I have seen various TV series which do not use the Television genre; it is often bumped out to make room for a third genre. I think we should request folks to always use the Television genre for TV series; and maybe even made-for-TV movies.

Quoting Addicted2DVD:

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Even though I do not consider it a real genre... I do feel this is important information... so I do agree it should always be on there... even more so for TV Movies... as this gives information that is not completely obvious.

I would personally like to see it somehow moved from genres without loosing this information though.

I agree,
perhaps a new field would be useful, say "Original Media" or similar. Then you could select, Cinema, TV, Video etc.

Quoting skipnet50:

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I don't want to lose it either. I am puzzled why those of who like it think TV should be in the #1 slot however...since we all know it is NOT a Genre.

Skip

I assume your talking to me, since I just uploaded abunch of them!   I like it first because if make it easier for sorting by Genre, and also that the way I like it.   


Larry

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular, Larry. But you just described personal preference, TV is NOT a Genre should it be in #1 position since its not a Genre, I would say for Online purposes No.

Skip

I also agree that televison should be put into the #1 slot so that if I am looking for a tv series I can sort them by genre and don't have to open the filters dialog, that I never have open. It is much quicker if you are only looking for a tv show.


JDHDVD

Television is NOT a genre.  Genre is a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content.  Is the subject matter of your TV series about "Television" or is dramadic or comedic in content and form?

The only reason Television was ever allowed to be added as a genre in the first place was so that users could sort their TV series in their collections for report purposes.  It was never meant to be uploaded to the online database as the primary genre.

If you want to make your primary genre "Television" for sorting your TV series in your local database, fine.  But don't upload Television as the Primary genre to the online database.

Quoting 8ballMax:

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Television is NOT a genre.  Genre is a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content.  Is the subject matter of your TV series about "Television" or is dramadic or comedic in content and form?

The only reason Television was ever allowed to be added as a genre in the first place was so that users could sort their TV series in their collections for report purposes.  It was never meant to be uploaded to the online database as the primary genre.

If you want to make your primary genre "Television" for sorting your TV series in your local database, fine.  But don't upload Television as the Primary genre to the online database.

Very good... now support what you said by the rules... if you can't it is only a matter of opinion... just like the rest.

As I said... it is placed in with genres... And I agree it is not a genre... but as long as that is where it is  located (and I do still feel like it should be moved)... but as long as it is located in with the genres it must be considered one for DVDP purposes. It IS still more Television then anything else. So in my opinion that takes priority. At least until the rules is updated with an exception for it... or it is moved anyway.

JD:

That is a personal preference and as you will hear me say many times, personal preference has NO placce in the Online Db, that is what your local is for.

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