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We shoudl have a way of linking these is the program.

IMHO, we already have that, since the rules do NOT say to enter studios "as credited", but instead tell us to use "correct names" for studios. So there's the linking system: we just use the correct studio name regardless of minor variations seen on the screen. As far as I'm concerned, the prescribed-by-the-rules "correct name" for Twentieth Century-Fox is Twentieth Century Fox. Some of these known variations are already automatically corrected by Invelos filter (i.e. "20th Century Fox" becomes "Twentieth Century Fox"), but the rest we need to do by ourselves.

And here is the problem.  The rules ask for correct names.  IMHO, the correct name is the name in the credits.  Because studios can change their names whenever they want, going by the current name is just ridiculous.

In all fairness, that needs to be taken in context at the time it was written.  The Rules referred to "correct studio names" and then reffered people to the now "defunct" studios thread which was supposed to be the "standard name" that was to be used.  Which essentially means not to use "credited as".

Personally, I say enter it exactly as it appears on screen.  If you really want to see all films by 20th Century Fox and all its permutations, simply filter on all variations.

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We shoudl have a way of linking these is the program.

IMHO, we already have that, since the rules do NOT say to enter studios "as credited", but instead tell us to use "correct names" for studios. So there's the linking system: we just use the correct studio name regardless of minor variations seen on the screen. As far as I'm concerned, the prescribed-by-the-rules "correct name" for Twentieth Century-Fox is Twentieth Century Fox. Some of these known variations are already automatically corrected by Invelos filter (i.e. "20th Century Fox" becomes "Twentieth Century Fox"), but the rest we need to do by ourselves.

And here is the problem.  The rules ask for correct names.  IMHO, the correct name is the name in the credits.  Because studios can change their names whenever they want, going by the current name is just ridiculous.

Perhaps we need a "Credited as" system for Studios as well *ducks for cover* 

Lobs hand grenade.

Where's the Ka-Boom, there was supposed to an ear-splitting Ka-Boom.  

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We shoudl have a way of linking these is the program.

IMHO, we already have that, since the rules do NOT say to enter studios "as credited", but instead tell us to use "correct names" for studios. So there's the linking system: we just use the correct studio name regardless of minor variations seen on the screen. As far as I'm concerned, the prescribed-by-the-rules "correct name" for Twentieth Century-Fox is Twentieth Century Fox. Some of these known variations are already automatically corrected by Invelos filter (i.e. "20th Century Fox" becomes "Twentieth Century Fox"), but the rest we need to do by ourselves.

And here is the problem.  The rules ask for correct names.  IMHO, the correct name is the name in the credits.  Because studios can change their names whenever they want, going by the current name is just ridiculous.

In all fairness, that needs to be taken in context at the time it was written.  The Rules referred to "correct studio names" and then reffered people to the now "defunct" studios thread which was supposed to be the "standard name" that was to be used.  Which essentially means not to use "credited as".

Personally, I say enter it exactly as it appears on screen.  If you really want to see all films by 20th Century Fox and all its permutations, simply filter on all variations.

Not entirely true, hal =, since i built that thread.

In the case of Fox i halisted all the various variants for them, just as I did for MGM, Universal and Paramount. Therefore BOTH Twentieth Century Fox and Twentieth century-Fox were listed, meaning you were to use the data that appeared ON SCREEN. You were not to list Twentieth Century fox in place of Twentieth Century-Fox. That hasn't changed. Nor should you list Metro-Golwyn Mayer pictures for metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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Keep squirming 

Instead of going around in circles, let me just refer you to my previous post.

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Keep squirming 

Instead of going around in circles, let me just refer you to my previous post.

By all means, Tim, let's encourage more ping-ponging and the resultant hostility and arguments.

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The first two I have no problem with, Ken.

The third one NO, that may be making a change from the ACTUAL credited studio. Which you know i oppose.

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If memory serves, the original thread listed all 'correct' variations, not a single standard.

Yes, that is correct. 

However, my point is that the reference you quoted was pointing to a thread that was to be used to not enter studios "as credited", however, you were implying above that "use the correct studio" in the original context actually meant to use "as credited".  It did not.

I never liked or wanted the "studios" thread in the first place.