My feeling is if they are in the cast credits they get credited no matter where they fall in the credit list.  To me it shouldn't matter if I want them in my local database or not or if I think of them as crew instead of cast.  Just because I may not care for them doesn't mean someone else feels the same.

It seems that the biggest confusion with contributors is when we try and come up with all these special cases when to include or not include, those listed in cast credits.  So whatever rule you come up with try and make it simple so there isn't multiple discussions over the same subject. If that is possible 

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So whatever rule you come up with try and make it simple so there isn't multiple discussions over the same subject. If that is possible 

That is the goal.  Whether or not it is possible, well, that remains to be seen. 

We have some users that are very good at mis-understanding even the best written rules!

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A fine point for you. I expect that Ken will cross ref Cast/Crew in 4.0. IF we enter the data appropriately now as I have described, then when he gives the Cross ref, the system is in place and the cross refs will be done already. Following your way then we will have to go back and unscamble a mess.

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Ken has never (as far as I can recall) indicated that he has ever considered merging cast and crew names. Expecting this 3.4 is extremely wishful thinking.

Uh Huh! Bellieve as you wish, james.

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I'm believing nothing. That's my point. Deal with what is rather than what you "expect" to see "when he gives the Cross ref". There is no "when he gives the Cross ref". That doesn't exist.  The topic of the thread is when to include puppeteers and Martian's rule rewrite. That discussion can only take place based on the program as it is now.