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Unclear decline reason
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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantnaersjoen
Registered: December 7, 2008
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I am new to this software after having been a user for several years in the past. Out of my DVD collection several were not yet listed in the DVD Profiler catalog, so i started adding them yesterday.

Out of 2 of the profiles (the third one i submitted so far is still pending), 1 was declined and 1 was approved. Based on the reason provided i am unable to determine what i should have done differently when submitting the now-declined profile. The comment just reads "Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions.".

I should add that the sources for both profiles were identical: "disc on hand".

Perhaps someone in this forum can shed some light on this?

The profiles in question are:
Approved: http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=contributionnotes&type=DVD&ProfileUPC=4006680044477.5
Declined: http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=contributionnotes&type=DVD&ProfileUPC=4006680044972.5

Thanks
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributortweeter
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Registered: June 12, 2007
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In my opinion both sets of notes have far to little information (i can't tell what the films are).  I'm assuming two different people reviewed the submissions.

See this thread for multiple opinions on what good notes are.
Bad movie?  You're soaking in it!
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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Hi, Welcome to the forum...  Personally I would have declined both if all you wrote is Disc on Hand. that tells us pretty much nothing. When you contribute to the online database you first need to be sure your contributions follows The Contribution Rules. Then you need to be sure your notes tells us what all you changed or added, how you determined this information and if needed sources to back up your information.

most my notes will be something like...
Quote:
- Title added to match case per Rules
- Overview exactly as on case... with bold and Italic used where need to match case
- Cast list taken from end credits... in order of end credits (within episode dividers if needed)
- Regions: 1,2,4 verified with Infotools
- {whatever features added} verified on disc with PowerDVD

... and so on as needed.

Some things also need further documentation such as Uncredited cast... obviously this isn't from the credits so you need to tell us how you found out these people appear in the movie. With sources that can be checked. whether it is hearing it on one of the extras or found on a website or what have you. Note that other 3rd party databases can't be a sole source... if you use something like this it is best to find at least 3 independent sources that agree.

Also if you are using the credit as feature in the cast list... you must use the most commonly credited form of name for the name field Using the Credit Look-up Tool unless you can document this tool is wrong. And don't forget to document how you know these 2 names are for the same person... and not 2 similar names.

The decline you got is normally for something to do with the cast list... whether you added undocumented uncredited cast or used the Credited as field without any type of documentation.
Pete
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Registered: March 14, 2007
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Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorWinston Smith
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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Based on your note, I agree with Tweeter. If that is your notes everything should declined. You need much more detail and explanation. You are lucky you didn't get any votes, I guess. And welcome to our crazy corner of the world

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