The Team Reading Competition Signup Sheet!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Liam wrote: "Can somebody get me a link to the Hogwarts quiz that gives you percentages haha? I've done other quizzes before and I guess I never saw that."

http://time.com/4809884/harry-potter/

courtesy of Anne-Marie. :)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Chris wrote: "Would you like to sign up for the challenge? Yes

Do you meet the 25 minimum group comments requirement? Yes

When is your Birthday? (spell it out for me so we don't have regional interpretation is..."

Welcome to the challenge :)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Chris wrote: "time.com/4809884/harry-potter/"

Jinx!

[Loralie]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Pendra wrote: "When will the next group be assigned? I can't wait to start."

I'm just going to copy and past what I wrote above. The challenge doesn't start until 2018: There are so many new peopl..."


Thank you!

[Chris]

Thanks Niki

;)

[Sinjid]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Sinjid wrote: "Yes!
20th August.
Black & Yellow, as long as they're together - like a bee.
Winter.
Hufflepuff.
Sloth.
25.
Probably 25-ish too."

Thanks for your interest in the challenge! There's ..."

Alright, thank you!
I'll let you know when I hit 25 comments if I make it in time.
=)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

We'll still add after 2018, so anytime is cool. Thanks. :)

[Mel]

Thanks for the update Niki!

In the meantime, all us newbies are part of the Schrödinger's Alliance, belonging to both all and yet none of the teams until we are assigned one.

In fact... Iain, I think I just found out which team you actually belong to.

[Siobhan]

Melissa wrote: "Thanks for the update Niki!

In the meantime, all us newbies are part of the Schrödinger's Alliance, belonging to both all and yet none of the teams until we are assigned one.

In fact... Iain, I ..."

Haha! I like that Melissa! 😂 😂

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

I didn't get Petrik, so I totally want Chris on team Jaghut Guardians :) Hopefully it works out that way~

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

^That^ we want Chris on our team!!!

[Chris]

Oh wow, feeling the love :)

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

If I was Niki this would cost you dearly in trade.

[[deleted user]]

Why does everyone want Chris on their team?

@Chris
You seem really popular here.

[Chris]

Khushi wrote: "Why does everyone want Chris on their team?

@Chris
You seem really popular here."

It's possible they mixed me up with Chris Murphy, though I saw he was already drafted in this thing.

I've been stalking recommending books and groups to Jenna & Angela for awhile now, and I want to say I got them both to read The Lions of Al-Rassan

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Khushi, He is popular. I always try to keep an eye out to see what he's reading and have got some great recommendations from Chris. Plus, as Chris said he did recommend Lions to me and I loved that book.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Khushi wrote: "Why does everyone want Chris on their team?

@Chris
You seem really popular here."

Chris has been giving me recommendations since we've been friends on here and I've always really liked the books he's suggested. :)

Also, like most people around here, he's a friendly guy~

[Elizabeth]

So I've now done the percentage quiz for HP houses.

52.4 Ravenclaw
46.8 Hufflepuff
0.8 Gryffindor
0.0 Slytherin.

[Mel]

Elizabeth wrote: "So I've now done the percentage quiz for HP houses.

52.4 Ravenclaw
46.8 Hufflepuff
0.8 Gryffindor
0.0 Slytherin."

Dude, Liz. We're totally Hogwarts house twins! *high fives*

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Elizabeth wrote: "So I've now done the percentage quiz for HP houses.

52.4 Ravenclaw
46.8 Hufflepuff
0.8 Gryffindor
0.0 Slytherin."

Imagine this was the only factor to decide the teams. That would have been a terrible team challenge.

[Elizabeth]

haha *high five* awesome. XD I don't think the sorting hat would know what to do with us.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Considering how many people responded Ravenclaw... YEAH

[Sha]

Another group with a sorting based competition also had an enormous number of Ravenclaws. I guess Goodreads tends to Ravenclaws?

What makes a Ravenclaws anyway? The sorting hat system is sadly unscientific. :/

[[deleted user]]

Jenna wrote: "Chris has been giving me recommendations since we've been friends on here and I've always really ..."

thanks everyone for clearing that. I really thought I missed something. Like something BIG.

[[deleted user]]

Chris wrote: "It's possible they mixed me up with Chris Murphy, though I saw he was already drafted in this thi..."

Well if you do recommend good books, please recommend me some. Fantasy or young adult in my favorite but anything good is alright. just don't recommend me biographies. I don't like biographies much.

[Em Lost In Books]

Would you like to sign up for the challenge? - Yes

Do you meet the 25 minimum group comments requirement? - Yes

When is your Birthday? (spell it out for me so we don't have regional interpretation issues) - May 7

What is your favorite color? - Green

What is your favorite season? - Winter

What Hogwarts house are you in? - I haven't read HP.

What's your favorite animal? - dog

How many books have you read so far in 2017? - 125

How many books did you read in 2016? (If you don't know an exact, give me an estimate) - 130

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Sha wrote: "Another group with a sorting based competition also had an enormous number of Ravenclaws. I guess Goodreads tends to Ravenclaws?

What makes a Ravenclaws anyway? The sorting hat system is sadly uns..."

Sourced from the wiki:

Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry.
Hufflepuff values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play.
Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit.
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness.

