internetarchive / internetarchive/openlibrary

Stop importing records with "bad authors" from Amazon

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Affects: Data Lead: @mekarpeles Module: Import Priority: 3 Theme: Affiliate API Type: Bug
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Description

Many imports from amazon have invalid authors. These records should be blocked from import.

### Evidence / Screenshot (if possible)

- [ ] A

- [ ] a

- [ ] B
- [ ] C
- [ ] D
- [ ] E
- [ ] F
- [ ] G
- [ ] H
- [ ] I
- [ ] J
- [ ] K
- [ ] L
- [ ] M
- [ ] N
- [ ] O
- [ ] P
- [ ] Q
- [ ] R
- [ ] S
- [ ] T
- [ ] U
- [ ] V
- [ ] W
- [ ] X
- [ ] Y
- [ ] Z

- [ ] Large
- [ ] Xlarge
- [ ] XLarge

- [ ] Imagesoft Sony

- [ ] Sound Editions

- [ ] RH Value Publishing

- [ ] Aerie Mm

- [ ] Collection

- [ ] 1stworld Library

- [ ] Outlet

- [ ] X pre 1970

- [ ] Original Soundtrack

### Relevant url?
Do an author search for any of the above to find the relevant profile.

### Proposal & Constraints
Block these records from being imported as the records are frequently inappropriate items outside the scope of Open Library (i.e. clothing) or the records lack enough information to be useful.

### Related files

### Stakeholders
@seabelis @leadsongdog @tfmorris

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