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Re: Documentation
« Reply #20 on Aug 23, 2006, 11:55pm »

We have an excellent exaple up for vote at this.
Here are the notes that accompany the New release of "This Island Earth"
"Added cover scans, SRP, studios, disc info, credits and actors from profile 14381-42682."
This includes the grandfathered (uncredited) from the Original Image title.
The (uncredited) needs to be documented for this release. But users are asleep at the switch.
I plan to correct this immediately upon approval.

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #21 on Aug 24, 2006, 8:01am »

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I like it, Achim

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I have not posted in this thread until now and noone else is named Achim, AFAIK.

You like Kevin's sugestion?

FWIW, I like it too. While it will factually still be possible to contribute undocumented data for new profiles, it will make it easier to change it to the correct data.

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #22 on Aug 24, 2006, 8:51am »

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non-IMDb documentation of ANY information

As stated before, IMDb is a valid source for documentation. It's just the copying of data that is not allowed. Of course IMDb can't be the ultimate documentation and should most often not be the only documentation.

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #23 on Aug 26, 2006, 11:24pm »

Doesn't the contribution page say "(optional)" by the contribution notes box?

Shouldn't that be taken off by IVS?

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #24 on Aug 27, 2006, 12:26am »

Try Contributing without putting anything in the box, and then there are the RULES.

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #25 on Aug 27, 2006, 3:14pm »

yes there are rules. but the program itself should not contradict those rules.
and from what I see, there are a lot of submissions that come through without any notes.

are you actually arguing that the "optional" should not be removed?

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #26 on Aug 27, 2006, 3:21pm »

No, but that is not a Rules problem or anything we have any cotrol over, Garmon. That is a KEN problem.

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #27 on Aug 27, 2006, 3:38pm »

So how do they get fixed then? ...or do they basically not?

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #28 on Aug 27, 2006, 3:43pm »

They get fixed when Ken decides to fix them.

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Re: Documentation
« Reply #29 on Aug 27, 2006, 4:01pm »

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So how do they get fixed then? ...or do they basically not?

It is something that needs to be pointed out to Ken. He made the field mandatory but forgot to remove the (optional) tag. It happens.

The only 'fix' we have is the voters. We need to make sure that we don't vote 'yes' on contributions without documentation. If we do that, then we have effectively solved the problem on our end.

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Contribution Notes

When you contribute a changed profile, you are required to include Contribution Notes. Use the space to enter full explanations, including all sources, for all changes and/or additions that you make. Make special reference to any changes where:

You have verified there is a discrepancy between the box and the actual content of the DVD - include your verification method.
You are making a subtle change that may be hard to spot - for example spelling correction to the overview.
You are removing incorrect information.

Contribution Notes provide an explanation of your changes to other DVD Profiler users and IVS for voting and deciding whether to accept your contribution, so make your notes useful and descriptive.

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