Questions for Mods?

[F.R.B.]

Not a question, but a comment -

The wording for Rule 2 is ambiguous and ableist. It specifically excludes autistic people and the way they communicate. A personal attack is not the same as “negative,” whatever that means. It should be clarified for specificity.

[Ilona]

Fennarama wrote: "Not a question, but a comment -

The wording for Rule 2 is ambiguous and ableist. It specifically excludes autistic people and the way they communicate. A personal attack is not the same as “negati..."

Hi Fennarama, thank you for your comment! It is absolutely not our intention to exclude autistic people and we would gladly talk to you about improving our wording. Please message me or one of the other mods, so we can resolve this issue.

[Heather]

Hi, I need to change my challenge from 75 to 120 but that would put me in the wrong group? Can you help
Thank you

[Ilona]

Heather wrote: "Hi, I need to change my challenge from 75 to 120 but that would put me in the wrong group? Can you help
Thank you"

Hi Heather, I moved your personal challenge topic to the 101-200 folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Heather]

Thank you :)

[oshizu]

When books I've finished reading appear in my Goodread friends' updates (because they recently started/finished reading that book or marked it Want to Read), my books appear as "Want to Read."

This has started happening to me today. Am I the only one?

Edited to add: Huh, 15 minutes later and it's fixed. LOL

[Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse]

Hi there, I have recently tried to create a 2020 personal reading challenge topic, but it claims I need to verify my email? I already have! Could you help me please?

[Ilona]

Margaret wrote: "Hi there, I have recently tried to create a 2020 personal reading challenge topic, but it claims I need to verify my email? I already have! Could you help me please?"

Hi Margaret, this happens sometimes. To (re-)verify your email address, click on your profile picture and select Account Settings. Then navigate to your Settings tab. If your email address isn't verified, you'll see a red message next to it - click "re-send verification email" and follow the instructions in the email you receive.

If this doesn't solve the problem or if you don't see the the "re-send verification email" option, I suggest that you contact Goodreads by sending an email to support@goodreads.com

[Y.A.]

I am an author looking to promote my book. I am looking to post this message here in your group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Please DM me if it is a yes, or there is a better way to do this for this group. Thank you.

-I solemnly swear I never follow da Rules

[Ilona]

Y. wrote: "I am an author looking to promote my book."

Hi Y, we do not allow any book promotion by authors in this group. Any promotional messages will be removed.

[aarja]

Hey! So, I wanted to ask; do you change your title every year? So like, next year it would be 2021 Reading Challenge?

[Ilona]

Aarja wrote: "Hey! So, I wanted to ask; do you change your title every year? So like, next year it would be 2021 Reading Challenge?"

Yes we do! At the end of this year we will briefly be the 2020 & 2021 Reading Challenge group and on Jan 1 we change the name to 2021 Reading Challenge

[aarja]

Oh, okay, thanks!

[Fiona]

Hi guys, could you please move my book challenge from 50 books to the next group upwards? I have reached my annual goal so reading more will push up my total. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Many thanks!

Fiona

[oshizu]

Fiona wrote: "Hi guys, could you please move my book challenge from 50 books to the next group upwards? I have reached my annual goal so reading more will push up my total. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2..."

@Fiona
Your Personal Challenge thread has been moved to the 51-75 folder as you requested. I edited your thread tile to Fantastic 60 (from Fantastic Fifty) but now you've lost that nice alliteration.
You can edit your thread's title by clicking "(edit)" at the title's end.
The link to your thread remains unchanged, though it's in a different folder. :D
Happy reading!

[Carol]

I don't know if I can even get this to post. After being a member of this group & posting almost every day, as of 9/24/2020, I'm no longer able to edit or post. Help please! I haven't knowingly changed any settings.

[Carol]

I can post (obviously), but cannot edit. It gives me a message that an edit is already in process, and lets me cancel my edit effort, but will not post the edit. I think there must be a setting that got stuck in the edit process for me & it needs to be reset.

[oshizu]

@Carol
Other members have also been having problems with posting and editing comments today. It's been going on for several hours now. I had the same issue a few days ago.
I think there's nothing to be done except to take a break from Goodreads for a bit then return and try again.
I'm pretty sure it's a Goodreads issue, not a problem with our group or your account/settings, Carol.

[Carol]

oshizu wrote: "@Carol
Other members have also been having problems with posting and editing comments today. It's been going on for several hours now. I had the same issue a few days ago.
I think there's nothing t..."

Thank you for your prompt response. I just don't want to miss any monthly challenge deadlines! Ha!

[Rachel]

Hi,
is there an issue with Goodreads going on? Because when I try to edit my challenges- it won't save?

[Ilona]

Rachel wrote: "Hi,
is there an issue with Goodreads going on? Because when I try to edit my challenges- it won't save?"

Hi Rachel, there is indeed an issue with editing comments in Goodreads groups right now. The Goodreads developers are working on it, so hopefully they can fix this bug soon.

[Marleen]

They fixed it 👍🏻
https://help.goodreads.com/s/question...

[Ilona]

Marleen wrote: "They fixed it 👍🏻
https://help.goodreads.com/s/question..."

Yay! Thanks for sharing

[Ashleigh]

Hi mods!

Is there anywhere that can be announced that November's group read The Zodiac Killer is currently free on Kobo and Kindle? I just went to source it and downloaded it as it's free! I don't know how long it would last so thought it might be worth letting anyone wishing to participate know!

[Ilona]

Hi Ashley, I think that the Let's Chat folder is probably the best place for this. Just go ahead and post a new topic there :)

[✨Minty (Ash)✨]

Hi Mods!
Do y'all Mind if I post Daily/Weekly/Monthly updates about myself or other things involving what is happening throughout goodreads. Also, I'm not I vlogger, or blogger but I would like to be I want to be more connected to the world and doing this is exactly what I need to get started. Thank you for your time!

