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Why was my contribution was declined?
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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantcassiusdrow
Registered: April 8, 2007
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Can anyone explain why my recent submission was declined and three people voted "No"?

I submitted new covers for the "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Lolita", and "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O Lucky Malcolm!" child disc profiles of the "Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection" box set profile, which is a digibook. The new covers were the covers from the box set profile while the existing covers are scans of the digibook page for the discs.  The contribution rules indicate that the child profiles should use the same covers as the box set profile unless the child profiles are individually packaged.  The other child discs use the box set covers. The new covers were accepted for "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Lolita" but they were declined for "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O Lucky Malcolm!".

As far as I can tell, this is an inconsistent application of the contribution rules.

This unboxing video shows how the discs are stored:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4fgAsPYI5E

Profile links:

Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=883929165834

2001: A Space Odyssey (link gives me error)
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=I28F2D7CA7AC7388C

Barry Lyndon
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=ID4114E1CAB812094

A Clockwork Orange
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=I0864C9AE01411707

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=ID6D0BA7EE5F8C5B6

Eyes Wide Shut
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=I5E1694C61C31EBBC

Full Metal Jacket
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=IF9DE04ECBD56A2B9

Lolita
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=I03AACFDC93ED82FF

The Shining
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=I3B2887AABFEFFB17

Spartacus
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=IBC0266566E0644EE

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O Lucky Malcolm!
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=IF47797BE6AADDAD7
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorscotthm
Registered: March 20, 2007
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The "no" voters should have left explanations for their votes in the comments. It's likely that some of these discs had been previously released with different covers, and you may need to use alternate versions for your contributions.

Check out this section of the rules.

Alternate Versions
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorrdodolak
Registered: March 18, 2007
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Quoting cassiusdrow:
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The new covers were the covers from the box set profile while the existing covers are scans of the digibook page for the discs.


I think that's the crux of the issue right there after looking at the current profiles. Although I believe you're correct based on the rules, some people just have a preference and prefer something else. Unfortunately, not everyone follows the rules and they try to interpret the rules into what they want them to say.

What was the reason provided by the three no voters? You can also try again.
DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantcassiusdrow
Registered: April 8, 2007
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The "No" voters said the covers were already correct and that I should create an alternate version.

The disc ID is shared with "A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" (883929-157761), but the existing scans are also wrong for that release according to the contribution rules.

Since the existing cover scans are from the "Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection" box set, I would say this disc ID belongs to that box set, and an alternate version should be created for use by the "A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" release.  The contribution notes support this. The disc ID profile was created on Aug 14, 2011, with comment "Cover scan using actual flap from boxset".  The disc ID was not added to the Clockwork Orange profile until April 29, 2013.

"Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O Lucky Malcolm!" contribution notes
http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=551647

"A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" (883929-157761)
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=883929157761

"A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" contribution notes
http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=516071

Unboxing video for "A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRDFY5asIW0

Quoting rdodolak:
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Unfortunately, not everyone follows the rules and they try to interpret the rules into what they want them to say.


Then what is the point in having the contribution rules? That's rhetorical. I'm just frustrated because it is so difficult to determine what the rules are sometimes and Invelos no longer provides updates or clarifications.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorrdodolak
Registered: March 18, 2007
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Quoting cassiusdrow:
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The "No" voters said the covers were already correct and that I should create an alternate version.

The disc ID is shared with "A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" (883929-157761), but the existing scans are also wrong for that release according to the contribution rules.

Since the existing cover scans are from the "Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection" box set, I would say this disc ID belongs to that box set, and an alternate version should be created for use by the "A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" release.  The contribution notes support this. The disc ID profile was created on Aug 14, 2011, with comment "Cover scan using actual flap from boxset".  The disc ID was not added to the Clockwork Orange profile until April 29, 2013.

"Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O Lucky Malcolm!" contribution notes
http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=551647

"A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" (883929-157761)
http://www.invelos.com/onlinecollections/dvd/PlumPeachy/DVD.aspx?U=883929157761

"A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition" contribution notes
http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=516071

Unboxing video for "A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRDFY5asIW0


Agree. The release date for the Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O Lucky Malcolm! disc also uses the release date from the Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection box set.

In theory, A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition (883929-157761) should use an alternate ID for this disc since the date is different for this set. Not to mention, as you've stated, that the current images don't even match the Clockwork Orange set, but are taken from the interior page of the Stanley Kubrick set.

I would disagree with the "no" voters that you should have to create an alternate version since the current cover art is incorrect to begin with. The question is whether those no voters own the Kubrick set or the Clockwork Orange release. Either way, it doesn't really change what should be reflected on that Disc ID profile.
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