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Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

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Possible Vandalism - Incorrect Amendments

Hi

I currently check and update cast and crew information for the TV series EastEnders - tt0088512 - as the episodes go to air.

In many episodes, “supporting cast” appear who have names (such as Tracey the barmaid, Winston the market trader) but are only occasionally credited for an appearance when they have dialogue. Therefore, I add them to the cast list as “uncredited” (which unofficial fan-sites also do).

Recently, however, someone keeps removing the attribute “uncredited” from these credits. No sooner have I submitted a credit or correction and it has been approved, within a couple of hours the “uncredited” tag disappears once more, because (I assume) this person or persons submit a further request. It’s getting a bit silly now and very frustrating!

They also sometimes remove things like character surnames or forenames, “insisting” someone is credited as, for example, Dr Smith when the credits clearly list the character as Dr Tom Smith. 

This has been happening to the last few episodes 1.7055, 1.7056, 1.7057 and a few times previously. 

Here are the references for three separate times today I have had to request the same amendments - you will see each time they are approved but then obviously changed again almost immediately by another editor. 

250129-072355-620000

250129-133140-724000

250129-220534-016000

What do you suggest?

Thanks

CaptainSiCo

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Hi @CaptainSiCo -

Thanks for your report and providing the relevant information.  We have identified the contributor responsible for the incorrect changes and have taken steps to help prevent future inaccuracies.

Cheers!

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Thank you so much. I will submit corrections for the incorrect changes and hopefully these will now be successful!