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Book & Author Page Issues > Please delete this book! (pt. 30) [Anyone requests; leave deletions for superlibrarians]

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message 301: by Renske (new)

Renske | 12222 comments 306-308 done


message 302: by Moloch (new)

Moloch | 3975 comments https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Removed ISBN13 to complete the other record.
Please recombine with https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Thanks


message 303: by MMP (new)

MMP | 64 comments What are you asking exactly ?
(not clear)


message 304: by Moloch (last edited Feb 01, 2015 07:57AM) (new)

Moloch | 3975 comments MMP wrote: "What are you asking exactly ?
(not clear)"


It's a duplicate. But only superlibrarians can merge it, so I posted here, they know what to do

edit: Did you recombine it? No please, don't do it


message 305: by MMP (new)

MMP | 64 comments I didn't merge them I combine them as you asked


message 306: by Moloch (new)

Moloch | 3975 comments MMP wrote: "I didn't merge them I combine them as you asked"

Please, leave them as they are (the two editions separated from the rest) until the superlibrarians haven't deleted the duplicate. Requests in this thread should be handled by superlibrarians only, "normal" librarians can't do it. Thanks.


message 307: by MMP (new)

MMP | 64 comments I don't know how to undo what i just did Sorry
You should say it before (ONLY FOR SUPER LIBRARIANS) and give more details !!!!


message 308: by Moloch (last edited Feb 01, 2015 08:11AM) (new)

Moloch | 3975 comments It's on the title of the thread. I undid the combine


message 309: by MMP (new)

MMP | 64 comments ok So this is solved?


message 310: by Paula (last edited Feb 01, 2015 09:26AM) (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments Moloch wrote: "It's on the title of the thread. I undid the combine"

Moloch, can you check again please, the books are combined and I don't see a delete in the change log

Edit: sorted


message 311: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments MMP wrote: "ok So this is solved?"

No, please leave the requests in this thread to super librarians as stated in the title of the thread


message 312: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments Got 310


message 313: by MMP (new)

MMP | 64 comments Thanks Paula !!!


message 314: by Mohamed (new)

Mohamed Yosri (yosri) Please delete (duplicate)

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


message 315: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments got 322


message 316: by Mohamed (new)

Mohamed Yosri (yosri) Paula wrote: "got 322"

Thanks Paula !!!


message 317: by Karma♥Bites ^.~ (new)

Karma♥Bites ^.~ (karma_bites) | 947 comments DUP Kindle (ASIN moved to default): www.goodreads.com/book/show/23569606-...

TIA :)


message 318: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments Got 325


message 319: by Lobstergirl (new)

Lobstergirl Not a book. Super delete.

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


message 322: by Melody (new)

Melody (runningtune) | 13300 comments Got 327 and 329. Someone else got 328.


message 323: by Karma♥Bites ^.~ (new)

Karma♥Bites ^.~ (karma_bites) | 947 comments DUP Kindle (ASIN moved to default): www.goodreads.com/book/show/22078234-...


message 324: by Philip (last edited Feb 02, 2015 10:49AM) (new)

Philip (burnnerman) | 5912 comments #331 - Working on Looks like somebody started working on this while I was, so no idea what is happening with it.

I had moved the ASIN back to the original, because you are not supposed to move ASIN/ISBN to another edition.


message 325: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments Got 331


message 326: by Karma♥Bites ^.~ (last edited Feb 04, 2015 10:33AM) (new)

Karma♥Bites ^.~ (karma_bites) | 947 comments Philip wrote: "...I had moved the ASIN back to the original, because you are not supposed to move ASIN/ISBN to another edition."

???

I'll simply note 'exercise of discretion'. To wit, default/orig Kindle was merely missing ASIN but had more complet/accurate into, and that given past history, sometimes easier/faster for supers to delete edition w/ fewer thousands of shelving.

But whatever.
________

ETA 4-Feb-2015: Someone queried why I was so 'abrupt' on open thread. Actually, 'resigned' would be correct but I acknowledge that tone doesn't carry well on 'net posts.

Firstly, comment to me was made on open thread so I replied in kind. Secondly, comment stated a rule w/o regard for possible exceptions (such as one noted by Paula below). Thirdly, IIRC, this is not the first time.

Perhaps I'm an odd duck but IMVHO, if someone affirmatively elects to take on something (whether regular librarian or additional abilities/responsibilities of superlibrarian), then they should endeavour to know/learn as much as possible prior to fully 'spreading their wings', if you will.


message 327: by Paula (last edited Feb 02, 2015 11:39AM) (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments Karma♥Bites ^.~ wrote: "Philip wrote: "...I had moved the ASIN back to the original, because you are not supposed to move ASIN/ISBN to another edition."

???

I'll simply note 'exercise of discretion'. To wit, default/or..."


