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How many people will be on a team to start with?
Teresa wrote: "How many people will be on a team to start with?"It depends how many people sign up.
There'll be 16 teams at the start, so we'll try to fill them equally.
What's going to happen to the threads once teams merge? Is there going to be a new thread for the newly created team? Or captains/co-captains need to browse through both threads?
Eni wrote: "What's going to happen to the threads once teams merge? Is there going to be a new thread for the newly created team? Or captains/co-captains need to browse through both threads?"I'm guessing we'll stick with the original threads since otherwise on the last round the thread would have a huge amount of people on it.
I'm trying to work out a way of propagating goals to other teams spreadsheets but I think it may involve a bit of searching around to see what fits where. I suspect the more involved people are the better your team will do.
If a book is submitted for a Defense point challenge... can it also be used for the attack points? Or are all the books basically 1 time use.Also if we start a book during round 1 and don't finish it, can we continue the book and use it for round 2?
"If a book is submitted for a Defense point challenge... can it also be used for the attack points? Or are all the books basically 1 time use."It counts both for attack and defense.
Also if we start a book during round 1 and don't finish it, can we continue the book and use it for round 2?
The book will count for the round matching its finish date.
Kelly wrote: "Eni wrote: "What's going to happen to the threads once teams merge? Is there going to be a new thread for the newly created team? Or captains/co-captains need to browse through both threads?"I'm ..."
thanks Kelly =)
Just to clarify, the first date to start reading a book for the challenge is August 1? So a book started this month couldn't count?
Rachel wrote: "Just to clarify, the first date to start reading a book for the challenge is August 1? So a book started this month couldn't count?"Actually it August 2, but yes, if you start book this month it won't count.
Rachel wrote: "Just to clarify, the first date to start reading a book for the challenge is August 1? So a book started this month couldn't count?"August 2nd. We're trying to prevent people piling up 12+ books at the start and equalize things a bit more.
I understand completely! Thanks for the clarification ladies :)
Kelly wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Just to clarify, the first date to start reading a book for the challenge is August 1? So a book started this month couldn't count?"August 2nd. We're trying to prevent people pili..."
Mods, that's a really good rule modification. Really equals the playing field. Nicely done. ☺
Kathryn wrote: "How many books a week do we need to commit to? I just found out I'm working in August and moving to university mid-September BUT I really wanna take part."1 book every 2 weeks :)
Kathryn wrote: "How many books a week do we need to commit to? I just found out I'm working in August and moving to university mid-September BUT I really wanna take part."We asked members who want to sign-up, to do it if they are able to read at least 1 book per round (2 weeks). That would be minimum requirement.
If you can estimate how much you'll be able to read during that period, just use that number during sign-ups
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "How many books a week do we need to commit to? I just found out I'm working in August and moving to university mid-September BUT I really wanna take part."We asked members who wan..."
Beat ya :P:P:P
Sonia wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "How many books a week do we need to commit to? I just found out I'm working in August and moving to university mid-September BUT I really wanna take part."We asked m..."
Well, I did type more :P
(and it didn't help I had phone call while doing it)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "How many books a week do we need to commit to? I just found out I'm working in August and moving to university mid-September BUT I really wanna take part..."Excuses, excuses
ehhehehehe
Anyway, I was just teasing... you're the "chatty" one, not me :)
I have a few books that are two books/novellas in one, where the two books separatly are app.140pg, but the two-in-one book that I have is 280pg++. Do these books count or not?
If I understand correctly, we can use a book read early in the week that has not yet been attached to a goal for a new goal later in the week. What about shuffling around books that have already been attached to goals? For Example:
One of our goals is character first name K.
Someone reads Book A with character Kate on Monday so we add that to our goals.
Someone reads Book B with character Ken on Tuesday and it doesn't fit for any of our current goals.
On Thursday we get a new goal of character first name D.
Book A also has a character Dan.
Can we move Book A to meet the new goal and assign Book B to the previous goal from earlier in the week?
No, once a book has been assigned to a goal it must remain there.
I know it says children's books cannot be used unless they can be verified as more than 160 pages by word count, but what is the criteria for being considered a children's book? Example, I'm reading the 2nd Harry Potter book which has been tagged with the genre "Childrens" but is obviously not a picture book type thing. Do I still need to find word count information and get it approved somewhere?
Harry Potter and Percy Jackson counts. However, if you are already reading it, it can't be used, because only books started & finish during the challenge can be used.
