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SPRING CHALLENGE 2016
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Spring Challenge 2016: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Bekka - post 2210You claimed a BB ticket for Eligible, but the edition to which you linked has only 492 pages. If you actually read a different edition with >500 pages, please repost, linking to the correct edition. If you do repost, please indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim a BB ticket, so that your post will not have to be reviewed again for substance.
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Task 25.4 requires that you read a book by an author in "Good Minds Suggest." Joe Hill's interview in 2016 is not part of that section. If he was in Good Minds Suggest, please repost, with the page number.
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For task 15.7, you posted Financial Freedom, which appears to only exist as an audiobook.
See the Rules of the Challenge - "Audiobooks that do not have a written word equivalent, either published in paper or digitally, may NOT be used for SRC tasks. ."
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Task 10. 6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Young Adult 11,474 users
Fiction 9,058 users
Fantasy>Magic 3,177
Childrens 2,635 users
Fantasy 1913 users
Adventure 1749 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1069 users
Classics 879 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 766 users
Novels 727 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for the use of Childrens books in the challenge.
Task 15.3. Wrenched appears to only have an ebook version and a paperback version with no page information. Since there is no page info for the paperback, it cannot be used to establish the length for the ebook version. You will need to have a librarian add the information to be able to use this.
Task 25.2. Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
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Task 25.2, option 3, requires that you include in your post the author's ranking on your list and the number of the author's books that you have read.
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Posts must include links to the books you're posting.
Kristen IAIn post #2345 I reported 45 points. I had 400 points on the Readerboard previously, but it looks like I'm only at 425 on the current Readerboard. I don't see me listed on this thread for anything that was wrong with post #2345. Let me know if there's something I need to fix to get my additional 20 points.
Thanks!
Sandy wrote: "Karen MicheleTask 25.2, option 3, requires that you include in your post the author's ranking on your list and the number of the author's books that you have read."
Reposted - so sorry!
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
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Task 25.3 - please provide the English title of the book you are using. The title you've provided does not show up on the list.
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In post #2345 I reported 45 points. I had 400 points on the Readerboard previously, but it looks like I'm only at 425 on the current Readerboard. I don't see me listed on this thread fo..."
Sorry, Kristen - problem is found and fixed and proper total will show up in next update.
Hi what does 30 point cutoff in the posts thread mean? That even if I finish them they don't count anymore when I post?
Christine wrote: "Hi what does 30 point cutoff in the posts thread mean? That even if I finish them they don't count anymore when I post?"People who finish all the tasks before that cut-off get to set a 30 point task in the next season; finishers after it get to set a 25 point task.
It has no effect on your ability to continue submitting completed tasks! Don't panic!
Catherine wrote: "Christine wrote: "Hi what does 30 point cutoff in the posts thread mean? That even if I finish them they don't count anymore when I post?"People who finish all the tasks before that cut-off get t..."
pfffffft I am totally relieved now. thanks, was short of panicking ;)
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Task 20.6 requires that the names match up exactly. See post 2 in the Help Thread - "For Option 4 - Names must match exactly and be in the same position. First/first, middle/middle, last/last. " You can't use an author whose middle name matches up with the first name of a guest.
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Task 20.3 requires that the author be new to you this season.
"Option 3: Read a book by an author who is new to you this season. "
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Disasterology 101 includes childrens as a main page genre. Books with the main page genre childrens cannot be used for this task. If you want to request a genre override, you can post in the Not Really for Kids Books thread.
To whichever MOD it concerns,I think my BB ticket count is off. My personal count is 19, and you guys have much more than that. My math may be wrong, too. But I don't want to take credit for tickets I haven't earned.
Hi Sandy,I have my total as 675 as of my last post (2362), but you have my total listed as 660. Was there a problem with one of the 15 pointers?
Post 2362:
Nick KY
5.9 Triple Elvis. I read The Dream StalkerThe Dream Stalker by Margaret Coel, # 3 in the Wind River Reservation Series.
15.7 Tax Time! I read Flash Boys: A Wall Street RevoltFlash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis, with “Finance� as a GR genre, embedded.
