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Good Reads vs Twitter for the #VMBookClub
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Apr 27, 2014 06:57PM
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one thing that i did NOT like was that i continually had to uncheck the "email me when people reply box" every single time i wanted to post a comment.
I really like having it on goodreads. I think it's a lot easier to follow conversations because we don't have conversations splintering off as people reply to on part of a tweet conversation compared to another. I also think it makes it easier for people to come back later and add to it (in case they can't make it). I also like how we aren't limited by characters. It was hard to condense some of my thoughts into 140 char. or less.I know that there were some technical problems with the App on mobile devices, however some of us figured out how to work around them (use chrome or safari browser, and if you are on a phone go to the menu and click on revert to desktop mode). So I think the technical barriers can be overcome.
Mia wrote: "one thing that i did NOT like was that i continually had to uncheck the "email me when people reply box" every single time i wanted to post a comment."Agree! My email is bursting because I wasn't doing that at the beginning. I find the refreshing to see new posts is awkward. But if you were late I think this format makes it much easier to follow.
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*Makes it very easy for people who can not participate to catch up later.
*Allows for posting to continue even after the session is over. Sometimes a thought hits you after the fact!
*Does not clog up the twitter feed of people who are not participating.
*Does not spoil the book for those who have not had a chance to read it yet.
*It allows marshmallows to interact with each other in a new way. We all know that we have great taste in television shows, it would be neat to see what each others taste in books are as well.
Cons to Good Reads:
*People on the app versus the website can not quote when replying to other participants.
*Quotes are cut off, and not posted in their complete version.
*I wish there was a "like" or "favorite" button, so often we agree with each other with out having a though to add as well.
Loved that I didn't have to shorten my thoughts to 140 characters counting twitter names.
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Em wrote: "I really like having it on goodreads. I think it's a lot easier to follow conversations because we don't have conversations splintering off as people reply to on part of a tweet conversation compa..."
YES! Miss the like or favorite button. Sometimes I just want to agree without typing a lot.
Neptune wrote: "Here are some pros that I see to the Good Reads platform:*Makes it very easy for people who can not participate to catch up later.
*Allows for posting to continue even after the session is over. ..."
agreed
I'm wordy by nature so it was nice not having to fit it all in a short tweet. I do wish there was a favorite button of some kind, but thems the breaks.
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I think I might like them under one topic just so we can continue to add our thoughts on previous subjects as they occur to us.
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For example:
Ch 22 Plot Point: Veronica meets with the Dewalt and Scott families to listen to the ransom demands.
Susan wrote: "I think I might like them under one topic just so we can continue to add our thoughts on previous subjects as they occur to us."
Neptune wrote: "Does anyone think it would run smoother on Good Reads if the moderator posted the enter 7 chapters under one topic? Or do you like it split up by chapter?"Great idea! Then we could see when people commented on chapters after we moved on. This happened today and I didn't realize it until it was over.
Neptune wrote: "Good point! Would it be helpful if we posted which chapter the plot point was from, and all 7 chapters under on topic?Me- favoriting this idea :)
Christy wrote: "Mia wrote: "one thing that i did NOT like was that i continually had to uncheck the "email me when people reply box" every single time i wanted to post a comment."Agree! My email is bursting becau..."
This can actually be changed in personal settings.
1. Go to Edit Profile
2. Go to emails
3. Scroll down to "Group email preferences"
4. Beside "Veronica Mars Book Club" you select the frequency you get emails.
5a. If you are following any specific discussions, right underneath you will see a message that says "You are following X# group discussions" Click on the link there.
5b. You will see all the specific discussions you are following, if you don't want emails, set email preference to "None"
I prefer Twitter as I like the speed of the responses. I don't like refreshing and having to go back and see when a new chapter discussion was ready.
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Em wrote: "Christy wrote: "Mia wrote: "one thing that i did NOT like was that i continually had to uncheck the "email me when people reply box" every single time i wanted to post a comment."
Agree! My email i..."
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Grace wrote: "I prefer Twitter as I like the speed of the responses. I don't like refreshing and having to go back and see when a new chapter discussion was ready."
Grace wrote: "I prefer Twitter as I like the speed of the responses. I don't like refreshing and having to go back and see when a new chapter discussion was ready."I too don't like the constant refreshing and I don't like the new thread for each chapter, but I think if all the chapters were in the same discussion (as referenced in above comments) it would be easier.
Neptune wrote: "Does anyone think it would run smoother on Good Reads if the moderator posted the enter 7 chapters under one topic? Or do you like it split up by chapter?"I'm probably one of the few people who liked the chapter discussions split up. I found it easier to follow the discussion without distractions until I was ready to move on.
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Em wrote: "Neptune wrote: "Does anyone think it would run smoother on Good Reads if the moderator posted the enter 7 chapters under one topic? Or do you like it split up by chapter?"
I'm probably one of the..."
Neptune wrote: "Em, that is the exact reason why for this trial run I had split the chapters. I thought it would allow people to keep on track even when others move on without getting lost. If we decide to stay ..."While I have a preference, it's not a big deal to me because it still is a lot easier to follow than twitter because 1) they number comments and 2)comments are added to the end instead of everything being pushed down from the top 3)When you refresh the page, it puts you at the last comment you read.
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We are trying to find what works best long term. So thank you all for your participation and feedback! It really helps!
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Em wrote: "Neptune wrote: "Em, that is the exact reason why for this trial run I had split the chapters. I thought it would allow people to keep on track even when others move on without getting lost. If we..."
Neptune wrote: "I just want to thank everyone again in participating in this trial. It might seem silly to have a trial with so few sessions of the #VMBookClub left, but we already know we are getting another Ver..."It might also be interesting to read other mystery books as well. Maybe do compare and contrast discussions.
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Thanks!
Lillian aka @VMepicLoVe
Me too, but I like not limiting characters and being able to jump in later if I can't be there at live time.Christy wrote: "YES! Miss the like or favorite button. Sometimes I just want to agree without typing a lot."
