I can only echo the need for guidance on how merging of editions is supposed to work. I came here from Goodreads after they sold out to Amazon, and hope to contribute here. Still learning... Burkhard
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM, Nicolás Tamargo de Eguren <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Sarah Breau <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > Sometimes, I find it frustrating not to be able to merge multiple >> > editions into one record (I only can do half of the work). Sometimes, I >> > writer a support request but sometimes I don't. Simply because this causes >> > more work for me (explain which record should be deleted why) and to some >> > other person (which I now know is volunteer). Perhaps I would be more >> > active >> > editing if I could do more myself. >> > But clearly, you can't give admin rights to everyone (maybe if deletion >> > could be reverted, might work but that opens up the whole discussion about >> > changing the source code I suppose). But is there a known process how to >> > get >> > more involved and get more privileges? >> > >> > xan >> >> I have to admit, I am far more likely to work on GoodReads records (where >> anyone can merge editions into works) than I am at OL at this point. I used >> to spend a lot of time editing on OL but have really dropped off because the >> multiple works problem is just so frustrating. I suspect that when this >> problem is solved I will come back, but right now I find that unless you can >> make a record all the way right, it's not worth the time to edit it and then >> submit a request (or, more likely, 6 requests). Ugh. > > > Indeed, why developer time hasn't been dedicated to this instead of other > less obviously needed issues kinda amazes me. Especially if the high-ups > want a community to form - frustrating users making basic editing impossible > doesn't seem like the best way for that. Unsure if there's anyone to whom > this could be said that has any power and would listen though :( > > Greetings, > Nicolás > > _______________________________________________ > Ol-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.archive.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ol-discuss > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send email to > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ Ol-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.archive.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ol-discuss To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send email to [email protected]
