Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks

[Susan]

Hi, I just realized about the new posting rule. I accidentally posted three tasks in one post. Should I repost all three? So sorry! I took a season off and then forgot to check the rules again :(

[Kristina Simon]

Susan wrote: "Hi, I just realized about the new posting rule. I accidentally posted three tasks in one post. Should I repost all three? So sorry! I took a season off and then forgot to check the rules again :("

Yes, please. One task in each post.

[Kristina Simon]

Gayla - post 602

Task 15.6 is a cover tasks and, like all cover tasks, requires that you include the book cover in your post.

[Kristina Simon]

TessaVanessa - post 606

Task 25.3 requires that you include the question, not just a number, with your answer.

[Kristina Simon]

Nick KY - post 610

Task 25.3 requires a book with a one or two word title for option A. (Clever answer, though....😉)

[Kristina Simon]

Mary P - post 668

Task 20.1 limits you to the number of letters available in the standard English-language edition of Scrabble. There are only 2 H tiles available. The Night the Lights Went Out has 4 Hs in the title.

[Kristina Simon]

KATRINAT - post 669

Task 5.9 requires a book with a 3+ letter word in the title/subtitle that can be made from the letters on the Boggle board. You've identified the word you're using as AND. However, there is no "and" in the title Then She Was Gone. If you were using a different word, please identify it when you repost.

[Kristina Simon]

Pamela3265 - post 688

Task 25.1, book 1 requires a book in which none of the letters in SUMO are in the author's name. Dan Brown has an O in his name.

[Susan]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Susan wrote: "Hi, I just realized about the new posting rule. I accidentally posted three tasks in one post. Should I repost all three? So sorry! I took a season off and then forgot to check the ru..."


Thanks Kristina, I reposted them all separately. Sorry again!

[Rina]

Hi Kristina,

could you check my points please? I think I am missing points from post 694.

[Gayla]

Kristina Simon wrote: " Gayla - post 602

Task 15.6 is a cover tasks and, like all cover tasks, requires that you include the book cover in your post."

So sorry!

[Kristina Simon]

Rina wrote: "Hi Kristina,

could you check my points please? I think I am missing points from post 694."

Sorry about that. Fixed!

[Rina]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Rina wrote: "Hi Kristina,

could you check my points please? I think I am missing points from post 694."

Sorry about that. Fixed!"

Thank you!

[Nikki]

Question about Points Total

I have a total of 70 points marked in my notes. I'm not sure which 5 point task isn't being added in. My last 5 point task was post #608.

Thank you!

[Kristina Simon]

Nikki wrote: "Question about Points Total

I have a total of 70 points marked in my notes. I'm not sure which 5 point task isn't being added in. My last 5 point task was post #608.

Thank you!"

I don't see a completion post for task 5.5.

[Kristina Simon]

Sara - post 719

There's more than one Sara in the challenge. Please repost your task with your Readerboard name at the top of your post.

[Kristina Simon]

SALLY M - post 723

Task 30.6, option 1 -- I'm not getting the same TinEye results that you've listed. When I use the cover on the main page of the book you listed, Hopeless Magic, I get 49.2% violet:

#ede4e8 50.3 %Whisper (Grey)
#d3bdc9 48.1 %Twilight (Violet)
#c8b0e3 1.1 %Melrose (Violet)
#ca5b64 0.2 %Indian Red (Red)
#e1a2a6 0.2 %Pale Chestnut (Pink)

Are you sure you're using the picture on the main page, as-is? And have you linked to the correct edition?

[Kristina Simon]

Tien - post 778

Task 15.10 - Directions for using TinEye can be found in post 2 of the help thread. The TinEye results for are:

#e8e8ea 72.0 %White Lilac (Blue)
#739ec9 8.7 %Glacier (Blue)
#719f8c 5.3 %Acapulco (Green)
#74559b 4.7 %Studio (Violet)
#7d4f66 4.5 %Cosmic (Violet)
#9f4e3a 2.2 %Cognac (Red)
#6c6fe6 1.1 %Medium Slate Blue (Blue)
#b5e8a1 0.5 %Madang (Green)
#d39e49 0.4 %Fire Bush (Yellow)
#c15773 0.4 %Cabaret (Red)

The color of interest, in this case white, must be found in parentheses after the color, not in the color name.

[Katrina]

Kristina Simon wrote: " KATRINAT - post 669

Task 5.9 requires a book with a 3+ letter word in the title/subtitle that can be made from the letters on the Boggle board. You've identified the word you're using as AND. How..."

Sorry my mistake, I'll find a different challenge where it'll fit.

[Sally]

Kristina Simon wrote: "SALLY M - post 723

Task 30.6, option 1 -- I'm not getting the same TinEye results that you've listed. When I use the cover on the main page of the book you listed, Hopeless Magic, ..."

Ugh, the edition I linked in the post itself was the right one but not for the cover. Still strange that the results are so different for nearly identical covers.

