11-14-2008, 10:18 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
Is there a way to link cover images without downloading them and then hosting them on photobucket? I'm wondering whether we can somehow link the images you'd find on amazon.com or librarything.com--or something like that. Downloading all the images and then uploading them to photobucket seems like kind of a pain.
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With Internet Explorer, I just right click, and paste (copy) photo in thread. No hosting necessary. Seems to work.
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11-14-2008, 10:45 AM
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#82
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You mean like so? Ha--can't believe that worked. I'm such a greenhorn... 
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11-14-2008, 10:50 AM
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#83
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Actually, that is called "in-line linking" or hot-linking, and is usually considered bad form since it is "stealing" bandwidth from the original site. They host the picture, it is their bandwidth used when the picture is displayed, but no one sees their ads to pay for the bandwidth. Some sites don't care, but others do. I doubt amazon will care too much, especially if you put a link to them in the post.
Just a heads-up. (although, since my work has blocked photobucket.com, when I've wanted to post a picture immediately I've done some hotlinking )
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11-14-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Actually, that is called "in-line linking" or hot-linking, and is usually considered bad form since it is "stealing" bandwidth from the original site. They host the picture, it is their bandwidth used when the picture is displayed, but no one sees their ads to pay for the bandwidth. Some sites don't care, but others do. I doubt amazon will care too much, especially if you put a link to them in the post.
Just a heads-up. (although, since my work has blocked photobucket.com, when I've wanted to post a picture immediately I've done some hotlinking ) |
Hmm. That makes me think that amazon might not mind, but librarything might care a little more. Something to keep in mind. Do the CP head honchos have a policy on this?
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11-14-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
Hmm. That makes me think that amazon might not mind, but librarything might care a little more. Something to keep in mind. Do the CP head honchos have a policy on this?
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I thought there used to be something, but I can't see a reference to it. I haven't seen anything enforced (and if I had to guess, I would say the majority of pictures posted are violations).
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"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
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"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
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11-14-2008, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by troutman
We could combine SF/Fantasy, and add Mystery/Horror etc?
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Sure, if nobody objects to SF / Fantasy being condensed. Maybe the correct grouping would be one category for speculative fiction (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror, alternate history fiction ... anything that involves unreal interpretations of our world), and one category for crime/mystery/romance. I don't know, what do people who read those genres feel would make the best break between categories?
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11-14-2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by octothorp
Sure, if nobody objects to SF / Fantasy being condensed. Maybe the correct grouping would be one category for speculative fiction (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror, alternate history fiction ... anything that involves unreal interpretations of our world), and one category for crime/mystery/romance. I don't know, what do people who read those genres feel would make the best break between categories?
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Well, for me personally, those categories are the only ones I would be strong in. 70% of what i read would be in those categories. There are currently 6 categories where I can't think of a single thing that I have read that would qualify, and I'm a bit (well, LOT) concerned that I will misrepresent myself with those picks. I'm hoping to trade/mulligan those.
I appreciate there are genres that people want included, and they should be; there are more than a few people who will benefit from seeing what is picked. I'm just not sure how to handle them.
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"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
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"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
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11-14-2008, 11:42 AM
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Should we say a series counts as one pick? Ex. Lord Of The Rings as one pick, rather than three seperate picks for each book in the trilogy.
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11-14-2008, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Well, for me personally, those categories are the only ones I would be strong in. 70% of what i read would be in those categories. There are currently 6 categories where I can't think of a single thing that I have read that would qualify, and I'm a bit (well, LOT) concerned that I will misrepresent myself with those picks. I'm hoping to trade/mulligan those.
I appreciate there are genres that people want included, and they should be; there are more than a few people who will benefit from seeing what is picked. I'm just not sure how to handle them.
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I think trading genres makes a big difference there. You can stock up on the categories you like, and if you're good at wheeling and dealing, get rid of the ones you don't. I am definitely stronger in some of those categories than others.
