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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorTheMadMartian
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I'll  Repeat again what I said three pages Back  .. as NO One commented on it.. so it needs to be repeated :   

As I agree with your statement, I saw no reason to comment. 
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Thanks with that said .. this should end the discussion....
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But unfortunately the over view for the  description of said movie is Not in the actual movie therefore we would be compelled as per rules to take that overview as deemed correct  

"the overview for the  description of said movie is Not in the actual movie " : This is true, but looking at the actual movie can show easily whether the overview contains errors, specially if the story described on the overview is about another movie, or if the spelling of actors' names is not the same than in end credits. Errors exist, that is not a reason to put them in a consistent database, knowing that we have already  this information on the scan.

Everybody here knows what is the present rule. Just this rule needs to be changed.
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Everybody here knows what is the present rule. Just this rule needs to be changed.

I don't believe it needs to be changed.  If, however, you feel it should be changed, then propose a new rule in the rules forum and see if it gets much support.
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I own a film; A Shot in the Dark (1933) UPC 0825646070527; in which the overview on the back cover relates to the 1935 film of the same name starring Edward Van Sloan. I entered it exactly as prescribed by the rules, so anyone looking at it may well get confused.


Yep; there are a few like that (the Fu Manchu double bill I have has the overviews for the two films the wrong way around on the cover for example) but I agree with the Rule to match the cover exactly otherwise there would be too many times people would disagree on the 'correct' version and any rule that avoids flip-flopping and cannot be misinterpreted is a good starting place IMO!


I am not saying that I disagree with the rule; only that there can be discrepancies (which still have to be followed per the rules).

Bill


Looking at this films' front cover, I also note that all the Cast & Crew mentioned on it ARE from the 1935 film and not this film... therefore the entire cover is wrong... but hey, there you go. I still abided by the rules.
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Everybody here knows what is the present rule. Just this rule needs to be changed.



I think the current rule is fine as is.
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I think the current rule is fine as is.


Me too. It's something not everyone will agree on, but it's hardly any big deal. I'm surprised this thread got to 7 pages actually...
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I'm totally fine with it too.
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Not only do I think the rule is fine the way it is... I MUCH prefer it over what is being suggested.
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But unfortunately the over view for the  description of said movie is Not in the actual movie therefore we would be compelled as per rules to take that overview as deemed correct  

"the overview for the  description of said movie is Not in the actual movie " : This is true, but looking at the actual movie can show easily whether the overview contains errors, specially if the story described on the overview is about another movie, or if the spelling of actors' names is not the same than in end credits. Errors exist, that is not a reason to put them in a consistent database, knowing that we have already  this information on the scan.

Everybody here knows what is the present rule. Just this rule needs to be changed


Not a  statement of FACT, simply your opinionm. I too think the Rule is precisely as it should be and would not support any change to it such as you wish
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Everybody here knows what is the present rule. Just this rule needs to be changed.

I don't believe it needs to be changed.  If, however, you feel it should be changed, then propose a new rule in the rules forum and see if it gets much support.

He has tried that numerous times, my Martian friend and has been shot down in flames every time, so all he has left is whining and imperiously stating his opinion as FACT. The only FACT in his statement is that it is merely his opinion, it is not even factual that everyone knows the rule.
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Before the rule was clarified to be that it's what's on the case period, we had a lot of submissions adding or subtracting commas.  Then we have endless grammatical arguments in the forums.  Accepting the Overview as is isn't perfect, but at least it avoids a lot of that stuff.

Objection! It's perfect, the best possible starting point. You said it yourself.
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I rest my case.
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The fact that overview text has filtering functions proves that Ken did not wanted, at the beginning, just to reproduce the cover, thing that is perfectly done by the scan. If the overview does not represent the movie, its filtering function becomes totally useless.

Filtering the Overview makes it possible to find the particular DVD where Willis was accidently named Wallis.

Do that with a cover scan.
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The fact that overview text has filtering functions proves that Ken did not wanted, at the beginning, just to reproduce the cover, thing that is perfectly done by the scan. If the overview does not represent the movie, its filtering function becomes totally useless.

Filtering the Overview makes it possible to find the particular DVD where Willis was accidently named Wallis.

Do that with a cover scan.


My point exactly. Filtering on the Overview comes in very handy indeed .
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