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Unfair review standards
Hello,
I had posted a query regarding concerns of bias in a declined review I'd submitted for the documentary film 'Soundtrack to a Coup Detat' (Refer: #241204-225910-240504 https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/unable-to-see-my-review-i-submitted-last-week-for-soundtrack-to-a-coup-detat/67591bbf6db9ac3c538baa0b).
I had clearly mentioned that my short review was a sum-up of topics and themes ALL of which were shown in the documentary. Despite this, the only reply I received from Ozzy, was a reiteration of the review submission status - that it was declined due to being overly concerned with social commentary, and not the title itself.
Clearly my concerns were neither heard nor understood, I was contesting the declined status, not asking for the information to be read back to me.
Therefore, I must ask again - the three small paragraphs I wrote, ALL which directly refer to the content of the documentary film, they all directly refer TO THE TITLE. The only social commentary I mentioned was recommending the film for school viewing, otherwise every topic refers to actual topics shown in the film - musical (jazz), political, social and historical accounts, international relations, UN, Western governments, the FBI, colonial imperialist nations specifically Belgium and USA, black slavery, white privilege, government-ordered assassinations, you name it - the entire documentary is 100% factual in nature !
I ask IMDb to be fair enough to have internal reviewers who have actually watched the films they are reviewing and therefore understand the scope of the content within the films and in any submitted reviews, so as to honestly and impartially make their decisions on whether reviews are violating review guidelines - in this case not discussing the title itself, apparently !
If there is disagreement with the content of such documentaries/films, then perhaps IMDb need to reiterate where their policies lie with regards to showcasing such films that truthfully and unbiasedly, dissect and show the worst side of humanity, even if such truths clearly make some people uncomfortable. It does not make sense to have such films in your database and yet not allow members to summarise and review them, if you get my point.
I'm afraid I'm not reassured about the prejudices or influence of reviews. I really do not wish to be sharing THOUSANDS of other reviews that do not do a proper review of the title, just to prove my point.
Sincerely
FB
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