Author Correctness

[Vicky]

I would probably contact the author and find out why she is making the change, she might have some reason we don't know about.

[Kim]

Not to mention both names are not in GR format. Needs to be R.J. Scott and G.V. Mains.

[Mary]

Perhaps the author has a pen name but thinks Goodreads needs a record of his real name? Seems odd, but he might think he is obligated to reveal it in the record. But the initials with punctuation is certainly necessary.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Kim wrote: "Not to mention both names are not in GR format. Needs to be R.J. Scott and G.V. Mains."

Already fixed both.

[Vicky]

Blip wrote: "Vicky wrote: "I would probably contact the author and find out why he is making the change, he might have some reason we don't know about."

That begs the question, what reason would make it accept..."

I'm not necessarily saying she has an acceptable reason, but there could be any number of reasons - including being unfamiliar with Goodreads policies - for which she's making the change.

Better to see why she thinks she's making the right change and help her realize why it's not right than to get into an editing war. ;)

[Carolyn]

What Vicky said.
If it's a pen name vs real name issue, one workaround you can offer the author is that we can list *both* names as authors on the book (put pen name in the author role field.) Just an idea. :)