Lots to chew on here, but please let fan authors know they can get the
entries for their fan stories removed. Not only the page removed, but it
will reach into Goodread readers' accounts and delete their reviews, their
comments, their discussions, ratings and remove the story from their 'to
read" lists. That is an unusual amount of "removal" - think of Google
removing something from its search engine and then going to your website,
tumblr account, blog and email accounts to delete the info there as well.
So far around 20% of the Sterek fanfic has been removed - other fandoms are
ranging from 2-8% and I expect the numbers to climb. The process is not
hard and it will take a day or two. The Goodread Librarians are working
hard so please tell the authors to be polite and patient.
There are some good instructions for authors on tumblr - I cannot put my
hand on them.
edited to add: here is the contact link to ask Goodreads for removal
https://www.goodreads.com/about/contact_us
A GR Librarian explains more here (see comment 59)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2120086-fanfiction-deletion?page=2#comment_111042714
if there is one more "signal boost", please reblog this info so that fan authors know they have options.
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Date: 2014-12-18 05:31 am (UTC)Lots to chew on here, but please let fan authors know they can get the entries for their fan stories removed. Not only the page removed, but it will reach into Goodread readers' accounts and delete their reviews, their comments, their discussions, ratings and remove the story from their 'to read" lists. That is an unusual amount of "removal" - think of Google removing something from its search engine and then going to your website, tumblr account, blog and email accounts to delete the info there as well. So far around 20% of the Sterek fanfic has been removed - other fandoms are ranging from 2-8% and I expect the numbers to climb. The process is not hard and it will take a day or two. The Goodread Librarians are working hard so please tell the authors to be polite and patient.
There are some good instructions for authors on tumblr - I cannot put my hand on them.
edited to add: here is the contact link to ask Goodreads for removal https://www.goodreads.com/about/contact_us
A GR Librarian explains more here (see comment 59) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2120086-fanfiction-deletion?page=2#comment_111042714
if there is one more "signal boost", please reblog this info so that fan authors know they have options.