OK! <smile> I am way way behind in reading, "jiffy proofers," are just those who don't take the needed time to "proof," a book in the correct manner, cut corners as well as whole chapters in order to make stats! That is unfortunate! Hope the practice has stopped! Curtis Delzer. HS. K 6 V F O San Bernardino, CA. curtis@xxxxxxxxxx skype: curtis1014 On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:28:19 -0800 Curtis Delzer <curtis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Please enlighten me, must have missed something; what is "jiffy > proofing," or a "jiffy proofer?" > Is it some kind of software which proofs, as such? > > > > Curtis Delzer. > HS. > > K 6 V F O > San Bernardino, CA. > > curtis@xxxxxxxxxx > > skype: curtis1014 > > > On Tue, 8 Oct 2013 20:39:43 -0400 > Nimit Gmail <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Thats a fair deal! :) > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Oct 8, 2013, at 5:46 PM, Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > Brenda and I have had a chance to chat about this latest jiffy proofer > > > and I wanted to share our what weve come up with. We definitely agree > > > with the concern and will take any possible instances of jiffy proofing > > > very seriously. > > > > > > Our official stance on jiffy proofers: > > > If every anyone sees what may be jiffy proofing, please email Madeleine > > > or Brenda off list (though feel free to mention that you have done so to > > > the list-I suggest emailing off list to make sure we get it). We will > > > then spend extra time checking the original scan against the > > > possibly-jiffy-proofed one. > > > > > > If the scan has not been proofread at all, well return it with a note > > > that we require all scans to be proofread. We will not put a hold on that > > > book and it will go back to the checkout queue for anyone to proofread. > > > > > > If the scan has been proofread somewhat but needs more work, it will be > > > returned with a hold for the speedy proofreader and we will email the > > > proofreader directly (in addition to the email sent out with the edits > > > needed) explaining that Bookshares version of proofreading does take > > > time to get a high-quality product. > > > > > > If the scan has been proofread well but very quickly, well email the > > > volunteer asking how they were so speedy to see what we can find out, and > > > handle it accordingly. Please note that this is a rather unlikely > > > scenario. > > > > > > In this current case, I have contacted the volunteer and explained our > > > process for proofreading and suggested spending a bit more time on each > > > scan. Ive shared some examples of the amount of time people will spend > > > proofreading one book, and encouraged asking questions about the process > > > and to let me know how I can help. Ill monitor any continued volunteer > > > activity as well. > > > > > > Please email me off list if you have questions or concerns. Thank you all > > > again for helping to maintain our high quality standards! > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Madeleine Linares > > > Volunteer Coordinator > > > Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative > > > 650-644-3459 > > > madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > 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.