Listopia - How/Where to request a deletion?

[Beige]

I used the group search but couldn't find an answer to my question.

The members of a group I help moderate are planning to curate a list. We're trying to decide between using the group bookshelves or a Listopia.
I see that Listopia lists can only be edited for accuracy by a Librarian, something none of us are.

Questions: Does this group handle Listopia removal requests? If so, where should requests be made and are there any guidelines?

Thank you for your time

[Scott]

Yes, you can post your request here.

[Beige]

Scott wrote: "Yes, you can post your request here."

Thank you! That helps make our decision easier ☺️

[lethe]

Beige wrote: "I used the group search but couldn't find an answer to my question.

The members of a group I help moderate are planning to curate a list. We're trying to decide between using the group bookshelves..."

But remember, Listopias are public and anyone can vote on them, not just your group.

[Scott]

True, a group shelf might be better in this case.

[Beige]

Listopia's appear in Google search results, unlike our private group bookshelves. Since our chosen theme is not something we could find much information about online, we liked that aspect. However, not being able to maintain it ourselves may prove undesirable to our members. We'll take it to a vote.

Thanks again!

[Karen]

Beige wrote: "Does this group handle Listopia removal requests? If so, where should requests be made and are there any guidelines?"

Scott wrote: "Yes, you can posts your request here."

Additional questions: "Here" meaning in the questions section of the Librarians group? Or somewhere else? And I didn't see (and couldn't find elsewhere) an answer to Beige's question about whether there are any guidelines for such requests.

I ask because the list Best Books in the Kindle Owner's Lending Library has titles that are no longer eligible to be the "one free read a month". I'd like to request deletion of those titles so others aren't frustrated as I've been. Thank you.

[John]

I'm also a creator of the list "Highest Rated Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.4 and Above (with at least 25,000 ratings)" and someone added 2 books that don't meet the requirements and I'm wondering how to remove them. The old thread for requesting list edits has been frozen and I can no longer post there

[Emily]

Karen wrote: ""Here" meaning in the questions section of the Librarians group? Or somewhere else? And I didn't see (and couldn't find elsewhere) an answer to Beige's question about whether there are any guidelines for such requests.

I ask because the list Best Books in the Kindle Owner's Lending Library has titles that are no longer eligible to be the "one free read a month". I'd like to request deletion of those titles so others aren't frustrated as I've been. Thank you."

Yes, here meaning creating a thread in this folder of the group.
The guidelines for removing a book are that the book does not meet the criteria/parameters of the list.

You can list the name of the book and the number it is on the list and someone can remove them. (We understand the number can change.)

[Karen]

Emily wrote: "Yes, here meaning creating a thread in this folder of the group."

Great, thank you! I will put that on my to do list.

[Fiona]

Can I please request a deletion from my list Inspiring Women - Non Fiction.
No: 114 Bob Marley my Son by Cedella Marley Booker. Bob Marley is not a women

[lethe]

Fiona wrote: "Can I please request a deletion from my list Inspiring Women - Non Fiction.
No: 114 Bob Marley my Son by Cedella Marley Booker. Bob Marley is not a women"

Please provide a link to the list.

[Fiona]

lethe wrote: "Fiona wrote: "Can I please request a deletion from my list Inspiring Women - Non Fiction.
No: 114 Bob Marley my Son by Cedella Marley Booker. Bob Marley is not a women"

Please provide a link to th..."
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[John]

Can I please request a deletion from my list "Highest Rated Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.4 and Above (with at least 25,000 ratings)"
No: 23 Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Sandra]

#14 done
#15 done

[Octavia]

Sorry to bump this up, but could I request some list deletions too please? The list is Forbidden Bookshelf, and it lists all the books on the Forbidden Bookshelf imprint of Open Road Media. There's a link in the list description to the publisher's website, where the imprint books are collected.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Several books not belonging to this imprint have been added. They are:
No. 11: Understanding the Purpose and Power of Women by Myles Munroe
No. 11: Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men by Myles Munroe
No. 11: Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer by Myles Munroe
No. 15: Police State USA by Ian Tinny
No. 17: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
No. 19: The Complete Armor of God by George H. McVey Sr.