Got it, thanks :) And no worries, I haven't started it yet. Just picked it up from the library yesterday and thought I'd ask before I decided on whether or not to read it.
Just want to make sure I understand....We have three goals -- we only get to use one book per goal, and then we get another goal (defense points)?
So if multiple team members are reading towards a goal, only the first one gets credit, right? But we will get credit for the book read (attack points).
Once a goal is completed we get a new goal, and if the book someone was reading towards a completed goal happens to also meet the new goal, they can use it towards that if we haven't already claimed it?
Not sure if I'm wording this correctly, but I'm trying to figure out how things work with 3 goals and six team members.
Thanks!
Sandy wrote: "Just want to make sure I understand....We have three goals -- we only get to use one book per goal, and then we get another goal (defense points)?
So if multiple team members are reading towards..."
You get credit for all the books you read in attack points. You can apply those books towards goals to get defense points. Once a book has been applied towards a defense point you can't move it. A new goal should appear in your list within 5 minutes once you complete one. You may use any books read during the current round towards goal completion (only one goal per book).
So yes, if a book was already completed you can apply it to the new goal as long as it was read during the current round. Each round is 2 weeks.
Anybody who can answer this?I have a few books that are two books/novellas in one, where the two books separatly are app.140pg, but the two-in-one book that I have is 280pg++. Do these books count or not?
Silje wrote: "Anybody who can answer this?I have a few books that are two books/novellas in one, where the two books separatly are app.140pg, but the two-in-one book that I have is 280pg++. Do these books count..."
I'd say it could count if you read it as one book and tag it that way.
Now I'm not sure if it could be used for tasks. I'll check with other mods to be sure about that one. :)
I wrote this in the other thread, but thought I'd post it here too:So, we go by the countdown clock? So even if it's still the 1st where I live, if the clock says start, we can start reading?
Sandy wrote: "I wrote this in the other thread, but thought I'd post it here too:So, we go by the countdown clock? So even if it's still the 1st where I live, if the clock says start, we can start reading?"
Going by countdown :)
When it gets to zero, start reading
Amy wrote: "Just to make sure: do books in the Oz series count?"Looking into it.
That's Baum, right? Your link isn't working. :)
❀Tea❀ wrote: Looking into it.That's Baum, right? Your link isn't working. :)"
Oops, sorry about that. I've fixed the link in my original post, and yes, it's Baum. Thank you :)
Can a MOD tell me if I can receive credit for this Author having a last name that begins with V. It seems her biography would agree, but Goodreads alphabetizes her by D. Thanks!
by Wendelin Van Draanen
Kim wrote: "Can a MOD tell me if I can receive credit for this Author having a last name that begins with V. It seems her biography would agree, but Goodreads alphabetizes her by D. Thanks
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Karen wrote: "Check those Wizard of Oz books on arbookfind.com as I know from previous challenges many of them are too short (example book 1 is only about 15,000 pages) and won't count"The later books that I'm reading in the series all seem to fit the page requirement, but I'll make sure to double-check before reading. Thanks for the reminder :)
Megan wrote: "I just want to clarify something...Say we read a book that doesn't fit for a goal at the time it's finished... if a goal gets posted later on that fits that book, we can go back and use that book..."
Yes.
Karen wrote: "Check those Wizard of Oz books on arbookfind.com as I know from previous challenges many of them are too short (example book 1 is only about 15,000 pages) and won't count""only 15,000 pages" ?!?!? uh, I may have joined the wrong challenge here...
Alyssa wrote: "Karen wrote: "Check those Wizard of Oz books on arbookfind.com as I know from previous challenges many of them are too short (example book 1 is only about 15,000 pages) and won't count""only 15,000 pages" ?!?!? uh, I may have joined the wrong challenge here..."
But you only have to read one every two weeks. lol
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If there is at least one edition of a book that I'm reading with over 500 pages, can I count it as a 500+-page book (even if the edition I'm using has under 500 pages)?
Amy wrote: "If there is at least one edition of a book that I'm reading with over 500 pages, can I count it as a 500+-page book (even if the edition I'm using has under 500 pages)?"We are usually going by edition you are reading. (Or edition you have tagged as read on your shelf)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "We are usually going by edition you are reading. (Or edition you have tagged as read on your shelf)"Got it, thanks :) I'll keep that in mind when I have the option to pick from different editions.
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