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Fall Challenge 2011: Completed Task Posts with ?s/problems
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Are you sure that all these tasks have been posted? Our totals agreed up through your post on 10/26, where you showed a total of 1030. On 10/27, you posted a 15 point task, and showed a total of 1050 - so that was a 5 point math error.
So, if you're just looking at what you have as your total, the math error may account for it. If that doesn't solve it, you might review your posts and see if in fact there might be a 5 point task that you didn't actually post.
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I just reported 15.9 in post 1496 which, my spreadsheet says bring..."
I went back through all your posts, Donna Jo, and don't see one for 5.9. I may have missed it - it's hard going through that many posts, but I didn't see that task posted, and that would account for the difference.
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Task 25.1B requires that the title have exactly 4 letters from the word ALEXANDRIA, no more, no fewer. Your title has L, I, E, N, A, R - 6 letters.
No need to repost the other tasks in that post.
Sandy wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Sandy, I'm sorry, but I'm off by 5 points. My records show I've completed reading and reported everything except 10.2 and 15.3.I just reported 15.9 in post 1496 which, my sp..."
Bless your heart, Sandy. I was going through all of mine and I had about come to that conclusion too. I think that was when I was having a bit of computer operator problems (ME) and think it got typed, but not posted. I will repost.
I am so sorry you spend all that time on it, but I really appreciate your help.
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I wouldn't blame it on yourself, Donna Jo - GR has been acting up quite a bit over the last couple months, so you could well have tried to post it and thought you succeeded, but GR ate it instead.
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Task 20.9 (4) requires that the book "takes place on a body of water, an island, or features pirates." A beach house in California isn't on the water or an island (and the book doesn't seem to involve pirates!).
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Option 6 of task 30.2 requires that the book have one of a list of food related words in the title - The Private Patient does not appear to fit this task.
For your second book, it does seem to work as a "rescue" of this child. You also must indicate which of the lettered criteria applies to the book.
Hi Sandy,I'm afraid I misunderstood the task, I have to say I'm still not sure as it is quite complex.
Regarding the child "rescue", I had it checked for suitability. Since a human is accepted as an animal in this case, then the letter is I (animal on the cover, there is a picture of a little girl).
Regarding the Private Patient, it will be 30.2.1.E - my favourite genre is "whodunnits" and the author uses initials.
I hope this works as I'm slowly losing the will to live!
Sarita wrote: "Hi Sandy,I'm afraid I misunderstood the task, I have to say I'm still not sure as it is quite complex.
Regarding the child "rescue", I had it checked for suitability. Since a human is accept..."
Sarita, you will have to repost the task to get the points, but I am sending you a PM from a fellow newbie!
Hi Sandy. Sorry to trouble you, but you have me on the readerboard at 240 points up to post 1500 - I think it should be 270 points as of post 1478.
Laurie ME - my notes show that I should have 725 points. Maybe the post for 1407 hasn't been added in yet?
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Did you repost for 20.10 after you fulfilled the "posting in discussion thread problem"? That needs to happen - there are WAY too many posts and too much to do keeping up with this for us to try to go back to old posts to look for fixed problems.
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found and fixed, Wendy - thanks for catching it.
Sandy wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Laurie ME - my notes show that I should have 725 points. Maybe the post for 1407 hasn't been added in yet?"Did you repost for 20.10 after you fulfilled the "posting in discussio..."
Yep, when you mentioned I didn't do that post, I took care of it. ;)
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Did you repost for 20.10 after you fulfilled the "posting ..."
Great - then I'll pick that up when I get to #1562, and the numbers will be equal again!
Sandy wrote: " Wendy UK wrote: "Hi Sandy. Sorry to trouble you, but you have me on the readerboard at 240 points up to post 1500 - I think it should be 270 points as of post 1478."found and fixed, Wendy - ..."
Thanks Sandy
Sandy wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Laurie ME - my notes show that I should have 725 points. Maybe the post for 1407 hasn't been added in yet?"Did you repost for 20.10 after you fulfil..."
Great - Thanks!!!
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YA is not considered a "genre" for purposes of task 25.8. See post 2 in the help thread.
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Task 25.8 requires that you read from a fiction genre.
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The book you linked to for task 10.6 shows fewer than 400 pages. If you read an edition with more than 400 pages, please repost with a link to the edition you read.
Sandy wrote: "KAREN GHHS post 1576The book you linked to for task 10.6 shows fewer than 400 pages. If you read an edition with more than 400 pages, please repost with a link to the edition you read."
Hmmm - I think it's the only available hardcover link and it was 432 pages. Here's Amazon's info:
Product Details
Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Ecco; 1 edition (September 27, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061857637
ISBN-13: 978-0061857638
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Memory-Ski...
There are links I could post that are over 400, but this is the ISBN for the one I read.
Should I repost with this info, or should it be changed on Goodreads?
Thanks, Sandy!
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Should I repost with this info, or should it be changed on Goodreads?."
Thanks for providing all this info, Karen. I researched it, and it looks to me as if the GR info is just inaccurate - I changed in on GR and will fix the readerboard to reflect your points for 10.6. No need to repost this.