Thanks,
Octavia.

[lethe]

#17 titles deleted.

[John]

Can I please request a deletion from my list "Highest Rated Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.4 and Above (with at least 25,000 ratings)"
No: 23 The Wicked King by Holly Black
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Mantvydas]

#18 removed from the list (4.39 rating).

[Katy]

As a librarian, how do I remove a book from a Listopia?

[Scott]

Katy wrote: "As a librarian, how do I remove a book from a Listopia?"

Click edit next to the description and on the next page there is a link at the bottom to remove particular books.

[Katy]

Thanks

[H.M.]

Hello! I'd like to request some deletions on a list that I made. Can I do that here?

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Hannah wrote: "Hello! I'd like to request some deletions on a list that I made. Can I do that here?"

Yes you can. Make sure you give the reasons why the books don't belong on the list & the books ranking on the list. :)

[H.M.]

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Hello! I'd like to request some deletions on a list that I made. Can I do that here?"

Yes you can. Make sure you give the reasons why the books don't belong on the list & the books ..."


Thank you so much! Someone spam added a bunch of books and I'm really frustrated by it. I'm sorry that there are so many titles here, I'd delete them myself if I could.

The list is for novels only, and the titles below are graphic novels or comics. (Nothing against either of these, this just isn't the goal of the list)

Thanks again, you're a lifesaver!

This is the list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Items that need to go:
7 - Loki: Agent of Asgard, Vol. 1: Trust Me
10 - Valkyrie: Jane Foster, Vol. 1: The Sacred And The Profane
12- The New Mutants Classic, Vol. 1
16 - Angela: Asgard's Assassin: Priceless
14 - The Fearless Defenders, Vol. 1: Doom Maidens
18 - Exiles, Vol. 1: Test of Time
20 - Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Vol. 1
22 - Young Avengers, Volume 1: Style > Substance
24 - Vinland Saga, Tome 1
26 - Oh My Goddess!, Volume 1
30 - Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, Vol. 01
32- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse Volume 1
34- Heathen Volume 1 (Heathen, #1)
38 - Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok, tomo 1
40 - Journey into Mystery, Featuring Sif, Vol. 1: Stronger Than Monsters
36 - Preludes & Nocturnes (The Sandman, #1)
42 - The Multiversity
46 - Thor: The Warriors Three Unleashed (Marvel Premiere Classic Vol 63 DM Ed)
44 - All the Windwracked Stars (The Edda of Burdens, #1)
48 - The Mighty Thor in The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill
49 - Pet Avengers Classic

[H.M.]

The ranking of the books I need deleted keeps changing but I hope the info I gave will be enough! Thanks so much for your time and help, Carol!

[Leilin]

I rmoved those and took the liberty to bold the "Novel ONLY" part of the description, hopefully that should keep it contained :)

[H.M.]

Leilin wrote: "I rmoved those and took the liberty to bold the "Novel ONLY" part of the description, hopefully that should keep it contained :)"

Oh that's wonderful, thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it.

[T.B.]

I have a list of 2021 Releases featuring Queer Men and I need someone to remove number 43, "The Ghosts We Keep" by Mason Deaver. The author has said the MC is enby so it was added by mistake.

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

[Emily]

#29 T.B. wrote: "I have a list of 2021 Releases featuring Queer Men and I need someone to remove number 43"

Done

[Dee]

Hi, I have a listopia of 2020 Romance Books from the heroine's POV that I created. Can someone please remove the following:

Don't Close Your Eyes (DCYE, #1 ) by Lynessa Layne
Complicated Moonlight (DCYE, #2) by Lynessa Layne
Mad Love (DCYE #3) by Lynessa Layne

Never heard of those books and it looks like the author's friends just voted for the book on my list.

