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[dely]

Spam: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Leslie]

dely wrote: "Spam: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Seems to be gone now, so thanks to whoever took care of that!

[B the BookAddict]

Are we having a virtual Christmas party here in AAB?

[Leslie]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Are we having a virtual Christmas party here in AAB?"

I am not up for it but have no problems if you want to organize something.

[J.A.]

Hello Moderators! Really basic question - when a book has a certain deadline (eg, Atonement 12/31), does that mean the discussion starts that day? Thanks, and I'm sorry if I missed something totally obvious!

[Leslie]

J.A. wrote: "Hello Moderators! Really basic question - when a book has a certain deadline (eg, Atonement 12/31), does that mean the discussion starts that day? Thanks, and I'm sorry if I missed something totall..."

No, that is the official end of the discussion although we don't pay much attention to the dates here! So we start the discussion on this opening day of the group read and just ask that members try to avoid giving away any surprises by using the spoiler tags. So feel free to comment about Atonement in the group discussion now!

[Greg]

JA, I'm not a moderator, but I've been in the group some months; I think I can answer.

Discussion begins at the beginning of the period described, not the end. So for Atonement, it began on December 1st I think. If you do post early in the cycle though, you should use the spoiler tags to hide when you talk about key plot points in case others are not uo to that point yet. At the beginning of what you're trying to hide type the word spoiler between these brackets < > and at the end type /spoiler between the same brackets < >. If you do that what you enclosed will be hidden until someone clicks on it.

Probably way too verbose but there it is as I understand it :)

[Greg]

Oops, sorry Leslie - I cross posted again! :)

[Leslie]

Greg wrote: "Oops, sorry Leslie - I cross posted again! :)"

No problems...

[J.A.]

Greg wrote: "JA, I'm not a moderator, but I've been in the group some months; I think I can answer.

Discussion begins at the beginning of the period described, not the end. So for Atonement, it beg..."

Thanks so much, Greg! I would have had no idea how to use the spoiler tags, so I appreciate the detail...not too verbose at all :)

[J.A.]

Leslie wrote: "J.A. wrote: "Hello Moderators! Really basic question - when a book has a certain deadline (eg, Atonement 12/31), does that mean the discussion starts that day? Thanks, and I'm sorry if I missed som..."

Thanks, Leslie...looks like I need to get reading!

[Bionic Jean]

Any answer please from any mod to my question 708 - 5 days ago now so maybe it's been overlooked ...

[Greg]

Glad I could help JA :)

[Shirley]

Jean wrote: "Any answer please from any mod to my question 708 - 5 days ago now so maybe it's been overlooked ..."

Hi Jean, I have sent you a message.

[Bionic Jean]

Thanks :)

[Alannah]

Jean wrote: "OK, I have managed to find Becca on "tumblr" and "twitter", both of which she is commenting on a lot at the moment. So clearly all is well with her :) And it's just that she is not so interested he..."

Last time I checked her tumblr account, she had posted something about not being bothered with goodreads anymore so was taking time out from the site.

[B the BookAddict]

Can I weigh in here with an observer's point of view? Perhaps since Becca has not posted on GR for some time, if she doesn't reply to messages on GR, tumblr, twitter etc, it is time to remove her as a Mod or perhaps make her a Mod(on hiatus/sabbatical). I think the role of Mods is to be present and posting on our threads.

Just a thought....

[B the BookAddict]

The dates 'inside' the Around the World challenge for 205 have not been altered from 2014.

[Leslie]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The dates 'inside' the Around the World challenge for 205 have not been altered from 2014."

As far as I know, that is not possible to change until the 2014 one is done. Has it been definitely decided to repeat that challenge?

[Gill]

Please can you delete post 975 in non.fiction. It might have a virus attached. Thanks

[Leslie]

Gill wrote: "Please can you delete post 975 in non.fiction. It might have a virus attached. Thanks"

Done!

