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Megan
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Sep 29, 2014 08:40AM
I'm posting this here simply because I don't know where else to put it. I keep posting wrong, apparently. I've scoured the discussion boards for help, and I just don't know what I'm doing. The readerboard points and my points never match up. And it's really hard to figure out what's been counted and what hasn't been counted. It there a template or something? This seemed really fun...but now I'm aggravated that I can't do it right :(
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From Posting Requirements:
A BB or GRA claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
Please repost following the posting requirements- indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim tickets
Megan wrote: "I'm posting this here simply because I don't know where else to put it. I keep posting wrong, apparently. I've scoured the discussion boards for help, and I just don't know what I'm doing. The r..."Have you checked through this thread to find posts addressed to you, telling you about any problems in your posts?
I found these (and more about Goodreads author points):
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
That was from a search for your Readerboard name. If there was a problem where you didn't use your Readerboard name in the post, I won't have found it.
Suzze - post 1406The Bell Jar was first published in 1963. Sylvia Plath was born in 1932, making her 31 when the book was published so it won't work for option 4 of task 30.3.
PERLETWO - post 1418Please check your totals. I have you at 170 points, not 155. No need to do anything else. I'm just trying to keep our numbers in sync.
AnneS - post 1423Task 20.2 only requires you to read one book to complete the task (all of the 20 point tasks are one book tasks). Since you've claimed two books in this task, I've recorded the first one (Silver Sparrow) as completing the task. Feel free to move the second book (The Monogram Murders) to a different task or let me know if you'd prefer to keep this book for task 20.2 and move Silver Sparrow somewhere else.
Hina - post 1441Tempting the Bodyguard doesn't appear to have a print edition. If you've gotten it verified for length, please repost with that information.
Erika - post 1446Task 5.9 requires you to state your native language(s) as well as the original language of the book. Please repost this task (make a NEW post in the completed task thread), including the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 1446.
AKC - post 1447The task number is missing from this post but from the description it appears you are claiming task 10.2? Unfortunately, at this time, Bad Luck and Trouble does not have the genre "adventure" on its main page. If you got the genre verified in either the Genre Verification Thread or in the task help thread, please repost with that information.
Mrs.soule - post 1450Task 5.9 requires you to state your native language(s) as well as the original language of the book. Please repost this task, including the required information. No need to repost the other task in this post. The points for that have been recorded.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Mrs.soule - post 1450Task 5.9 requires you to state your native language(s) as well as the original language of the book. Please repost this task, including the required information. No need to r..."
Fixed and re-posted. Sorry, Kristina!
Dlmrose wrote: "Marty post 1462From Posting Requirements:
A BB or GRA claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
Please repost following t..."
Reposted - 1501.
Marty - post 1462Tasks 20.1 and 20.3 are one book tasks (all 20-point tasks are one book tasks). I have recorded Last Train to Paris for 20.1 and Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight for 20.3. Feel free to move the other books to other tasks.
Deedee - post 1466Treasure Island has the genre 'children's' on the book's main page. All books with children's on the main page must be accompanied by the AR Bookfinder data as spelled out in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014.
Emily B - post 1474This post has quite a few problems. Please review the Rules of the Challenge, the Posting Requirememnts, and the task descriptions themselves to prevent further problems.
Task 5.2 - Sleep Donation does not appear to have a print version. The Rules of the Challenge will tell you what information needs to accompany books that exist in ebook form only.
Task 10.3 - Requires that you include the cover in your post and identify the pink item. All cover tasks require that you include the cover.
Task 10.7 - Baby You Can Drive My Car is task 10.8, not 10.7. Task 10.8 requires that you include the cover in your post. All cover tasks require that you include the cover.
Task 10.10 - Requires that you include in your post the list on which your book appears and its number on the list.
Task 20.5, option 3 - Is a cover task and requires you to include the cover in your post if you are claiming points for the cover picture.
All of the above tasks will need to be reposted with the required information or elements.
Task 10.4 is a one book task. I have recorded Dirty Wings for this task since it's the only one that fits the task. Feel free to move the other book somewhere else.
Task 15.6 has also been recorded.
Sarindre - post 1477The Graveyard Book has the genre "children's" on the book's main page. All books with children's on the main page must be accompanied by the AR Bookfinder data as spelled out in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014.
Colette - post 1482 & 1484We have more than one Colette participating in the challenge. You will need to repost the tasks in posts 1482 and 1484 with your Readerboard name at the TOP of your posts.
