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Please delete this book! (pt. 47) [Anyone requests; leave deletions for superlibrarians]
#412 done
#414 done
that seems to be a wrongly entered duplicate - the letters as isbn make no sense https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Please, Merge: https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
ISBN-10 is equivalent to ISBN-13, and the edition numbers is not true: it's a reprints. There is only one edition to this work,
Recombine: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Thanks!
#416 done
I accidentally created the same book twice. Sorry! One record now has the right picture, the other has the illustrator info. Is it possible to merge the two records:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... (right illustrator info)
and
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... (right picture)
Please merge:https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
and recombine with:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Thanks
Arenda wrote: "#369-371 done#372 done; the first is actually the valid edition with the valid isbn; the second has an invalid isbn10 (last digits of isbn13, which is not the same as an isbn10). Please remember t..."
#403
Hi Arenda, sorry I should have been clearer in my request. The author originally created the three instalments and then merged it into one story and published that as a full novel instead of three novellas. Therefore, now she wants the three individual editions deleted:
Part 1: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Part 2: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
and Part 3: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Please deleted these three novellas. She doesn't want them available as you cannot purchase those on any platform any longer.
The CORRECT one is this one published on the 22nd of December as a full novel of 299 pages: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience
- Nadia
#421 Nadia were the single parts of the story once available ?
#421 Nadia wrote: "The author originally created the three instalments and then merged it into one story and published that as a full novel instead of three novellas. Therefore, now she wants the three individual editions deleted: "GR does not delete books that are no longer available.
Please see https://www.goodreads.com/help/show/2... and https://www.goodreads.com/help/show/3...
☕ Lachgas ♿ wrote: "#421 Nadia were the single parts of the story once available ?"
They were imported from Amazon, as valid Kindle editions
that needs to be deleted I think https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...invalid ISBN - probably typo hitting 5 instead of 8
separated it with matching correct isbn
recombine with https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
#419-420 done#422 done
#425 done
Hello, please merge these two editions, as they are duplicates. I combined them (I think!), but don't have the power to delete one. The title is "The Queen's Gambit" so maybe keep that one? Thanks! https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
Mod
Incomplete online serials should not be added to Goodreads as books. Deletion pending.
#430 no need to merge.both can get valid ASIN (which they have now, being librarian means to complete the database if possible not just to eliminate records)
I recombined. (and having a single edition and all others is not helpful for a merge either)
Adding valid data (in this case missing ASIN) is way less work than merging so that's always prefered
#427 done (and please link to the duplicate)
#433 done
#435 That's the 20th anniversary edition and should not be merged into the default. I can separate them when you link to the valid 20th anniversary edition.
#437: I wasn't sure what to link because it could've been any of the 20th-anniversary house editions (there were at least eight different books published).
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... It looks like it was originally planned to be published in 2017 but is being released 2018:
https://web.facebook.com/AuthorDebora...
to be combined back to https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
These 41) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...
2) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
3) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
4) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
seem the same edition to me, in various reprints through the years. I would keep only the first, but at least no. 4 should be deleted IMO (the cover has "something" on the bottom right but it looks like a sticker or a library stamp).
message 433:
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✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)
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Please merge:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
and
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
☕ Lachgas ♿ wrote: "#430 no need to merge.both can get valid ASIN (which they have now, being librarian means to complete the database if possible not just to eliminate records)
I recombined. (and having a single edi..."
I object to these changes. This thread is for actions by super-librarians.
1. If you look at the librarian log, you'll see that I did fill in the missing data for the version with the most user ratings.
2. Unlike ISBNs that are generally associated with publishers, ASINs only indicate where an edition can be purchased, not a distinct edition. It is retailer-specific information which, in this case, happens also to be the owner of GR. I believe this is contrary to policy, but I leave that for the moderator to determine.
3. It is a matter of opinion whether inventing arbitrary ASINs for duplicate entries improves or degrades the database.
4. Neither of these originally had ASINs. Otherwise, I would not have made this request.
I respectfully request that these changes be reversed and #430 be reconsidered.
Midwest wrote: "I object to these changes. This thread is for actions by super-librarians. "It is the same answer as I gave previously in this thread: #396/397 not merged, updated with cover and asin from Audible (which is less work than merging a duplicate), and recombined., https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
And more important than debating about ASIN's,
Lachgas wrote: "(and having a single edition and all others is not helpful for a merge either)", which is the same response as was made earlier to one of your requests: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mod
Adding correct data, such as the appropriate ASIN, to valid editions is definitely not contrary to policy.
#444 It doesn't matter if the edition had an identifier before - it's a pretty normal thing to check first if there is an identifier missing.And adding a valid identifier is not against policy (in this case audible.com, nothing I had to search for long).
