Description etiquette question

[Kristen]

Sometimes the first line of a book's description is something like "An April 2007 Significant 7 Editors' Pick." Barnes & Noble reviews frequently begin with such verbiage.

In those cases, is it appropriate to delete that sentence, thus freeing up space for another line of actual description?

Thanks!

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Is space an issue in the description field? I didn't think it was. Therefore, I see no reason to delete such lines, especially since some GR users might find them of interest.

[Kristen]

It's another overriding-my-training thing.

For the library catalog, 'award' type notes are either deleted or moved to a separate field, depending on significance.

By space, I was thinking in terms of the amount of information browsers can get without needing to click 'more,' but that's really just still thinking in terms of dial-up, now that you mention it.

Thanks again.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

It's another overriding-my-training thing.

Ah. :) Well, GR is less formal (and probably currently has fewer fields) than the average official library catalog.

[Bree]

If it's an actual award or nomination for an award that is noted on the first line of the description, I will go in and edit it...taking it out of the description and adding it to the "literary awards" field.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

I agree with that. :) I wonder if it applies in cases like the example above.