Monica, I am with you, I Hate proof reading and is why I only scan and submit but don't validate. In fact the most unfavorable thing is running the spell check, hence the reason it is never done on my books. Selfish, you bet, smile. Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com Dog ownership is like a rainbow. Puppies are the joy at one end. Old dogs are the treasure at the other. Carolyn Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monica Willyard" <plumlipstick@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a sort of raise for validators I hate to admit this, but I do validation for the credits. I would scan exclusively otherwise because I don't enjoy proofreading very much. I think I'd still help out often, but I can't say I'd do it with as much focus. If you think less of me, that's ok. I'm just being real. I admire people like Cindy and hope I'll become more like her. At heart, I know myself well though and have to face my own reality before I can change it. If the credit system wasn't in place, and I'd be paying for my membership either way, I would probably help out once a month or so, not each week. I wouldn't consider validating though. I'd just scan and submit. And if things got tough, like they did with the admin queue last April, I'd quit doing even that. So to me, the credit system is a major source of motivation. I do think that making validation credits a dollar would encourage people like me to do more of that activity. After all, we need validation before books can be submitted. Monica Willyard On Monday 9/25/2006 06:17 PM, Lora wrote: >I disagree with this sentiment. I'm earning fifty cents a validation. >Adding another $2.50 is not going to affect my performance on a validation, >positively or negatively. I don't do it for the money, but for the chance >to contribute to Bookshare. In fact, if I could donate my credits next >year, I would. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/456 - Release Date: 9/25/2006 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.