15.8 Magic! I read PalimpsestPalimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente, with “Magical Realism� as a GR genre.
Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 675
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I have my total as 675 as of my last post (2362), but you have my total listed as 660. Was there a problem with one of the 15 pointers?
Post 2362:
Nick KY
5.9 Triple Elvis. I read [bo..."
Sorry, Nick - problem found and fixed. I've GOT to stop working on this before I've had sufficient coffee in the morning!
Maya wrote: "To whichever MOD it concerns,I think my BB ticket count is off. My personal count is 19, and you guys have much more than that. My math may be wrong, too. But I don't want to take credit for tick..."
It turns out we were both wrong... ;-) Is this closer to what you have?
1354 War and Peace 3
1668 Seveneves 2
1686 Numbered Account 2
1686 Mistborn 1
1686 Feed 1
1686 Dreamcatcher 2
1836 The Three Musketeers 2
2006 Les Misérables 3
2006 Atlas Shrugged 3
2399 The Righteous Mind 1
Total: 20
Sandy wrote: "Scooter & Siam post 2397Task 20.3 requires that the author be new to you this season.
"Option 3: Read a book by an author who is new to you this season. ""
I put that in the post and included the link to the previous post from the Fall Challenge. I don't see what else is required. Can you clarify? The below is from the post. All but the actual link is there.
Scooter&Siam
20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...Option 3
Read Heartstone
Previous link -- Fall challenge: Post 2654: my link text
The author is new to me this season.
Points: 20
Total: 140
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Task 20.3 requires that the author be new to you this season.
"Option 3: Read a book by an author who is new to you this season. ""
I put that in the post a..."
Yes, you said that, but you linked to a previous post with this author in the fall challenge. If you posted a book by that author last fall, the author is not new to you this season.
Sandy wrote: "Donna S post 20.7Task 20.6 requires that the names match up exactly. See post 2 in the Help Thread - "For Option 4 - Names must match exactly and be in the same position. First/first, middle/midd..."
OK - no points for me
Christine wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Christine wrote: "Hi what does 30 point cutoff in the posts thread mean? That even if I finish them they don't count anymore when I post?"
People who finish all the tasks before ..."
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Task 5.8 requires that the book be "a non-fiction account of the author's own life." From the description, Concussion does not appear to be about the author's life.
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Please check your totals. I show you with 705, 690 after the previous post, plus 15 this post.
No need to repost, this is just to try to keep our totals synched.
Sandy wrote: "Karen D post 2463Please check your totals. I show you with 705, 690 after the previous post, plus 15 this post.
No need to repost, this is just to try to keep our totals synched."
Hah, thanks, basic math fail!
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Please check your totals. I show you with a previous total of 275, plus 185 this post, for a total of 460. That does not include 15.6, since you had already claimed it. (I think you may have accounted for that one twice!).
No need to repost, this is just to keep our totals synched.
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It's fine to include more than one task in a post, but you need to put them in numerical order, lowest to highest. See #12 in the Posting Requirements and post 1 in the Completed Tasks Posting Thread.
Please repost these tasks.
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It's fine to include more than one task in a post, but you need to put them in numerical order, lowest to highest. See #12 in the Posting Requirements and post 1 in the Completed Tasks Posting Thread.
Please repost these tasks.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Maya wrote: "To whichever MOD it concerns,I think my BB ticket count is off. My personal count is 19, and you guys have much more than that. My math may be wrong, too. But I don't want to take cr..."
Definitely closer! Thanks Kristina! :D
Sandy wrote: "Brooke TX post 2470Please check your totals. I show you with a previous total of 275, plus 185 this post, for a total of 460. That does not include 15.6, since you had already claimed it. (I thin..."
Yes, sorry, there was an error in my spreadsheet. Thanks!
