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Cast Group Dividers
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantSpab
Registered: July 8, 2010
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Someone as sent a contribution which changed the following cast credits (which is how it appears in the credits:-

Lora Chio as Actor #3
Ivy Jones as Actor #4
Louise Stratten as Actor #5
Matthew Arkin as Actor #6
Michael Jean Dozier as Actor #7
Carly Hughes as Actor #8
Hallie Cooper Novack as Actor #9
Joseph Drago as Actor #10

to this

Actors <- Group Divider
Lora Chio
Ivy Jones
Louise Stratten
Matthew Arkin
Michael Jean Dozier
Carly Hughes
Hallie Cooper Novack
Joseph Drago

I voted no but now the user as resubmitted the change with new notes

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Sure there can be used dividers where there is more than pne the same role name. Here there are eight castmembers with the same role name and now joined with this divider. Read the Invelos rules before you vote negative.



So was I right to vote no.  I assumed this can't be a group divider for 2 reasons. First the role names are not the same because of the number and secondly, dividers can only be used if the credits have the role listed once followed by a list of names.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributortweeter
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You understand correctly.  Individually numbered actors cannot be grouped with a divider.  Individually credited actors cannot be grouped with a divider.
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Nowhere, in the rules, does it tell us we can create dividers when none exist in the credits.  The contribution is incorrect.
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tweeter and TheMadMartain are correct, the contribution is wrong. Because of the number designation after "Actor" makes each one a unique roll. 

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Totally agree with everyone else. The person who submitted this obviously hasn't fully understood the use of dividers imo.
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Agree with the others as well. Should definitely be voted down.
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Completely agree with the other. A NO-vote.
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How does the contributor explain this?...

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For the purposes of this section we define "standard" film credits as those where all credited actors involved are listed at the end of the film - defined here as the "end credits". The section details both the actor’s Name and the Role that they played in the film. The credits may be listed "in order of appearance", "alphabetical order" or in an order of importance decided by the filmmakers. Some actors may be credited a second time in either credits at either the opening or close of the film.

For any film with standard credits, take the actor information from the end credits only, with names and roles listed exactly as they are in the credits and in exactly the same order credited.  Exception: If the credit information is entirely capitalized, use standard capitalization rules instead.


If the contributor is using a divider (removing the individual role/number)... how does he explain breaking the rule for role names? As taking away the numbers it is no longer exactly as they are in the credits.

Definitely a quick and easy no vote.
Pete
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantSpab
Registered: July 8, 2010
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Thanks for the help. I was almost certain I was right but the slightly rude new notes made me start to think I had missed something
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Indeed you were correct. The divider, in this case is a user invention not a part of the credits themselves. He is free to do this locally, but it is not contributable.
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This is one of my pet hates. People have been contributing group dividers where they feel they should go not where they are. This is why I've been taking to putting 'as seen in closing credits' or some such in the contribution notes, so people know I've got the information from the credits and haven't just assumed they must be needed.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorWinston Smith
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Quoting GreyHulk:
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This is one of my pet hates. People have been contributing group dividers where they feel they should go not where they are. This is why I've been taking to putting 'as seen in closing credits' or some such in the contribution notes, so people know I've got the information from the credits and haven't just assumed they must be needed.



Great idea, Grey
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