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IMDb changed my updates after Pro trial expired

I was curious about IMDb Pro so I signed for the free trial. Some features were good but there were still many things I couldn't do so - considering how expensive the Pro version is - I decided not to continue with it.  To my surprise, the moment I went back to the regular IMDb account, all my updates had been changed for much worst alternatives: e.g. instead of Producer.Director.Writer, now it reads Producer.Additional Crew.Writer - I don't understand why Director would be changed for something that it's not even a role!? Specially when directing has been one of my main roles as well as writing for 78 episodes of the latest TV series I worked on. Another example, in the 'Known for', my role under the show I created and directed was changed to 'Producer' (if any, I was also Executive Producer, but regardless, on that show I am known as Writer-Creator and Director by all my colleagues). The last example I'll mention here, a short film I produced which made it to the Oscars was replaced with a project I was production manager on, which is clearly a step down for me career wise. It's like if IMDb is punishing me for not wanting to continue with the Pro version. I used to like IMDb but I'm very disappointed with the latest changes, they are not accurate to my real credits and it purposely seems to bring my experiemce down so I'll pay to update it. I sadly stopped sharing my IMDb page with others due to its inaccuracy, and I don't trust the platform either when I look at other profiles now, as they might be innacurate too. I hope IMDb improves and I can use it again as I used to. Thank you.

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Hello @NGB,

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