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http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_68824-Toyota-Corolla-1994.html Neither of those vehicles are worth listing.
well for you
- I will definitely list the Corolla. (probably we will not find the definitive solution, as our opinions are different 
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But why is it important to list that Corolla anyway? It's completely background and it's ONLY a Corolla. Does anyone really care about them?
well in case I am a corolla owner (that year and model) I will be glad to find it on the site. If you go visit any enthusiasts page, that is dedicated to some mark / model and they have a movies zone, you will find, that those people really spot any tiny rear-window, 2-pixel-high pic of their vehicles in the movies
So the thing not interesting to you might be interesting for someone else and I believe, that our duty as admins is to provide entertainment and joy to these vehicle-nuts
The fact that IMCDb is a general site for all cars means that we cannot be as specific as a dedicated site.
So for a site that lists all SAABs the one from "Big" is worth mentionning, but it is too small/hidden for imcdb
(even for me, a SAAB fan )
I would say the same for the SAAB in Bullit, but it seems so popular that I couldn't remove it... http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_298-SAAB-96.html
So for a site that lists all SAABs the one from "Big" is worth mentionning, but it is too small/hidden for imcdb
(even for me, a SAAB fan )I would say the same for the SAAB in Bullit, but it seems so popular that I couldn't remove it... http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_298-SAAB-96.html
LOL that ssab rulez I know, that is probbaly too much. I think, that the best solution will be to stay with the "creative freedom" as the admins have now. Why try to mess with some others work? Majority of us added a lot of movies and tons of vehicles, everyone has his (unfortunately no "her" here yet) own style and criteria.
"It's all about freedom, man... :weed: "
I know, that is probbaly too much. I think, that the best solution will be to stay with the "creative freedom" as the admins have now. Why try to mess with some others work? Majority of us added a lot of movies and tons of vehicles, everyone has his (unfortunately no "her" here yet) own style and criteria. "It's all about freedom, man... :weed:
"
But to prevent from falling in anarchy, the freedom need limits
you've got certain point there. I only think, that one demanding admin (sorry G-Mann - no offense), is not the reason to delete half of the vehicles (not literally)... And I still believe more in ones experiences, than the strict rules.. 
The good choice is between the two.
At one side we have sixcyl, stronghold, coopey, etc. that put too many background cars. At the other side there is G-MANN that wants nearly no background car
I do not really see the point of a poll, as it is clear that some background cars are not worth listed (and as everybody always says that it is up to me to decide
). But these are a minority.
I wonder why G-MANN wanted so much to delete that Volvo, as there are many other background cars that have a real reason to be deleted.
e.g. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_82519-Ford-unknown-1950.html to take a recent example. For me this has no reason to be listed.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7589/berlineus38xg.jpg vs http://www.imcdb.org/images/020/522.jpg ...
About policies/rules, there aren't any "new" ones that should be set. So a poll won't change much. Since long time I repeated the same about these too-background cars.
When they are submitted in contributions I refuse them, e.g.:
http://forum.imcdb.org/forum_topic-1235-na_Audi_A6_C5_in_King_s_Ransom.html
http://forum.imcdb.org/forum_topic-1221-na_Audi_A6_Avant_C5_in_Pitbull.html
http://forum.imcdb.org/forum_topic-1447-na_Audi_A6_Avant_C5_in_Analyze_That.html
But when they are added by admins, I cannot refuse, only solution is to delete after
At one side we have sixcyl, stronghold, coopey, etc. that put too many background cars. At the other side there is G-MANN that wants nearly no background car
I do not really see the point of a poll, as it is clear that some background cars are not worth listed (and as everybody always says that it is up to me to decide
). But these are a minority. I wonder why G-MANN wanted so much to delete that Volvo, as there are many other background cars that have a real reason to be deleted.
e.g. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_82519-Ford-unknown-1950.html to take a recent example. For me this has no reason to be listed.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7589/berlineus38xg.jpg vs http://www.imcdb.org/images/020/522.jpg ...
About policies/rules, there aren't any "new" ones that should be set. So a poll won't change much. Since long time I repeated the same about these too-background cars.
When they are submitted in contributions I refuse them, e.g.:
http://forum.imcdb.org/forum_topic-1235-na_Audi_A6_C5_in_King_s_Ransom.html
http://forum.imcdb.org/forum_topic-1221-na_Audi_A6_Avant_C5_in_Pitbull.html
http://forum.imcdb.org/forum_topic-1447-na_Audi_A6_Avant_C5_in_Analyze_That.html
But when they are added by admins, I cannot refuse, only solution is to delete after
as an old swedish proverb say: "Let the moose kicks anyone, who touches my Volvo." 
Now seriously - that Ford is really a bit too much - we should focus rather on such cars instead of the visible, but "not worthy" ones
Now seriously - that Ford is really a bit too much - we should focus rather on such cars instead of the visible, but "not worthy" ones
I agree; there should be a responsible set of rules for governing background vehicles put in place. But in order for it to work, it must be enforced. 
Who do other administrators and regular members think?
Hello all. I've been enjoying this site for some months now, contributing just recently.
As 'a member' I have to agree with the sentiment. I will admit to being one the members who send over background cars that are of interest to me - and others if posts are anything to go by - but play no role in the movie and could easily have been a dustbin by the roadside.
I think the success of the site (and it has been a success!) has to play in-between the seriousness of a respected database, yet be enjoyable to help build. But the enjoyable part is what is the problem here, as at times the identification of vehicles can be a game. No doubt this has been said before, but I wanted to express some input on this thread, at the same time as showing appreciation of the efforts of you all.
So to be clear, yes, even as a recent 'member', I feel a 'tightening-up' of rules is required to keep the credibility of the site.
(As a result, my posting of images to the contribution inbox is going to have many BG vehicles removed
)