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Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2278 comments José wrote: "I have been trying to eliminate three quotes associated with my name that are misspelt in Spanish and are not associated with any book or publication. Could you please help me eliminate them?
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Hi Jose

Your linked name doesn't work. Could you edit your post to remove the \ That might help.


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2278 comments José wrote: "Hello Carol

I have edited the post; in any case, this is the link where you can find the quotes.

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quot..."


Hi José

thanks for the links.

Here is where I have a problem.

Anyone can add quotes on to Goodreads, but they are meant to be from authors &/or notable people.

& an author with your name did write a book;
https://libreriasiglo.com/filosofia/1...

Although it's not on Goodreads. The three quotes are variations of the same phrase & have no likes.

Does anyone else have an opinion on this? I vote to remove them - or at least just leave one of them.


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2278 comments José wrote: "Oh, I see. I did write that book. However, the quotes are clearly not from the book and, even worse, all of them have spelling mistakes. The book was originally published as an undergraduate disser..."

Well, I'll wait a bit to see if another librarian has an opinion. If no one does I will make an executive decision & remove them.


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2278 comments José wrote: "Thank you so much. I will remain attentive in case there is any doubt about the quotes."

As no one has commented I have deleted the quotes. Please note that as you are the author of the book & there were no likes you could have also requested the deletion of the quotes.

Please allow at least 40 minutes for them to completely disappear.


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