Hi Chris, If people did this, it would not be fair to the submitters or, for that matter, to the bookshare members. Only people who intend to validate books should take them from Step 1. Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hofstader" <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 7:14 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: please honor hold for Can volunteers get to unvalidated books without taking them off of the list? I think some people may want to read something before a validator has gotten to it and won't worry about various recognition issues. It could be a privilege for volunteers who want to read something sooner than later. It's just an idea of which I have many and only a small portion of them are worth anything <smile>. cdh -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:51 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: please honor hold for I'm wondering if it wouldn't be easier for you just to hang on to it. That way, you wouldn't have to worry about someone taking it. Just a thought. Shannon I am only one; but still I am one. I can not do everything, but I can do something. And, because I can not do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do. Everet Edward Hale ----- Original Message ----- From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:09 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] please honor hold for I released The Apostate's Tale. I plan to grab it back in a day or so when Cindy gets the print book. Please leave it on step 1 for us. E. 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. 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. __________ NOD32 3226 (20080630) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com 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. 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.