[bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
- From: "Jake Brownell" <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 10:29:02 -0600
Scott,
I'm also an outside volunteer. I've submitted several books (over 50)
and I've had a vast experience. Before Christmas, I could upload a book,
post a note about it here and get a note from the validator later that night
that they had done some minor cleanup as is usually required and that the
book is now awaiting final approval. Once I had those books approved the
following day by an admin.
Recently I've been waiting quite a while for books to make their way
through the system. I do not validate my own submissions unless I know it's
perfect, as I believe the point of a validator is to have another person
check your work. Now if I had a book on the download list for over a month I
would definately encourage someone to validate their own submission. I just
feel that someone with Kurzwell or another good editing program can find
small mistakes that I miss.
I too, hope that the admins are working on a solution to the lag time. I
checked the latest copy of Marissa's list and I have 12 books pending. I do
not know if they are all validated, but I do know that some of them have
been awaiting final approval for a few weeks now.
When I say this I'm not yelling at Peter, Marissa, Gustavo or anyone
else I'm just attempting to relate my experience and my hope that someone is
working on a fix.
Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Blanks" <scottsjb@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:09 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> Shelley, Sue, and others,
>
> As Shelley mentioned, I do validate all the books I scan. I know that by
> doing this, I tend to get things done more efficiently because I have
> somewhat of an interest in the books I'm validating. I don't know what
the
> numbers are, but it seems that many people scan books, but a far smaller
> number actually validate. If I'm right on that, it seems that more people
> should scan, and then validate, their own books. In other words, see your
> book through the process as far as you can.
>
> And I'm certainly not scanning books which would be considered top
priority.
> I stick pretty much exclusively to horror/supernatural, with an occasional
> foray into science fiction. The horror collection on the site is woefully
> small and I plan to help improve that situation.
>
> I'm curious as to whether there are others on here who both scan and
> validate their own submissions, who experience a long wait time for
> approval?
>
> Scott
>
> Original Message -----
> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:39 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
>
>
> > Scott self validates some of his stuff.
> >
> > I know for me, if I have self validated something it does get on the
site
> > quickly. I have waited for months for some stuff.
> >
> >
> > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > Graduate Advisory Council
> > www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
> > stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
> >
> > -- Vance Havner
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:39 AM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> >
> >
> >
> > Wonder how this Scott Blanks gets his approved so quickly? According to
> > him, 10 days is the longest he has waited between submission and seeing
> > his
> > book on the site. That is strange and it ruffles my feathers a bit.
> > <smile>
> >
> > Sue S.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 8:03 AM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> >
> >
> > Peter, told me that the site gets updated once a day, the "new books"
> > page,
> > so It is kind of not worth checking more than once a day.
> >
> > I had one approved yesterday which should be up there today.
> >
> >
> > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > Graduate Advisory Council
> > www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
> > stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
> >
> > -- Vance Havner
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Allison" <alwaysallie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:53 AM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> >
> >
> > Really bizarre combination.
> >
> > Allison
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Carrie Karnos
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:07 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> >
> >
> > There were 2 added today:
> > The Victim (Badge of Honor series)
> > A Baby Sister for Frances
> >
> > They're the top 2 in the new book list, and I didn't see them there
> > yesterday.
> >
> > Carrie
> >
> > siss52 <siss52@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > The new books list hasn't changed any this week.
> >
> > Sue S.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott Blanks"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 3:46 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> >
> >
> > I believe it was mentioned recently that there would be a back log
for
> > a
> > time. If I'm not mistaken, this is supposed to be improving from week
> > to
> > week. Again though, I've not noticed any lag, even with the past two
> > approvals. Are you speaking of two or three days between hearing
about
> > an
> > approval and actually seeing it on the site?
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pam Quinn"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:27 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: where are the new books?
> >
> >
> > >I just mean that the past few weeks it seems to be especially slow.
> > > I'm one of those bookshare addicts who checks several times each
day,
> > > even though I have several lifetimes of reading right here in my
> > > computer.
> > >
> > > Pam
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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