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EDITING BUG!!! And other bugs!
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Hey! I think I found it!https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...
They do ask that we review but don't rate the second book, since they don't want double ratings from one reader - fair enough..."
I don't like that idea. If I start listening to the audiobook and I hate the narrator and continue with the written book, I'll rate it down. If I like it after finishing reading I'll rate that edition accordingly. (if it ends up with the same rating I only do one) I rate the audiobook as a combination of story & narration. I tend ignore anything GR tells me and do what I want 😆
Are they rolling out the second version of the new page? I'm still on the old one
Clare wrote: "Are they rolling out the second version of the new page? I'm still on the old one"No idea, Clare.
Oh, yuck! They've just suddenly made everything smaller on the page. The print's too small now. Hard on my old eyes. What a stupid thing to do.
Catsalive wrote: "Oh, yuck! They've just suddenly made everything smaller on the page. The print's too small now. Hard on my old eyes. What a stupid thing to do."It's a hassle, but I increase the page magnification on my BROWSER. Chrome is the easiest to change. The other browsers (Opera, Firefox, etc.) usually let you make the change in "settings."
It makes a big (oh, pun) difference on my library websites too.
Seems to be only on Chrome that it's happening, Edge looks normal.
Catsalive wrote: "Seems to be only on Chrome that it's happening, Edge looks normal."Is your goodreads search down?
It's back. I guess they figured 15 minutes was the limit of our patience.
NOPE, now it says feature disabled.
Jonquil wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Seems to be only on Chrome that it's happening, Edge looks normal."Is your goodreads search down?
It's back. I guess they figured 15 minutes was the limit of our patience.
NOP..."
I was referring to the font change but, yes, the search is broken again.
I’m using Safari - search is still down.
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Kim wrote: "Don't know if anyone else has experienced this recently?When I am in my account and try to edit a review I have posted (simply left a 'review to follow' review at first), the book shows as being '..."
Experiencing this problem precisely at present, and it is quite frustrating. For myself I don't care that much, but when we participate in Aussie Readers challenges, being accurate is important. I guess the moderators will just have to trust us cos we can't trust Goodreads!!
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Clare wrote: "I blame Elon Musk for everything!"Him & Jeff Bez0s 😂
Nooooo! I’ve finally been switched to the new book page! Now I have to figure out how to do things. I can’t even tell if I’ve already liked my friends reviews or not. You could go to a separate page for a friends review before (see full review), is that still possible or does it only expand?
Figured it out. ‘View all reading activity’ is the bit to click for full review page. Things are never made simpler it seems.
Janelle wrote: "Nooooo! I’ve finally been switched to the new book page! Now I have to figure out how to do things. I can’t even tell if I’ve already liked my friends reviews or not. You could go to a separate pag..."Oh that’s a shame - I thought they’d quietly abandoned it ☹️
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It would be much more constructive if they'd stop messing about with the site and do something about the bots and the fake reviews (just wishful thinking!)
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DON'T GET ME STARTED. Going to crank up my old, rarely used Windows 7 laptop and see if it still has the original format. Wish me luck.
I've gone back to the "new" book pages too. I hate them so much. They're not user-friendly at all.I held hope they might abandon them after they reverted me back to the old book pages late last year.
They will see less engagement and activity on the site - especially reviews. I'm convinced there was a drop-off last time.
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Brenda wrote: "I've been using my phone with the old pages. I just looked after your final comment Phrynne, and it's gone to the new as well! There are no words!"I know a few words I could offer!!
Does anyone know how to look at a list of all the editions with a "switch to this edition" label next to each?eg. https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
There used to be a link from the book page but now I can only go to it by editing my review
Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've been using my phone with the old pages. I just looked after your final comment Phrynne, and it's gone to the new as well! There are no words!"I know a few words I could offer!!"
Haha! This made me laugh, Carolyn!
Clare wrote: "Does anyone know how to look at a list of all the editions with a "switch to this edition" label next to each?eg. https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
There used ..."
Yes, I just worked this out myself this afternoon! Rather than arrowing across to look at all the different editions, there will be a link that says something like ‘All Editions’ (I think it was underneath the images). If you click that link it takes you to the old list with the Switch buttons next to each one.
Phrynne wrote: "I view Goodreads on four separate machines - a PC, a laptop, an iPad and my phone. Three of them changed to the new page ages ago and stayed with it. My trusty laptop changed today. It actually came up with a box which said that all the changeovers are now complete. I wanted to cry."Yep, I've been enjoying the old version on my laptop all this time, and then today: oh no! My sorrow knows no bounds...
Phrynne wrote: "I view Goodreads on four separate machines - a PC, a laptop, an iPad and my phone. Three of them changed to the new page ages ago and stayed with it. My trusty laptop changed today. It actually came up with a box which said that all the changeovers are now complete. I wanted to cry."Yep, I've been enjoying the old version on my laptop all this time, and then today: oh no! My sorrow knows no bounds...
Bizarre! Above comment posted twice even though I only clicked post once. Second time today that's happened...
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I know a few words I could offer!!"
Oh I had some too, but they wouldn't be nice to put here!!! lol
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You can delete it if you wish Marianne. I also received two notifications for the same thread from you too!
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bizarre! Above comment posted twice even though I only clicked post once. Second time today that's happened..."You can delete it if you wish Marianne. I also received two notific..."
I know I can, Brenda, I did with the other one, I just left this one to demonstrate...
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My notifications have been playing up too Brenda.And now I can't even post a review.
It only comes up "finished" on my profile - no review, or anything else.
Beyond frustrating. They should just leave the site alone. It worked fine for me previously.
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Clare wrote: "Does anyone know how to look at a list of all the editions with a "switch to this edition" label next to each?eg. https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
There used ..."
Hi Clare. I still can do it. See here:
https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
The example you used was over 8000 editions.. but really that shouldn't make any difference.. Just thought I'd let you know I still can. Good luck!
So basically, when I posted my review, it just comes up "Rowan finished reading" on my profile, and the feed (without the review itself) - instead of the usual "Rowan rated a book" and then the review.The review is visible on the book page itself though (but nowhere else). Some people have commented on it - yet I haven't received any notification of this. Others have liked it - yet I also haven't been notified of that, nor have those likes been registered.
Bit frustrating!
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Will do Brenda! I'm finding it more frustrating that my review is not showing up. I know it's not just me though. For example, I saw Angela had reviewed the same book as I did just now - yet on her profile it only shows "Angela finished reading" instead of the review.
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This is happening to me too Brenda. Notifications, emails from Goodreads are all over the place with a serious lag.
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It's pretty convoluted, and you have to say you want to review it, but then you can change the shelf the second edition. They do ask that we review but don't rate the second book, since they don't want double ratings from one reader - fair enough.