Data Issues & Policy Discussions
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Quick policy question
From the names guide: "...the correct way of writing a name depends on the individual, and may differ between people for the same name in the same country." A key word in the above sentence is "people". More: "The primary name for a person in IMDb is the one by which they are most often credited."
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How do News articles get updated?
I don't understand how I have news articles for really small co-star roles that show up from 13 years ago. But none of my current news stories show... Especially the EW and LA Times articles from my current recurring guest star role on Frasier. How can I get them added to my CURRENT News section and
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Delete Empty Page
Hi, I was wondering if someone could please assist with deleting an empty IMDB page. The link to the empty page is included below. Thank you for your help and assistance. Corinthius C Moffitt - IMDb
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Taking the Palace
Further to my previous posts about some much stuff just being dumped on the database as theatrical releases now, we also have these seemingly infinite number of royal documentaries, many of them from this company co0938904 (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) (imdb.com) which I would be very surprised i
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Contribution approved but not appearing?
Hi all, I submitted an update to an edit in gross collection of a movie, and it has been "Approved", however, it is still not showing up on the main page... do updates take a moment to appear once approved? Any help from someone at IMDB would be so appreciated. Here is the number: #240112-114558-4
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Multiple Submissions Being Denied Even With Proof Attached
I've been uploading credits under the music contractor "PETER ROTTER" and they have all been denied. Even the credits that have proof attached and/or are marked as "uncredited." I am unsure how to proceed given that Peter is involved in dozens of projects annually, causing a significant delay in the
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Can anyone find the date of death please?
Can anyone find the date of death of the South African actor Ian Hamilton please?Ian Hamilton - ESAT (sun.ac.za) Someone keeps adding credits for the contemporary TV director Ian Hamilton (II) to his filmography Ian Hamilton (I), so it would be useful to be able to close it off. I have tried movin
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How to list people mentioned but not interviewed on podcasts?
If an episode of a podcast is about say... Hitler. How would you list him on the episode cast? Especially in the Attribute section. If the are not heard or seen but merely the subject what do you put? Because if you don't put anything it will show up as if Hitler rose from the dead and was a guest o
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Requesting Split of Grim & Evil and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The show Grim & Evil debuted on August 24, 2001:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_%26_Evil Each episode of Grim & Evil consisted of two segments: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Evil Con Carne. In 2003, Grim & Evil was split into two completely separate shows, n
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Problem adding producer credit
Hi, I have made several attempts to add a producer credit. The latest rejection reason is "does not meet contribution guidelines." I uploaded a call sheet to provide evidence that I am in fact a producer on the show. My editing credit was approved right away but the producer credit was rejected. Wh
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