2007 Author Nominations

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Originally Posted by Balrog88

I'm sorry. I didn't know that you only know if its a good book if you have over 50 posts. That's not a very good way of welcoming new members. I thought this site would be a good way to find out about good books, not being repremanded like a child by some book snob. I know I'll most likely get banned for this but I don't care. I'd rather find a site thats fun to go to than one where they ignore you unless you're a select few.

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You could do that on more polite way... Let's say, how about asking me if I can suggest your favorite:brow: You can also say who is your pick, no matter of accepting or no accepting your opinion in votes, maybe someboody will like your choice and vote for it.
About 50 votes, the point is ( I guess so:idea: ) that people who vote also read and discuss about book, and if somebody wrote couple of hundreds of votes and disccuses every day, you can be sure that he will read new books and later post his impressions about it. There are too many of those who write a post or two and then they just vanish,and their opinion shouldn't be taken same as Mono's, AimusSage's or Jay's( they are just an example) opinion.

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Originally Posted by Balrog88

I'm sorry. I didn't know that you only know if its a good book if you have over 50 posts. That's not a very good way of welcoming new members. I thought this site would be a good way to find out about good books, not being repremanded like a child by some book snob. I know I'll most likely get banned for this but I don't care. I'd rather find a site thats fun to go to than one where they ignore you unless you're a select few.

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Balrog,

I am sorry to hear that you see the minimum 50 posts for nominations rule as an unwelcome gesture; it is merely a precaution to prevent poll rigging attempts and give long-term members a bigger say in deciding what they will read in the Book Club.

We don't think that you can tell a good book only if you have over 50 posts (everybody knows that it takes far more posts than mere 50! :p) However, in the past our regular and long term members had to read the books nominated/chosen by temporary members who were never around to read the books they themselves suggested. As a result, we have decided to introduce the '50 posts' rule.

Why don't you join in other discussions and/or games available on the Forum and increase your post count before the end of the month to nominate an author for 2007 readings? This way you wouldn't have to wait for another 3 months to take part in the discussions.

For my part, I think the 50+ post idea is really quite reasonable. It does not take long to accumulate 50 posts, and it demonstrates enough commitment to the forum to make you appear more dependable as far as participation goes.

I'm thinking D.H. Lawrence.

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Originally Posted by Jamesian

For my part, I think the 50+ post idea is really quite reasonable. It does not take long to accumulate 50 posts, and it demonstrates enough commitment to the forum to make you appear more dependable as far as participation goes.

I'm thinking D.H. Lawrence.

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Oh, go ahead Jamsian. He's a great writer.

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Originally Posted by Balrog88

I'm sorry. I didn't know that you only know if its a good book if you have over 50 posts. That's not a very good way of welcoming new members. I thought this site would be a good way to find out about good books, not being repremanded like a child by some book snob. I know I'll most likely get banned for this but I don't care. I'd rather find a site thats fun to go to than one where they ignore you unless you're a select few.

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Originally Posted by bazarov

You can also say who is your pick, no matter of accepting or no accepting your opinion in votes, maybe someboody will like your choice and vote for it..

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Actually thats a very good idea

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Originally Posted by Scheherazade

Balroq,

I am sorry to hear that you see the minimum 50 posts for nominations rule as an unwelcome gesture; it is merely a precaution to prevent poll rigging attempts and give long-term members a bigger say in deciding what they will read in the Book Club.

We don't think that you can tell a good book only if you have over 50 posts (everybody knows that it takes far more posts than mere 50! :p) However, in the past our regular and long term members had to read the books nominated/chosen by temporary members who were never around to read the books they themselves suggested. As a result, we have decided to introduce the '50 posts' rule..

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Its also means that you are unlikley to create a new person just to swing the vote:brow: its just too much bother.
Not that I ever done that.

Actually sher I want to withraw my nomination please I havent joined in for a while ( ihave read or am reading the books though) so Ill wait and just vote next year.
can I just sayEnough with the 19th century and all that brain numbing stuff already can we try somthing slightly differant this year?

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Its also means that you are unlikley to create a new person just to swing the vote:brow: its just too much bother.
Not that I ever done that.

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Conspiracy!!:flare: :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by bazarov

Conspiracy!!:flare: :lol: :lol:

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I never did it in fact Im not even saying its possible Scher magic ball and logos's magic button know exactly who you are.

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

I never did it in fact Im not even saying its possible Scher magic ball and logos's magic button know exactly who you are.

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It's possible, couple of usernames and e-mail adresses...If you have time and will, you can try.

NO your IP address trips you up.

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

NO your IP address trips you up.

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Hey, I was just joking, I can't imagine somebody doing that on this forum.;)

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Originally Posted by Balrog88

I'm sorry. I didn't know that you only know if its a good book if you have over 50 posts. That's not a very good way of welcoming new members. I thought this site would be a good way to find out about good books, not being repremanded like a child by some book snob. I know I'll most likely get banned for this but I don't care. I'd rather find a site thats fun to go to than one where they ignore you unless you're a select few.

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Well said!

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

can I just sayEnough with the 19th century and all that brain numbing stuff already can we try somthing slightly differant this year?

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What Night said!!!!!!!:banana: :wave: :banana:

I nominate Kundera. Don't think we've ever done him.

I have to say that this thread has been a bit fiery since I last saw it.

I was thinking of nominating guys, but I cannot promise I would have the time to reinforce my author by reading him!

But the choices seem really good so far. I am liking the D.H. Lawrence (partly because I own one of the books and have not yet read it!)

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Originally Posted by superunknown

I nominate Kundera. Don't think we've ever done him.

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Oooh, yes! I second that nomination!