Problem with Author sort

crnirg · 02-09-2025, 03:10 PM

How can I have Albert Bazala Dr in the Author sort?
Apparently I don't understand something very well ):

theducks · 02-09-2025, 03:27 PM

One of yours has a Period.
Dr.
the other is just Dr

For consistent initials (I understand Dr is not

)
Quality check plugin

There is a check item to isolate those needing attention
and a FIX section. Do configure how you want your 'standard' to be first.

crnirg · 02-09-2025, 03:36 PM

I try with Dr and Dr. but same and think to solve without any plugin - only Calibre.
Dr is a prefix that I put in the ignore list, but obviously I'm doing something wrong.
Maybe the problem is in author_sort_copy_method = 'copy' .
Anyway, thanks for the reply.

BetterRed · 02-09-2025, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crnirg

Maybe the problem is in author_sort_copy_method = 'copy' .

Precisely that. The default, comma, is best for regular books published in English.

Rules regarding use of periods in honorific abbreviations is one of those US/CA v UK/AU/NZ differences.

Most US style guides (except medical) mandate a period behind them all, so… Mr. Smith, Ms. Jones, Dr. Watson, Prof. Levy etc.

Most UK style guides mandate a period only if the last letter of the abbreviation is not the same as the full word, so… Mr Smith, Ms Jones, Dr Watson, Prof. Levy etc.

There is a definite trend outside the US to drop them entirely.

BR

02-09-2025, 03:10 PM	#1
crnirg Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Niš, Srbija Device: Tablet (Android)	Problem with Author sort How can I have Albert Bazala Dr in the Author sort? Apparently I don't understand something very well ): Attached Thumbnails

02-09-2025, 03:36 PM	#3
crnirg Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Niš, Srbija Device: Tablet (Android)	I try with Dr and Dr. but same and think to solve without any plugin - only Calibre. Dr is a prefix that I put in the ignore list, but obviously I'm doing something wrong. Maybe the problem is in author_sort_copy_method = 'copy' . Anyway, thanks for the reply. Last edited by crnirg; 02-09-2025 at 03:39 PM. Reason: add

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02-09-2025, 03:27 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,793 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	One of yours has a Period. Dr. the other is just Dr For consistent initials (I understand Dr is not ) Quality check plugin There is a check item to isolate those needing attention and a FIX section. Do configure how you want your 'standard' to be first.