I'll repost!

Always a bummer when I end up with problems in my posts. Boo!

[Kayla]

Ignore task post 814- I have already claimed that task

[Kristina Simon]

Kayla wrote: "Ignore task post 814- I have already claimed that task"

Will do. Thanks for letting me know before I got there!

[Jenifer]

Kristina Simon wrote: " Jenifer - post 597

Posting requirements have changed: 12. Only one task may be included in a post. Please repost your tasks separately."

Oops! Sorry!

[Kristina Simon]

Sally M - post 813

Big Book ticket -- Did you read the Polish edition of Moja Jane Eyre? That's the only edition of My Plain Jane that's over 500 pages. You can only claim BB tickets for the edition you read (or, if reading ebook/audiobook, you must state that that's the case, then link to print edition for page # verification as laid out in the rules of the challenge).

[Kristina Simon]

Jenifer - post 832

Task 20.1 limits you to the number of letters available in the standard English-language edition of Scrabble. There are only 2 H tiles available. The Alphabet House has 4 Hs in the title.

[Kristina Simon]

frugalitymom - post 842

Death and Daisies does not have an edition with page numbers listed. This must be rectified by a GRs Librarian before the book can be used for a task in the SRC.

[Sally]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Sally M - post 813

Big Book ticket -- Did you read the Polish edition of Moja Jane Eyre? That's the only edition of My Plain Jane that's over 500 pages. You can onl..."

I just reposted.

I'd like to clarify, however, as I almost always read the audiobook and this has never come up before. I checked and rechecked the rules and the posting guidelines, and I can't find where it says that you must say that you read the audiobook version. All it says is that IF you read the audiobook (or ebook), you must link to the MMP or Paperback (with the appropriate sorting), which I always do.

For example:
"If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book. Be sure that the link you provide goes to the edition you actually read, with the correct number of pages. If you used an ebook or an audiobook, include a link to the paper edition used to establish length."

"When determining page count, you should go by the copy you read- EXCEPT as noted below for ebooks, audiobooks, and large print books. [...] If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition."

"Audiobooks may be used for SRC tasks. Page numbers should be counted as described for ebooks above. Audiobooks that do not have a written word equivalent, either published in paper or digitally, may NOT be used for SRC tasks.
Audiobooks that are noted as being “abridged” may be used to meet the general 100+ page book requirement as long as they are at least 2 hours in length. Abridged audiobooks may NOT be used for tasks with defined longer page requirements as there are no direct print equivalents."

Can you please clarify? I've never had it questioned before and I want to make sure I change my posting going forward if that's the case.

[Sheila]

Kristina Simon wrote: " frugalitymom - post 842

Death and Daisies does not have an edition with page numbers listed. This must be rectified by a GRs Librarian before the book can be used for a task in th..."

page # added to kindle edition

[Kristina Simon]

Sally wrote: "I'd like to clarify, however, as I almost always read the audiobook and this has never come up before. I checked and rechecked the rules and the posting guidelines, and I can't find where it says that you must say that you read the audiobook version. All it says is that IF you read the audiobook (or ebook), you must link to the MMP or Paperback (with the appropriate sorting), which I always do."

It's here, under the rules for claiming Big Book Tickets: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS > Golden Oldies and Big Book Tickets --** If you used an ebook or an audiobook be sure that the link you provide goes to the edition you actually read. You must also include a link to the paper edition used to establish length. See the current challenge rules for the method to determine page numbers.

The reason for that rule is to cut down on the confusion (like mine, last night... 🤔). In you post, you had the title in English, but when I clicked on the link I got the Polish edition. So that made me wonder... Did you read it in Polish or did you mistakenly choose the Polish edition. Then, since the Polish edition is the only one over 500 pages, I wondered if you linked to it just to get a Big Book ticket. Then, I checked to see if it might be the top PB edition and, it was. So, I wondered if you read the ebook or listened to the audiobook.....

See what I mean? Confusing. And, time consuming when there are hundreds of posts to verify. So, it's easiest for us if you link to the edition you read (or listened to) and link to the paper edition used to establish page length. That way, it's really, really clear to me what you're doing and why you're claiming the Polish language edition for a Big Book ticket and I don't have to think too hard late at night.... 😉

[Kristina Simon]

Wanda - post 872

Please repost your task with your Readerboard name at the top of your post.

[Kristina Simon]

DULCINELLA - post 890

Task 10.4 requires a book written by an author whose first and last name initials are found in MICKEY MOUSE. There is no V in the phrase, so the author Suzanne Vermeer will not work.

[Kristina Simon]

Kayla C - post 897

Task 15.4 requires a book that has the name of a face card (King) in the author's name AND a book that is #2-#10 in a series OR one book that fits both options. While Sleeping Beauties works because it was written by Stephen King, it is not, according to GRs, part of a series. So, you'll either need to pair this book with a series book or leave it where it is. For now, I've left it slotting into task 10.10.

