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The problem with the linking is as follows. It should be largely a local issue, data which is properly documented should be shareable in a form which i have previously described. The system as it functions now, I haven't been able to devise a fix for, I really wish I could. Whether you, what you link and how you do it, is NOT an Online problem. The only issue vis a vis Online, sharing of data, which requires documentation, not simply throwing mud on the wall to see if it sticks.

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I disagree.  A database that cannot properly link data is not a database, but a collection of data.  This is our biggest shortcoming and big part of that stems from not adopting a common name or naming convention early on.  You yourself recognized this and put together acceptable names for studios (regardless of how it appears on film credits or DVD box), why not the same zeal for actor names?

I don't think anyone meant that 80% of IMDb's data is erroneous. What I believe was meant was that you will quite likely find at least one error in 80% of their "profiles".

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I think what they are saying is 80% of the titles listed at the IMDb have some type of error in it, not that 80% of all of the info is incorrect.

EDIT: dang you Max! 

Sorry bout that .

Quoting lyonsden5:

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I think what they are saying is 80% of the titles listed at the IMDb have some type of error in it, not that 80% of all of the info is incorrect.

EDIT: dang you Max! 

You've got it, Rick.  It was Surfeur who made a statement that 10% of the movies in IMDB had errors in them.  I said that in my experience that it was more like 10% of the movies in IMDB had NO errors in them and that there were more likely to be 90% that had errors in them.  I never meant to imply that 90% of the data in IMDB was in error.  That's just ridiculous.

I think that in some areas IMDB information is more correct than others.  I am primarily concerned with the Cast/Crew data people want to take from IMDB, because I have found that MOST of the cast/crew lists in IMDB have many errors and are inconsistent with the actual moviecredits.  Anyone who thinks otherwise has not examined the actual credits very closely.

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I don't think anyone meant that 80% of IMDb's data is erroneous. What I believe was meant was that you will quite likely find at least one error in 80% of their "profiles".

If that is indeed what they were saying, then I might agree...but I would venture to say that the errors are minor for the most part.  Incomplete data cannot be considered an error either.  And I believe the same can be said about profiles at DVD Pro...I know some want to believe this next statment to be untrue, but that doesn't mean that it is.  DVD PROFILER IS NOT PERFECT.  It's an awesome place to store DVD collections for easy viewing, but it's not perfect.  Sorry.  That being said, it's still probably the best place to store DVD collections.  But unless you have several full-time paid employees doing constant updating and checking, it will always contain errors.

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Before you defend IMDb further, allow me to suggest that you spend some time suitting down and editing titles per the rules to the ACTUAL film data and compare that data to IMDb. It wonn'[t take you long to realize that that system is an utter disaster.

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1) Why do you think it is a he?
2) Nobody should explain why she/he give you a negative reputation vote!
3) The risc is up on the one supplying you with the negative reputation, if Ken decides to reverse this reputation vote.
4) Why do you now care about the red goodies? On several occasions you said you did not care.

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If you don't care whether or not your profiles are accurate, it's certainly up to you.  Just don't contribute it.  Many of us do care about the accuracy of the data in Profiler and go to a considerable amount of trouble to try and ensure that accuracy.  People who don't cooperate, though, make things a lot tougher on those people who do.

?????????????  When did I ever say/imply/suggest/elude that I don't care about making profiles accurate?  I've already said that I don't take information from IMDb and put it here.  I said I do a lot of research when I'm adding/updating a profile to make sure I add the correct information.  Stop trying to put words info my mouth and making me out to be some sort of rebel, please.  Sheesh.

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I don't think anyone meant that 80% of IMDb's data is erroneous. What I believe was meant was that you will quite likely find at least one error in 80% of their "profiles".

If that is indeed what they were saying, then I might agree...but I would venture to say that the errors are minor for the most part.  Incomplete data cannot be considered an error either.  And I believe the same can be said about profiles at DVD Pro...I know some want to believe this next statment to be untrue, but that doesn't mean that it is.  DVD PROFILER IS NOT PERFECT.  It's an awesome place to store DVD collections for easy viewing, but it's not perfect.  Sorry.  That being said, it's still probably the best place to store DVD collections.  But unless you have several full-time paid employees doing constant updating and checking, it will always contain errors.

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Before you defend IMDb further, allow me to suggest that you spend some time suitting down and editing titles per the rules to the ACTUAL film data and compare that data to IMDb. It wonn'[t take you long to realize that that system is an utter disaster.

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I am fully aware that IMDb has errors and it can be improved.  However, the BIGGEST difference at IMDb compared to DVD Pro is that information at IMDb is not added directly from a disc.  Often times it's the managers/agents of actors adding it or someone who is working as an extra on the movie set but yes a lot of time it's people assuming too much and that does make a slight mess.  Before movies end production, things change. scenes get deleted and cut, people get fired or layed off and so on.  I think it's important before we jump to any conclusion and delete someone from a cast list, because they don't appear in the credits, to do a little research and verify if that person was indeed ever involved in the movie.  Then the proper attribute can be added to the credit. (i.e. scenes deleted, uncredited etc.)  And for any to assume that I haven't spent a lot of time there are mistaken.  There have been several times that the system has asked me to take a break from browsing and give others a chance to use the resources.  Seriously!  Though I admit I don't go through the site with a fine-toothed comb, I'm only one man with limited time usually.

But at this point I think it's going to be impossible to convince most of you finicky people into putting it into perspective and accepting IMDb as a great resource.  So I'm done.

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Speaking of which, IMDB just celebrated their 18th birthday.... Not too bad for a disasterous website..

So? I've had a web presense longer than that .