What kind of help or questions can you bring?

[[deleted user]]

Please dump your help in here and a topic will be created, if suitable. I'd like to thank everyone in advance for making peoples lives that little bit easier on Goodreads.

[Paul]

OK, what can I do.

Writing technique; IT (general); applications (using Goodreads, creating a blog, networking a blog, using Office 2007, social networking queries, creating a website); scientific queries; arms and ammunition (about them, not where to get them); Celtic and Nordic mythology.

Probably other things, but I can't think of them off hand.

I know nothing about knitting, art, poetry, flower-arranging and hamster breeding.

[Renee]

Jeepers, that little sign scares me. How did you do that? I want to put that in OFW on some threads. It's frightening. Oh, you're not going to delete this are you? It took a lot of nerve to post even with the little sign. Besides, I did ask a question.

Oh and as for what I have to offer for help? Not really sure...I need help. That's what I'm here for.

I still love you Andy, despite your scary sign.

[Renee]

Oh wait, I know moderating stuff. That's about it. Anyone thinking of starting a group looking to know how to do things like create folders, ideas, keep everything kind of on topic--forget that one, how to promote and keep things interesting so your group doesn't shrivel and die. That's all, I suck at links so don't ask.

I can arrange flowers, knit, write poetry but no hamster breeding.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the reply Paul. It is a difficult one, where to draw the help line, but certainly worth discussing. I envisaged the help thing to enable users to be able to find info on anything required to glide around Goodreads in comfort and join in the fun quicker. What would you suggest is a good format for threads ? -
Computer Applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access...
Internet Use: Creating a Website, Creating a Blog, Networking a Blog
Goodreads: Add Book Videos, Friends, Create a Group...
Should we have help on where to find info for - Book Research, that might cover Ammunition, Science, Celtic and Nordic mythology...?
I suppose the breeing thing might be interesting inside a big clear ball:D

[Renee]

I think a Help thread for research, publishing, marketing, agents, and stuff like that would be good. It could go into one folder, but separated into topics.

[[deleted user]]

Renee, I assume you're talking about the scary question mark? I'll be putting some appropriate pic in there. I don't want to, or intend to stand on toes. I just want to help users find their way around Goodreads easily and although moderators are very ken to help new folk, the moderators are repeatedly asked the same questions.
What does OFW stand for?
If authors are writing about arranging flowers, kniting, writing poetry or even hamster breeding, then they should have that help. From the experience that I've seen on Goodreads, not just from you, but from nearly everyone on Goodreads, I feel this would be invaluable for others.

[Paul]

That all sounds quite sensible. Seperate folders (not threads) for Computer apps, Internet use, GR, book research, and Renee's marketing and promotion.

Also a general folder for anything not covered, then we can create new folders as and when.

[Renee]

On Fiction Writing = OFW And I was talking about this new thing that pops up when you join the group. The rules sign. It's very unsettling. But beyond your control. There is nothing wrong with the pic you've got there. It's a Help group so a question mark is cool.

You won't step on toes, this is a great idea.

[Renee]

Well shit, you've changed the question mark. I'm so dense.

[[deleted user]]

I either haven't seen any rules sign when joining a group or I just haven't noticed? I'll try it again somewhere. I'll get to work setting up folder 'n' stuff. Thanks for your input so far guys. Your great.
Bestist regards. Andy

[[deleted user]]

I've got a question. Is it possible to have, say a link to a word doc and open it from Goodreads?