Questions? Dare to ask the Red Queen

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This is the thread where you can ask questions and we will post an FAQ in the next message of this thread as questions are answered.
Many questions related to tasks can be found here. You should also check the FAQ in the next post before posting a new question

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FAQ

◈Q: Must Part 2 be completed before Part 3 is attempted? What if, for example, I thought my outfit was complete but, after I've already embarked on Part 3, a book comes to my attention that would provide the perfect accessory? May I go back at a later date and add items to Part 2, even if I've already started Part 3?
◈A:Seeing this is the mad hatters party you can do things in whichever order you like and switch things around right up until the challenge is complete.
We may just ask along the way for everyone to update their s/sheets to give all the players an idea of their current standing

◈Q: I filled out the form but have not received a spreadsheet
◈A: sometimes find that when people use email addresses other than gmail, the notification isn't always received.
You can access your spreadsheet link on the status spreadsheet here

◈Q:do you have to have completed Part 2 by the end of the challenge to get points for Part 3 or could you do only Part 3?
◈A:No, you can chose whatever parts you like. So if you only read 10 books the entire challenge and just want to use them for part 3 that is possible

◈Q:can I count any books I started and finished before today, as long as it was after the 1st January?
◈A: Yes

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[Sunshine]

Dear Red Queen,
What is the minimum book page count?

...My apologies if I missed this.

[Sammy]

Does the challenge actually start today, or is it supposed to be the 10th? If today I'll swap out the book I just picked up for a different one ;)

[Laura]

Sammy wrote: "Does the challenge actually start today, or is it supposed to be the 10th? If today I'll swap out the book I just picked up for a different one ;)"

It starts today Sammy and signups close on the 10th :-)

[Laura]

Sunshine wrote: "Dear Red Queen,
What is the minimum book page count?

...My apologies if I missed this."

Lets go with books must be 100 pages or more ( like the Floor is Lava challenge) and if Sonia or Karen want to correct it later they can.

[Kristina Simon]

Dear Red Queen,

I humbly ask if Part 2 must be complete before Part 3 is attempted? What if, for example, I thought my outfit was complete but, after I've already embarked on Part 3, a book comes to my attention that would provide the perfect accessory? May I go back at a later date and add items to Part 2, even if I've already started Part 3?

Thank you, dearest Queen! *curtsey*

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Yes, I agree Laura. I’ll update the rules later today with the minimum page count

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Dear Red Queen,

I humbly ask if Part 2 must be complete before Part 3 is attempted? What if, for example, I thought my outfit was complete but, after I've already embarked on Part 3, a book comes ..."

Teehee

Seeing this is the mad hatters party you can do things in whichever order you like and switch things around right up until the challenge is complete.
We may just ask along the way for everyone to update their s/sheets to give all the players an idea of their current standing

[Lexi]

As an addendum to the above question, do you have to have completed Part 2 by the end of the challenge to get points for Part 3 or could you do only Part 3? (I would prefer the former as it seems more fun but wanted to ask as it affects points). Thank you

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Lexi wrote: "As an addendum to the above question, do you have to have completed Part 2 by the end of the challenge to get points for Part 3 or could you do only Part 3? (I would prefer the former as it seems m..."

No, you can chose whatever parts you like. So if you only read 10 books the entire challenge and just want to use them for part 3 that is possible

[Sammy]

Neverwhere is on the list of re-tellings, but I think probably fits only very broadly (in a down-the-rabbit-hole kind of way), as opposed to being a more faithful re-telling as many of the others I've seen.
Would it still be an ok one to use? I really fancy reading it now that it came up, but will find somewhere else to put it if necessary :)

[Lexi]

Thank you, Karen

[Sunshine]

Laura wrote: "Sunshine wrote: "Dear Red Queen,
What is the minimum book page count?

...My apologies if I missed this."

Lets go with books must be 100 pages or more ( like the Floor is Lava challenge) and if So..."

Laura / Karen
Thank you 😎

[Laura]

Sammy wrote: "Neverwhere is on the list of re-tellings, but I think probably fits only very broadly (in a down-the-rabbit-hole kind of way), as opposed to being a more faithful re-telling as many of..."

If the book is on the list- then of course you can use it!

[Sammy]

Laura wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Neverwhere is on the list of re-tellings, but I think probably fits only very broadly (in a down-the-rabbit-hole kind of way), as opposed to being a more faithful re-tell..."

Awesome, thanks :)

(I know sometimes well-meaning people can add stuff to lists that doesn't belong, so wanted to be sure, lol)

[Kristina Simon]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Teehee

Seeing this is the mad hatters party you can do things in whichever order you like and switch things around right up until the challenge is complete."

