I tried adding multiple Louis C.K. releases, but had them deleted. When asked why, I got the following:

This title did not meet our new content guidelines. If you have any questions about this deletion, feel free to reply to this message.

Tibbs

I would like to know why this and Louis C.K. - Sorry was deleted. I swear I read through all the criteria and thought it may be because "video" was not the type specified, but I double-checked that I would like to contribute, but the lack of feedback when something isn't acceptable makes this very difficult

lineker

Louis C.K specials: Lacks a professional release (no distribution). They were self-released.

Tibbs

Ok, I understand. Seems arbitrary, however, as they are professionally filmed, directed, etc Distribution is via the internet, digitally. That doesn't count? How is this different? https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1123702-louis-c-k-back-to-the-garden, https://louisck.com/collections/louis-ck-back-to-the-garden Or https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/321594-louis-c-k-live-at-the-comedy-store, https://louisck.com/collections/live-at-the-comedy-store Or one for which you are a contributor: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/80379-louis-c-k-live-at-the-beacon-theater

lineker

Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store was on Netflix for many years, maybe still up? https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/80379-louis-c-k-live-at-the-beacon-theater/edit?active_nav_item=release_information (FX TV release). Back to the Garden now deleted. It's still possible that some of the recent stuff eventually get a qualifying release, but we'll see...

Tibbs

I see. If not on a TV or streaming service, it's discounted Still seems counter-productive Thanks for taking the time to explain so I didn't keep trying

lineker

Ok, take care.

Live at the Beacon Theatre specifically says "and only available for purchase online", but is still available. (https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/80379-louis-c-k-live-at-the-beacon-theater) Is this only because you can buy a digital DVD instead of only a digital download?

Thank you so much for your work, Tibbs.

Indeed, this feels counter-productive to TMDB's goals compared to IMDB. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/872209-shane-gillis-live-in-austin https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1043678-ari-shaffir-jew These were published by YouTube, as are many modern specials. If this was enforced evenly, a significant portion of modern stand up wouldn't show up.

Where is there a link to saying self-publishing on such a scale is not valid? https://www.themoviedb.org/bible/search?query=distribution https://www.themoviedb.org/bible/search?query=professional+release

https://www.themoviedb.org/bible/new_content/59f792cd9251413e93000004#59f7933c9251413e9300000b It certainly isn't amateur so that does not apply.

@lineker, could you please provide a link?

This definitely feels like a moderator just has a grudge against Louis.

its weird that all louis ck specials are being deleted.... does somebody have a real reason to do so? i made an upload myself (back to de garden) and was deleted.