[bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments on Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
- From: "Lynn I" <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 18:02:18 -0600
It bothers me too. As both a submitter and proofreader, I feel that $2.50
does not even begin to equal the time I spend on a book--but I do not scan
or proofread for the money or credits. I do so because I very much want to
see more and more readable books added to the collection.
If, however, people are being paid, as independent contractors, I believe
they should be held to a high standard. I have filed previous Books Quality
Reports on books that have been scanned by nonvolunteers.
Blessings.
Lynnsky
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 11:26 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments on Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
It isn't harsh, but is very, very fair. It was my thought, as I read through
the book. If they're being paid, why is such sloppiness permitted?
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From: Christina <mailto:greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 6:33 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments on Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
I don't understand why they don't.
They're not volunteers, right? As far as I know, they get paid for their
time and, if that's true, they should be held accountable for their work.
I know that's harsh but I think it's also fair.
Christina
----- Original Message -----
From: EVAN <mailto:mentat3@xxxxxxxxxxx> REESE
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Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:36 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments on Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
Nah, they don't read through their scans. I've mentioned here before that
there was evidence to show that they didn't, and this just adds to it.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: solsticesinger <mailto:solsticesinger@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 3:58 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Comments on Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
I just finished reading Impulse by Ellen Hopkins, which was added to the
collection by an outsourcing group in Africa. This is one of the worst
outsourced scans I've seen. In fact, I wonder if anyone bothered to proof it
at all.
The book switched point of view often, and there was no indication of this
in the scan. Therefore, it was impossible to know which character was
speaking at any given time. In fact, due to the lack of headers, it was
impossible to determine how many narrators even existed.
I saw several very common scanning errors that could have been fixed, if
only the book had been read through. "hail" for "hall" is an example.
I really looked forward to reading this book, but was sorely disappointed by
the scan. It really does need to be redone, IMO.
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