"Source Wikipedia" as author

[Michele]

I'm pretty sure Wikipedia should not be permitted as an author. In addition, almost all the items are nothing but lists.

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Can/should this so-called "author" be deleted?

[David]

This is a matter of policy so the only ones who may be able to assist are support.

[Michele]

OK, thanks. Will email them.

[David]

You don't need to email, use the form I linked above.

[Arenda]

These are considered valid books by GR. There have been multiple threads about it here in the Librarians Group.

[Michele]

David, sorry, by "email" I just meant "contact" -- yes, I used the form you so kindly linked, thank you :)

Arenda, so peculiar these are considered valid books! Do you happen to know what their reasoning is on that? It seems a bit bonkers :P

[Emily]

They are Wikipedia articles that are gathered together in a "book" and published legally with valid numbers. So even though they are sketchy they count as books.
You can search in the group to find the relevant threads about it.

[Michele]

Well, anybody can get an ISBN for anything, just by buying it. I could buy an ISBN for my grocery list. That seems a terrible low bar to consider something a book :)

[Scott]

*adds grocery list to to-read shelf*

[Abcdarian]

(... and he provides my chuckle for the day yet again)

[Michele]

ISBN 1-978-588732491
beer
skittles
diapers
split-leaf philodendron

Review: Very little plot, but interesting range of items.

[Scott]

The must-read grocery list of the year, with a twist you won't expect!