If there are thousands of reviews the merge is quicker if the ASIN is moved to the one with thousands of review and delete the one with fewer certainly in the past prior to the queuing of merges since we are deleting the other one, it makes no difference

Edit if I remember correctly we named it a reverse merge


message 328: by Moloch (new)

Moloch | 3975 comments Sorry, not really a request for the superlibrarians, but have you noticed problems with merges today? I clicked "delete" on two duplicates (less than 5 shelvings, obviously) several minutes ago and they're still here. It usually takes much less time


message 329: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments yeah - I was just about to post in GR Feedback - nothing appears to be going through including deletion of quotes / books


message 330: by Karma♥Bites ^.~ (new)

Karma♥Bites ^.~ (karma_bites) | 947 comments Paula wrote: "yeah - I was just about to post in GR Feedback - nothing appears to be going through including deletion of quotes / books"

Ah! I was coming to group for something else & saw this...

Paula, if not too much bother, could you add that changes to one blurb is defaulting to all others--w/o default being checked or anything?

(I gave up trying to fix ACE notation)


message 331: by Karma♥Bites ^.~ (new)

Karma♥Bites ^.~ (karma_bites) | 947 comments And back to this thread...

DUP/incomplete HC @ www.goodreads.com/book/show/7696459-m...

* HC is default


message 332: by Karma♥Bites ^.~ (new)

Karma♥Bites ^.~ (karma_bites) | 947 comments DUP Kindle (ASIN moved to orig/default): www.goodreads.com/book/show/23627507-...


message 333: by SuerteEncantada (new)

SuerteEncantada | 38 comments Please delete all but one of these books. They are duplicates. Thanks! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


message 334: by Melody (new)

Melody (runningtune) | 13300 comments Got them


message 339: by Renske (new)

Renske | 12222 comments 343-345 done

346 That is spam and should be reported to the staff, not deleted by librarians. I flagged that one.


message 340: by Steve (last edited Feb 03, 2015 02:04AM) (new)

Steve Turnbull (adaddinsane) | 34 comments This is my book there's a correct entry with reviews and ratings:

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

And a bad one without, by the ISBN the second one is the Smashwords edition but I'm not sure it's really needed:

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

Up to you...

Thanks.


message 342: by Philip (last edited Feb 03, 2015 07:44AM) (new)

Philip (burnnerman) | 5912 comments #348 - Working on Done

I merged the 2 Kindle editions since they had the same covers, information, and one had an ISBN that pointed to the one with the ASIN.

Updated some info on the Smashwords edition. The smashwords is supposed to be kept, since we keep all editions of a book, so that people can shelve the version they own.


message 343: by Steve (new)

Steve Turnbull (adaddinsane) | 34 comments Philip wrote: "#348 - Done..."

Thanks.


message 344: by Patrick (new)

Patrick Trotti (patricktrotti) | 3 comments New to the group. Not sure where or how to start a new thread (sorry if this is misplaced.) I need help desperately. I’ve been trying to remove two books from my author profile to no avail. I found a page saying that goodreads doesn’t delete books!?! I really need help as I’m trying to take the two books (out of five) that I’ve written and remove them (already did so with the publishers that released them originally) so that I can merge them into a new, larger, print project that I’m currently working on. Please help! Both of these were published by small publishers, one of them is a one man operation who is no longer in contact.

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

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


message 345: by Philip (new)

Philip (burnnerman) | 5912 comments #352 - GR does not remove book editions, even if they are not currently being published, or are difficult to find. This way if somebody does have a copy they can shelve the copy they own.


message 346: by Patrick (new)

Patrick Trotti (patricktrotti) | 3 comments what? that’s ridiculous! they’re ebooks and have been taken down by the publisher’s. There has to be a way to remove them so I can add/edit to them in order to incorporate into a new, larger work. Can I delete my author profile and all the books I wrote?


message 347: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 2442 comments Patrick wrote: "what? that’s ridiculous! they’re ebooks and have been taken down by the publisher’s. There has to be a way to remove them so I can add/edit to them in order to incorporate into a new, larger work. ..."

Patrick,

The attached download can be removed, though that is not something librarians can help you with. I suggest contacting support (support@goodreads.com) or posting in the Author Feedback Group.

The book page itself will not be removed. Goodreads is a database for records of all books/editions. People want to shelve the edition they purchased, so GR keeps a record with the title, cover, format, etc. so users can catalog the edition they have.

If you have further questions/concerns, I suggest contacting Goodreads support.


message 348: by Patrick (new)

Patrick Trotti (patricktrotti) | 3 comments okay, thanks. last question, how do i remove the attached download.


message 349: by Philip (new)

Philip (burnnerman) | 5912 comments #356 - Looks like Amanda in #355 answered the question. I believe you will need to contact support.


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