Remove the Beta Private Book Checkbox

I guess this is something to try to keep admin from scrambling to recover books that aren't lost, just incorrectly marked.

Could we either finish/fix the private book check box or remove it entirely so people won't lose it?

Right now, it creates a phantom book that even the user who entered it can't edit or manipulate. It doesn't really help anyone.

Yes, please! I've seen so many posts from folks confused by that.

or hide it...

Or.

Gasp.

Finish it.

>4 Bookmarque:

Two weeks.

Yeah I know. It's ludicrous. There hasn't been any substantial development or improvement here for years. I like what I have, but it's so static. Sure the servers run well, but is that the end all-be all? I haven't even heard anything about Litsy which was acquired ages ago. What are they doing with that? Probably the same.

>6 Bookmarque: they announced two major updates to Litsy ... on Litsy and Facebook. Nothing here.

Oh ok, thanks g. I guess they've got all the conversions/subscribers they want.

It would take a lot of work to finish the feature. It should take almost no effort to hide the link/button.

And since that would save staff having to go in and rescue books, it would even save effort to get rid of it.

This is a great idea!

Yes, please. Keeping that box visible isn't helping anyone, is it?

Agreed. As things stand, it's only causing problems.

I have one book marked as private (an unpublished manuscript from a friend who might eventually get it published) and I have no problem seeing it and editing it.

>14 Rivendell: Phantom books aren't the most consistent problem anymore. The book isn't private.

Example: I can find see your "private" book page at https://www.librarything.com/work/22673435/book/163726310. That work information is currently available for everyone who isn't logged into LT, too, I think.

Bump. There have been quite a few problems lately, with export and searching, related to private books.

Why not just remove the checkbox until the feature is complete?

Bump

Please!