[Ilona]

Ashley wrote: "Hi Mods!
Do y'all Mind if I post Daily/Weekly/Monthly updates about myself or other things involving what is happening throughout goodreads. Also, I'm not I vlogger, or blogger but I would like to ..."

Hi Ashley, do you mean on Goodreads in general or in this group?
On you own profile page you can of course share whatever you wish with your friends. Here in the group you can set up your own personal challenge topic and share bookish updates there. Does this answer your question?

[Debra]

will there be secret santa this year

[Ilona]

Debra wrote: "will there be secret santa this year"

Yes, we will be doing that again. Kara just posted the sign up thread today! :)

[Alyana]

Hi Mods!

I just want to ask if I have suggested a book for the buddy read for a certain month and it doesn't get confirmed, will it get carried over onto the next month?

[oshizu]

Alyana Pearl wrote: "Hi Mods!

I just want to ask if I have suggested a book for the buddy read for a certain month and it doesn't get confirmed, will it get carried over onto the next month?"

Hello Alyanna
No, it won't get carried over automatically in the scenario you described.
IN general, however, it's best to post any questions about Buddy Reads in the Buddy Reads Sign-Up thread. The two group moderators in charge of managing Buddy Read are SarahKat and Trisha, and are best positioned to handle any Buddy Read-related questions.
:D

[Alyana]

oshizu wrote: No, it won't get carried over automatically in the scenario you described.
IN general, however, it's best to post any questions about Buddy Reads in the Buddy Reads Sign-Up thread. The two group moderators in charge of managing Buddy Read are SarahKat and Trisha, and are best positioned to handle any Buddy Read-related questions.
:D

-- sorry wrong thread, but thank you for responding :)

[oshizu]

Alyanne

Honestly, it's a logical choice to have posted your question here since the thread is called "Questions for Mods."
The Buddy Reads section has two moderators dedicated to that activity, though, so you'll get a faster, more accurate response to related questions in their thread.
The only reason I could answer your question is that I have a "history" of suggesting books that nobody else wants to read. LOL!

[Alyana]

oshizu wrote: "Alyanne

Honestly, it's a logic choice to have posted your question here since the thread is called "Questions for Mods."
The Buddy Reads section has two moderators dedicated to that activity, thou..."

Lol that's funny!! :D

[Ilona]

Sunshine wrote: "This isn't a question, but rather a compliment.

I just want to thank ALL the moderators for everything they do to make this such an organized, fun, well-coordinated group. We all appreciate everyt..."

Thanks, Sunshine! We wouldn't have such an active group without our members, so thank you for being an active participant :)

[Lisa]

Hey hey, all you fantastic moderators!
Any hints as to how many yearly challenges there will be in 2021?

Thank you for all you do :)

[Ilona]

Lisa wrote: "Hey hey, all you fantastic moderators!
Any hints as to how many yearly challenges there will be in 2021?

Thank you for all you do :)"

Hi Lisa, there will be 15 yearly challenges for 2021. oshizu will post an overview of all of them later today, but the challenges themselves will be posted over the next couple of weeks :)

[Lisa]

Ilona wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Hey hey, all you fantastic moderators!
Any hints as to how many yearly challenges there will be in 2021?

Thank you for all you do :)"

Hi Lisa, there will be 15 yearly challenges fo..."

Fantastic! thanks for the reply :)
I'm in the process of spamming reserved spaces on my corner :D

I can probably guess a few, but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what's new :)

[Rachel]

Hi,

I was just wondering if we have done our members corner for 2021 Yet? I saw that your posting next years challenges up, just wondering when that coming up?

thanks

Rachel

[Ilona]

Rachel wrote: "Hi,

I was just wondering if we have done our members corner for 2021 Yet? I saw that your posting next years challenges up, just wondering when that coming up?

thanks

Rachel"

Hi Rachel,

You can set up your members' corner for 2021 here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Rachel]

Thank you :)

[Ilona]

Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "Are re-reads allowed for the yearly challenges? And are there page count requirements (minimum pages) for the yearly challenges?

Thanks!"

Re-reads are definitely allowed and the number of pages does not matter. Unless specifically mentioned in the challenge description.

[Courtney]

For the Serial Reader Challenge:

For it to be considered a finished series, do we just go by what is published at the time? for example: the bromance book club series has another book coming out next year. If I read that series including newest published with all listed books, is that considered finished even if its not?

also, do comics/graphic novel series count?

thanks!

[oshizu]

Courtney,

For Serial Reader, you don't need to finish the entire series for the books to count. You can count any book that is part of a series.

With Brandon Sanderson's incomplete Mistborn series, for example, i placed Book 1 in the Start a Series" category and the other available books in the "Part of a Series" category.

If you're reading comics/graphic novels, you can count them, too.

[Courtney]

oshizu wrote: "Courtney,

For Serial Reader, you don't need to finish the entire series for the books to count. You can count any book that is part of a series.

With Brandon Sanderson's incomplete Mistborn serie..."

thank you!

[Megan]

Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "Hi, could a mod move my 2021 challenge thread, that's currently in the 101+ section, over to the 51-75 folder area. I've decided to lower my quantity goal, so I can focus on bigger books next year ..."

I moved it - good luck with your challenge!

[Mary]

if I read a book that would fulfill another challenge can I list in both? ie a-z character and popsugar.

[oshizu]

Mary
Yes. You can apply a single book to multiple challenges. You just can't apply a book to multiple prompts within the same challenges.

[Mary]

ok thanks

[Alyana]

Hi Mods!

Wishing you good health and comfort in these trying times. May God keep us safe and bless us all. Happy holidays! ☺️