Editing manual database entries

There is an option to edit an item once it has been uploaded into the database. On the item page, in the blue box on the right hand side under Actions is the option to Edit Item. You can see the history of edits this way also... Unless this is a point specific feature too?

There's a similar recent thread dealing with some of the pros and cons that might be helpful:

Editing Missing Details (the "Deleted" gentleman making some of the smart points is Thilian, case you're wondering)

The 5000 point thing irked me too when I joined, but it really doesn't take that long to get to 5000 points if you really get to it. You get points from rating, tagging, reviews, uploading images & videos on the item and artist pages, posting on the forums, favorite lists etc. Just a little patience that's all.

Thanks. The points that weren't smart were downright pissy, tho'.

Also, amazon sometimes has just crappy data. I just saw that I lose the right to edit those the moment I enter them into the database.

I agree about Amazon, but what do you mean you lose the right to edit them? They don't disappear from the Listal database once imported - members can't delete entries yet and when this becomes available it might have to be selectively distributed. You can delete items from your collection by viewing your list of Owned and checking said item, scrolling down to With selected perform action (bottom-left, under the Next to Previous navigation bar), selecting "Delete" and clicking "Go".

Who, other than me, will bother to correct them

No one. You're our last hope. But you have one thing straight: the quality and betterment of the site is more important than striving aimlessly for points. You can combine different ways of helping out into one. If you add an item to your collection or a list or review it, add the picture for the time being. Later you can go back and make sure the criteria is accurate. See some of my lists and look over the items entailed and you'll see what I mean. Do what you can for now, but be patient for your training is not yet complete.

50 points a thump for personal information. 100 points a hit for favorites lists. 3 points every time you bang out a rating or tag... And you're scoring 4 points with every forum post. Add an avatar for 10 smackers!

The plan is to associate a dvd with a imdb entry, so the cast list will be inherited from there instead

Dude awesome!