Many thanks, Your Majesty. :)

[Lucy]

If I'm signing up today, can I count any books I started and finished before today, as long as it was after the 1st January?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Yes, Lucy 😉😎

[Sunshine]

Dear Red Queen,
On the 2nd tab of the spreadsheet > Immersive Theater
.... it states
“It's cover time! Read as many books as you want to build your ideal Mad Hatter Hat!”

🤔 Question:
Would you like us note the books that will be used to describe the Immersive Theater, instead?

I humbly await your response
😎

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Ah boo. Doesn’t matter how many times we check the spreadsheets there is always something that needs changing! Thanks for picking it up - I’ll update the sheets tomorrow before the red queen finds out and cuts both our heads off 😂😎

[Lucy]

Thanks, Karen!

[Sally]

I filled out the form but have not received a spreadsheet

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Sally wrote: "I filled out the form but have not received a spreadsheet"

Hi Sally - It has been created and shared with you, but we sometimes find that when people use email addresses other than gmail, the notification isn't always received.
You can access your spreadsheet link on the status spreadsheet here

[Nicole]

Dear Red Queen,

I have a slight problem. I am unable to view the YouTube video 👎🏻



Please advise, oh great one *bows down*

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Nicole wrote: "Dear Red Queen,

I have a slight problem. I am unable to view the YouTube video 👎🏻



Please advise, oh great one *bows down*"

Oh that's a shame. I just tested and it is ok here. I guess they pick and choose regions. It is 4 minutes long, so if you are able to search something else on YT around the same length that relates to mad hatters tea party, perhaps use that instead and note on your s/sheet :)

[Allegra]

Help! I don't see my spreadsheet. I know I'm probably just doing too much and getting confused, but can you help. I signed up earlier today, so I should have been well before the "end" of January 10

[Laura]

Hi Allegra,
you don't see your spreadsheet because it hasn't been created yet. I'm on the app so I won't be able to do it right now. When I finish all my chores if no one else has made it then when I log on later I'll make yours.

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Allegra wrote: "Help! I don't see my spreadsheet. I know I'm probably just doing too much and getting confused, but can you help. I signed up earlier today, so I should have been well before the "end" of January 10"

It has now been created and shared with you :)

[Kaley]

I didn't see anything in the rules about rereads...are we following the usual 6-month rule?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Kaley wrote: "I didn't see anything in the rules about rereads...are we following the usual 6-month rule?"

Yes :)

[Allegra]

Thank you, your Highness, for the spreadsheet.

My new question is about the bonus points.

For many of the tasks, the instructions say "You may pick one or more books" to design your dress or hat or adult beverage, with bonus points awarded once complete. How do I/you/the spreadsheet know when the task is complete? One item? Three items? Just wondering how to best use my reading.

Thanks you for your time, your Majesty

[Sonia]

Allegra wrote: "Thank you, your Highness, for the spreadsheet.

My new question is about the bonus points.

For many of the tasks, the instructions say "You may pick one or more books" to design your dress or hat ..."

There's a check box to mark it as complete.

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

For Part 3, can we modify the sentence to make it make sense?

For example. I read Sanford Hospital.

Can I change "Humpty Dumpty is shattered and needs to..." to "Humpty Dumpty is shattered and needs to go to the...?

[Sonia]

To make the sentence make more sense? Sure, I don't see why not.

[Sammy]

Your most excellent majesty, I appear to have a slight problem with the points not showing for one of my read books ( part 3, question two - wonderland keyhole). Please would you be so kind as to send one of your minions to tell me what I'm doing wrong?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Many thanks. ;)

[Cat]

Whilst I resent being called a minion (though embrace the word: I've been calling minions minions, in the face of HR disapproval for years, even before the film came out...) I have fixed the problem: was a missing formula, so just copy/paste from above.

[Sammy]

Cat wrote: "Whilst I resent being called a minion (though embrace the word: I've been calling minions minions, in the face of HR disapproval) for years, even before the film came out...."

Back when I used to run a media production company, and used to take on students on work placement, I always used to refer to them as my minions. It's good to have minions.

and thanks for the fix!

[Sammy]

I can see the points on my sheet now, but not in the total points or the status page?

[Cat]

they're ^there when I look ??

[Sammy]

Cat wrote: "they're ^there when I look ??"

It's telling me I've 180 points (for 19 books, unless I keep counting wrong!).

[Cat]

ah, I misunderstood. I thought the problem was that they weren't showing at all, not that the figures showing were miscalulating.

Researched & corrected!

[Sammy]

Cat wrote: "ah, I misunderstood. I thought the problem was that they weren't showing at all, not that the figures showing were miscalulating.

Researched & corrected!"

No problem. thanks Cat!