[Sally]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Sally wrote: "I'd like to clarify, however, as I almost always read the audiobook and this has never come up before. I checked and rechecked the rules and the posting guidelines, and I can't find w..."

Oh, I see, so this is only a rule for GO and BB, not necessarily for every task. If I keep posting as usual for tasks that don't claim a BB ticket, is that fine? Again, I just want to make sure I'm posting correctly.

[Claire]

Kristina Simon wrote: " DULCINELLA - post 890

Task 10.4 requires a book written by an author whose first and last name initials are found in MICKEY MOUSE. There is no V in the phrase, so the author [author:Suzanne Verme..."

Oh, short circuit in my brain . Sorry....

[Kristina Simon]

Sally wrote: "If I keep posting as usual for tasks that don't claim a BB ticket, is that fine? Again, I just want to make sure I'm posting correctly."

Including a note that says something to the effect of "I listened to the audiobook (or read the Kindle edition), but have linked to the MMPB (or PB or HB, as the case may be)" would help eliminate future confusion, especially if the print version is in a different language.

[Kristina Simon]

Claire - post 907

The River is showing the genre 'chlidrens' at the time of review:

GENRES
Young Adult 273 users
Fiction 244 users
Adventure 166 users
Adventure > Survival 120 users
Realistic Fiction 69 users
Childrens 56 users

Please repost this task including the ARBookfinder info required for children's books.

[Kristina Simon]

Karen Michele - post 926

Task 15.3 requires a book with a title of at least 3 words.

[Kristina Simon]

Kayla C - post 932

See message 82 above.

[Kristina Simon]

CYNBAXTER - post 948

Task 20.1 limits you to the number of letters available in the standard English-language edition of Scrabble. There are only 2 H tiles available. The Keepers of the House has 3 Hs in the title.

[Kristina Simon]

SALLY M - post 958

Task 20.1 requires a book with more than 300 pages (301+ pages).

[Sally]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Sally wrote: "If I keep posting as usual for tasks that don't claim a BB ticket, is that fine? Again, I just want to make sure I'm posting correctly."

Including a note that says something to the e..."

Got it. Thanks for your help and your patience, Kristina!

[Karen Michele]

Kristina Simon wrote: " Karen Michele - post 926

Task 15.3 requires a book with a title of at least 3 words."

Sorry --- I've switched some books around and will repost 15.3 eventually:)

[Kristina Simon]

Ana - post 1024

Task 20.6, option 3 is a cover tasks. All cover tasks require that you include the book cover in your post.

[Kristina Simon]

Kaora - post 1031

Task 15.10 requires that you include the book's cover when you post.

[Ana]

Kristina Simon wrote: " Ana - post 1024

Task 20.6, option 3 is a cover tasks. All cover tasks require that you include the book cover in your post."

I repost. I didn't even think about it

[Celeste]

CelesteR

25.10 - Option B
Candy by Satomi Sugita
Published September 9th, 2008.
GN: 200 > 100+

Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Takeshi Obata
#78 on Page 1
GN: 195 > 100+

Total: 115 pts.

[Claire]

Celeste wrote: "CelesteR

25.10 - Option B
Candy by Satomi Sugita
Published September 9th, 2008.
GN: 200 > 100+

Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by [author:Takeshi Obata|15..."
Wrong place, Celeste...

[Kristina Simon]

Bluemoon - post 1057

Task 15.3 requires a title of at least 3 words. We treat hyphenated words as one word. Therefore, Hardcore Twenty-Four has only 2 words in the title.

[Kristina Simon]

M1nks - post 1068

Task 15.7 requires specific numbers to be in the page count. We never use Kindle, ebook, or audiobooks to determine page count, for any reason. Using the procedure for determining page count outlined in the rules, the top MMPB edition result for Lonesome Road is Le Chemin de la falaise, which has 216 pages. Since task 15.7 requires the number of pages to be made up only of the numbers 0, 2, 5, and 8, this book won't work for this task.

[Kristina Simon]

loafer - post 1077

Using the edition you've linked to and the directions on how to use TinEye in post 2 of task 15.10's help thread, these are the TinEye results:

Using the (correct) main page cover picture (as-is) with the "exclude background color from extracted colors" box unchecked:
#fbd039 49.6 %Sunglow (Yellow)
#7f1a11 33.4 %Falu Red (Red)
#c0b251 5.2 %Sundance (Brown)
#d9a947 3.1 %Tulip Tree (Yellow)
#828547 2.7 %Wasabi (Green)
#335542 2.3 %Goblin (Green)
#14484e 1.6 %Cyprus (Green)
#6a5e3d 0.7 %Verdigris (Green)
#231f22 0.7 %Nero (Black)
#9c736d 0.6 %Hemp (Brown)

Red makes up only 33.4% of the cover, not the required 50%. I get the same results you posted when you claimed the book if I left the "exclude background color from extracted colors" box checked.