User talk:CaptPapa

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Audio adaptions/abridgments
FYI, "adapting for audio" is not the same as "abridging for audio". George Truett is credited with a number of abridgments along the way. However, he didn't "adapt" them. He simply abridged so that they would fit within the time constraints.

In addition to that, if the author abridged their own work, the duplicate mention does not really need to be made. -- sulfur 22:31, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

I understand and agree with the comment about not duplicating credit for an author abridging their own work for audio. However, let me explain the specific wording I used regarding George Truett's work. I used the phrase "adapted for audio by George Truett", because that's exactly how it was written on the audio book packaging. I thought that to be a good enough source. --CaptPapa 02:00, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

After additional research, I find that George Truett is credited both as "adapted for audio by" and "abridged for audio by". Since I'm new and certainly would like to be successful, I would definitely like to enter data properly. Also, not sure if this is the proper spot or method to respond. --CaptPapa 02:03, 10 February 2009 (UTC)