QUESTIONS?: UNO Team Challenge

[Allison]

Karen wrote: "Allison wrote: "What happens if a team finishes all hands before the end of the month?"

Then you get to relax
;)
That's why the estimates of how much you read is so important when signing up. We t..."

Thanks!

[Alison]

Hi. I'm reading a book that's exactly 100 pages (I didn't realise when I started). Can I still use it or would it need to be 101 pages?

[UNO Pixie, Our UNO Helper]

Alison wrote: "Hi. I'm reading a book that's exactly 100 pages (I didn't realise when I started). Can I still use it or would it need to be 101 pages?"

Books need to be more than 100 pages and 25 000 words. So you'd need 101 pages for it to count.

[Alison]

Thanks I suspected as much. Do you think the author would write me another page if I asked nicely? :)

[UNO Pixie, Our UNO Helper]

Haha, you can always try ;)

[Karen ⊰✿, Avaricious Reader]

Alison wrote: "Thanks I suspected as much. Do you think the author would write me another page if I asked nicely? :)"

lol!

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

I've had these sign-ups, but I can't find the member as a username wasn't given. If this is you, please PM me so I can assign you to a team!

Samantha Pokklipon
Shannon Shannon2006
Anna Normand

[Konstantina✨️]

How many groups are there do I join the group or does the group invite me?

[UNO Pixie, Our UNO Helper]

Konstantina wrote: "How many groups are there do I join the group or does the group invite me?"

Use this form to sign on for the challenge and then you will be assigned to a group :)

[Konstantina✨️]

Thank you but I've already done it (earlier today). Does that mean that sooner or later I'll get a notification about the group I'm in?

[UNO Pixie, Our UNO Helper]

Yes, you will get a PM with information about which team you will be assigned to etc. Though it might be a while yet. Karen who's in charge of the teams is sleeping for the moment, but will look into it as soon as she can.

[Konstantina✨️]

Ok thanks :)

[Christina]

I'm thinking about reading Alice in Wonderland in German but I'm not sure about word count - help? :(

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Christina wrote: "I'm thinking about reading Alice in Wonderland in German but I'm not sure about word count - help? :("

Does GR have the German edition on it, if so the pages should work

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Yes, page count is first. So, if you have a physical edition, check how many pages it is. If not, check Goodreads to see if they have the edition you have and see how may pages it is that way.

[Christina]

ok I just thought the book has to have 100+ pages AND 25,000+ words since it actually is a Children's book, kinda :)

thanks for clarifying!

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Christina wrote: "ok I just thought the book has to have 100+ pages AND 25,000+ words since it actually is a Children's book, kinda :)

thanks for clarifying!"

Christina - I think you're right. Karen did make that distinction.I forgot about it being a children's book. I would wait for her ruling and she can probably tell you how to get a word count too.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Christina wrote: "ok I just thought the book has to have 100+ pages AND 25,000+ words since it actually is a Children's book, kinda :)

thanks for clarifying!"

check arbookfinds.com the English should be close to the German word count?

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Christina wrote: "ok I just thought the book has to have 100+ pages AND 25,000+ words since it actually is a Children's book, kinda :)

thanks for clarifying!"

Also, it depends on the version some don't have illustrations!

[Karen ⊰✿, Avaricious Reader]

I would assume other languages will the same approximate count and the english version is 26,435 words so it does count.

[Maddie]

Is it too late for me to join?

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Maddison wrote: "Is it too late for me to join?"

You can sign up using this form:http://goo.gl/forms/y9RjgI4PSZ

I'm fitting people onto teams at the moment so we can hopefully squeeze you in somewhere! :)

[Maddie]

Okay done :) Thanks!

[Christina]

Karen wrote: "I would assume other languages will the same approximate count and the english version is 26,435 words so it does count."

thanks everyone :)

[Alexa]

hey, I have a last minute question for team Happy Feet! In our last hand we have a Draw 2 and we put in a book for the two card 1s we have for the same reason. I just wanted to make sure we could do that. Thanks!

[Karen ⊰✿, Avaricious Reader]

Sure can!

