https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/17xiiqc/im_craig_glenday_editorinchief_of_the_guinness/
created by GWRecords on 17/11/2023 at 16:12 UTC
388 upvotes, 75 top-level comments (showing 25)
I've worked at Guinness World Records since 2002, and from 2005 have been the Editor-in-Chief. This year, the book goes underwater with our 2024 edition. I've had the privilege of meeting some of the world's most amazing and talented people, from Beyonce and Sir Roger Bannister to the world's tallest and shortest humans. Ask away!
Proof here[1].
1: https://postimg.cc/zLsWBMBc
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2023 at 19:17 UTC
271 upvotes, 4 direct replies
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Comment by SethManhammer at 17/11/2023 at 18:54 UTC
121 upvotes, 3 direct replies
If the lawsuit between Billy Mitchell and Twin Galaxies has a favorable outcome toward Twin Galaxies, and it's looking very much like it will, given the evidence that Billy Mitchell lied about his scores, will Guinness withdraw the scores again?
Comment by Mrgray123 at 17/11/2023 at 17:24 UTC
200 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Why do you keep accepting money for meaningless world records, often from appallingly abusive dictators who murder their own people?
Comment by p4nnus at 17/11/2023 at 19:02 UTC
59 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Where do you draw the line on things that are borderline not acceptable as records?
Comment by PedroCPimenta at 17/11/2023 at 17:01 UTC
152 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Are you going to remove Billy Mitchell from the book?
Comment by jacquilynne at 17/11/2023 at 20:24 UTC
48 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Do you ever consider independent information about whether a record is truly the record? I am thinking about records like Joshua Beck's most concerts in a year record. All of my music-oriented friends laughed and laughed when we saw the news stories about that because we all know several people who would consider only 86 concerts to be a pretty quiet year. And there are plenty of news stories about Beatle Bob who attended a concert every day and sometimes more than one for years on end - even if the unbrokenness of that streak is slightly exaggerated, surely he saw more than 86 concerts a year for years on end. So did it come down to "Bob never asked for a record so we don't care that our record is pretty obviously wrong" or do you try to do independent research that there isn't another probable record holder out there before declaring a record and this one is just an aberration? Or is there some other factor that's at play that isn't obvious?
Comment by frodosbitch at 17/11/2023 at 19:17 UTC
34 upvotes, 2 direct replies
What is the business relationship between you and Guinness brewing? How do you handle trademarks?
Also - you should probably eat the frog and answer some of the difficult questions at the top. Reddit goes hive mind on these things pretty fast.
Comment by feedback19 at 17/11/2023 at 17:09 UTC
201 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Why do y'all support fascist dictators efforts to set records for publicity stunts?
Comment by triggur at 17/11/2023 at 23:44 UTC
59 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Why did you turn down TST for the “World’s largest Satanic gathering” record saying “there is no appropriate category for this” when you do in fact have “World’s largest” records for quite a number of other religions?
Comment by 8oD at 17/11/2023 at 20:10 UTC
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How much does it cost to send down a verification person to actually break a certain record?
Comment by philipquarles at 17/11/2023 at 20:34 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Have you personally ever won a bar bet with information from your book?
Comment by craigyboy1000 at 17/11/2023 at 20:21 UTC
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Do you think you hold the world record for meeting the most world record holders?
Comment by [deleted] at 17/11/2023 at 16:32 UTC
18 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Does the book have much to do with Guinness brewing anymore?
Comment by ShadowSDwolf at 17/11/2023 at 20:49 UTC
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How do I submit a record request for fastest time solving a 3x3 1-9 puzzle?
Comment by Comicspedia at 17/11/2023 at 16:53 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How does one decide whether their particular talent or feature is world record worthy? Plenty seem obvious, like feats of strength, others are more nuanced or seemingly specific to the person.
Comment by Kangar at 17/11/2023 at 16:30 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Did you get grossed out by the man with the super-long curly fingernails?
(shudder)
Comment by DR2336 at 17/11/2023 at 16:33 UTC
20 upvotes, 1 direct replies
does Guinness hold the record for most number of world records published in a book?
or for most number of world records books published?
Comment by cyankitten at 17/11/2023 at 22:11 UTC
3 upvotes, 2 direct replies
What do you mean “the book goes underwater with our 2024 edition” ? What do you mean by it goes underwater?
Comment by Goalll11 at 17/11/2023 at 16:51 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What is the most impressive world record (in your opinion)?
Comment by Orrery- at 17/11/2023 at 16:32 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What World record do you no longer support, or verify which you wish you could bring back?
Comment by TigerRenee at 17/11/2023 at 17:09 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How do you verify new records? Is it always done in person these days or is technology used too?
Comment by Appropriate-Bat9138 at 17/11/2023 at 16:51 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What the weirdest world record that made you think why?
Comment by jacquilynne at 17/11/2023 at 17:24 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Have you met Jim Pattison? If so, what is he like?
Comment by iamparky at 17/11/2023 at 18:17 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Back in the day, Norris and Ross McWherter would appear on TV in a segment where they'd answer, from memory, any question about the records listed in the book.
How's your memory? Will you resume the tradition?
Comment by OutcomeLonely518 at 17/11/2023 at 16:44 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Awesome to be able to connect and ask directly. Thank you. At what point do the GBR Team, deem an activity too dangerous or too much of a threat to life to undertake? Or is it usually after the fact? 😁
Thank you,
Becky, Kent UK 🇬🇧