The rules are quite clear on this. They state (bolding by me): "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."

Locally, I would correct the obvious typo. But for the main db, it must include the typo.

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Discuss!

Nothing to discuss.

The rule for Overviews gives no wiggle room. "...exactly as written..."

The Overview in the database must contain the error. What one does with their local is entirely up to them.

Indeed, the rules are quite clear.

The logic way would be to use the correct synopsis already approved from the DVD release (as cloning is perfectly acceptable by the rules even if I disagree with that practice, at least it won't add a stupid error in the database).

Without using the word of Grendell, I must say I agree that it is stupid to enter an error in the database because of a rule that make no sense.

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The logic way would be to use the correct synopsis already approved from the DVD release (as cloning is perfectly acceptable by the rules even if I disagree with that practice, at least it won't add a stupid error in the database).

Without using the word of Grendell, I must say I agree that it is stupid to enter an error in the database because of a rule that make no sense.

For the online, we profile dvd/hd/bd and there associated packaging.  We do not profile movies.  So we copy the data exactly as presented on the packaging/discs (typos and all).  If locally you want to alter the program to be a Movie Profiler (which many seem to want to do), then that is your option.

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This tone is condescending, and is not necessary

Charlie.

I very carefully worded my initial post, because I recently submitted that very change. My notes were somewhat pointed   but accurate:

"Corrected Overview to be exactly as written. "...original staging by Vince and Gillian Lynne..." changed to "...original staging by ince and Gillian Lynne...". (including what appears to be a double space, before ince) This is one of the times when we knowingly put crap into the database, because the rules state "Copy the overview from the back of the DVD case exactly as written".

For those of us who wish to have meaningful data in our LOCAL databases, the text should read "...original staging by Hal Prince and Gillian Lynne..." as can be found on the DVD version 5 050582 860115. "

It received one NO vote and was subsequently declined.

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That just sounds like the screener made a simple mistake. No more then that. What I usually do with the ones that looks like a mistake is open a support ticket. And from there they usually do one of two things... push it on through anyway or tell me to resubmit it.

I have never sent a support ticket but, if one of my profiles is mistakenly declined, I resubmit it and outline why I feel the screeners made a mistake.

I don't think I've ever had one of these profiles declined a second time.