For the Moderators

[Shilpa]

Ipshita wrote: "It's perfect. Thanks Shilpa :)"

Thanks! ;)

Wonder how I missed makig it earlier! :O

[Ipshita]

Hi! Check out the newsletter and tell me if its okay or not https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ipshita]

Will you guys mind if I start sending some old threads to the archive? It's getting pretty crowded with all those unutilized thread topics.

[A]

Ipshita wrote: "Will you guys mind if I start sending some old threads to the archive? It's getting pretty crowded with all those unutilized thread topics."

Yeah...would be proper coz yes, it is getting a bit crowded. You sure don't mind doing it?

[Ipshita]

I don't mind :)

[Ipshita]

I think we should turn the Scavenger hunt into a challenge and move it into the challenges folder. Its not getting much attention. What do you guys think?

[A]

Ipshita wrote: "I think we should turn the Scavenger hunt into a challenge and move it into the challenges folder. Its not getting much attention. What do you guys think?"

Ok, we could do that. Or bring some changes and then post it.

[Ipshita]

Either way is good I think, hopefully we can resurrect it again.

[Shilpa]

U guys mind if I replace the current scavenger hunt with a new one?

[Ipshita]

Not at all Shilpa, do anything to make it more alive. The activities in our group has decreased tremendously :(

[Shilpa]

Yep.. I noticed that.. Exept the chat thread ofcourse..!! :P

Let me see what i cam do.. :)

[Ipshita]

Yes the chat thread, seems like all the activists have congregated there :P

[Shilpa]

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

check it out.. created a scavenger hunt..is it ok?

[Ipshita]

Yep! It's good :)

[Shilpa]

Will you make the mid-month newsletter.. including BOTMs , this one & challenges.. OR should i send it as a separate message?

[Ipshita]

I'll make it, we have to send it by tomorrow, right?

[Shilpa]

send it by 15th evening .. :)

[Ipshita]

Okay :)

[Ipshita]

I have created the July BOTM polls. I'll send the newsletter today.

[A]

Thanks Ipshita:)

[Ipshita]

Welcome. I know you're busy with your exams now :)

[A]

Yeah...:)

[Ipshita]

I think we are going to have a four-way tie among the ya romance books. Do you suppose, in that case, we should arrange for a tie-breaker poll?

[Shilpa]

If there is there enough time for that..

[Ipshita]

I was thinking of doing a one-day poll. But is there some other way to decide on a final book?

[A]

Maybe we as Moderators can decide the book...

[Ipshita]

Okay, then you can decide. I'm not much of a YA fan.

[A]

Is Shilpa okay with me deciding?

[Ipshita]

I don't think she's have any problem with that. I'll PM you as soon as the poll is finished?

[A]

ok..

[Ipshita]

Okay, I guess.

[Ipshita]

So shall I start working on the July newsletter?

I was thinking of keeping the layout same and only editing the new BOTMs, challenges and adding the scavenger hunt to it.

[Ipshita]

Ruchi I'm having second thoughts about the BOTM. Let's try using random.org to decide the book. That way the selection of the book would be fair and square. What do you think? ^_^

[Shilpa]

I dont have a problem with anyone deciding the book.. :)
You can do it if u want @ruchi.. And if even you are confused then use Random.org :P

[Shilpa]

Will be adding an interactive challenge soon..
In this challenge a group member reads a book whose author's first/last name starts with the last letter of the previous member's book's author's first/last name.

Should I make another folder called interactive challenge or put in under the group challenge folder itself?

[Ipshita]

Sounds interesting. I think you can add it to the group challenge folder.

[A]

That'll be awesome, Shilpa!

[Shilpa]

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

check it out! :)

[Ipshita]

Yay! Its lovely, Shilpa ^^

[Shilpa]

Thenq.. :D

Now send a group message sweety.. :)
N start with a book yourself! ;) :P

[Ipshita]

I'll send the message by tonight. I so want to take part but I've got exams this month and also in August. I'll definitely sign-up after they're over. Its so hard not to sign up for challenges ;_;

On second thoughts, can I sign-up for the challenge even if I'm not sure whether I can read many books or not?

[Shilpa]

Yea.. you just have to sign up for one book at a time!

See, if it is easier to understand now.. :)

[Shilpa]

That is why its not so difficult to sign up for! :)

[Ipshita]

Alright! I'm up for the challenge ^^

[A]

Wow...it's great! Thanks a lot Shilpa, and Ipshi you too for the group msg...:)) I haven't been doing much in the group...:((

[Ipshita]

That's fine, Ruchi. We know your hands are full with the other groups you mod single-handedly.

[Shilpa]

Thanx to both of you too!!! :)
I totally agree with you Ipshi..NBTR group looks like a lot of work in itself! :)

[Ipshita]

Yep, NBTR group is HUGE! :P

[A]

Ipshita wrote: "Yep, NBTR group is HUGE! :P"

:P:P

[Ipshita]

I've sent the newsletter for August BOTM suggestions.