MikaLove - you are trying to apply what "right" and "correct" grammatically or culturally into the DVDP database. Those things are irrelevant as far as the contribution process is concerned.

In DVDP land it is only Ken, Gerri, their rules and their clarifications that matter.

It does not matter what you, I or the majority of the community thinks if it contradicts what the owner of the program has specifically addressed.

You can use any dash you want - but you will not be allowed to contribute that data since this issue has been settled by invelos.

I have the right to disagree with you and if that angers you - so be it. The bottom line is that your wishes do not match the written requirements of the owner of the program.

So, unless you go about getting Ken, Gerri and invelos to change their policy, you need to keep your preferences local.

The first step in trying to implement changes to the database is to join the Contribution Rules Committee. You can then bring this topic or any other, to try and get things changed.

You can find the thread here: http://invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewforum&forumID=26.

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If you really want to see me angry, you will tell me that I'm wrong about this and that majority matters..

You are wrong about this and majority matters.. 

Popcorn here. popcorn, popcorn anybody?

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Popcorn here. popcorn, popcorn anybody?

I haven't got popcorn. I only got the albatross. Albatross!

Mmmm...crunchy frog!

Ultimately what is correct is immaterial.  The only thing that matters is to copy exactly the overview as it is given on the package, misspellings, typos, grammar mistakes and all. 

If the usage of the en or em dash is incorrect on the package, you should be angry with the DVD distributor, not the folks here.

Indeed!  I have all sorts of mad science in my local, where I have only myself to please!

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Owner of the program? I thought that was me. I payed to use this software.

Yes, you payed to use the program, but you are not the owner.  The program, and the database, belong to Ken.

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First of all, there is something called development. Without us users, Ken is nothing and DVD Profiler is nothing, and totally insignificant.
Our hobby is what nurtures him.

Seems to me that it is a symbiotic relationship.  I mean, what would you be without the program?  Certainly not a user.  Ken, however, would still be a programmer.

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I have the right to my opinions more than he has to "making rules".

You payed for a license to use the program and the database.  Ken retains ownership.  While you can have any opinion you like, if you want to contribute to the database, you have to follow Ken's rules.  I mean, the rules were there when you purchased the program so it is a little late to complain about them now.

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Regardless of which, I am not, unlike you, talking about absolutes.
There is more room for interpretation about the dashes than the other things in the overviews.
First of all based on difference in grammar.
It's like I'm not reaching you and some others here. Frustrating.

That might be because of your attitude.

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Yet still, it is interesting to note that often my votes are more correct than yours, Kathy. Can I have one of your stars?

Case in point.  Kathy was polite but you just had to be rude.

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Popcorn here. popcorn, popcorn anybody?

On my way to the kitchen.
Do you prefer it buttered, salted or with sugar/honey?

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Owner of the program? I thought that was me. I payed to use this software.
First of all, there is something called development. Without us users, Ken is nothing and DVD Profiler is nothing, and totally insignificant.
Our hobby is what nurtures him.
I have the right to my opinions more than he has to "making rules".
Regardless of which, I am not, unlike you, talking about absolutes.
There is more room for interpretation about the dashes than the other things in the overviews.
First of all based on difference in grammar.
It's like I'm not reaching you and some others here. Frustrating.

Yet still, it is interesting to note that often my votes are more correct than yours, Kathy. Can I have one of your stars?

As TheMadMartian stated you simply purchased a license to use the Software. You do not, in any shape or form, own it. The developers of the software retain ownership of both the program and the database and can do whatever they wish with it, including imposing a set of rules regarding it's use...which you and everyone else who purchased the Software agreed to by accepting the "Terms of Service" agreement.

So, you think that without you Ken and his program are nothing and insignificant? How arrogant of you to even suggest that . I would suggest that the reverse is true .

"Our hobby is what nurtures him"??? What does that even mean? I don't know about everyone else here but I purchase films on Blu-ray and DVD to enjoy them in my leisure time because I abhor going to the cinema and having to deal with rude and obnoxious people. Purchasing films on Blu-ray and DVD is by no means a "hobby" to me and DVD Profiler is nothing more than a tool I use to keep my purchases organized and to help me from purchasing titles I already own. I also use it for insurance purposes.

Opinions? Sure, you have a right to express them but on the same token forum members here shouldn't have to be subjected to rude and obnoxious behavior. "I have the right to my opinions more than he has to "making rules"."  . Not on these forums you don't. Ken established these forums as a means for users of his software to help each other out with problems that may arise with it's use. Ken has established rules and guidelines on the use of these forums and proper behavior and etiquette. User who can't, or won't, abide by those rules will be shown the door. Rules were also established on the use of and contribution to Ken’s database. Those that can’t or won’t follow those rules may be denied the privilege of contributing.

In regards to "interpretation" of en-dashes vs em-dashes or hyphens: It's completely irrelevant. “Copy the overview from the back of the DVD case exactly as written, including capitalization of words exactly as shown on the back of the case. Separate all paragraphs with a blank line” (bold added by me). I fail to see where any “interpretation” is needed here. Both en-dashes and em-dashes are clearly defined as to their appearance and use, grammatically speaking, but grammar and what you may or may not have learned in school is irrelevant because we are told to COPY THE OVERVIEW FROM THE BACK OF THE DVD CASE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN.

“Yet still, it is interesting to note that often my votes are more correct than yours, Kathy. Can I have one of your stars?” . This is just another example of your rude and obnoxious behavior.