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Is the spreadsheet supposed to be read only?
Happy New Year!As we read books that we're not using for our current guess, do we review them and save them for a future guess - in essence banking them?
Thanks!
ETA: Or, having looked at the spreadsheet again, can books only be used during the single week in which tey are read?
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Oh whoops, no, you should be able to edit. Let me fix that right now!
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As we read books that we're not using for our current guess, do we review them and save them for a future guess - in essence banking them?
Thanks!
ETA: Or, having looked at the s..."
Oh, yes, you can definitely save books if they don't work for the current word you are guessing :) I will add a banked tab now!
Can we use author's last name as well?
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Yes. The first letter of the authors first or last name can be used.
So after the first guess and we find out if any of the letters are in the word, do we need to read new books for the letters that ARE? example; if we guess the word RADIO, andthe "answer" has A and R in it, do we need to read new books for the A and R or just the new letters for the new word we are guessing?
Two questions:What if a book has two authors? May we use the initials for both? Or for only the first listed?
Also, how do we handle anthologies? Do we use the editor, if the editor is listed (I'm reading one now for which the editor is not listed on the cover, but their identity is obvious as you read the Preface and Acknowledgements) or the first author listed, or all the authors?
I did try looking at the General Challenge Guidelines, but didn't see this addressed.
Thanks!
Can I join in? I'm not in a team - or, I might be but my notifications have been overloaded as I think I may be getting notifications for every single post in this group *sobs*
When we complete all the books for our word, do we post it somewhere?I tried adding our guess to the Board tab of the spreadsheet, but I didn't have any success.
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example; if we guess the word RADIO, andthe "answer" has A a..."
That is a great question! Totally forgot to put that on the sign up so will add it here and then there after scores.
Using your example, your team guesses RADIO.
If the letters R and A were right and show up green (which means they are in the correct position within the word) then you do NOT have to reread for those letters in the next guess. Or any future guesses until the word is either figured out or you have used all 6 guesses.
If the letters R and A were right but show up yellow (which means they are correct but not in the right position within the word) then you WILL have to reread for those letters until you find the right position for them.
As for the rest of the letters within the word RADIO, if they are grey (which means they are not in the word at all) then you don't have to use those for future guesses on the wordle you are currently on.
Does that help?
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What if a book has two authors? May we use the initials for both? Or for only the first listed?
Also, how do we handle anthologies? Do we use the editor, if the editor is listed (..."
You can use any first or last name for a book with multiple authors.
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Let me do scores first and then I will add you to a team :)
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I tried adding our guess to the Board tab of the spreadsheet, but I didn't have any success.
Thanks!"
The board tab will be locked in every team's spreadsheet since I will be letting you know if the letters are correct or not within the word your team is guessing.
As for when you want to guess for a word, you can either do letter by letter for a word on your team's review thread or add them to your team's spreadsheet and then post all the letters at once for the word you are guessing.
Alaina wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Two questions:What if a book has two authors? May we use the initials for both? Or for only the first listed?
Also, how do we handle anthologies? Do we use the editor, if the e..."
Thank you!
And another question - sorry!Per general challenge guidelines, graphic novels earn points based on 1/4 of the page count, but don't otherwise count for tasks. For this challenge, that means graphic novels (and graphic nonfiction, for that matter) don't count for the challenge in any way, correct?
Thanks!
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Per general challenge guidelines, graphic novels earn points based on 1/4 of the page count, but don't otherwise count for tasks. For this challenge, that means graph..."
They will count for page points only if they equal less than 100 pages after 1/4 is taken out. If they equal 100 pages or more, they can count for a letter.
Alaina wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "And another question - sorry!Per general challenge guidelines, graphic novels earn points based on 1/4 of the page count, but don't otherwise count for tasks. For this challenge,..."
Excellent. I just finished a 288 page GN - so 72 pages for .5 points. Where do I log it - the weekly tab, without an assigned leter/word?
Sorry - I'm one of those people with a million questions....I promise I'll have it all figured out soon. :)
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Per general challenge guidelines, graphic novels earn points based on 1/4 of the page count, but don't otherwise count for tasks. For ..."
It's all good - if it's for page points only, you don't need to log it on your team's spreadsheet just post on your teams review thread that it's for page points.
This question may be a little odd.If we already have a letter with a confirmed location - we'll say C in 4th - and we choose to make a guess with that letter in 1st position, would we need to read a book for C?
I hope this makes sense! Thanks!
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If we already have a letter with a confirmed location - we'll say C in 4th - and we choose to make a guess with that letter in 1st position, would we need to rea..."
Yes, you will need to do that.
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For example, wondering if I were to read volumes 2, 3, & 4 of the Grimm Fairy Tales series if I could then put that stack of 3 towards a letter since together they'd be over 100 pages (176+176+168 = 520 ÷ 4 = 130 pages).
I'm so sorry, I checked the rules and couldn't find what to do.I read a book that is an audio only. Is there a hard and fast rule about how to calculate the pages when all you have are hours?
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For example, wo..."
Sure, I will allow that.
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I read a book that is an audio only. Is there a hard and fast rule about how to calculate the pages when all you have are hours?
[b..."
7 hrs and 34 mins = 454 mins (7*60 = 420 + 35)
454*150 words per min = 68,100 words
68,100/250 words per page = 272.4 pages
So, 272 pages.
You can also find the formula located HERE.
Sorry - new here and trying like heck to figure this out...I know that there was a question about "banking" books for future. I just finished a book that I would like to post but I can't seem to figure out how to go about doing that...
Alaina wrote: "Trisha wrote: "I'm so sorry, I checked the rules and couldn't find what to do.I read a book that is an audio only. Is there a hard and fast rule about how to calculate the pages when all you have..."
Thank you!
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To post a book on your team's review thread? Or to bank a book?
To post, you will go to your team's review thread and do something like this -
Review: add link
Buddy: add link
Pages: most rated (ex: this one would be 416 pages)
Word: SHARE
Letter: S
How it fits: Sign
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Alaina wrote: "Lucinda wrote: "Sorry - new here and trying like heck to figure this out...I know that there was a question about "banking" books for future. I just finished a book that I would like to post but I ..."I can't seem to find a banked tab or the editable spreadsheet
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The link to the spreadsheet would be on your teams chat thread. First message.
Lucinda wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Lucinda wrote: "Sorry - new here and trying like heck to figure this out...I know that there was a question about "banking" books for future. I just finished a book that I would like..."Thank you - I just went digging and found it
Greetings! I've just started Light Thickens, which is #32 in a series. My question involves the series name. The majority of the editions (including the one I'm reading) list the series as "Inspector Alleyn." The most rated edition of the book, however, has the series name as "Roderick Alleyn." The editions page may be found here.
Which letter should I use - I or R?
Thanks!
Sorry, could you remind me if we can use authors middle names? :)
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I've just started Light Thickens, which is #32 in a series. My question involves the series name. The majority of the editions (including the one I'm reading) list the ..."
Hello :)
You can use any edition's title or series title - so R or I will work.
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Nope, only first or last names :)
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Nope.
Is there going to be a February WORDLE (and I'm being clueless and unable to find it) or was this only a one month game?I've been enjoying it and would love to play again.
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I've been enjoying it and would love to play again."
This was a month challenge/game. I could probably make it again if you want - either another time this year or longer next year. That's if a lot of people enjoy/enjoyed it.
Alaina wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Is there going to be a February WORDLE (and I'm being clueless and unable to find it) or was this only a one month game?I've been enjoying it and would love to play again."
This..."
Well, I'd love to see it again this year. I hope others agree!
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