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But it saddens me to say, that their really does (based on what has been said) seem to be at least one person who 'has an agenda' and is more interested in disagreeing with Skip, than stepping back, looking past the abrasiveness of his posts, and regarding his opinion on its own merit.

Hmm...  Something like "Let's just say you are wrong on all counts." ? 

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Ah, yes...the dreaded conspiracy theory.

This concept really does not need any outside support! 

I thought that was a very good movie, I don't know why you'd call it dreaded

but in all seriousness, I said nothing about a conspiracy (it would only be a conspiracy if there is a group of users plotting behind the scenes to negative vote a given user whenever (remotely) possible), My point was that there seems to be, at least by some, a different standard being applied to Skip's posts as apposed to the general populous..

-Agrare

Or perhaps being a past target lowers one's tolerance level.

Everyone has a different level of tolerance to abuse.

Why in the world do some women stay in battered homes (and no I am not trying to say that anyone is a batterer or equivalent to a baterer!)?  Who knows.

BTW, the "conspiracy theory" has been sugested more than once in the past year (yes a very good movie).

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The only way to verify the spelling as Robocop and not RoboCop, robocop or even rObOcOp was from the production company approved overview on the back cover.

Well, actually.....

The Overview would not have been approved by the production company of the movie, but by the distribution company for the DVD.

I would have to agree with Skip, that the Overview is not a valid source for anything to do with the title including capitalization.

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You know I was going to answer you 88, but it really isn't worth it. Let's just say you are wrong on all counts.

Skip

I'm not so sure about that skip.  Anyway, I don't want to contribute anymore to the fracus.

To my surprise I'll post something in skip's defense here.  Recently I updated the profile for Robocop because the capitalization of the title was wrong and explained the update this way, "Corrected capitalization of Robocop. Robocop not RoboCop as per the overview on the DVD."  For this update skip voted YES but had this to say in the comments.

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Based on front cover this is correct, BUT the Overview does not ever determine the name of a film per the Rules

The rules only say, "Use the title from the front cover."  But in this case the title on the front cover is ROBOCOP, all upper case and all one font size.  The only way to verify the spelling as Robocop and not RoboCop, robocop or even rObOcOp was from the production company approved overview on the back cover.  So while technically the old RoboCop was correct in that it matched the front cover the only way to verify case was from the back.  So here skip actually voted for correct info in spite of the black mark on this titles permanent record.

88:

There is not a lot of room in the Vote Notes to leave detailed information. I had to check your change against my title and the front Cover supported your change. That was all that needed to be said. The Rules do not allow for anything else, thus if the cover had said RoboCop,, what the Overview had to say would have been moot and I would have voted No to your change.. A user right now is trying to change a title based on the Distributor Website, that is in error. The ONLY reason i left you the comment wsa to highlight for your reference that the Overview had no relevance to that particular field.

As relates to some other comments, I am direct, to the point and absolutely no-nonsense, that rubs some people the wrong way and from my point of view, while I understand it, I also have to say that they need to learn to be tolerant of other people. I will not behave or communicate in any way other than suits ME. I don't judge others in this forum, and i find such behavior offenesive. Depending on the tone the user seems to be taking, I may be amused at my typos and I may not. I am all too aware that my brain generally is several words ahead of my hands which wreaks all kinds of havoc, it is one my personal "weaknesses" , which I am generally amused by. But some users like to pick at it in a nasty and sarcastic way, and to those users, I will only say God help you if I EVER see you adopt such a tone towards some of our users who are struggling with English, I will show no mercy.

Peace people. Differences is what makes the world g around and make iy interesting as well, I suggest that some you need to do some very serious self-reflection regarding tolerance of others.

Skip

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Indeed!

"pot/kettle" anyone?

If you assume that it was me, Cliff then you assume too much. I was mildly amused, but not offended.

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A special note to our hero:  You are NOT welcome to judge, opine or even vote on my contributions.  Keep your venom and crotchety attitude far away from me.  When you see my name on a database contribution, don't even look at it.  Just find someone else to play with with.  I am not interested.  I want to enjoy this program again.  Let me find the peace I am looking for.

No offense...but if "our hero" has the title in his database, he is ABSOLUTELY welcome to vote on any contributions made to that title....regardless of how you feel about it.

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You know, I was just looking at my cover scan contributions, and there was one that had two dissenters.  Needless to say, one of them was from our hero.

    Improvement, IF any, is insignificant, they
    look near identical, Gerriu please note user
    did not describe improvements IF there are
    any

So now, apparently, Ken and Gerri need to be told what to look for because they might have forgot or might not be doing so with our hero's opinions in mind.

I will say this:  A lot of what is in a cover scan is subjective.  I offer what I have and if they are appreciated then so be it.  If not, then I'll withdraw and no harm, no foul.  I have been told by our hero that he is not being crass or personal, just the (almighty) judge.  Unless the scan is empirically of a lower quality (smaller, grainy, or a victim of severe compression sickness), then vote your opinion and be done with it.  I do not feel a need to justify my cover art submissions because anyone with two eyes can see for themselves and opine as to their druthers.

For my end, I do not think that our hero has any special ownership of this program.  This is my program as much as it is his and any of ours.  My opinion should weigh as heavily as any of our learned forum contributors and it is that opinion - coupled with my devil may care differing and downright disagreeing with the rules - that may upset the status quo.

I have been in combat.  I have saved lives and taken them.  I am actively involved in the security of our country and have done so for the past 26 years.  Trust me when I say that there are far more important issues out there than me not spelling out my deemed improvements in cover scans for the blind out there who will not open their eyes and see.

I am disgusted by little men who hide out in niches and pretend to be in authority in their tiny insular worlds.  If our hero were to disappear today, the program, and these forums, would continue on just fine.  In the Army, this is what we call an "indicator."  When an operation or event would not be the least bit impacted if you were to disappear, this is an indicator that your perceived importance may be overstated.

For me, I know that my disappearance will not cause the slightest hiccup in the DVD Profiler program or world.  I will still contribute my cover scans and the occasional profile update because I enjoy sharing with other people and I appreciate the time that other people spend to keep my database up todate.

A special note to our hero:  You are NOT welcome to judge, opine or even vote on my contributions.  Keep your venom and crotchety attitude far away from me.  When you see my name on a database contribution, don't even look at it.  Just find someone else to play with with.  I am not interested.  I want to enjoy this program again.  Let me find the peace I am looking for.

Seriously?!

Who are you to dictate who gets to vote and have an opinion on your "contributions"?!

Your post is extremely offensive! Even though it is not directed at me personally, I have no problem understanding who your imflammatory remarks are intended to hit.

You say you've been in combat? What on earth does that have to do with anything?! "I've saved lives and taken them"?!?! Get a grip mate - we're not in Iraq - we're in DVD Profiler!! I've also taken lives - but that does NOT make me judge and jury on Godalmighty and everyone!!