
Data Issues & Policy Discussions
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New tab/window after exiting contribution zone
After updating items in the contribution zone the exiting link to return to the page that was edited opens in a new tab/window, but it should open in the same tab/window. It's quite annoying.
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Additional Info Edit DEAD - cannot use Edit function under About
In the About - Additional Info section I now have one big jumbled mess of 8 projects all running together without paragraph breaks. I foolishly put in a bunch of periods to break up the paragraphs but now that locked me out of editing entirely! IMDB help desk says delete pop up blockers which I don'
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Incorrect Bio Author Attribution
I noticed that my bio for the actor Stuart Whitman (nm0926183) has been incorrectly attributed. I originally submitted it on 05.04. 2020 (Ref#200405-080358-809000) as a second entry for this actor, believing that further information was required. My bio now bears the author name of Jim Beaver who ha
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'Yu-Gi-Oh' Anime series should be merged pleaase
Hi, I think that these two Yu-Gi-Oh anime series should be merged into one, for various reasons. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249327 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247902 1.It's the exact same series, yes while one is uncut and the other one is edited it is still the same series. 2. The edits are th
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The Olympics event in Atlanta 1996
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6396886 This episode didn't start the event for the Wrestling until July 20 – August 2, 1996. Not July 19, 1996, until the opening Ceremony starts only on July 19, 1996. I ask you to delete this episode.
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Fix Trailer Issue
Under my film Complicated, an old trailer needs to be deleted and it doesn't appear in my, Manage Your Videos Section. 1. Trailer: Official COMPLICATED Trailer Uploaded: 04/20/2026 Length: 00:02:23 Video ID: vi4012559129 is the one I would like to keep while the other I would like to delete. Since i
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Director/Showrunner Credit
I have a series where the director is also credited as showrunner. How do I add this? I cannot figure it out.
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Unable to verify contribution despite online and offline sources cited
"Your contribution has been declined. We have been unable to verify your contribution." I submitted changes to correct a simple and silly bio mistake (twice), yet IMDb somehow fails to process it. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880618/ Birth name (before correction:) Edgar George Ulmer Birth name (cor
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Review for MEET JOHN DOE (1941) approved yesterday but does not appear on site
My review for MEET JOHN DOE (1941) was approved yesterday but does not appear on site.https://contribute.imdb.com/contribution/260420-231322-906321
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Executive Producer Credit Denial Issue
Hey there, my contribution confirmation # is 260417-172840-031000 My colleague and I are executive producers on a series that just premiered but our credits keep getting rejected, not sure what I'm doing wrong but would love some guidance. thank you! Asher
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