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*giggles*Almost... the names were mostly inspired by magic the gathering cards.
After randomizing the elements, well...
So yeah, magic the gathering, LotR and some pretty images :D
Haha! Mt Doom. Nice job, Sonia! I love M:TG and their pretty cards.
It was Amanda's doing. We're using the different mods talents and time zones to our advantage. You are in for a treat!!!!
Groovy! Well then, great job, Amanda! And all the mods!
If I start a book on November 6th but finish it on the 8th, does my team get points for the pages i read on the 8th? Or does the book have to be started on the 8th?
Beth (Ducky) wrote: "If I start a book on November 6th but finish it on the 8th, does my team get points for the pages i read on the 8th? Or does the book have to be started on the 8th?"Only finish date counts. No need to wait till 8th.
And whole book counts, not just pages you've read.
For page counts, do we use the most popular edition on GR or the edition that we actually read?
Zee wrote: "For page counts, do we use the most popular edition on GR or the edition that we actually read?"Edition you've read.
Default edition will be used for audiobooks.
Hi, Mods. Great start to our reading addiction, I mean challenge, LOL. Love the team names and pictures. If you read a BOM or a buddy read do you get points for the book size (say 10 if's 150 pages) plus additional as its a BOM or buddy read? (Say 30 if it's a buddy read) would equal 40 points? Do I have that right?
Let's see if I got your question right :PYou get points for page count with or without BR/BOM points.
BR/BOM points are extra points.
Thank you Tea. Yes, that's what I meant. I didn't see the word bonus. Doh.
Just a suggestion for people reading ebooks/audiobooks, I would go with Amazon's page numbers instead of Goodreads. Often, Goodreads pages are a little off but Amazon is usually, as far as I know, spot on with their page numbers. But of course, if you're not familiar with Amazon then go with Goodreads, but Amazon is more reliable with page numbers
I have a question about earning points for Buddy Reads.One of the scheduled upcoming Buddy Reads is a book I recently read a couple months ago. I realize that I can't get points for this book since I read it prior to the challenge start date, but if I participate in the discussion can I get points for participating in a Buddy Read?
can I delete my TT2 hobbit blue shelf?
Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "can I delete my TT2 hobbit blue shelf?"If you don't need it anymore, sure.
Mine is long gone :P
*Apologies if this has been asked, answered and missed by me!*I know this has been mentioned a million times but I just want to clarify -- if we read a past BOM (*not* buddy read) and actually go through and participate in the Q&A that are posted, we get points? Or do we only get them if an opposing team member plays along with us? And if it has to be an opposing team member, do they have to be new to the BOM, as well, or could it be someone who has read the book and answered the Q&A already but are now sharing in a discussion with myself/whomever? ((Also asked in the BR requests thread))
I think answering questions is enough, but let's wait for one of senior Mods to answer for sure. ☺
Karen said something but i cant remember, so i need to search for it. I think as long as two peeps read the book it will count.
I need to rush to the pharmacy, will see that better after.
Christine wrote: "I have a question about earning points for Buddy Reads.One of the scheduled upcoming Buddy Reads is a book I recently read a couple months ago. I realize that I can't get points for this book si..."
I'd like to know this too.
I was just thinking. What happens when 2 from the same team joins in on a buddy read? Because Abbie and I are on the same team, and will both be joining the Dark Tower series read, will it only be one of us who gets credited for reading a buddy read with one from another team or how does that work?
Thank you in advance. :)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "can I delete my TT2 hobbit blue shelf?"If you don't need it anymore, sure.
Mine is long gone :P"
thanks
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One of the scheduled upcoming Buddy Reads is a book I recently read a couple months ago. I realize that I can't get points for this book si..."
To try and keep things simple, I was intending to only have points count for BRs and BOMs once the book is marked as "read" by the member. This would mean the answer to your question is 'no'.
I'm happy to take feedback and alternative views on this though?
-Karen
Mod
I know this has been mentioned a million times but I just want to clarify -- if we read a past BOM (*not* buddy read) and actually go..."
Hi Muffin
Yes, if you go to a past BOM and answer questions, it would 'count' if someone else pops up and interacts with you. This could be a past reader of the book, or a new one. I think you will find most of the mods will interact with you. For example, BOMs that I have read, I keep notifications on, so if it happens to be one of my books then I will have a chat about the book :)
-Karen
Mod
Because Abbie and I are on the same team, and will both be joining the Dark Tower series read, will it only be..."
Yes, provided there are others on the BR who are not on your team then you both get the points
The Red Baron wrote: "Christine wrote: "I have a question about earning points for Buddy Reads.One of the scheduled upcoming Buddy Reads is a book I recently read a couple months ago. I realize that I can't get point..."
Okay Karen, thanks for clarifying! I just wanted to make sure I understood the rules. :-)
The Red Baron wrote: "To try and keep things simple, I was intending to only have points count for BRs and BOMs once the book is marked as "read" by the member. This would mean the answer to your question is 'no'.I'm happy to take feedback and alternative views on this though?
