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Hi Headbomb, I hope you're doing well. I don't think we've spoken since the FS debacle a while back, but I had a question for you.

I'm looking at {{ASIN}} and reading through the past deletion nominations. I was particularly struck by your comment on the most recent nomination ([1]), that "While {{ASIN}} shouldn't be used when other identifiers like the ISBN is available, it is sometimes the only identifier available for a source".

It seems that this is a common and perhaps the only valid argument for inclusion, but it makes no sense to me. I'm aware that ISBNs are vastly lacking, but I find it almost impossible to claim that there are sources out there with an ASIN but without an OCLC. Surely on occasion, yes, but I would bet good money that 99% of current ASIN uses could be replaced by OCLCs (or even ISBNs)... Am I missing something here? Aza24 (talk) 17:42, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure what the FS debacle is. As for this current topic with ASIN, if you can find an OCLC entry that can replace an ASIN, by all means replace it. But that's very often a lot of work, and also very often leads to nowhere.

The example on the doc page is pretty relevant Leon Burr Richardson. (1932). History of Dartmouth College, Volumes 1 and 2. Dartmouth College Publications. ASIN B00086U61Y/ASIN B0025V2UFA.

These books are too old for ISBNs. They might have OCLCs. They might have LCCNs. If you find those, feel free to replace the ASINs. Otherwise the ASINs beat no identifier at all. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 17:51, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm referring to Francis Schonken.

Lets just forget about ISBNs. Richardson does indeed have an OCLC, and I can't see how it could be a lot of work to find. WorldCat isn't great, but if you have the book name, year, publisher, you'll find what you're looking for with ease. I don't think these scenarios of "there's no OCLC so ASIN is necessary" is an actual concern.

For example, Amazon has 30–50 million books, according to some quick google searches. WorldCat has over 405 million. If no OCLC exists, it is probably too niche to be on Amazon to begin with. Aza24 (talk) 18:07, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Again, if and when you can find OCLCs, you're welcomed to replace ASINs with them. That doesn't make ASINs pointless, at worst they are a temporary solution. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 18:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree, but thanks for indulging me regardless :) Aza24 (talk) 21:52, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, re FS, I appear to have completely confused you with another admin, Hammersoft. My apologies! – Aza24 (talk) 06:57, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not an admin here, but I did have plenty of clashes with FS. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 08:32, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good morning,

I've submitted a new renaming proposal for the above template and a number of linked ones. As you were involved in the previous discussion, I would welcome your views on the new proposal. Mdann52 (talk) 06:18, 26 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Dot-equivalent has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. – Jonesey95 (talk) 18:03, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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@Headbomb: —  HELLKNOWZ ∣ TALK 08:40, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Hijacked journals has been nominated for deletion. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. fgnievinski (talk) 19:40, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]