Sandy wrote: "Karen GHHS wrote: "There are links I could post that are over 400, but this is the ISBN for the one I read.Should I repost with this info, or should it be changed on Goodreads?."
Thanks for pr..."
Thank you, Sandy!
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There's nobody by that name on the readerboard. If you're changing your readerboard name, you need to post that on the readerboard thread so that Kristi can change it on the readerboard and so that we'll know who you are.
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The edition of Catch-22 that you linked to has 453 pages. That meets the task criteria, but it won't work for a big book ticket. If you read an edition w/ over 500 pages, you should repost for the BB ticket. Please note in the post that it's just for the BB ticket, since I already entered your points for the task.
Sandy wrote: "Tanya Patrice (girlxoxo) post 1620There's nobody by that name on the readerboard. If you're changing your readerboard name, you need to post that on the readerboard thread so that Kristi can c..."
So sorry Sandy - I messed up and used the wrong readername. I will repost this at a later date since I wanted to switch the books anyway. I really hate when I mess up and give you extra work!
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Task 20.7 requires that you include in your post whether you used your own TBR list or a friend's list.
Denise NC -- post 1652Task 30.9 - The edition of Tiger's Voyage you've linked to does not show the book being 500 pages long (in fact, it shows no page numbers at all). If you read an edition over 500 pages, you need to repost for the BB ticket linking to the correct edition. Please note in the post that it's just for the BB ticket. Thanks!
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Denise NC -- post 1652Task 30.9 - The edition of Tiger's Voyage you've linked to does not show the book being 500 pages long (in fact, it shows no page numbers at all). If you read..."
Kristi - I just reposted in Post 1688 with the hardcover edition that I read showing the correct page numbers.
Thanks.
Denise
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For 20.9, a roll of 6 allows you to choose one of the other 5 options. From the description of Flash and Bones, I can't tell which of these options it would fit. Please provide more information.
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task 15.3 is a 2 book task - you only posted 1 book. When you repost with both books, no need to repost the other tasks in this post.
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Task 30.3 is a 2 book task - please repost the task with both books.
Denise wrote: "Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Denise NC -- post 1652Task 30.9 - The edition of Tiger's Voyage you've linked to does not show the book being 500 pages long (in fact, it sh..."
Got it. Thanks, Denise!
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The link you posted shows an ebook, with 0 pages, and no other editions. If there is a paper edition, with page numbers, please post the link to that one. If there is no paper edition on GR, please post a link to some other source, to verify that this book is over 100 pages.
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You already posted for task 30.10, on September 25.
CONNIE - post 1704Annette Gail Smith is not noted as being a Goodreads author. No need to repost. Just letting you know so you can adjust your records.
BEC - post 1707The edition of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell you've linked to lists 846 pages, which is good for 2 BB tickets. If you actually read an edition of the book containing 1000+ pages (which would be worth 3 BB tickets), please repost with a link to the correct edition. In the repost, please state that it is for the purpose of claiming a BB ticket only. Thanks!
Sandy wrote: " STACIE MI post 1567YA is not considered a "genre" for purposes of task 25.8. See post 2 in the help thread."
I've reposted that task.
Thanks
Sandy wrote: "STACIE MI post 1737The link you posted shows an ebook, with 0 pages, and no other editions. If there is a paper edition, with page numbers, please post the link to that one. If there is no pape..."
Had a hard time finding the right version in the original post, but I've reposted and, fingers crossed, everything should be squared now and my points should all be up to date.
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Option 2 of task 30.2 requires that you "name your favorite book and read a similar plotline or the same author." Your post says "option 2 (magic)" and doesn't name any other book. Please repost with the required information.
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For task 50, option 3 requires that you state the number of books published by that author/editor in your post.
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The GR title for In the Belly of Jonah stops at that. The parenthetical information (Liv Bergen Mysteries #1) is a series title. Unfortunately, that is not part of the title of the book.
Sandy wrote: " ★Meghan★ post 1783For task 50, option 3 requires that you state the number of books published by that author/editor in your post."
Awww shucks! All right I will re-post with the number!
Sandy wrote: "AMY W post 1651For 20.9, a roll of 6 allows you to choose one of the other 5 options. From the description of Flash and Bones, I can't tell which of these options it would fit. Please provide m..."
Sorry! I was moving books around on my own list and I didn't check the task very carefully. It doesn't fit anywhere in that task. I'll find another spot for it.
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: " Fincalian - post 1712Kristin Cashore is not noted as being a Goodreads Author."
Oops, sorry about that. Do I need to repost anything?
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Task 30.8 option D requires that the the book be about a mathematician, have a number in the title, or include specified words. "Half" is not one of the listed words, nor is it a number, so it does not appear that Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide works for 30.8 option D.
Fincalian wrote: "Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: " Fincalian - post 1712Kristin Cashore is not noted as being a Goodreads Author."
Oops, sorry about that. Do I need to repost anything?"
Nope. Just an FYI for your records ;-).
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Task 20.4 requires that the book you read be at least 350 pages long. The book you posted is 256 pages.
Books geared to young elementary school age children can only be used for 5, 10 and 15 point tasks. I Got a D in Salami #2 is geared to this age level, so cannot be used for task 30.2
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I just reported 15.9 in post 1496 which, my spreadsheet says brings me to 1075.