Altho I've seen jokes that Hufflepuff is just a dumping house for people that don't fit in the other 3 houses... and the fan discussion/theory, that people get into Gryffindor by asking (like Harry), and that Harry, Ron, and Hermione actually meet the definitions of the other 3 houses (Slytherin = Harry, Hufflepuff = Ron, Ravenclaw = Hermione)

[Brian]

When is your birthday?

May 14

What is your favorite color?

Black

What Hogwarts house are you in?

Slytherin

Favorite animal?

Dog

How many books have your read in 2017?

56

How many books did you read in 2016?

65

Do you have 25 comments? I believe so! I’m new but have been commenting as much as possible. How do I check this?

Thanks

Brian

[Mel]

I like that fan theory that one must ask to get into Gryffindor. Harry, Ron, and Hermione certainty have those traits of those three houses, so they are each a bit mixed.

One mix I can't imagine though is a Hufflepuff/Slytherin combo. One is so individual, and the other is so communal in its goals. According to this chart ESTPs and ENFPs are though? I have a hard time seeing it.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I don't know what those 4 letter acronyms mean...

EDIT: Google says it has to do with the Myers-Briggs Personality Test results...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Brian wrote: "Do you have 25 comments? I believe so! I’m new but have been commenting as much as possible. How do I check this?."

Hi Brian! Thanks for your interest in the challenge. You're currently at 12 comments in the group. You can check it by checking your "groups" page (in the menu under the little profile picture at the top right of your screen) and then for every group you are in it will show the number of comments you have posted. You can also hover over your own name on a previous comment in the group (as long as you didn't JUST post it). You still have some time before the end of the year so you have some time to bump up the number of comments. :)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Good to know, Jenna... I've been sending people to their group page the longer way... and didn't know about the name hovering... so much faster...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Melissa wrote: "I like that fan theory that one must ask to get into Gryffindor. Harry, Ron, and Hermione certainty have those traits of those three houses, so they are each a bit mixed.

One mix I can't imagine t..."

Oh MBTI is so fun. I know we've talked about it in this group before, but never with the Sorting Hat!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Cool chart Melissa. I like being a Slytherclaw.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Scott wrote: "Cool chart Melissa. I like being a Slytherclaw."

We're almost in the same house. Ravenzin. But Slytherclaw sounds much cooler.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Getting ready to add newbies who meet the comment count this week (if you don't meet the criteria yet, you can always be added later once you do, so keep having fun on FBR).

COMPETITION STARTS SOON!! :D

[Loralie]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Getting ready to add newbies who meet the comment count this week (if you don't meet the criteria yet, you can always be added later once you do, so keep having fun on FBR).

COMPETITION STARTS SO..."

YAY!!!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

So, I underestimated how much attention work would require this week. I'm actively working on getting newbies added, but don't have time to finalize and announce today. Monday is the day.

[Brian]

No worries Nikki. Seems to me all of you Mods go above and beyond in regards to this group and keeping things rolling. Speaking as a Newb I appreciate it.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Brian wrote: "No worries Nikki. Seems to me all of you Mods go above and beyond in regards to this group and keeping things rolling. Speaking as a Newb I appreciate it."

Hey thanks, I appreciate that. :)

[jess]

How do i find our how many books ive read the last two years?

IIm two days late, im sorry! Ive been on the fence about this. If I cant fit in, thats fine. Thought i may throw my hat in!

[Mel]

Jess, on your profile page next to where your bookshelves are listed you should see a link that says "stats" which will bring you to the number of books read. Also if you click "My Books" there is a stats link in the top righthand corner and in the sidebar.

Your stats are here.

[jess]

Thanks Melissa!

Yes
Nov 4 1986
Green
Ravenclaws!!!!!
Jaguars
2015: 91
2016: 103
I have 65+ comments.

I understand if you cant fit me in!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Hey Jess, yes we'll definitely be able to fit you in, although it probably won't be until the 11th hour right before we start. :)

[jess]

Ok great thanks!

[Barry]

Can I still join? Or is it too late?
Just in case, I'll fill out the survey:


Would you like to sign up for the challenge? Yes, please

Do you meet the 25 minimum group comments requirement? With this post, I will

When is your Birthday? (spell it out for me so we don't have regional interpretation issues) Oct 11

What is your favorite color? yellow

What is your favorite season? fall and just the snow (not the cold or the snowing parts)

What Hogwarts house are you in? Ravenclaw

What's your favorite animal? Lab

How many books have you read so far in 2017? I should finish the year reading 40-41 books. (excluding mangas, and articles/papers for work that I read)

How many books did you read in 2016? (If you don't know an exact, give me an estimate) around 40 as well

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Barry wrote: "Can I still join? Or is it too late?
Just in case, I'll fill out the survey:"

Hi Barry! It's not too late to sign up, but you probably won't find out what team you are on until right before the new year. :)

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Hoping there's still room for me to join in on the challenge!

When is your Birthday? October 24

What is your favorite color? Orange

What is your favorite season? Fall

What Hogwarts house are you in? Slytherin

What's your favorite animal? Dragon!

How many books have you read so far in 2017? 63

How many books did you read in 2016? Didn't count

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Yanique wrote: "Hoping there's still room for me to join in on the challenge!"

Niki will add you before the new year starts :)

[Yanique, Thread Master]

I just did the Hogwarts sorting quiz with percentages.... no big surprises there, lol.

Slytherin: 83.4%
ravenclaw: 8.8%
Gryffindor: 6%
Hufflepuff: 1.7%