There is no reason for me not doing that - this thread clearly states "leaving deletions for super librarians" - there was no deletion necessary (as well as in your previous posting where Arenda did exactly the same as I) and there is no need to put more work on the few supers shoulders (they are also volunteers).
Yes, that happened to me before that a super told me "no deletion just adding identifier" and I felt sorry for creating them that work because I didn't think of that possibility - which is why I do check that now first.
(and that's enough OT and thread cluttering from me so I won't reply on that further - no need to make it harder for Arenda in such a big thread)
an empty duplicate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... can go into default as there is no further info on it (and never was according to log)
Hi superlibrarians,I think the message 417 was inadvertently skipped.
If it has any problem with this work, and can't be merged, could you explain to me what's wrong?
Thanks a lot and happy new year for all members.
Karin wrote: "Please,
Merge: https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
ISBN-10 is equivalent to ISBN-13, and the edition numbers is not true: it's a reprints. There is only one edition to this work,
Recombine: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Thanks! "
I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but anyways:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
This book should be deleted, since it's only the Norwegian translated edition of this book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
and, I've taken the liberty to add the translation as a new edition under that book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Here's an acceptable source that provides you with the page numbers for the Norwegian edition:
http://akershus.samsok.no/cgi-bin/sam...
#451. Sorry about that. I know we are not supposed to, but I prepared the editions for the merge. The new (no-ISBN) edition was combined with the rest of the works and the ISBN edition was by itself. Seems this could have been resolved with a simple combine, but at least the merge will be quick :) https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
Ellie [The Empress] wrote: "#451. Sorry about that. I know we are not supposed to, but I prepared the editions for the merge. The new (no-ISBN) edition was combined with the rest of the works and the ISBN edition was by itsel..."But the point is can you make this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
into a new edition of this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Since these are the same books, just different editions?
Momina wrote: "But the point is can you make this:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
into a new edition of this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Since these are the same books, just different editions?"
First the superfluous edition that you created needs to be merged into the existing edition with the ISBNs. Ellie has prepared this. Only then can the existing edition be combined with the others.
In the future, you can simply ask for the book to be combined instead of adding a duplicate edition.
Dementia’s Altered Reality was added preemptively to this site and has multiple things wrong with it. Please delete both editions and we will re-add it when the book is released to the public. Thank you. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... appears to be the same as https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... - http://www.worldcat.org/title/boswell...to be combined back to https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...to be combined back to https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Hi,Could a superlibrarian delete this edition:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/edit/3...
(it contains a fake ISBN10: truncated ISBN13)
The other edition is good.
Thanks!
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#372 done; the first is actually the valid edition with the valid isbn; the second has an invalid isbn10 (last digits of isbn13, which is not the same as an isbn10). Please remember to separate both editions for the reviews/ratings/shelving to be transferred to the right edition when merging.
#373 done. Both editions have to be separated for the reviews/ratings/shelving to be transferred to the right edition when merging.
#374 not done, as the covers are different. Also, both editions have to be separated for the reviews/ratings/shelving to be transferred to the right edition when merging.
#375 done; please make sure the duplicate is separated together with the valid edition it should be merged into when the duplicate should be merged into an edition that is not the default
#376 done; please link to the duplicate
#377 done
#378 Please make separate posts for different books.
Remi: merged the duplicate.
Alaric: not done, covers are different (size of A in "A Vampire's Thirst)
#379-381 done
#382 Done; remaining edition seems to have a cover from a bookseller? Next time please make sure the duplicate is combined with the valid edition it should be merged into.
#383-387 done
#388 No merge. Looks like details were added, as there are now three valid editions (paperback, Kindle and Audible).
#389 both merged; please make separate posts for each book, and please link to the duplicate
#390 both merged; please make separate posts for each book
#391 done
#392 Done. Please make sure the duplicate is separated together with the valid edition into which the duplicate should be merged.
#393-395 done
#396/397 not merged, updated with cover and asin from Audible (which is less work than merging a duplicate), and recombined.
#398 done
#399 done (and fixed the missing cover on the book page by re-adding the same cover)
#400-401 done
#402 (+410) merged into anthology. Also merged another short story from the anthology. The default anthology edition is also a duplicate and will be merged.
#403 Reverted a cover change, separated part 1, part 2, part 3 and the complete book, as only editions with the same contents should be combined. Every edition had a duplicate; four duplicates merged.
#404 merged into book 1 of the series. Please make sure duplicates are combined with a valid merge target.
#405 done
#406 done; Please leave a change comment when adding a better quality cover.
#407-409 done