-Karen "
Not to complicate things, but what about BOM questions? If you've previously read the book (marked read before the Nov 8 start date) and you write the questions, do you get the points for the DQs?
Thanks for clarifying, Karen!
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Ah. I think I would have to take the same principle and say no, unless you are re-reading the book (more than 6 months since last read) and so will have a new "read" date.
Again, happy to be convinced otherwise!
Ok, thanks. I don't have any interest in re-reading the one I signed up for, which is why I asked, but I'll just withdraw from the questions and leave it open for a teammate, if they decide to do it. I'm sure there'll be others I want to do. :)
Okay, another question. Again, I'm sorry if I'm repeating things that have been asked and answered but I can't remember seeing this one anywhere. For a series buddy read, in regards to points being awarded for TT3 stuff, assuming all the rules are being followed (actual discussion taking place, discussion amongst members of opposing teams, book is either being read for the first time or a re-read that qualifies, and any other stipulations I can't think of, etc)...
Do we (whomever "we" is that earns points) earn points per book read in the series (as they are checked off "read", of course)? That seems like a no-brainer, but my brain is currently on the off setting so I guess I need to see that answer in plain black and white, lol. Feel kind of silly for keeping the question up but man, I am brain tired!
Secondly, I wanted to know if it matters if we do a series buddy read where people just pop in with whatever book they are on, meaning we may not all be on the same book, OR if we all need to be reading the same book as one another and have a discussion on THAT book before moving onto the next.
Asking this now makes me think I already know the answer, but thank you patient, wonderful mods for indulging this brain-beat bimbo, LOL!!
I bow down to you all for being able to keep so many things straight. This is one of the most well-oiled groups on the planet!!!
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yes :)
Secondly, I wanted to know if it matters if we do a series buddy read where people just pop in with whatever book they are on, meaning we may not all be on the same book, OR if we all need to be reading the same book as one another and have a discussion on THAT book before moving onto the next.
That is fine, really what we want is to have people interacting and discussing books, so if it is a series thread rather than an individual book thread and you are discussing different books, but still interacting that is valid for the points
I bow down to you all for being able to keep so many things straight. This is one of the most well-oiled groups on the planet!!!
Thanks Muffin, we sure try :)
Sorry if you've answered this and I missed it but how do time zones work in the challenge? Are we running on Goodreads time? Australia is 18 hours ahead so does that mean we can't start counting books till the evening of 8th November?
Yes I would like to know about the time zone also since I live in Australia.
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Each team captain is being given a spreadsheet that will link and update to an "overall" spreadsheet for scoring. Provided this is kept up to date by the captains, it means we will have real time scoring through the challenge and won't require "Sunday updates". This means time zones don't matter and the date in your time one to mark the book as "read" Won't change from one person to another.
If it doesn't work we may revert to deadlines and weekly updates, but here's hoping :)
During the challenge that should work I think but first you have to get started. I think her question means if a captain in Australia looks for books read on their Nov 8th, then USA is still on Nov 7th so they won't be marking books read onto the shelf
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I'll check with the other mods and see if we can come up with a "start" time
In that past these have always had an official start time where everyone could start even though some might not be in the official date yet.
Turtlecollector wrote: "During the challenge that should work I think but first you have to get started. I think her question means if a captain in Australia looks for books read on their Nov 8th, then USA is still on Nov..."Yes Turtle Collector, that is what I meant. As Mary said we need that countdown clock so everybody is on the same page re time zones. By my reckoning, we can't start (AEDST) till the 8th November, 7 pm.
Hey Lisa, I love that you are always so on the ball with time differences. I often look to you if we're in the same challenge and it's time dependent :)
Thanks Nicole. Although daylight saving can be tricky. I think it starts soon in the US so that might throw my time off a bit. Anyways, you get the general idea, plus or minus an hour. Methinks I take this challenge just a bit too seriously, LOL.
Just as seriously as everyone else, I reckon ;)
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Although daylight saving can be tricky. I think it starts soon in the US so that might throw my time off a bit."Actually, here in the US, daylight saving time will end next weekend, just a week before TTIII begins. So that is one less complication, anyway!
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Countdown until the challenge start is here
Oh yay, a challenge that starts in my time zone, extra exciting!
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And we figured by that time it will be the 8th in most other time zones.... Or almost
The Red Baron wrote: "Ok, we've decided to start the challenge at 8pm on the 8th November, Sydney Australia (ADST) time.Countdown until the challenge start is here"
Woohoo! That website has a nice time zone converter too. :-)
Works for me. That falls in the middle of the night for me, but it means I can finish a book early in the day on Saturday and have it count.
I am planning to go back to school in January, which may really cut into my reading time. Is there any issue with me trying to get a little ahead before hand? If I end up several books ahead, will that cause trouble? (come Jan & Feb, I will probably end up behind until there's a semester break)
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