[Bionic Jean]

Self-promotion, book bargains thread, message 172 at the moment, Christmas Eve.

[Gill]

Self promotion alert -New thread in general info section. Needs deleting.

[Leslie]

Gill wrote: "Self promotion alert -New thread in general info section. Needs deleting."

Done and messaged creator of thread as well.

[Bionic Jean]

Just moved my personal Dickens challenge to the 2015 folder, as it's a continuing one. Hope this is OK.

I notice you're all discussing when to archive the 2014 reads. If they aren't closed for further comments, then we can all still access them, if anyone wants to add anything. Would this be a good idea, do you think?

[Leslie]

Jean wrote: "Just moved my personal Dickens challenge to the 2015 folder, as it's a continuing one. Hope this is OK."

Absolutely OK!

"I notice you're all discussing when to archive the 2014 reads. If they aren't closed for fur..."

Even once they are "archived", they are still accessible for commenting -- just might be harder for folks to find!

[Bionic Jean]

Thanks :)

[Amber]

Hey there is a selfpromotional post in the what did you think? thread by Aaron so just wanted to let you know and Can you guys delete his post on my 2015 reads thread as that is where I just post my reads at? as he is bothering me and I have already blocked him. thanks.

[Shirley]

Amber wrote: "Hey there is a selfpromotional post in the what did you think? thread by Aaron so just wanted to let you know and Can you guys delete his post on my 2015 reads thread as that is where I just post m..."

Sorry to hear that, Amber, I will take a look now.

[Amber]

Thanks Shirley.

[Shirley]

Aaron(Reblast) wrote: "I am not self promoting, Shirley. You have the wrong impression. Please do not delete my post."

Aaron, the post I deleted was on Amber's books thread. I can only presume you posted there by mistake.

Actually, our self promoting rule also applies to family members. We have a few authors, and people related to them in the group who do not self promote. There are lots of groups where this is allowed. Perhaps you could promote your sister's book in one of those?

[Gill]

When I click on where it says Polls near the top right of the screen, I can't see the latest non-fiction poll. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

[Pink]

Gill wrote: "When I click on where it says Polls near the top right of the screen, I can't see the latest non-fiction poll. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks"

It seems to be stuck down the page under poll #27, think this needs to be amended

[Gill]

So it is! Thanks Pink. Yes, it does need moving.

[Leslie]

I think I have fixed that.

[Gill]

Leslie wrote: "I think I have fixed that."

Thanks!

[dely]

To delete: #2084 and 2085 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Leslie]

Seems to be done...

[dely]

Leslie wrote: "Seems to be done..."

Thanks ;-)

[Leslie]

Don't thank me, as I didn't do anything! By the time I checked the thread, the posts were already deleted.

[Shirley]

It was me, sorry I forgot to say so on here...

[dely]

Shirley wrote: "It was me, sorry I forgot to say so on here..."

So thanks to you :D

[LauraT]

Shirley is Efficiency personified!!!!

[Shirley]

LauraT wrote: "Shirley is Efficiency personified!!!!"

ha ha, if only that were true...

[Chrissie]

I remember there being a thread about French books - both authors and books set in France - but I cannot find it. I have several books that really ought to be mentioned there. Could somebody give me a link to that thread? Thank you in advance.

[Shirley]

Chrissie wrote: "I remember there being a thread about French books - both authors and books set in France - but I cannot find it. I have several books that really ought to be mentioned there. Could somebody give m..."

Chrissie, I think this is the one. It's been archived now, but you are welcome to post on it...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Chrissie]

Thank you, Shirley. That IS the thread I meant.

[Alannah]

Will the monthly Readathon come back this month? I really enjoy that.

[Leslie]

Alannah wrote: "Will the monthly Readathon come back this month? I really enjoy that."

Why not? If people want to do it then I think we can do it :)

[Rhonda]

It seems that people like the monthly readathon. I do. When will January's be.