GISH II questions and answers

[Kat]

Lanelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "Hello, a team member would like to know if we are allowed to read uncorrected proofs. That's a new one for me :) Thanks."

That's a tricky one. So much of our challenges are based..."

Sometimes they do. I use net galley books for challenges the only thing they don’t have is tags as it hasn’t being out long enough or out yet. Would have majority of the time everything else

[Kari]

Hi again! For task 20. Read a book that is tagged 'Adventure', will you accept a tag that says 'action-adventure'?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Kari wrote: "Hi again! For task 20. Read a book that is tagged 'Adventure', will you accept a tag that says 'action-adventure'?"

Sure.

[Kari]

Lanelle wrote: "Kari wrote: "Hi again! For task 20. Read a book that is tagged 'Adventure', will you accept a tag that says 'action-adventure'?"

Sure."

Great, thank you!

[Shan ~A~]

Lanelle, read a book first published 10 years ago (2014), is this exactly that year or 10+ years ago?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Lanelle, read a book first published 10 years ago (2014), is this exactly that year or 10+ years ago?"

Exactly ten years ago (2014).

[Shan ~A~]

Thanks, Lanelle!!

[Shan ~A~]

Lanelle wrote: "Shan ~A~ wrote: "Lanelle, read a book first published 10 years ago (2014), is this exactly that year or 10+ years ago?"

Exactly ten years ago (2014)."

Sorry, can it be any edition or the edition you read?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Sorry, can it be any edition or the edition you read?"

Any edition, as long as the book was first published in 2014.

[Shan ~A~]

Thanks!

[Denise]

If someone is doing a buddy read for another group, can she count it here?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Denise wrote: "If someone is doing a buddy read for another group, can she count it here?"

The intention of the buddy read for extra points was to promote activity for this group, but I didn't say it had to be for The Challenge Factory :)

I looked, and Katie has already made a Completion Post for this week. Would this buddy read book replace the first book? I assume that she checked, and the buddy read book fits for a GISH task.

[Denise]

Lanelle wrote: "I looked, and Katie has already made a Completion Post for this week. Would this buddy read book replace the first book? I assume that she checked, and the buddy read book fits for a GISH task."


She will be pulling it down and reading another book.

[Beth]

Hah, I’m gonna start eyeing other team’s Buddy Reads to see if I spot a good book.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Beth wrote: "Hah, I’m gonna start eyeing other team’s Buddy Reads to see if I spot a good book."

That works :)

[Denise]

Not that we are quite ready yet, but where do we send the link for our completion posts? And is that when we are told which tasks earned how many points?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Denise wrote: "Not that we are quite ready yet, but where do we send the link for our completion posts? And is that when we are told which tasks earned how many points?"

I haven't made the Reporting thread yet. I'll probably do it tomorrow.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

I hope I didn't miss this question above...


If we are using a spreadsheet to track our books, do we need individual completion posts in the thread as well? Or just a final team post?


Thanks!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "I hope I didn't miss this question above...

If we are using a spreadsheet to track our books, do we need individual completion posts in the thread as well? Or just a final team post?

Thanks!"

I'd like to see individual Completion Posts, please.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Lanelle wrote: "Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "I hope I didn't miss this question above...

If we are using a spreadsheet to track our books, do we need individual completion posts in the thread as well? Or just a ..."


I thought so...just wanted to be sure.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Team 10 - We haven't heard anything from one of our team members since a single check in message before the game started. I managed to send her a message (our captain couldn't), so we're still hoping to hear from her, but... just in case we don't, what do we do?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Denise wrote: "Team 10 - We haven't heard anything from one of our team members since a single check in message before the game started. I managed to send her a message (our captain couldn't), so we're still hoping to hear from her, but... just in case we don't, what do we do?"

If your team member hasn't made a Completion Post by the deadline tonight, I'll replace her with one of my back-up players.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Would we be missing out on one player's points this week?
Or can either of these two options be applied:

If a team member has scheduled an absence, someone else on the team can match their book up to 4 different tasks so as not to miss points.

If your team has fewer than 5 members, someone on the team can read a second book to score points for the missing 5th person.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Denise wrote: "Would we be missing out on one player's points this week?"