[Lulu]

I was recently made co-captain of team cars and I requested access to the spreadsheet but I haven't heard anything.
We have had a couple of late changes that need to be made but I don't think our other captain is online so I am just wondering if the spreadsheets are collected and gone over at the end of the whole challenge in May or if they are collected at the end of each month?
So if everything is updated tomorrow afternoon is that fine or does it have to be before time runs out on this month?

[Karen ⊰✿, Avaricious Reader]

Sorry Lulu, please try again now and see if it works.
Yes you will have about 18 hours from the challenge end to finalise your spreadsheets before I check them all over and finalise march points :)

[Lulu]

Karen wrote: "Sorry Lulu, please try again now and see if it works.
Yes you will have about 18 hours from the challenge end to finalise your spreadsheets before I check them all over and finalise match points :)"

No problem. I have access now. Thanks :)
And good to know about the final spreadsheet check

[Alison]

I'm struggling to decide on the colour of a cover. Can I post here for a decision or is there a website I can use? I'm sure I remember one from a previous challenge but I'm struggling to find it.

[Elinaly]

In other challenges we have sometimes used this tool: Image Color Extract Using PHP to figure out the % of certain colour.
I hope it helps!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Alison wrote: "I'm struggling to decide on the colour of a cover. Can I post here for a decision or is there a website I can use? I'm sure I remember one from a previous challenge but I'm struggling to find it."

there's also a thread in the captians group, so ask your captain or co-captain

[Alison]

um, I am a co captain. Is there a group I should be visiting?

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Alison wrote: "um, I am a co captain. Is there a group I should be visiting?"

If you mouse over your profile icon, you should see next to "my groups" there is an invitation waiting. (sometimes the group invite notifications get missed) :)

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

[Ora]

Will titles work for cards

Vice Chancellor Rhoades, when he is talked about along with speaking to him, he is always referred to as the Vice Chancellor or Vice Chancellor Rhoades

[Karen ⊰✿, Avaricious Reader]

No for titles
(unless the persons name is a title, like how girls can be named "Queenie" for example)

[Ora]

Thanks Karen

[Andrea]

idk if its too late to participate this month or next but i still want to :)

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

I've had these sign-ups, but I can't find the member as a username wasn't given. If this is you, please PM me so I can assign you to a team!

Samantha Pokklipon
Shannon Shannon2006
Anna Normand
Arlene Martin

[Isabella]

Hi! I want to participate, when I can? In this month or next? Thanks! ^^

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Isabella wrote: "Hi! I want to participate, when I can? In this month or next? Thanks! ^^"

Just fill out this Sign up form and we will try and find a team where you can fit :)

[Nanci]

Question: What does it mean "Read a book with 2 and 5 in the page numbers (the edition you are reading)" Are you referring to the page numbers where it's listed number of pages in the book? Would that be like if there were 275 pages?

[Nanci]

Question: For Bingo, for the "birding" square, does it work if there's a feather on the cover of a book?

[Andrea]

if another team member read the same book I'm reading now , lets say a couple days ago, does it still count in any hand?

[Nanci]

Alison wrote: "um, I am a co captain. Is there a group I should be visiting?"

I'm a new co-captain too. I didn't know about this group. Is there a way you can grant me access. My captain hasn't listed me as co-captain yet on our team's thread.

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Nanci wrote: "Question: What does it mean "Read a book with 2 and 5 in the page numbers (the edition you are reading)" Are you referring to the page numbers where it's listed number of pages in the book? Would t..."

yes :)

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Nanci wrote: "Question: For Bingo, for the "birding" square, does it work if there's a feather on the cover of a book?"

No, it needs to be a bird or a whole wing

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Andrea wrote: "if another team member read the same book I'm reading now , lets say a couple days ago, does it still count in any hand?"

There is no requirement to read different books.

Do you mean, can your book count as a reverse as your team member read it? Then, yes

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Nanci wrote: "Alison wrote: "um, I am a co captain. Is there a group I should be visiting?"

I'm a new co-captain too. I didn't know about this group. Is there a way you can grant me access. My captain hasn't li..."

No problems, just sent you the invite

[Nanci]

Perks Moderator wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Question: For Bingo, for the "birding" square, does it work if there's a feather on the cover of a book?"

No, it needs to be a bird or a whole wing"

Ok. Thanks for the clarification.