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2022 TOB Bracket Contest and Discord
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Things aren't loading in Discord - I think the ToB broke it! Might be a sign that we need to stay on Disqus...
Disqus is not predicted to be around long-term, that's why the organizers have been looking for a sustainable solution. I don't mind Discord, I just hate having the discussions in two different places. Well three if you count here, but I'm used to GR and Disqus already. :-)
Yeah, at least have the commentary on the same page as the judgment, is my thing...
Kyle wrote: "https://twitter.com/discord/status/15..."thanks maybe that explains my issue
ETA: I was finally able to get in!! There is a nice discussion going on, not overwhelming (possibly because most people couldn't get in!)
bad news folks - there are interesting threads (although it's tough to deem them threads when they don't all waterfall under their starting point) over in Discord too! (but not nearly as much as themorningnews.org page!)
Amy wrote: "bad news folks - there are interesting threads (although it's tough to deem them threads when they don't all waterfall under their starting point) over in Discord too! (but not nearly as much as th..."Yeah, I don't like the way replies work in Discord; I definitely prefer the "waterfall" replies in Disqus. I have not enjoyed going back and forth between them as there are interesting discussions both places but it is TOUGH to keep up. Arrrgh.
Lauren wrote: "Amy wrote: "oh man! I had The Sentence making it to Semi-Finals!"I hope it comes back as a zombie! But cheers to C, who also correctly predicted Copeland's advance with me. :)"
Highfive, Lauren! I thought Copeland Cane was good enough to deserve a guess from me. :D
C wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Amy wrote: "oh man! I had The Sentence making it to Semi-Finals!"I hope it comes back as a zombie! But cheers to C, who also correctly predicted Copeland's advance with me. :)"
Hi..."
Cheers!
C wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Amy wrote: "oh man! I had The Sentence making it to Semi-Finals!"I hope it comes back as a zombie! But cheers to C, who also correctly predicted Copeland's advance with me. :)"
Thanks for all who recommended this book. I started the audiobook today and am seriously hooked. Although I am also hoping for a Zombie appearance by The Sentence.
I'm a little embarrassed to ask, especially as my first post here, but I'm trying to get on to the Discord, and every link I've tried for ToB says it's invalid. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Can anyone give me a new link, or talk me through what to do? I've put off learning Discord forever, and now I'm afraid I'm paying for it.
AK wrote: "I'm a little embarrassed to ask, especially as my first post here, but I'm trying to get on to the Discord, and every link I've tried for ToB says it's invalid. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. C..."Hi, to be honest, most of the conversation has been via Disqus on the judgment pages. I recommend the "Email the TOB" link on the header bar here and explain your difficulty: https://themorningnews.org/tob/2022/h...
Good luck - see you there!
Thanks, I'm definitely active on Discord, so I'm glad I'm not missing as much as I thought. I'll definitely email them just to cover my bases though!
Well my winning streak was fun while it lasted, but today's judgment put an end to that. We now have Kip, Tina, and Elizabeth in the lead - congrats! Does anyone think Nervous System will win in (what I assume would be) an upset tomorrow? I just finished it last night, so I didn't know what to do with it when I made my bracket.
Lauren wrote: "Well my winning streak was fun while it lasted, but today's judgment put an end to that. We now have Kip, Tina, and Elizabeth in the lead - congrats! Does anyone think Nervous System will win in ..."
Thanks, Lauren! It was a nice surprise being on top for a little while at least, but it looks like today's decision and my love for The Sentence will be my downfall. (And I'm okay with that, particularly the latter.)
This is the least I have ever read when TOB started (only 7 books with 2 more DNFs) so of course this is the year I am near the tope.
Kip wrote: "This is the least I have ever read when TOB started (only 7 books with 2 more DNFs) so of course this is the year I am near the tope."So the moral to the story then appears to be that we should all just throw darts at the bracket.
Phyllis wrote: "So the moral to the story then appears to be that we should all just throw darts at the bracket."A Random Walk Down the Rooster
Phyllis wrote: "...the moral to the story then appears to be that we should all just throw darts ..."I gave up playing to win, now I play my heart. And in my heart, =The Trees= and =All's Well= meet to battle it out for the Rooster.
Tim wrote: "...I gave up playing to win, now I play my heart. And in my heart, =The Trees= and =All's Well= meet to battle it out for the Rooster."As they do for me, Tim. As they do for me, but I truly believe that is not only my heart speaking, but also because they are the two best books (in every way) of the ToB.
Lee wrote: "A Random Walk Down the Rooster"It's what brings us back year after year, right?
Congrats to Heather on the bracket win! Is your "to-read" Goodreads shelf up to date (all books you don't already own)? If so, can those of us who are excited to send you a book DM you for your shipping address? :)
Wowie! I had no idea! Gifts of books are absolutely not necessary, but will not be turned down. And I just looked at my to-read and cleaned it up a bit.
Heather wrote: "Wowie! I had no idea! Gifts of books are absolutely not necessary, but will not be turned down. And I just looked at my to-read and cleaned it up a bit."Congratulations, Heather!!!! Quite an accomplishment in this crazy year. (I see Chouette on your TBR. Do you not have it yet? If not, I'll buy it for you!)
Elizabeth wrote: "Heather wrote: "Wowie! I had no idea! Gifts of books are absolutely not necessary, but will not be turned down. And I just looked at my to-read and cleaned it up a bit."Congratulations, Heather!!..."
Great! I'll DM you for an address. Depending on where you are, I'll probably order from the nearest local bookstore.
Thanks for calling that, Elizabeth, so we didn't all get the same one! ;)
Lauren wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Heather wrote: "Wowie! I had no idea! Gifts of books are absolutely not necessary, but will not be turned down. And I just looked at my to-read and cleaned it up a bit."Congratu..."
Yup, I knew I wouldn't be the only person with that idea!
Elizabeth wrote: "Heather wrote: "Wowie! I had no idea! Gifts of books are absolutely not necessary, but will not be turned down. And I just looked at my to-read and cleaned it up a bit."Congratulations, Heather!!..."
I do have a copy of Chouette already, graciously gifted by Lark's publisher.
Thank you so much Elizabeth and Lauren for my amazing books! I was gifted Hell of a Book and Angel of Greenwood for winning the bracket competition and I'm so excited to read both!
Heather wrote: "Thank you so much Elizabeth and Lauren for my amazing books! I was gifted Hell of a Book and Angel of Greenwood for winning the bracket competition and I'm so excited to read both!"Yay - enjoy!
(Not sure why I didn't see this until now, but I'm glad the book arrived!)
I liked Discord for the pregaming but now that the judgements are coming in, I find I want the discussion to be on Disqus. Maybe just comfy habit. There's some interesting discussion on Discord right now but actually not as much as on Disqus.