The Lost Challenges discussion

HALL OF FAME Q&A

Hopefully this will answer any questions you may have about the new 'Hall of Fame' badge scheme. If you have a question that isn't on the list, just ask!

What is the Hall of Fame?

The Hall of Fame is a folder where members can display the badges they have earned for completing TLC challenges.

What are the badges for?

The badges are just for fun and a way to encourage you to complete challenges. If you wanted to you could display a link to your badge thread on your profile page to show off your achievements to your friends who aren't members of TLC.

How do I earn badges?

Before you can start to earn badges you will need to create your own badge thread in this folder. For instructions on how to do this see 'Start Collecting Badges'

Then just complete challenges within the given time frame as you normally would and be sure to re-post your whole challenge as a new message to let us know you have finished. The mods will then post your badges to your badge thread.

I had a badge thread. What happened to it?

It was decided that it made more sense to ask members who wanted to collect badges to create their own badge thread. That way we are only awarding badges to those who want them. The original badge threads created by Caroline have been archived. Once you create your own thread, the badges that you have previously earned will be transferred from the archived thread to your new thread. For instructions on how to create your thread see 'Start Collecting Badges'

Which challenges can I earn badges for?

All current TLC challenges posted by an official Mod (past or present) will be eligible for badge rewards.

Challenges that were moved to the 'Archives' prior to September 2016 are not eligible.

'Create a Challenge' challenges are not eligible.

*The original version of The Literature Map Chain Challenge is also not eligible as it doesn't have a given target to complete. The revamped version will be eligible.

I completed the Scattergories challenge in August 2016, why didn't I get a badge?

Unfortunately, it would have been too big a task to go through all the challenges that have ever been posted on TLC to see who had earned a badge. We had to have a cut off point, so it was decided that any challenges that had already been archived when the reward scheme started (September 2016) would not be eligible.

I've completed an eligible challenge but didn't get my badge.

We did our very best to check all active challenges for badges earned, but mistakes do happen. If we missed awarding you a badge please let us know in the comments below and we'll fix it. If you can post a link to the completed challenge that would be helpful, but if not just let us know which challenge and the message number of your completion post.

Can I earn more badges by doing challenges I've already done?

You can complete active challenges as many times as you like and will receive a badge each time.

I missed completing a challenge by only 3 books, can I go back and finish to get my badge?

That depends on the challenge. If it is an open ended one then it can be completed at any time, however long it might have been since you last updated. If it is a challenge with a deadline and that deadline has passed then you won't be able to go back and finish off. You can have another go at the challenge though.

Can I post on my badge thread?

Only mods can award badges but feel free to make comments on your own or anybody else's thread. Check in and congratulate your friends on their badge collections!

I have recently completed the Pyramid of Books Challenge but have not yet received my badge. I did message mod but no response.

Here is my link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I completed the read the months Feb, Mar, April for all 3 levels but only got the badge for April

March: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Feb: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
April: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Trina wrote: "I completed the read the months Feb, Mar, April for all 3 levels but only got the badge for April

March: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

It's one challenge, not 3. To be completed from February 1, 2023-April 30, 2023. I think you misunderstood because of the level names. You completed 11 or more tasks, so you received the badge for that many tasks read.

Wanda wrote: "I have recently completed the Pyramid of Books Challenge but have not yet received my badge. I did message mod but no response.

Here is my link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

I messaged Genevieve and hopefully you'll get the badge tomorrow. :)
-JoAnne

oh I thought we could complete it multiple times lol thanks

Trina wrote: "oh I thought we could complete it multiple times lol thanks"

No problem!! :)

I'm really late checking on my badges for my last-posted challenges (back in March).

I see the note about the Purge and Weekly Wonder (both 2022) being added to December 2022's badge section. However, I only see the Law and Order: The Police badge in that section. Am I missing something?

Note: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

December 2022's badges: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'll be playing catch-up again this month on posting finished challenges, as I'm finally on a break from two of my jobs. Life has been crazy-busy for the last five months.

Andrea wrote: "I'm really late checking on my badges for my last-posted challenges (back in March).

I see the note about the Purge and Weekly Wonder (both 2022) being added to December 2022's badge section. Howe..."

Something with GR went off after March 20th or so. Another member asked about the same thing the other day! I will add the badges again. I keep track of the books I read in code so if I need to go back and add it I can with out having to do the Add book/author deal and I was missing everything until the beginning of April. IDK!!

Thanks! I know GR has been buggy a lot this year. Sorry it’s been causing issues!

We just roll with the flow! LOL!

I completed this challenge but never received the badge: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "I completed this challenge but never received the badge: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

I'm sorry the challenge has been archived and I don't check those.

Hi I didn't receive the badge for this challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... I think maybe the badges got mixed up as I did receive a badge for Jumping Jobs but I didn't participate in: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I just checked and I'm missing 10 badges from March.

(BINGOs (5), Stand, Ducks, Croissant SH, Ebooks, Jumping Jobs and New Years)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Stupid GR glitch.

Kendra wrote: "I just checked and I'm missing 10 badges from March.

(BINGOs (5), Stand, Ducks, Croissant SH, Ebooks, Jumping Jobs and New Years)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

I wonder what the hell they were doing that wiped out things for 2 weeks! You can really see it with your March badges. If you look at what we posted when we gave them out it started on April 1 but was ok by April 6 when we starting giving you the badges for April.

If you did Ebooks or The Listener, I'll bet things were gone from there too, depending on when you added books.

I thought I'd gone through and fixed all my posts that had been messed up - but I forgot to check my badges. If I hadn't seen Andrea's post I would never have thought to check.

Glad to help, Kendra. 😊

Hi I am missing badges for: May Scattergories and Say it in May
Can you help?

Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Hi I am missing badges for: May Scattergories and Say it in May
Can you help?"

Sorry about Scattergories! 3 of you finished. One doesn't collect and another just signed up and your badge got lost in the shuffle.

Say It In May: Genevieve is on vacation in Europe right now. When she gets back she will catch up on her notifications and badges will be awarded. Please be patient. :)

TLC Mods wrote: "Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Hi I am missing badges for: May Scattergories and Say it in May
Can you help?"

Sorry about Scattergories! 3 of you finished. One doesn't collect and another just sig..."

Thank you! No problem at all I know ya'll are busy :) I appreciate you!

Hi!

I finished Animal Songs in mid-August. It is not showing as completed in the participants list and I did not receive a badge, although a moderator did congratulate me for finishing the challenge.

Thanks for all the great challenges and all the work you do to provide so many cute badges!