The Page Turners discussion

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When will we start the first monthly read?

The first monthly read will begin in February.

As many as you want!

Welcome to TPT btw :)

Oh that's totally fine! Can you do the monthly read for Feb tho? (we're still taking suggestions)

Alice wrote: "Should we invite friends to the group?"

Yes! We'd love new members!!!

Olivia wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Oh that's totally fine! Can you do the monthly read for Feb tho? (we're still taking suggestions)"

Thanks! I think so."

Ok! Have fun!!

We start them on Sunday. A moderator will create the discussion topic, but members can voice their opinions within it.

Oh and if theres a discussion you REALLY want to post just ask olivia or I :)

Hi Fiona! Glad you joined ;) try reading the welcome message discussion (very first discussion on the page)! It should help you get started, if you still need help, don't hesitate to ask!!!

Yes, moderators are the only ones who can issue bans. A member who has received a ban will receive a PM from a moderator, explaining why they have received the ban.

Sophie wrote: "How often are author Q&A's held?"

They are held whenever we can arrange for an author to join the group and participate in one.

Amelia wrote: "When do monthly read discussions begin?"

They begin on the first Sunday of every month.

Noel wrote: "I read the rules but I'm still sorta confused. What's a warning?"

A warning is, simply, a short reminder of the group rules when you have broken one. Three warnings will result in a ban.

What is the staff messages thread for?

It is an area for any staff members, or moderators, to post short announcements or reminders. It is recommended that all members check this thread approximately once a week.

Abbie wrote: "How are new mods selected?"

The current moderators will select a member from the group who has been consistently active, aided other group members, and abided by the group rules.

Harriet wrote: "When/how often are new mods added?"

We don't have a specific frequency in which we promote a member to the position of moderator. Our group is only approximately 2 weeks old, so we probably won't be selecting anyone as another moderator for a few weeks.

Do we have to ask to become a moderator, or do you pick people and ask them if they want to become a mod? Thanks!

Charleen wrote: "Do we have to ask to become a moderator, or do you pick people and ask them if they want to become a mod? Thanks!"

Hi Charleen! We'll ask people, just because if people asked us, we would get A LOT of messages, it's a little more organized this way :) Sorry if that's not the answer you were hoping for!

Everyone is more than welcome to comment in book discussion threads.

Dianne wrote: "Can members create games in the "Random Games" folder?"

The mods have to approve the topic first, but definitely make one, love your participation!

Gary wrote: "I'm kinda new to Goodreads as a whole, so am I doing anything wrong so far?"

not that I can see, but maybe you could add more books to your shelf!

Head Stuck in a Book wrote: "What is the link to the group forum? I see it mentioned in a few places, but I can't seem to find it anywehere."

Sorry about that! I just posted it under Staff Messages. Hope you like it! :)

When will the next monthly/weekly read take place?

Sparkle wrote: "When will the next monthly/weekly read take place?"

I apologize for the delay (and the obvious lack of weekly/monthly reads). The next monthly read will be in June. A weekly read will occur next week, 5/12. These were just posted in the "Sign-Ups" folder.

Can we have a thread for our writing/poetry?

Ismene wrote: "What do you have to do to participate in a weekly/monthly read?"

You are only obligated to read the assigned chapters if you wish to participate in the discussion.

Kyle~Special K~Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Can we have a thread for our writing/poetry?"

I've just created a folder to that effect.

Olivia wrote: "Ismene wrote: "What do you have to do to participate in a weekly/monthly read?"

You are only obligated to read the assigned chapters if you wish to participate in the discussion.

Kyle~Special K~R..."

Great, Olivia!

Krishna wrote: "How many mods are there?"

There are currently three mods: myself, Kathy, and Mpiggy

Gienna wrote: "Will the group ever be down for maintenance?"

I cannot see this occurring in the foreseeable future, unless Goodreads as a whole is down for maintenance.

Will the next monthly read occur in August?

Yes, the moderators are currently selecting the August Monthly Read, which should be announced shortly.

Is there ever anything posted in the "events" section?

Ian wrote: "Is there ever anything posted in the "events" section?"

No, we haven't actually used that yet. Our members are from different parts of the world, so it would be difficult to host an event.

Christin wrote: "Are the moderator interviews over? If so, when will you be holding interviews again?"

They are over, yes. Unfortunately, we probably won't be holding interviews for quite a while. We will probably hold them next when the member count rises by a thousand or so. If you have ideas for the group though, we would love to hear your suggestions!

Ian wrote: "Is there ever anything posted in the "events" section?"

No, not typically. Because the group does not meet in real life, as some groups do, there really is no need to create events.

Christin wrote: "Are the moderator interviews over? If so, when will you be holding interviews again?"

Yes, the moderator interviews ended last Friday. We won't be holding any more interviews for quite a while, as we will be selecting 1-2 of the candidates to be promoted to moderator positions.

What is the difference between the monthly reads and the weekly reads?

Monthly and Weekly Reads are very similar in multiple respects. For both Monthly and Weekly Reads, the entire group reads a single book and participates in discussions regarding that particular book. A Monthly Read is a book that is selected to be read during a single month. Weekly Reads, on the other hand, are books that are read in a single week.

I noticed that you've made a few changes to the Monthly/Weekly Reads. When will these changes be put into effect?

The changes to our Monthly and Weekly Reads will be put into effect on September 1st.

Keith wrote: "How often are Buddy Reads posted?"

Anyone can post a buddy read, so whenever you want :)

Violet wrote: "Do you have to participate in every weekly read or can you pick and choose?"

Nope, you can participate in whichever ones you want!

So I'm new to goodreads and I wanted to join your group. I introduced myself in the get to know everyone thread but I'm a little confused as to how to officially join the group. Like I said I'm new to all of this but i am really excited to get started.

Umm scratch that question. I figured it out. Had to hit the refresh button . . .

Savannah wrote: "Umm scratch that question. I figured it out. Had to hit the refresh button . . ."

Haha glad you figured it out, hope you like the group!

Is there a monthly read for November?

Amber wrote: "Is there a monthly read for November?"

Good Question-We will let you know soon, sorry :(

This is our first time holding the Race to Read. We're using this Race to Read as an experiment to determine if we will be continuing it in the future. If it is well-recepted and quite a few members participate, then we will consider holding it on an annual basis.

Emma wrote: "How many moderators are there and who are they?"

As of now there are four moderators. They are: myself, Olivia, Jessie, and MPiggy.

I notice that some threads and challenges are missing and that there are a lot of new ones, do you know why that is?

Goodreads was experiencing some sort of bug which resulted in deleted comments throughout the group, so that may explain the missing threads and challenges. If there are any that you would like us to recreate, feel free to let us know. I'm not sure how to explain all of the new threads that have popped recently - maybe an increase in member participation? I hope this answers your question. If not, let me know!

Olivia wrote: "Goodreads was experiencing some sort of bug which resulted in deleted comments throughout the group, so that may explain the missing threads and challenges. If there are any that you would like us ..."Could we bring back the challenge Around the World in 80 Books?
And sorry to hear about the problems you guys have been having

Thank you for understanding. And I'll start working with the other moderators to see if we can get the Around the World in 80 Books challenge back up and running in the next few days. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.