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All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood includes childrens as a main page genre. Books with the main page genre childrens must comply with SRC rules. If you want to request a genre override, you can post in the Not Really for Kids Books thread.
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Task 30.1, option B is a cover task, and you must include the cover in your post.
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20.9 is a one book task. If you move one of the books to another task, please be clear in your new post that you're moving it from the extra book for this task.
Sandy wrote: "Ashley OZ post 2474It's fine to include more than one task in a post, but you need to put them in numerical order, lowest to highest. See #12 in the Posting Requirements and post 1 in the Complet..."
Sorry - I was reading it as 10.6! Can I just edit the post?
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It's fine to include more than one task in a post, but you need to put them in numerical order, lowest to highest. See #12 in the Posting Requirements and post 1 ..."
Sorry, no, you'll need to repost. Click on edit under your old post, copy it from the edit screen, then paste it into a new screen and move around as necessary. This will preserve your links.
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Alberta Skies appears to only exist in ebook form. If you have had it verified for length in the Ebook verification thread, please repost including the post # or spreadsheet line. If not, you will need to have it approved there before reposting.
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Please check your totals. Your total in 2603 was 240, then 15 in this post puts you at 255, rather than 265 - and the total continues to be inaccurate for succeeding posts.
No need to repost - just need to keep the totals synched.
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Task 5.1 - The Collected Kagan appears to only exist in ebook form. If you have had it verified for length in the Ebook verification thread, please repost including the post # or spreadsheet line. If not, you will need to have it approved there before reposting.
Task 30.5 - option 3 is a cover task, and you must include the cover in your post.
Please do not repost 20.3 and 20.5 - those points have been recorded.
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Task 15.1. The Stars that Tremble includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Romance>M M Romance 49 users
Contemporary 25 users
Romance 17 users
Family 8 users
Music 6 users
Romance>Contemporary Romance 5 users
Childrens 5 users
Music>Musicians 4 users
Fiction 3 users
Glbt 3 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for the use of Childrens books in the challenge.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you specifically state this in your post.
Just want to double check on my totals. The Readerboard shows me at 330, through post 2650. I am showing that I had 275 points after post 2599 and then with the addition of 105 points in post 2601, I should have a total of 380. It looks like my 50 point is missing. I do not see a problem post to me in this thread.Thanks for checking.
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Task 20.9 is a one book task, so you can move one of those books to another task. If you do, please be very explicit about what you're doing, to avoid confusion.
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Task 20.9. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 34,097 users
Young Adult 11,292 users
Fiction 9,097 users
Fantasy>Magic 3,171 users
Childrens 2,724 users
Adventure 1712 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1062 users
Classics 877 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 839 users
Novels 740 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for the use of Childrens books in the challenge.
Sandy wrote: "Marty post 2654Task 20.9 is a one book task, so you can move one of those books to another task. If you do, please be very explicit about what you're doing, to avoid confusion."
Thanks, I assume I should correct this and repost?
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Task 20.9 is a one book task, so you can move one of those books to another task. If you do, please be very explicit about what you're doing, to avoid confusion."
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You don't need to change this post. Just do a new post, claiming the other book for another task - but in that post, say explicitly that you claimed two books for 20.9, you're leaving X book as the book for 20.9, and then do a regular post for the new task.
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Task 50.1.
The Outsiders includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Young Adult 4691 users
Fiction 3057 users
Academic>School 1146 users
Classics 918 users
Realistic Fiction 629 users
Young Adult>Coming of Age 433 users
Historical Fiction 418 users
Young Adult>Teen 404 users
Academic>Read for School 401 users
Childrens 312 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for the use of Childrens books in the challenge.
I am still showing only 330 points after the last update-my records show 380. It looks like my 50 point task was not included in my total. There are no posts to me re problems in any of my posts thus far.
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When claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in your post. See the Posting Requirements.
If you repost to claim a BB ticket, please indicate at the TOP of your post that it is a repost only to claim a BB ticket and that it is not a new task posting.
See post 281 in this thread, too.