Simplifier

Okay, so basically, Goodreads is adding a special "Did Not Finish" shelf for books you started but didn't finish reading. If you already have a shelf with a name like "abandoned" or "DNF," Goodreads will automatically turn it into this new "Did Not Finish" shelf. Your books and reviews will still be there, just under the new shelf name. If you don't want Goodreads to do this, just rename your shelf to something different before February 28th. Also, if you have a tag named "did-not-finish," it will be renamed to "did-not-finish-2" to avoid confusion. During this change, your shelf might look a little weird or not let you edit it, but don't worry, it's just temporary while they're making the switch.

Goodreads API Developer

From an API perspective, the introduction of the "Did Not Finish" (DNF) shelf is a backend change with limited immediate impact on external applications. The key takeaway is the potential renaming of custom shelves/tags to avoid conflicts with the new default shelf. Developers should be aware that any application logic relying on the exact names "did not finish," "dnf," "abandoned," "unfinished," "didn-t-finish," or "dropped" for shelf identification may need adjustments. After February 28th, API calls referencing these names might return unexpected results if the shelves have been automatically converted. While the core API functionality for adding/removing books from shelves remains unchanged, developers should monitor for any unexpected behavior related to shelf retrieval or modification, especially during the transition period. No immediate action is required unless your application depends on the specific shelf names mentioned in the announcement.

Experienced Project-Based Learning Teacher

Oh, that's interesting! While I don't personally use Goodreads much, I can see how a "Did Not Finish" shelf could be helpful for some readers. It's like a reflection on projects that didn't quite pan out, right? We all have those, even in project-based learning! Sometimes a project just doesn't spark the way we hoped, and it's okay to acknowledge that and move on to something more engaging. For those of you who do use Goodreads, this sounds like a pretty straightforward update. Just make sure your shelf name is something other than the listed terms before February 28th if you want to keep your current setup. Otherwise, it sounds like they'll handle the conversion automatically. It's all about organizing your learning journey, whether it's books or hands-on projects!

Contrarian

Oh, another feature from GR, huh? So, they're automating the "Did Not Finish" shelf. How thoughtful of them to decide for us what constitutes a reading experience. I wonder if they considered that some people might use those terms for entirely different organizational purposes. Probably not. And the EU alternative question is interesting. It's almost as if people are starting to realize the potential downsides of handing over all their data to a single, dominant platform. Maybe this DNF shelf is the straw that broke the camel's back.