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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantbobb
Registered: March 14, 2007
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Maybe it is just me, but I see more contributions using Wikipedia as a source for name change.
Since Wikipedia is easily changed by almost any user I feel this site is about as reputable a IMDB.

Is this just a personal problem, or is it really a poor choice of reference.

(And yes I know some submissions use this as only one of the sites, but it still bugs me.)

Bobb
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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I agree... I wouldn't trust wikipedia... not as a sole source anyway. If they use it as one of several references... the other references needs to be something more substantial in my opinion.
Pete
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Considering what ABC, CBS & Fox have done in the past few months to alter not only their own entries in Wkipedia but others as well, I would actually trust imdb more than Wiki... (not that I trust imdb at all)
If it wasn't for bad taste, I wouldn't have no taste at all.

Cliff
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Quoting VibroCount:
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Considering what ABC, CBS & Fox have done in the past few months to alter not only their own entries in Wkipedia but others as well, I would actually trust imdb more than Wiki... (not that I trust imdb at all)



Oh Cliff you astound me not trusting  imdb...one of the best souces going for mis-information


Steve
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Wikipedia is just as bad if not worse than IMDb as Wikipedia has no peer review. I wouldn't accept any contribution that uses Wikipedia as the sole source.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorWinston Smith
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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Here, Here.

Skip        
ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here

Billy Video
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Registered: June 8, 2007
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Use wikipedia as source for a name change: No.
Use wikipedia as validation tool for determining which "common name" to pick: Yes.

Just my 2c worth...
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorWinston Smith
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Not as a sole source,Italo.

Skip
ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here

Billy Video
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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Quoting Italo Disco:
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Use wikipedia as source for a name change: No.
Use wikipedia as validation tool for determining which "common name" to pick: Yes.

Just my 2c worth...

I agree. So now it's 4c.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantVega
Registered: May 19, 2007
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I agree it should not be a sole source, but in it's defense it does have one big difference from IMDB in that most of it's article site sources at the end of it.  A lot of times if I find something on Wiki I'll check the sources and find out where the person(s) got that info to begin with and usually end up using that instead of Wiki.
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Registered: March 15, 2007
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Good point Vega.
And just to point out - using any 3rd party database as a sole source of information is not allowed - it doesn't matter how reliable they are!
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantkahless
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When I see all those repeatedly discussions concerning valid sources, I think it should be clearly defined in the rules what sources are legal. E.g. for cast and crew I would recommend as valid sources:
1. The original DVD,
2. The original DVD
3. The studios and/or distributors, such as HBO, Fox, Universal etc. 

All other informations in the www can be cross-linked and copied. Who can guarantee the accuracy?
Thorsten
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4. Never talk about Fight Club.

Skip
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Outta here

Billy Video
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Quoting skipnet50:
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4. Never talk about Fight Club.

Skip


You mean the film or did I miss an insider joke???? 
Thorsten
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This is all a joke.
Registered: March 13, 2007
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4. Never talk about Fight Club.

Skip


You mean the film or did I miss an insider joke???? 

5. Skip is not always understandable. 
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantkahless
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Quoting liorb22:
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Quoting skipnet50:
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4. Never talk about Fight Club.

Skip


You mean the film or did I miss an insider joke???? 

5. Skip is not always understandable. 


Well, I have the weakness to try undertanding all people without any prejudice 
Thorsten
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