OK we need some uniformity on where you can get the edition from i received no votes when i removed a edition because it was not on the front cover the no voters said that the edition can come from anywhere not just the cover i have now made a contribution adding an edition which i got from a booklet that was with the DVD and have received a no vote saying that it must come from the cover, So what is it must the edition come from the front cover only like the title or can it come from anywhere on the DVD.

This is what the rules say

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The Edition field is for distinguishing between DVDs, and for indicating special versions and collections (for example The Criterion Collection, Widescreen, Full-Screen Edition). It's usually safe to use one of the built-in selections if appropriate. If you are using a non-standard description, take it from the DVD box, and ensure it will help distinguish between different releases of the same title.

Difficult Nick  , as the rules do not appear to specify what 'standard' is when it quotes - 'If you are using a non-standard description, take it from the DVD box'.
My assumption (dangerous I know) has been that 'standard' meant it was one of the built-in selections in the drop down choice, and therefore I have only ever taken data from the case (box), normally, but not exclusively, on the front cover.

Whether thats 100% right or wrong, I do not know, but it's how I've understood it.

So let me see if i understand this right a Standard edition (Anyone from the drop down box) can come from anywhere on or in the DVD but any non standard description can only come from the cover, have i got that right.

You have it right, Nine. vega I understand what you are saying but it is silly and wrong.. There is mcuh extraneous data that I have always disagreed with but users want Widescreen Collection.<shrugs>

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You have it right, Nine. vega I understand what you are saying but it is silly and wrong.. There is mcuh extraneous data that I have always disagreed with but users want Widescreen Collection.<shrugs>

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I agree it is silly, but I can't agree that it is wrong.  The rules say to take it from the "DVD Box".  That, at least to me, means anywhere on the box.  I don't like it, and often remove them from my local, but that is what the rules say.

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For instance, I bought an ex-rental DVD, and "Rental Version" is only on the back cover, in small print.

I went down that road just today.

There seems to be an agreement between german contributors to insert the Dist Trait "Verleihversion" for rental versions. I have no clue when they agreed to this. I don't even know who "they" are or where/when exactly this agreement was constituted.

Since it was meant as an initial contribution and another initial contribution had taken place a few hours earlier, I withdrew and let it be.

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You have it right, Nine. vega I understand what you are saying but it is silly and wrong.. There is mcuh extraneous data that I have always disagreed with but users want Widescreen Collection.<shrugs>

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I agree it is silly, but I can't agree that it is wrong.  The rules say to take it from the "DVD Box".  That, at least to me, means anywhere on the box.  I don't like it, and often remove them from my local, but that is what the rules say.

I agree, and I also don;t like it.

I think the Rule should be changed to only allow editions to come from the front cover.

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I agree, and I also don;t like it.

I think the Rule should be changed to only allow editions to come from the front cover.

I don't think I would agree with that change. Whilst I agree that the edition field is over-used, there have been valid editions taken from places other than the front cover.

The only way to stop people from putting anything one might find anywhere on the cover, is to restrict it to the front cover.  Would it mean a couple might get dropped?  Probably so.  They could always be added locally.