Please delete this book! (pt. 56) [Anyone requests; leave deletions for superlibrarians]

[lethe]

#555, 558, 559 Goodreads lists contributors to books. We do not remove valid information.

Also, you are posting in the wrong thread. This thread is for deleting duplicates.

[lethe]

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Please merge into default.

Thanks :)

[Karen]

lethe wrote: "#555, 558, 559 Goodreads lists contributors to books. We do not remove valid information.

Also, you are posting in the wrong thread. This thread is for deleting duplicates."

Apologies.

[Karen]

Andrew wrote: "#555/558 You will have to contact Support for that. Librarians do not remove Author names from a book to which they have contributed content."

Thanks so much for your help, Andrew.

[annob [on hiatus]]

#499 done and NABed (after double checking the Lib Manual regarding Great Courses)
#500 Not done, was able to find an unused ASIN to match the dup's cover art on Audible.com, added that and recombined.

#501 No merge, but combined. Next time please create a separate thread in the Book Issues folder as this is not the right thread for combine requests.

#502 done
#503 done
#504 done
#505 done and NABed
#506 done

#507 Moved away from your author page. Next time please post in the "This book is not mine" thread, as this one is dedicated to items that need to be completely deleted from the Goodreads database.

#508 done and NABed
#509 done and recombined

Stopping here. Thank you to everyone posting :)

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

short story from anthology https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

1 click series https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
combined it with #1 as the box set only contains 3 instead of 5 books and wasn't sure if that would be similar enough

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

that might be a duplicate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Jade]

Hello,
Could you please delete this book from my profile. It was created by mistake on my part. Thank you so much!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Paulo]

Please separate and merge (I am not a librarian):

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

with:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Both editions share same ISBN10 9725590449 and ISBN13 9789725590447

Thanks!

[Paulo]

Please separate and merge (I am not a librarian):

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

with:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Both editions share same ISBN10 9725590287 and ISBN13 9789725590287

Thanks!

[Paulo]

Please separate and merge (I am not a librarian):

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

with:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Both editions share same ISBN10
9722111531 and ISBN13 9789722111539

Thanks!

[Paulo]

Please separate and merge (I am not a librarian):

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

with:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Both editions share same ISBN10
972383099X and ISBN13 9789723830996

Thanks!

[Emily]

#511 done
#512 merged
#513 done
#514 deleted
#515-518 merging or done
#519 already done
#520 merging
#521 deleted
#522-523 merging
stopping there

[Ana ★]

Please delete this book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I added the correct books for Suflet japonez.

[Philip]

#524 - In Queue Done
#525 - In Queue Done
#526 - In Queue Done
#528 - In Queue Done
#529 - Has an ASIN so we cannot delete
#530 - In Queue Done
#531 - In Queue Done

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

an empty duplicate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Karma♥Bites ^.~]

**Supers, pls disregard** (post solely for lethe)

(view spoiler)[lethe wrote: "Karma♥Bites ^.~ wrote: "disagreement is NOT 'essential terminology'"

No, but merging is. Sometimes regular users ask for editions to be 'merged' when they mean 'combined', and usually the librarian answering the request explains to them that 'merging' means 'deleting' on Goodreads. (See also the title of this thread.)"

lethe, I initially thought to disregard the above post—b/c politeness, kick puppy, dead horse, whatever... But you're a grown woman, no GR newbie & frequent poster in group.

I repeat: context. Based on reply, either you d/n get it or c/n prove me wrong w/in it. Bringing in what 'regular users' sometimes do is irrelevant to what was actual issue/minor twitch eons ago.

Per Lib Manual, ‘Merging means combining two editions that are actually duplicates, and then deleting one.’

IOW... merging (concept/desired result) = combining (step/act #1) + deleting (step/act #2)

Refuse to repeat myself so google logic & basic concept of necessary vs. sufficient. Then figure out practical permutations of above equation (taking care not to put cart b4 horse).

As for this thread's title, again—context (as well as taking into account efficiency & need-to-know of different GR users). For general purposes of this thread, delete/merge = cake batter, whilst combine = mixed salad. (hide spoiler)]

[Cassandra]

Short only available through newsletter subscription- merge with #1 or 2 in the series?

https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...

author's website listing- https://paigetylertheauthor.com/free-...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

a DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... that needs nab and merge

[Emily]

#529 and 577 While it has an ASIN, it corresponds to the wrong book for some reason. The description matches "The Change" by Angela White, yet the cover depicts an entirely different author than Tara Westover or Angela White. I am going to merge it and mark it as not a book.

[*]

Please merge:
https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
and recombine with:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Thank you

[lethe]

#579 Karma♥Bites ^.~ wrote: "**Supers, pls disregard** (post solely for lethe)

(...)

For general purposes of this thread, delete/merge = cake batter, whilst combine = mixed salad."

I have *no* idea what you are trying to say here. Less of the text talk might help?

I have been trying to explain to you what merging is (maybe some of the supers also want to chime in, now you chose to continue the discussion here instead of in a new thread, as I asked).

