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message 1: by Grisette (last edited Oct 31, 2024 12:10PM) (new)

Grisette | 233 comments Help! I am seeing two separate books by Agatha Christie, having all their editions combined by the bot.

Link to first book "Bertram Hotel" https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

As can be seen from the link, the editions of the book has been linked with another book by same author, "One, Two, Buckle my shoes".

Combining according to log seems to have occurred in the last few days and appears to be still ongoing.

What should I do? Separating these editions is a huge work. And I haven't check if same issue is happening elsewhere.

Has anyone seen the same elsewhere?

Is it an isolated issue? Or is it likely more havoc in the records is happening right now?

What are steps to rectify this?

Thank you.


message 2: by Grisette (last edited Oct 31, 2024 12:15PM) (new)

Grisette | 233 comments Per log it seems the bot has been changing en masse the work id since 28 October for these above editions.


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2280 comments Combining according to log seems to have occurred in the last few days and appears to be still ongoing.

I would contact Support, see if they can stop this - or at least tell the developers.


message 4: by Grisette (new)

Grisette | 233 comments Carol She's So Novel ꧁꧂ wrote:
I would contact Support, see if they can stop this - or at least tell the developers."


Thank you. Have opened a ticket with Support.

I do hope this issue will not be replicated massively elsewhere.


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