BrittanyCigna - post 1500The Graveyard Book has the genre "children's" on the book's main page. All books with children's on the main page must be accompanied by the AR Bookfinder data as spelled out in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014.
Kristina Simon wrote: "AKC - post 1447The task number is missing from this post but from the description it appears you are claiming task 10.2? Unfortunately, at this time, Bad Luck and Trouble does not ..."
No . It doesn't either. It did yesterday.
ColetteGIs Neil Gaiman's Coraline okay to read for task 20.9 Moderator's Pet- Falling for Goodreads tools?
It is a Bram Stoker award winner but in the youth awards. Thank you.
Colette - you need to post in the task help thread
Hi Mods,Our GRA counts are off, I have 17 as of Msg 1487. I think that's the one that was missed since that's the only one that's been updated and before Msg 1500. I can provide tally of the other messages if necessary.
Msg 1487
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Our GRA counts are off, I have 17 as of Msg 1487. I think that's the one that was missed since that's the only one that's been updated and before Msg 1500. I can provide tally of the ot..."
Post 1487
(last edited Sep 29, 2014 09:05AM) Sep 29, 2014 06:34AM
If you edited your post to include the information I wouldn't see it.
I've added that ticket claim, it will show up with the next update.
Dlmrose wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Hi Mods,Our GRA counts are off, I have 17 as of Msg 1487. I think that's the one that was missed since that's the only one that's been updated and before Msg 1500. I can provide t..."
I figured it was something like that. Thanks.
Kristina Simon wrote: "AKC - post 1447The task number is missing from this post but from the description it appears you are claiming task 10.2? Unfortunately, at this time, Bad Luck and Trouble does not ..."
It's there now.
Get the genre verified ASAP and reposted
Bea wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "AKC - post 1447The task number is missing from this post but from the description it appears you are claiming task 10.2? Unfortunately, at this time, [book:Bad Luck and Tro..."
Thanks, Bea and Dee. I caught it on there, too. You're OK for task 10.2 AKC. I've added your points in and they'll show up in the next update. See how GRs keeps us on our toes? ;-)
To keep that from happening again, you can ask for verification in the Genre Verification Thread. Then if the genre falls off the front page, or GRs does some sort of update, you're still covered.
Kritika - post 1499Please do not put
*Claiming GR AUthor Ticket*
*Claiming Big book (500+) ticket*
at the top of your posts. To the moderators, this looks like a repost to claim GRA and/or BB tickets only. No new points. I originally skipped all your posts last night because this is what I thought you were doing. I've gone back and picked up the points for posts 1496 and 1497. However, in post 1499, you've claimed Allegiant for task 10.2. The genre "adventure" is not on its main page. Did you get the genre verified in either the Genre Verification thread or in the task help thread? If so, please repost this task indicating where it was pre-approved.
You should continue to indicate GRA tickets directly next to the author who is a GRA and BB tickets directly beside the book that's a big book.
ESHAY - post 1510Please review the Posting Requirements effective Fall 2014.
12. It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest.
Please repost your tasks according to the requirements for reposts.
Deborah M - posts 1524 & 1526Please review the Posting Requirements effective Fall 2014.
All tasks posted for points, including reposts, must include a link to the book.
Reposts must include all task requirements including covers.
MEGSCL - post 1540Please review the Posting Requirements effective Fall 2014.
12. It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest.
Please repost your tasks according to the requirements for reposts.
Bea wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "AKC - post 1447The task number is missing from this post but from the description it appears you are claiming task 10.2? Unfortunately, at this time, [book:Bad Luck and Tro..."
Many Thanks
Kristina Simon wrote: "Bea wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "AKC - post 1447The task number is missing from this post but from the description it appears you are claiming task 10.2? Unfortunately, at this time, [book:Bad ..."
Many Thanks
Cheers
AKC
Kristina Simon wrote: "Kritika - post 1499Please do not put
*Claiming GR AUthor Ticket*
*Claiming Big book (500+) ticket*
at the top of your posts. To the moderators, this looks like a repost to claim GRA and/or BB ..."
Hi Kristina, I made such an inclusion as I was asked to earlier in post 286. I am a little confused. Please clarify me regardingthe correct format.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mod
Please do not put
*Claiming GR AUthor Ticket*
*Claiming Big book (500+) ticket*
at the top of your posts. To the moderators, this looks like a repost ..."
