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[Doug Wright]

Hal Schneider wrote:

>Doug,
>
>The argument, in case you haven't seen it in the forums, is that uncredited
>cast can be identified because they actually appear on-screen and can be
>verified.
>  
>
Can you tell cop#3 (uncredited) from cop#2 from cop extra#22? It's 
hardly verification...

>I think we should come to a consensus on what the standard extract should be
>for the DVDP main database.  
>
>I have noticed that some people just use your current defaults while others
>use different configurations of "options".  This creates unintended changes
>to cast (and Crew) when different people update fields other than cast and
>crew.
>
>Personally, for cast and crew, I uncheck "Remove (uncredited) etc..." since
>I want to know who was actually credited vs. uncredited and I uncheck "Use
>IMDb name" since I want the actual credited name.
>
>I am not arguing for my definition, just a consistent approach for the main
>Db, and then make that the default.
>  
>
There's no configuration of options that doesn't match what people were 
already doing. And unless IVS lay down specific rules, everyone is as 
correct as the next person...

>If I add "uncredited" to line 727, will it ignore "uncredited" cast also.
>If so, I really wouldn't want to do that.
>  
>
No - it affects crew only, so feel free to change away!

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