No, you won't miss out on points. The replacement player will have read a book this week that fits a task or two for week 1.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Ok, thank you!

[Apoorv]

Lanelle, just wanted to clarify, if one of the team members is unable to finish a book by the deadline for some reason, can one of the other team mates read a second book and cover for them?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Apoorv wrote: "Lanelle, just wanted to clarify, if one of the team members is unable to finish a book by the deadline for some reason, can one of the other team mates read a second book and cover for them?"

Sorry, no.

[Apoorv]

Got it, thank you! :)

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Lanelle wrote: "Denise wrote: "Team 10 - We haven't heard anything from one of our team members since a single check in message before the game started. I managed to send her a message (our captain couldn't), so w..."

Since people were able to form teams, could I request a player that's a friend who isn't signed up yet??

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Since people were able to form teams, could I request a player that's a friend who isn't signed up yet?"

Sorry, no. I have two people waiting as back-up players.

[Denise]

What do we do when a player misses check in? I've messaged her, but I haven't gotten a response.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Denise wrote: "What do we do when a player misses check in? I've messaged her, but I haven't gotten a response."

Unfortunately, you'll have for do without her potential points for this Week. If she misses a second Week, I'll replace her with a back-up player.

I'll warn the next back-up player to be prepared to step in at the last moment if she doesn't check in this Week, and you'll be able to use the back-up player's book for points.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

For read a book that is required for a different team or partner challenge you are currently participating in.


Will this need to be a Challenge Factory challenge?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "For read a book that is required for a different team or partner challenge you are currently participating in.


Will this need to be a Challenge Factory challenge?"

It does not have to be a Challenge Factory team or partner challenge. It can be for a different group.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Lanelle wrote: "Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "For read a book that is required for a different team or partner challenge you are currently participating in.


Will this need to be a Challenge Factory challenge?"

..."


OK, thanks for the quick response!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

A question for everyone. I forgot to reserve a spot for a leaderboard for this challenge. Is anyone interested in me creating one?

[Erica, Quality Control Supervisor]

It's all the same to me. But you could do it as a separate thread if there's interest.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

I would LOVE a leaderboard thread!

[Trip]

I do adore a leaderboard 💛

[Shan ~A~]

Yes. I've actually been wondering how we were all doing.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

A leaderboard has been made.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I've realized that a task may need a bit of clarification. I will edit the task requirement. Sorry if there was any confusion.

112. A ballet troupe in tutus, engaged in a bar brawl - freeze framed at its most climactic moment. - read a book where the first and second words in the title are found in CLIFFHANGER

There needs to be at least two words in the title of the book. The first letter of the first word and the first letter of the second word both need to be found in CLIFFHANGER.

Some examples:
Fahrenheit 451 - F and F
A Christmas Carol - A and C
I Am Number Four - I and A
Esperanza Rising - E and R

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Thanks for the clarification on Task #112 it definitely had me wondering.

Can we use any of the letters besides the F twice?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Can we use any of the letters besides the F twice?"

Nope.

[Aiswrya]

Lanelle, I need to skip my book for the next week. The ElevenISH GISH Gang Please let me know if that would be okay so another member can read an extra book. Thanks!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Aiswrya wrote: "Lanelle, I need to skip my book for the next week. The ElevenISH GISH Gang Please let me know if that would be okay so another member can read an extra book. Thanks!"

I've noted that you need to miss a Week. Here are the instructions for this occurrence: If a team member has scheduled an absence, someone else on the team can match their book up to 4 different tasks so as not to miss points.

[Kat]

Is there any leeway on finishing a book on time

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Kat wrote: "Is there any leeway on finishing a book on time"

I'm sorry. There is not. The rules say "...you must finish reading your book and report it by Sunday night (midnight, your time)."

[Kat]

Lanelle wrote: "Kat wrote: "Is there any leeway on finishing a book on time"

I'm sorry. There is not. The rules say "...you must finish reading your book and report it by Sunday night (midnight, your time).""

Oh no. 😢I’m trying my best

[Upton]

Hey Lanelle - I think our total points are incorrect on the leaderboard. You have us at 2071 and I have 1955. I could be missing something.

Here is what I thought we had -
Week 1 = 523
Week 2 = 465
Week 3 = 356
Week 4 = 611

Thanks!