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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

I made some mistakes on this and I want to write it correctly. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9358...


message 2: by Emily (new)

Emily | 17476 comments How should it read? We can just edit it.


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

It's a really long one to paste it all here. I feel like it would be easier to just rewrite it.


message 4: by Emily (new)

Emily | 17476 comments If deleted, the "like" it has will be lost, so we recommend editing. You can paste it here in parts, or you can contact Support if you'd rather not.


message 5: by lethe (last edited Aug 12, 2019 01:52PM) (new)

lethe | 16359 comments I see you don't have any books listed, just quotes.

Have you published any books? If not, the quotes do not meet the standard of being from a notable person and should all be deleted.

ETA Goodreads policy concerning quotes:

"Only enter quotes from notable people. Generally, a person is notable if they have been the subject of published secondary source material which is reliable, intellectually independent, and independent of the subject. "


message 6: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 12, 2019 11:59PM) (new)

Hi Lethe. I see my work has been deleted without notification or waiting for proof of secondary publishing. Is this in order? Don't you think it is wiser to give someone a chance to provide proof first?


message 7: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16359 comments Hi Evy, I'm sorry, I don't know who deleted it. Maybe they decided that since you do not have author status, the quotes shouldn't be there.

Are you a published author?


message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Wow. So at this point, if I provided the proof would I get my work back?


message 9: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16359 comments No, you would have to re-add the quotes.


message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

That is really unfair considering the time and effort someone puts into their work. I'd rather not invest any more of my time here. Thank you for your assistance.


message 11: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16359 comments Evy wrote: "That is really unfair considering the time and effort someone puts into their work. I'd rather not invest any more of my time here. Thank you for your assistance."

I am sorry, Evy. I agree you should have been given the chance to reply first.


message 12: by Sailee (new)

Sailee Paralkar | 1 comments Request you to delete this quote - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9932...

Thanks!


message 13: by Emily (new)

Emily | 17476 comments Does it need to be edited? It is preferred to edit a quote rather than deleting and starting over.


message 14: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16359 comments #12-13 I removed the Dr. from his name and merged with the existing author profile.


message 16: by Emily (last edited Aug 19, 2019 09:38AM) (new)

Emily | 17476 comments Those have been set to delete. Vladan, keep in mind that on Goodreads you have to be a notable person or author to have a quote. Here's the guideline on the page for adding quotes:

Only enter quotes from notable people. Generally, a person is notable if they have been the subject of published secondary source material which is reliable, intellectually independent, and independent of the subject.

If you have publications that fit Goodreads criteria, then those can be added to the database and your quotes could potentially be added.


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