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Character names that are racially sensitive?
I'm just going through an old episode of 70s show "The Comedians", where the acts play different roles. One of them has two character roles in an episode (spoken not credited onscreen) the second of which is a racially abusive term for a person from Pakistan. Do I put the term for authenticity, or j
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Incorrect credit given
Folake Olowofoyeku - IMDb is listed as being in the cast of two episodes of White Collar (TV Series 2009–2014) - IMDb however, having just watched the two back to back shows, I think that she's only in one of them. She's on the list for "White Collar" By the Book (TV Episode 2010) - IMDb but I don't
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Changing imdb data on pages
Nothing works! You cannot add anything, you cannot see lists of directors, writers, or any history at all! You have literally ruined this website with this new layout. I have tried repeatedly to remove a film I was working on but it won't let me! It just freezes and says 'Error - checking updates'.
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Actors with no credited character names
How should we list character names if only the actor's name appears onscreen with no character name? This is a common occurence for old movies where the star actors' names appear only at the beginning, or for TV shows where the main cast appears in only the opening credits and the guest stars at the
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adding movie award
Our movie is listed on IMDb's main site. However, when I've tried to add an award to a film festival's edit page, the edit page cannot locate the film. I am prompted to add the film, but I can't because it already is listed. Thanks.
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All but one item in Trivia deleted?
Um... I submitted this trivia item in August. I just now saw that not only was it declined, but all the other trivia items added over 25 years were also deleted... Any explanation? #220805-024858-426000 I am just looking at older submission that were APPROVED and it now says DECLINED. With this: Rea
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Help delete pending submission
Hi, I misunderstood the delete contribution concept. I thought I could resubmit corrected data in a new submission and then delete the old one but that's not how it works as you know! lol This is the correct submission (type is video) Contribution #230114-212540-084000 This is the incorrect submissi
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adding a credit
How to add a credit. Show is The Mysterious Benedict Society Television Show, Second Season 2022 ( 7 episodes 2022 )
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How do I provide evidence for a character Name Change?
As "Evidence", I have provided the time during an actual episode when the character reveals his/her actual name. This change was REJECTED as not substantiated. What additional evidence is required? The character during conversation repeats their 'full/actual' name. What more is needed?
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rejected cleanup
i've found several unfitting images but my contribs were declined duplicates 6 January 2023 #230106-185853-404302 6 January 2023 #230106-185755-000702 fan posters 6 January 2023 #230106-185405-087002 6 January 2023 #230106-185300-094802 this one even says so on the site with a direct link to fan art
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