the original playlist (the one copied) is not set to 'ignore as child'

a regular paste into an 'ignore as child' playlist creates a proper copy... a deep paste into a playlist not marked 'ignore as child' results in a proper copy... etc

only the 'deep paste' into a playlist marked 'ignore as child' creates a playlist marked (i would say improperly marked) 'ignore as child'...
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sancho
to clarify for those of you whom tony might have confused...