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I'm quite sure it's not because they make mistakes "wrong" data get through. The only reason the guidelines have been renamed to rules is to stop the real idiots from entering what they like, users who know what they are doing will not and should not be stopped to enter data which do not follow the rules to the letter but still can be considered correct. It's been called "functional equivalent" in the rules forum and I can understand why this phrase has not be added to the rules yet, because it will leave to much room for interpretation.

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Ah, but it is an exact science.  If the credit matches one of the roles allowed by the rules, then it is considered correct and can be entered.  If it doesn't, then it considered incorrect and can't.  The only time there is a problem is when people decide to ignore the rules in favor of personal preference.  Sadly, it seems that a lot of people are trying to do just that.

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Quoting RHo:

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May I remind you to "Special Creature Design", "Story adapted from xy's z by", "Senior Art Director", "photographed in Technicolor by", "based on", "developed by", "dubbing mixer", "Based on the book by" etc.

Please see my post above where I sad, "Now, I do understand that there are cases where the rules prevent correct data from being entered...OCB & OMB...but for the vast majority of crew credits, the rules are quite clear and should be followed."

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"Special Creature Design", "Senior Art Director", "photographed in Technicolor by", "dubbing mixer" are not really OCB or OMB credits, are they. I still think, we need functional equivalents allowed by the rules.

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No, of course not! But would you still call it exact science?

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There is no such thing as exact science but only for most cases.

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Yet another thread going to great lengths to explain why I've stop contributing.....

It's all a bunch of utter rubbish.

I'm usually pretty mild mannered and careful not to offend....but, recent threads and utterly stupid, stupid, stupid people in this forum make me use words like 'stupid'.

Here's my advice to all.....

Stop contributing. Keep your data to yourself. Have it the way you want it. Stop coming in the forum.

Do the above and you'll have a much more peaceful existence.

I know many users who have done exactly what I suggest above and I get the occasional PM from them. They're happy and well adjusted.

Sound nice, doesn't it?!

     

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Speaking for myself, I just don't understand anybody that let's these forums affect them that much.  I will admit that I have gotten a little miffed on occasion, but never enough to walk away or stop contributing.