Quoting Ace_of_Sevens:

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Isn't there also a principle that when in doubt, we use the copyright notice? The notice, at least on the complete series set says "X-Files."

But there is no doubt. The Rules clearly say:

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Use the title from the front cover.

The title on the front cover is clearly readable without the '-'. The opening title of each episode is spelled without the '-' also.

Quoting dee1959jay:

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"X-Files" can go into the Original Title field.

How do you reckon that? I really don't think so - the rule on "original title" is: "Use the title from the film's credits." And as as the previous poster said:

Quoting Corne:

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The opening title of each episode is spelled without the '-' also.

So I don't see how we could possibly arrive at putting 'The X-Files' into the "original title" field.

Quoting DJ Doena:

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Don't know if that would change anything, though.

I'm fairly sure it doesn't.

Quoting Mallrat:

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T!M and Karsten:

Apart from the matter of the original title you both also say X Files for the "normal" title then?

It does seem that way, yes. Had you asked me a few days ago, I'd have been perfectly happy with 'The X-Files', as that's what the show is commonly referred to (even by Fox themselves). But this community has a long-standing tendency to try to do things different from how the rest of the world does it... Anyway: if there's no hyphen visible on either the cover or the screen, then I'd have to say that the rules make it pretty hard to add one in - despite my own preference.

Quoting T!M:

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But this community has a long-standing tendency to try to do things different from how the rest of the world does it...

No... Really ???
 

Quoting T!M:

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But this community has a long-standing tendency to try to do things different from how the rest of the world does it... Anyway: if there's no hyphen visible on either the cover or the screen, then I'd have to say that the rules make it pretty hard to add one in - despite my own preference.

It's a pretty sad commentary on us and our rules when everyone agrees that it should be in the database as The X Files while at the same time everyone agrees that the correct "official" title is The X-Files.

Given the rules we have, I can't argue against the decision made here.  But I certainly won't allow it in my database! I've just updated the title lock for all my X-Files profiles.

Quoting Mark Harrison:

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It's a pretty sad commentary on us and our rules when everyone agrees that it should be in the database as The X Files while at the same time everyone agrees that the correct "official" title is The X-Files.

Given the rules we have, I can't argue against the decision made here.  But I certainly won't allow it in my database! I've just updated the title lock for all my X-Files profiles.

Yes, it does seem a bit weird, doesn't it? It can't be a good thing if the rules lead to an answer that, although technically correct, most people feel "just isn't right", as may be the case here (although there are quite a few non-NL profiles that already use X Files as I stated in the OP). That can't always be prevented though I suppose, no rules are perfect.

Anyway, I've made the first contributions to seasons 1 & 2, locality NL and pointed to this thread. I apologise to those of you who feel compelled to lock their profiles, but I can hardly pose the question and then ignore the results

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Quoting dee1959jay:

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"X-Files" can go into the Original Title field.

How do you reckon that? I really don't think so - the rule on "original title" is: "Use the title from the film's credits." And as as the previous poster said:

Quoting Corne:

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The opening title of each episode is spelled without the '-' also.

So I don't see how we could possibly arrive at putting 'The X-Files' into the "original title" field.

Sorry, I had forgotten about Corne's post.   Of course you're totally right.