It is absolutely NOT the first time, I have sent particular user many PMs. At first trying to be helpful, assuming that he might not be an English speaker or simply had not understood the Rules if he read them. The tone of those notes has become increasingly strong in tone as he repeats the same errors over and over again.

He has read the PMs but has never responded, So I have concluded that his behavior is simply that of a willful child who wants things his way.

Quoting Winston Smith:

Quote:
Ken:

This is one time I hope you are paying attention.

On this I agree with you Skip, Even if I don't use the database I sure hope Ken will do something as this kind of obviously wrong contribution doesn't help his database at all...

This looks to me to be a one time "oops" on the part of the screeners. I did a Google Advanced Search of the user in question and every single profile contribution submitted, up until now, was declined. His stats may show 4 contributions accepted but I'm pretty sure those were later recinded and the stats just didn't change. This user has made 26 profile contributions, all declined, and usually states his source as "DVD Profile", "Google", or "Rotten Tomatoes".

We should be able to trust people and believe that they contribute to the best of their ability. I have found, for the most part, that this is exactly how people are doing things.

But then there are situations, such as these, in which the contributions and the documentation are clearly wrong. In these cases it is frustrating to see the lack of invelos oversight.

Reluctantly, these are not isolated incidents. There are members in the community who knowingly and deliberately violate the rules and forum guidelines.

The real problem, as far as I'm concerned, is that invelos' fails to take any action. Why shouldn't the behavior continue if there are no consequences for breaking rules and guidelines?

Because of the lack of invelos support, the best action, as far as I can see, is to keep track of the violators and their contributions.

I am careful to double check these community members and scrutinize their work to be sure they are doing things correctly.

Then, if the profile is mistakenly approved, I can update the profile correctly and document the problem in the contribution notes.

This is frustrating because time I could spend updating other data is spent double checking and correcting work that should never have been approved in the first place.

Thankfully, there are only a few people whose work I have found to be deliberately misleading. Now if only invelos would do something about it….

Edit: I just saw your message 8ballMax - that is really good to hear. Thank you.

And onve again the user read the PM but made no response.

Quoting scotthm:

Quote:
I can only occasionally talk myself into voting on contributions these days, and it's mostly when I know there is a problem with the contribution.  Even so, Invelos still manages to discourage me at every turn.

This contribution had 75% "No" votes when I last checked...



So... why do I even bother at all?

---------------

Because you care.

Quoting ateo357:

Quote:
AM 



New DVD: cover scans cast, crew, studios, media co.and UPC from back cover.

Evaluate this contribution



Profile Contribution Declined Sep 24 2011  4:46PM



Image Contribution Declined Sep 24 2011  4:46PM

I Got this denied today. What am I missing here?

This is for The King of Fighters. UPC 812491-012222

I am guessing that sam is correct.  The fact that the cast and crew came from the back of the case may be the reason.