If you cannot remove the books, please at least remove the #2 and #3 as I only allow the first books on the series on my list.

Thank you!

[Leilin]

I removed book #2 and #3 as you did specify 1 book per series, but what criteria/parameters of the list is #3 not meeting?

If it is just that you have not added that book yourself, it is not in itself a reason for removal as lists are public and anyone can vote on / add to them.

--> Ok, that being said those people added those books and only those books to a lot of lists. It's not against the rules in itself, they might find themselves really passionate about it, I dunno, but it's pretty spammy :/

[Dee]

Leilin wrote: "I removed book #2 and #3 as you did specify 1 book per series, but what criteria/parameters of the list is #3 not meeting?

If it is just that you have not added that book yourself, it is not in it..."

Hi, thanks for removing the books!

Yes, I agree it's not technically against the rules but it seems sus. Never heard of those books ever.

[John]

Can I please request deletion from my list "Highest Rated Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.4 and Above (with at least 25,000 ratings)". The score is to low and doesn't have enough votes
No: 54 Black Girl Unlimited

[Scott]

The rockabilly werewolf from Mars wrote: "On the list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... the second book on the list (The Shadow Keepers), is spam, does not fit the description of the list (which is specifically for ..."

done

[Miriam]

The rockabilly werewolf from Mars wrote: "Book number 2 (house of echoes) on this list
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Should be removed, as the list is specifically for horror novels published by the defunct 70s p..."

Removed

[Catherine]

Please remove "Beowulf" from this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...#

[Molly]

Could someone please remove Velvet Was the Night from this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Per request of the author, list is only for horror releases & Velvet Was the Night is mystery/thriller/noir. Thank you in advance!

[Emily]

#40 Yeah....removed
#41 Confirmed and removed

[Mrs. Moore]

I guess I can link to my list though, right?

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

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Yes, and a reason is fine, as long as it does not involve speculation about users. Please feel free to re-post without said speculation. Information about the book is fine.

[Mrs. Moore]

Please delete A Lifetime of Men by Ciahnan Darrell from my list for women's book club favorites.

This book was just published, so I has not been used by book clubs. It should not be included.

Thank You!

[Suzi]

Mrs. Moore wrote: "Please delete A Lifetime of Men by Ciahnan Darrell from my list for women's book club favorites.

This book was just published, so I has not been used by book clubs. It should not be included.

Th..."

please provide a link to whatever needs to be edited, such as the list, when making requests

[Mrs. Moore]

Suzi wrote: "Mrs. Moore wrote: "Please delete A Lifetime of Men by Ciahnan Darrell from my list for women's book club favorites.

This book was just published, so I has not been used by book clubs. It should n..."

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

[H.M.]

Scott wrote: "Yes, you can post your request here."

Can I request a deletion? The listing I'd like deleted goes against the criteria of the list, which is for 2021 debuts in adult fiction. The book is YA and not a debut.

LIST:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
2021 Debuts - ADULT

REQUESTED DELETION:
#4 - The Outlands by Tyler Edwards

Thanks so much!

[Lieke]

#48 done
#45/47 to me the book sounds eligible for this list it is about women, and the book is over 6 months old so it is possible it has been in a book club.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Mrs. Moore wrote: "Thank you for the feedback. I have edited my description..."

Edits contrary to policy have been reverted. And as I indicated above, comments about other users are not allowed in this group. If you have concerns about other Goodreads users, please use the Contact Us page.

[H.M.]

Lieke wrote: "#48 done
#45/47 to me the book sounds eligible for this list it is about women, and the book is over 6 months old so it is possible it has been in a book club."

Thank you!!! Much appreciated :D

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Again, if you have concerns about the votes of specific users, please use the Contact Us link. This is not something Goodreads Librarians can assist you with.

Listopia descriptions should not have major changes made to the requirements after they have been created. Remember, Listopia lists are public resources, and do not belong to the list creator.