Here's how the process works. The reviewing moderator (Kristina this season) goes through the Completed Tasks posts to record completed tasks. Then the GRA/BB reviewer (Dlmrose this season) goes through the Completed Tasks posts to record ticket claims. If you are asked to repost for GRA or Big Book tickets you should indicate that at the TOP of your post to signal to Kristina that your points have already been awarded- the post was made just for tickets. Then Kristina understands that she doesn't have to go through the work of verifying a post for points that were already awarded. If you put the ticket claim message at the top of your post it looks like a repost for tickets and your post will be skipped in the Completed Task review.
Dlmrose wrote: "Kritika wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Kritika - post 1499Please do not put
*Claiming GR AUthor Ticket*
*Claiming Big book (500+) ticket*
at the top of your posts. To the moderators, this look..."
Oh ok. GOt it. THanks a lot :)
Kristina Simon wrote: "Marty - post 1462Tasks 20.1 and 20.3 are one book tasks (all 20-point tasks are one book tasks). I have recorded....
Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight for 20.3 ..."
KRISTINA ..
Task 20.3 is my task and this book does NOT fit my task at all. I think the original poster may have used the wrong task number.
Task # 2 5 .3 is Andy P's task and does required 2 books.
Book Concierge wrote: "KRISTINA ..Task 20.3 is my task and this book does NOT fit my task at all. I think the original poster may have used the wrong task number.
Task # 2 5 .3 is Andy P's task and does required 2 books. "
You are absolutely right, Book Concierge! Thanks. I've gone back and fixed. Appreciate the heads up.
Hina - post 1556Task 20.6 requires a book that is at least 250 pages. Books that exist in ebook format only, like Shadowed, cannot be used for tasks that require a specific number of pages.
MegantheMomma - posts 1572You have your total points at 90. Right now I have them at 60. The task that's missing is task 30.2. You originally posted the task without the information for children's books in post 1079. You reposted with the information for the children's books but with no links in post 1317. You need to repost with all the information for task 30.2, including the AR Bookfinder data for Big Mouth and Ugly Girl and links to both books in the task so they can be verified. Then our totals should match! :-)
Allison I - post 1584This is just really for informational purposes. Task 20.1, option C actually asks for a book with a time device found on the cover or in the title, not the word 'time' itself. The good news is that The Time Roads has a clock on the cover, so it fits the task anyway.
Jasmiina - post 1639We do not have a Jasmiina on the list of Readerboard names. We do, however, have a Jasmiina F. If your Readerboard name does not match your Goodreads name (the name that appears in the grayish-green box above your posts) exactly, you must include your Readerboard name at the TOP of your posts. If you'd like to remove the F from your Readerboard name, please request the change in the READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2 thread.
Also, you have claimed A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast for task 25.3. A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast is part 2 of A Dance with Dragons. From the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014:
7. Each book must be read completely and can be counted only once per challenge.
All elements of books separated into multiple audio or paperback parts (often identified as “Part 1”, “Part 2”, etc.) must be read.
Dobbs -posts 1644, 1645, & 1646When posting a task for points, please do not put Claiming a Goodreads Author ticket! at the top of your posts. When you do, I think you're reposting just to claim GRA tickets and I'm likely to skip over your new points.
DLMRose explains our process very well in post 336 of this thread.
Carey - post 1647We don't have a Carey on the list of Readerboard names. If you have a RB name, please put it at the TOP of your completed task posts.
If you do not have a Readerboard name, please request one here: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2
Kristina Simon wrote: "Sarindre - post 1477The Graveyard Book has the genre "children's" on the book's main page. All books with children's on the main page must be accompanied by the AR Bookfinder data ..."
Whoops! sorry first time challenger here. Do I repost?
Mod
If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book.
When reposting (See post 345 above) please include the number of pages in the book. Including them in a tally is not sufficient
Sarindre wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Sarindre - post 1477The Graveyard Book has the genre "children's" on the book's main page. All books with children's on the main page must be accompanied by ..."
yes, repost in the completed tasks thread with all of the required data
Kristina Simon wrote: "Hina - post 1556Task 20.6 requires a book that is at least 250 pages. Books that exist in ebook format only, like Shadowed, cannot be used for tasks that require a specific number..."
I keep forgetting!!! I am going to hold on to that book for now and submit it later so I have adjusted my totals to match yours. Thanks!
Lucie - 1654Flyte has the genre 'children's' on the book's main page. All books with children's on the main page must be accompanied by the AR Bookfinder data as spelled out in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014. Please review the rules and then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread), including the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 1654.
Amy N - post 1669Task 5.7 requires that you state the continent where you were born and the continent where your book is set. Please repost this task (make a NEW post in the completed task thread), including the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 1669.
No need to repost the other task (10.7) from this post. Those points have been recorded.
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