Team Reading Competition Rules

[Kris]

Sounds like it will be fun (and competitive!) and like I need to start participating in challenges!

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

Lola wrote: "Sounds like it will be fun (and competitive!) and like I need to start participating in challenges!"

Woot woot!!!

[Bill]

If you read a book that was a buddy read in the past do you get the bonus points or only if you actively participate in a buddy read?

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

Bill wrote: "If you read a book that was a buddy read in the past do you get the bonus points or only if you actively participate in a buddy read?"

I'd say points for active participation only. And I'd also add that you can't earn points by commenting on a thread for a book you're not actively reading at the time.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

So what you’re saying is I’ll have to say more than “starting today” and “I’m done now”??? 😂

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

Margret wrote: "So what you’re saying is I’ll have to say more than “starting today” and “I’m done now”??? 😂"

Lol, at least one more line in the middle.
"It's good"
Or
"I hate it"

The point is that you're synchronized reading it lol.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

I, shockingly, agree with all of Niki's comments. :)

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

Scott wrote: "I, shockingly, agree with all of Niki's comments. :)"

Omg!!!!!! I'm going to tack that comment on my fridge. ;P

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

You should laminate that comment from Scott Niki. And frame it.

In fact - laminate, frame and post to Scott for pride of place on his wall to remind him when he agreed with you. Haha.

[Bill]

Margret wrote: "So what you’re saying is I’ll have to say more than “starting today” and “I’m done now”??? 😂"

Better than me. I usually go with “I’m going to join” and then never do.

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

Angela wrote: "You should laminate that comment from Scott Niki. And frame it.

In fact - laminate, frame and post to Scott for pride of place on his wall to remind him when he agreed with you. Haha."

It's totally getting a meme.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I nearly had a stroke just now from the shock!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Scott wrote: "I, shockingly, agree with all of Niki's comments. :)"

Omg!!!!!! I'm going to tack that comment on my fridge. ;P"

I'm so proud to have finally made the fridge.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Good thing you guys thoroughly archive old Buddy Reads threads... I'd like to see the first person that takes an old Buddy Read from 6 months ago or something and says "starting a little late"... then talks to himself throughout the book reading and commenting on the discussion already had...

I kinda did that when I read The Broken Earth late August just before joining in for Obelisk Gate...

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Iain wrote: "Good thing you guys thoroughly archive old Buddy Reads threads... I'd like to see the first person that takes an old Buddy Read from 6 months ago or something and says "starting a little late"... t..."

I've add comments in Malazan boards to old threads and people will still chime in. I think we replied to some of your comment for the 5th season here.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I just meant to count it as participating in a Buddy Read (thread) for the bonus points in the group challenge next year... people did respond to my 5th Season comments...

[Lundos]

@Niki Hawkes - a few questions.

Do re-reads count as much as for the first time?

What if you started the book on the 30th of December and read 10%. Would that book count?

Does only Fantasy/Sci-fi count or do every genre count?

What about other formats like graphic novels or kids books (lots of pics pr. page)?

Thanks. :)

[Siobhan]

Lundos wrote: "@Niki Hawkes - a few questions.

Does only Fantasy/Sci-fi count or do every genre count?
.."

That's a good question, didn't think of that!

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

Lundos wrote: "@Niki Hawkes - a few questions.

Do re-reads count as much as for the first time?

What if you started the book on the 30th of December and read 10%. Would that book count?

Does only Fantasy/Sc..."

Great questions!

Yes rereads count as much as first times through as long as they're read in 2018.

We had a discussion about this and only books started in 2018 will count.

Every genre counts. Most of our buddy reads are geared towards fantasy though, so there is an incentive to reading mostly fantasy for bonus points.

Graphic novels and manga will be allowed, but their point values per page will be less.

I'll be updating the rules with some of these recent decisions next week sometime. Please let me know if there are any more questions. :)

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

I updated the rules to include answers to the questions that have been asked. Please let me know if there are additional inquiries. :)

And MODs, please let me know if you see something that needs changing.

[Petrik]

Yo I just saw this team competition thing. Seems fun. I'm planning to read all Malazan and Realm of Elderlings book next year. Most likely won't participate in a lot of BR but I volunteer as a tribute.

To simplify it: All I have to is read the books I want and it will still count towards the point right??

[Laura]

ha ha! I thought I was the only one who didn't notice the team competition thing on time! Looks like you'll be waiting on the sidelines with me Petrik cause we're both late bro! Teams are already made up!

