User talk:Hfred123

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Questions

Great thanks, read quite a bit and submitted a few more; learning curve! I see you are adding the paperback and hardcover editions, appreciated, (I think there is a fast way to do that once the first is in.) 'Add a variant to this title?' I notice a lot of the books don't have a synopsis, so will work on adding those. also, not sure about 'tags' will learn more about that. (Presumably these are all Science Fiction.) SF. Hfred123 10:44, 24 January 2021 (EST)

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Synopses

Thanks for adding the synopses to titles. One remark though, do check out the help text on Synopses. I quote:

" A synopsis from another source like a blurb or a bibliographic note may be used, in whole or in part. If you do, enclose the text in quotes, state the source and include the date. An English synopsis should be quoted verbatim, while a non-English synopsis should be translated, following the original as closely as possible and identifying the exact source of the text and its language. Use an ellipsis ("...") for omitted text. Individual words may be replaced for clarity, with the replacement enclosed in square brackets ("[]"). ".

So you'll need to add the source of the synopses you have entered, and enclose the text in quotes. Something like " From the back cover of the 2016 paperback edition: "blah blah" ". I've done an example for you - see this one (if it wouldn't be accurate, do not hesitate to submit a correction :).
I've accepted all of your submissions, but do go in again, and adjust per the rules cited above, that would be appreciated! Regards, MagicUnk 15:15, 26 January 2021 (EST)


OK thanks for accepting synopses despite incorrect format, I've started adding the source and quotes, will chip away in spare time. Hfred123 16:05, 27 January 2021 (EST) Synopses now all done! Hfred123 09:16, 30 January 2021 (EST)

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