One more time and then I'll forever hold my tongue: what I've been trying to explain to you and what you just can't seem to get into your head is that a merge does not start until the Delete This Book link is clicked, and that from that moment on there is no turning back.

So no, merges *cannot* be undone.

[Karma♥Bites ^.~]

lethe wrote: "...One more time and then I'll forever hold my tongue: I've been trying to explain to you and what you just can't seem to get into your head is that a merge does not start until the Delete This Book link is clicked, and that from that moment on there is no turning back.

So no, merges *cannot* be undone."

Thx for confirming—w/o any room for ambiguity—that you posted & posted & posted re: this matter w/o ANY notion of context/actual circumstances.

(also, sometimes silence is answer in itself)

ETA: 'text talk' not deliberate. more restriction on typing due to peripheral neurppthy. so sorry.

[Dobby]

Karma♥Bites ^.~ wrote: "**Supers, pls disregard** (post solely for lethe)"

This is a public forum.

First, it would be ever so much easier to understand your posts if you would use words instead of acronyms, abbreviations, and/or texting shortcuts.

Regarding the discussion of the difference between Combine and Merge, I think perhaps your confusion is exacerbated by the wording in the Librarian Manual. Yes, sometimes editions are combined before they are merged. Not always. If a record is to be merged into the default edition, no separate-and-combine action is required. The only reason for the separate-and-combine two-step is to assure the reviews and shelvings are moved from the duplicate to the correct record. That's all. That action is 2 steps: (1) separate the two editions, and (2) combine them with each other. That's it. (It's only one step if you use the Separate Tool, which separates and combines as one action.)

Now those two editions are sitting out there, separate from the other editions. They could sit there forever. Or until someone comes along and recombines them. Or merges them.

The merge process is a completely separate action. The librarian performing the merge opens the duplicate record, goes to the bottom of the page, and selects "delete." That's it: One step. Not two.

In practical terms, when we identified a record to be merged into a non-default record, we'll separate out the two records. Typically, we'll delete (ie, merge) the duplicate just as soon as two records are separated.

In this folder, the two records have already been separated-and-combined. Our sole action after we've verified the request is to merge the record as requested by deleting the duplicate. That action cannot be undone.

While I'm sure this has been an interesting and informative discussion, it is disruptive to this thread. I suggest doing as Lethe had suggested earlier and opening a Discussion thread should you wish to pursue the topic further.

[Karma♥Bites ^.~]

Dobby0390 wrote: "...This is a public forum.

First, it would be ever so much easier to understand your posts if you would use words instead of acronyms, abbreviations, and/or texting shortcuts. ..."

So sorry my neuropathy prevents me from typing out fully. Just spent over hour composing post on series so I'm done now. On everything.

ETA: perhaps not. eyes skimmed your post. thx for assuming that i d/n know process & not addressing actual issue. but heaven forfend *I* take up space on thread. now my fingers are truly done. thx again

[Emily]

Andrew wrote: "#555/558 You will have to contact Support for that. Librarians do not remove Author names from a book to which they have contributed content."

Support does not remove them either. At least, the likelihood is very low. Anyone is welcome to contact Support for any reason, but for clarity, it is not just a matter of "contacting them because librarians can't do it."

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

per Worldcat that's a DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... - and needs NAB and merge

also DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

another DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

*sigh* another DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
I've nabed and merged so many of these DVDs last year and there are again so many :/

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Folks, let's keep this thread for requests for merges/deletions and clarifications/follow-ups directly related to those requests.

Side discussions of how Goodreads Librarians use certain words and phrases would be fine in a separate thread, but not in this one.

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

a DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

a DVD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

1 click series https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Manon「マノン」]

Please merge this together:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

and recombine with this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Thank you!

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

1 click series https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... - combined it with a german edition as it's the german 1 click so it needs recombining with https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... after the merge and NAB

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

1 click series https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... recombine with https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

and that is also a german 1 click series - no actual real series compilation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[☕ Lachgas ♿]

1 click series https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
that author has quite a lot of them will combine them tomorrow, most might need super for merge too :(

[Antonomasia]

Please combine this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
(no ISBN, I created this edition months ago to put on a list, before an ISBN was available, then the system added a new one with the ISBN)
into
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Thanks

[Aušrinė]

Please delete this: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
and this: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
(Merge to default.)

[Elle]

There are two entries to another author's page with my novels. Please remove them, as they are not her books, but mine.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Tomáš]

Please delete this entry:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
It's a duplicate of this one:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Hugo]

Please Merge duplicate editions into ASIN copy - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... - and reCombine with Separated paperback - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4....

Thank you.

[Ayshe]

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Manon「マノン」]

Please merge this together:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

and recombine with this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Thank you!

[Manon「マノン」]

Please merge this together:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

and recombine with this:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Thank you!

[Alison]

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
1-click buy, already combined with book #1

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Edit - removed just need to check something

[Adrienna]

This one came from Amazon which is perfect: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

however, the other version I added before it was available and can be removed: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

And if someone could add it to the MTM Series like the other two, would be great. MTM (Miss the Mark).

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Please merge https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

& add back into https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...