=kw&q=black%20%26%20white
If "exact matches" is used, the keyword does not show up.
The bigger problem is, if you click on the "black & white" Keyword in the List,
no matching titles are shown:
https://www.imdb.com/search/keyword/?keywords=black-&-white
In the description the problem becomes visible:
"Shows tagged with keyword "black-""
Everything after the "&" character is cut off.
Possible Solutions:
1. Fixing the problem with the "&" Char.
2. Converting all "&" Chars to the word "and"
In my opinion the 2nd solution would be good enough and keywords would be consistent.
bradley_kent
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2 years ago
"black-&-white," "black-and-white," "black-&-white-film," "black-and-white film," etc. SHOULD NOT EVEN BE keywords since that information is already located elsewhere in the database. This has been previously discussed, and the staff said that this keyword (and its variations) should be blocked. However, like so many other things, that has apparently not happened. (P.S. When I come across them, I have been deleting them based this previous ruling.)
Oh, and "&" should be spelled out as "and."
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Bethanny
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2 years ago
Hi @DataOrganizer -
I have to agree with @bradley_kent , this "keyword" should not be listed. We still have a process that is pending to be finished so we can start blocking and cleaning up some keywords.
Is there any other user of "&" other thank black & white that is being affected by this?
Thanks!
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keyword_expert
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2 years ago
I endorse solution #2 suggested by @DataOrganizer.
That would be a similar fix to this other pending request -- I recommend addressing both of these issues together:
IMDb Staff: When adding keywords, the system should auto-convert two hyphens (--) and one hyphen plus a space (- ) to one hyphen (-)
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Michelle
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1 year ago
Hi @DataOrganizer & All -
It seems this issue has since been resolved. Otherwise, if you are still experiencing this keyword search issue, let us know!
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lakep
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1 year ago
Many giallo fans may want to search for the keyword "J&B Scotch." However, clicking on this keyword defaults to "J" and delivers 0 results. The ampersand is causing troubles.
In the past it was possible to search for J&B Scotch without difficulty - is there a solution to this problem?
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jay_spirit
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8 months ago
Search results say that the keyword u.s.-department-of-health-&-human-services is attached to three titles.
But when I click on it, the display says the keyword is attached to zero titles. Plus, the keyword displays as u.s.-department-of-health- before cutting off.
It looks like the ampersand may be causing the issue.
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Col_Needham
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2 months ago
@DataOrganizer / @Peter_pbn / @keyword_expert / @jay_spirit / @lakep A fix for this issue went live this week. Thanks again for the problem reports and sorry for the inconvenience.
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