Change "names" category to "people"

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It just seems more logical to change the "names" category that represents people (actors, writers, etc) when searching and making lists to "people."

Dustin

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Posted 7 years ago

7 years ago

Emperor, Champion

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IMDB presumably gave this a lot of thought and picked "names" because not everyone in the name category is a person:
http://www.imdb.com/list/TTFSIwbgEfM/
http://www.imdb.com/list/fRJe4No4LLc/

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2013-04-13T00:10:00+00:00

Dustin

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All people have names but not all names are people. The problem is the second part, as name can refer to a movie or tv title and essentially anything ever.

2013-04-13T00:31:02+00:00

bluesmanSF, Champion

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But, unless there's a line of people standing there, it's really a listing of names. Technology has allowed us yet, to have the actual person there on the website. Just their names and credits.

2013-04-13T01:38:09+00:00

Emperor, Champion

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People have names, animals have names, but animals aren't people.

As there is a titles option, I think all but a few can cope with this.

It's also require a complete rejigging of the URLs, which also suggests it won't happen.

2013-04-13T01:51:18+00:00

bluesmanSF, Champion

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Besides...rejigging URL's sounds so dirty...or is it just me?

2013-04-13T02:45:47+00:00

Emperor, Champion

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Just you. ;)

7 years ago

Dan Dassow, Champion

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Note: Originally, IMDb did not credit animal performances.

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2013-04-13T20:58:02+00:00

bluesmanSF, Champion

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And, probably not volleyballs...

2013-04-13T23:41:50+00:00

Dan Dassow, Champion

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[Chuckle]
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1012434/

2013-04-14T01:07:09+00:00

bluesmanSF, Champion

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LOL...I love that page!

2013-04-15T19:04:19+00:00

Emperor, Champion

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I'd query the initial Himself credit - isn't he playing a fictional character of the same name? I for example, don't think he was ever actually marooned on a desert island.

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