Broken links (404) in help text. Steps to re-create:
1) Go to a Name page on IMDb
2) Click the Edit page button
3) Select 'Add Correction' next to Name Correction or Merge
4) Click 'Continue' at bottom of page
5) Click the little blue question mark to the right of tthe form
6) Find two bad links in the help text
Thanks.
1) Go to a Name page on IMDb
2) Click the Edit page button
3) Select 'Add Correction' next to Name Correction or Merge
4) Click 'Continue' at bottom of page
5) Click the little blue question mark to the right of tthe form
6) Find two bad links in the help text
This name may include an improper honorificThe word "guidelines" is a link to a 404 error page. Further down, in the 3rd bullet point, you have:
Your name included the word "Dr". In our experience, such a word is probably an honorific title (suffix/prefix), and should not be included in the primary name according to our guidelines.
Before correcting a name, please be sure the name needs to be corrected. In particular, see our naming conventions to make sure the suggested correction meets them.The words 'naming conventions' are a link to a 404 error page.
Thanks.
Posted 2 years ago
Dan Dassow, Champion
Michelle, Official Rep
Hi Ron and Dan -
In order for our staff to take a look and update the Help page links, can you confirm which specific Help page displays the bad links?
In order for our staff to take a look and update the Help page links, can you confirm which specific Help page displays the bad links?
The text is embedded within the submission system pages, and I cannot find specific separate pages.
Start here: https://contribute.imdb.com/updates?edit=nm0236564
and follow steps 3-6 in my original message. Hope this helps, thanks.
Start here: https://contribute.imdb.com/updates?edit=nm0236564
and follow steps 3-6 in my original message. Hope this helps, thanks.
Michelle, Official Rep
Hi Ron -
Thanks for confirming, I was able to replicate the link errors and have filed a ticket for a fix. As soon as I have an update I will let you know here.
Thanks for confirming, I was able to replicate the link errors and have filed a ticket for a fix. As soon as I have an update I will let you know here.
Dan Dassow, Champion
Michelle,
1) Go to a Name page on IMDb.
Starting with a random name page:
Walter de Afogados
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5449981/
2) Click the Edit page button (at the bottom of the page).
This brings up this page:
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates?ref_=nm_cn_edt&edit=legacy%2Fname%2Fnm5449981%2F
3) Select 'Add Correction' next to Name Correction or Merge.
4) Click 'Continue' at bottom of page.
This brings up this page:
Updating Information for Walter de Afogados
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates
I circled the blue question mark to the right of the page.
Note: the link (https://contribute.imdb.com/updates) goes to a different page than the one shown. That page works properly.
5) Click the little blue question mark to the right of the form
This brings up this page:
Updating Information for Walter de Afogados
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates
Note: the link (https://contribute.imdb.com/updates) goes to a different page than the one shown. That page works properly.
6) Find two bad links in the help text
The linked text works, but loads very slowly:
Important: Use this page to correct a name that is misspelt, for a change of name, or to merge two people. Please read the updated Name Correct Submission Guide before posting.
Name Correct Submission Guide has this link:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/names-biographical-data/names/GSA3M6SFHRAERXZ3
This linked text leads to a 404 (page not found error):
Before correcting a name, please be sure the name needs to be corrected. In particular, see our naming conventions to make sure the suggested correction meets them. We record the name as it appears on screen so even if the name is not spelled the way the person prefers it could still be the name we want in the database.
naming conventions has this link:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/names-biographical-data/names/GSA3M6SFHRAERXZ4
The linked text works:
If a name is spelled differently in only one particular credit, then you should add the appropriate (as ...) attribute to it instead.
(as ...) attribute links to:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/attributes/GJNF5SNFE43G4S22
1) Go to a Name page on IMDb.
Starting with a random name page:
Walter de Afogados
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5449981/
2) Click the Edit page button (at the bottom of the page).
This brings up this page:
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates?ref_=nm_cn_edt&edit=legacy%2Fname%2Fnm5449981%2F
3) Select 'Add Correction' next to Name Correction or Merge.
4) Click 'Continue' at bottom of page.
This brings up this page:
Updating Information for Walter de Afogados
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates
I circled the blue question mark to the right of the page.
Note: the link (https://contribute.imdb.com/updates) goes to a different page than the one shown. That page works properly.
5) Click the little blue question mark to the right of the form
This brings up this page:
Updating Information for Walter de Afogados
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates
Note: the link (https://contribute.imdb.com/updates) goes to a different page than the one shown. That page works properly.
6) Find two bad links in the help text
The linked text works, but loads very slowly:
Important: Use this page to correct a name that is misspelt, for a change of name, or to merge two people. Please read the updated Name Correct Submission Guide before posting.
Name Correct Submission Guide has this link:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/names-biographical-data/names/GSA3M6SFHRAERXZ3
This linked text leads to a 404 (page not found error):
Before correcting a name, please be sure the name needs to be corrected. In particular, see our naming conventions to make sure the suggested correction meets them. We record the name as it appears on screen so even if the name is not spelled the way the person prefers it could still be the name we want in the database.
naming conventions has this link:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/names-biographical-data/names/GSA3M6SFHRAERXZ4
The linked text works:
If a name is spelled differently in only one particular credit, then you should add the appropriate (as ...) attribute to it instead.
(as ...) attribute links to:
https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/attributes/GJNF5SNFE43G4S22
Jaime, Employee