[Petrik]

Whoops! oh well, xD I don't know how to keep up with all these new topics Laura. They appeared as fast as my TBR grows and there's no notification for it

[Laura]

Same here Petrik. :) You should sign up though, we may be added to a team if there are enough extra tributes volunteering. 😁

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

We'll find a way to get everybody on a team. It's just difficult for Niki to keep it balanced. Especially added two heavy hitters like yourselves. Both of you are in the top 5 of all people joining teams for books read this year.

Also Petrik a Malazan tome will count as much as reading 3 shorter books.

[Laura]

And it will count an extra half if it's done in a BR the way I'm planning to right?

[Petrik]

Scott wrote: "We'll find a way to get everybody on a team. It's just difficult for Niki to keep it balanced. Especially added two heavy hitters like yourselves. Both of you are in the top 5 of all people joining..."

ah okay! Well, I'll be waiting if there's any available spot eventually! :D

[Liam]

I claim Petrik for Team Niki, as Scott has implied several times that we apparently have no hope of winning, he shouldn't have a problem with us gaining some additional assistance.

Agreed?

[Petrik]

Liam wrote: "I claim Petrik for Team Niki, as Scott has implied several times that we apparently have no hope of winning, he shouldn't have a problem with us gaining some additional assistance.

Agreed?"

I'd love to be in the same team with you and Nikki! :D

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Psssht he’s just flattering you. He secretly wants to be on team Blood Eagle.

[Petrik]

How many teams are there??? I'm so confused xD

[Liam]

Petrik wrote: "How many teams are there??? I'm so confused xD"

Haha there's four teams I think? Scott's team, Niki's team, Margret's team, and Jenna and Angela.

[Em Lost In Books]

I so want to be part of this challenge but am a newbie with less than 10 comments.☹😶

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Manju wrote: "I so want to be part of this challenge but am a newbie with less than 10 comments.☹😶"

Get commenting.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

I think team AJ is short on players so I expect it will probably end up that they'll end up with multiple players vs one of the big guns. As long as the totals roughly matchup when we start it will all be good.

[Petrik]

Well, I'll join any group that will have me! Just thought it would be fun to see how many points I'll rack up next year. xD

[Miche]

It will be good to have you with us, Petrik. The group is just a detail. :)

[Liam]

Petrik wrote: "Well, I'll join any group that will have me! Just thought it would be fun to see how many points I'll rack up next year. xD"

It's definitely more for fun than anything =].

[Miche]

Miche wrote: "It will be good to have you with us, Petrik. The group is just a detail. :)"

But I won't complain if you get assigned to Niki's team, lol. ;)

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

I totally want Petrik on Team Angela and Jenna :D

But really, Niki spends a lot of time arranging the members of the teams depending on the number of books read so wherever you get put, it's awesome that you're joining.

[Petrik]

Yeay! I'll be waiting on the sideline for now! anywhere I get assigned to I'll be okay! :D

[Beste]

Jenna wrote: "I totally want Petrik on Team Angela and Jenna :D

But really, Niki spends a lot of time arranging the members of the teams depending on the number of books read so wherever you get put, it's aweso..."
When do you think we will hear about the teams? I didnt know about the book count. So I have to go through my library and add the missing books until then :D

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Minor scoring question... the Shame Challenge... every book we read except book 1 in a series counts towards that challenge, right? (Everyone should join that challenge before 2018 btw)

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

Beste wrote: "Jenna wrote: "I totally want Petrik on Team Angela and Jenna :D

But really, Niki spends a lot of time arranging the members of the teams depending on the number of books read so wherever you get p..."

Whenever Niki has time :) The challenge starts in January, so we'll get everyone on a team before then.

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

Iain wrote: "Minor scoring question... the Shame Challenge... every book we read except book 1 in a series counts towards that challenge, right? (Everyone should join that challenge before 2018 btw)"

*waiting for another mod to come online and discuss this with me*

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Iain wrote: "Minor scoring question... the Shame Challenge... every book we read except book 1 in a series counts towards that challenge, right? (Everyone should join that challenge before 2018 btw)"

We're debating it. The idea of challenges is to provide a sense of community and create more group participation so my initial thought is yes. For standalones there's still the cover and A-Z challenges to get double points.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I created my Shame challenge thread mostly because of the benefits of having a thread/page tracking all my series with book links... but it seems like such a goldmine for extra competition points since it's listed as a challenge like any other...

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

Iain wrote: "Minor scoring question... the Shame Challenge... every book we read except book 1 in a series counts towards that challenge, right? (Everyone should join that challenge before 2018 btw)"

The general consensus is: yes, all non first in series will count as bonus points if you are doing the shame challenge. Total incentive to sign up for that lol.

[Bill]

Looks like I will have to start a ton of series in December.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Bill wrote: "Looks like I will have to start a ton of series in December."

Any excuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sadly I thought the same thing. :)