RESOLVED: Merging titles. A constant issue.

So I submitted an entry for the missing movie, "Dainippon koroshiya den". You probably didn't have to do that.

Even if you can't read the language, you can see that the two titles have totally different ideograms and release dates, going by the authorative Japanese Movie Database. It makes no sense that the titles were merged. I wonder if it was caused by a glitch. Anyway, it possible that the person who submitted the merge did so on account of a faulty source. There could've been multiple users involved over the span of years and who were caught up in some kind of domino effect of confusion.

Is there a way to lock titles? Probably, but it won't stop somebody who has adequate privileges from making the mistake. (Which is why the "miscellaneous comments" can be attached to title entries and name entries.)

This should lead to a reconsideration of the merging process: there should be a kind of history like the one used on RYM.com (so that you have a list of the last changes and can read the reasons why the title has been modified and by which user has been modified, and things like that); Something like that probably already exists, but we regular contributors cannot see it. Maybe IMDb's verifiability standards need to be enhanced.

Something like that probably already exists, but we regular contributors cannot see it. Maybe IMDb's verifiability standards need to be enhanced.
It should be visible to us, too, so that we can reply if needed. Anyway, something must be done.

About the "Noguchi issue", I'll be waiting for instructions from the staff or admins...

... there should be a kind of history ... so that you have a list of the last changes ....
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Hi vitale-daniele,

Apologies for the error, I can see that some of the credits relating to the merge have since been removed and I've taken it off as a valid AKA for Murder Unincorporated. Have you added a new title page for Dainippon koroshiya den since this message or does this title still need to be added to IMDb? If so do you have the original reference you submitted it under and I can add it on your behalf to make sure it isn't merged again?

Thanks,
Will

Hi, Will, thanks for replying.
No, I didn't add it again, because I was waiting for instrucitons.
The reference I used is this (http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/1965/co002820.htm) for the date and title, but I translated all the credits and info using a copy I own. I can translate it again, of course, but the title should be "locked". Also the "Murder Unincorporated" and the 1965 date, now incorrectly listed in the other film page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1167868/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ov_inf), should be deleted permanently if possible (also the images are obviously in the wrong place and belong to the merged title). It would be fine if you could submit the title on my behalf, and then I can complete the credits. Let me know if it's ok.
Regards.

Hi vitale-daniele,

OK I've created a new title http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6511086/ and moved the filmography credits you submitted to the new const which will show up shortly. Do you mind making the other edits to clean up the titles?

Thanks,
Will

Thank you very much!
I'll make the other edits, then.

Thanks vitale-daniele, much obliged.