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11-14-2008, 11:47 AM
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As someone who reads mostly thrillers etc. I'd be happy with a Mystery/Thriller category. Romance should not be included there! Combining SF and Fantasy is ok with me but then I only read Sci-Fi so it's an easy pick for me.
I am having some problems with regards to certain non-fiction choices as I really don't read too many. Where are we at with regards to the trading or changing to a wildcard choice?
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11-14-2008, 11:51 AM
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Can we combine comic/humor/satire, and open up another spot for thrillers etc?
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11-14-2008, 11:51 AM
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I'm with Bobblehead in that I'd like to see the sci-fi/fantasy category etc not condensed but I can live with it as necessary - I'm hoping there will be people very interested in trading! 
Will there be a pulp/trade fiction category tho? Lord knows I've read enough trash novels in my life to have some options to throw in that category.
As for series, I read tons of trilogies and such and think that making them into one pick is probably a good idea, considering there are millions of options out there book-wise.
Can't wait to get started - I'm very excited about this draft! 
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11-14-2008, 12:00 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
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On the subject of hotlinking...
Use your best judgement, hotlinking to Amazon is no problem I think, but smaller sites or blogs might not like it (or they may even block it).
We're very much against it for hockey related pictures from hockey sites as that is a pretty big conflict, but for something like a book cover image in this thread I don't see an issue.
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11-14-2008, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
I think trading genres makes a big difference there. You can stock up on the categories you like, and if you're good at wheeling and dealing, get rid of the ones you don't. I am definitely stronger in some of those categories than others.
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For sure. I will need to do a lot of trading.
And I agree that Lord of the Rings is one pick. But I also think that distinct stories with the same characters should be different. So The Hobbit could also be picked. At least that would be my take on it. Each is a complete story on their own.
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"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
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"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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11-14-2008, 12:37 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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How is this? I'm planning to open the draft this afternoon.
Canadian Lit
American Lit
European Lit
World (non-european) Lit
Children's Lit
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Fiction - Wildcard
Mass/Pulp Fiction (mystery, horror, thriller, romance)
Non-fiction - memoir / biography
Non-fiction - scientific
Non-fiction - travel
Non-fiction - historical / political
Non-fiction - philosophy / religion
Non-fiction - Food and Drink
Non-fiction - wildcard
Graphic novel/ comic book/ Humour /Satire
Anthology / Short Stories
Picture-book / Coffee Table book (photo or illustration)
Pre-20th century or Poetry
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11-14-2008, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by troutman
Can we combine comic/humor/satire, and open up another spot for thrillers etc?
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Yeah, that might work.
As long as we have as many spots possible for mystery, thriller, horror, and sci-fi then I'm happy!
We certainly need more wild cards open, or allowed for categories you cannot pick in as there are just so many books available in the different genres. A set number of wild cards open for each team would be great. (3 or 5 something like that)
I'm open to the trading idea but the way I see it multiple GM's are going to be offloading non-fiction picks for fiction. There may not be enough willing traders wanting the non-fiction picks. (Possibly)
Maybe we're over thinking this! It's all good whatever is decided.....
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11-14-2008, 12:47 PM
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What about a topic for the worst book you've ever read?
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11-14-2008, 12:50 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
What about a topic for the worst book you've ever read?
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Michael Crichton, Timeline.
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11-14-2008, 01:02 PM
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This all looks good to me, though I too will definitely be doing some trading. And the pulp category is great!
And was Timeline really as bad as The Da Vinci Code? That one made one of the worst flights I've ever taken even more terrible.
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11-14-2008, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by garypowers
This all looks good to me, though I too will definitely be doing some trading. And the pulp category is great!
And was Timeline really as bad as The Da Vinci Code? That one made one of the worst flights I've ever taken even more terrible.
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The Da Vinci Code is an abomination of a book--and I don't mean that it's offensive, I mean that it is utterly terrible. To make matters worse, my wife and I didn't actually read it, but listened to the unabridged book on tape while on a road trip. As Triumph would say, it was a great book.... for me to poop on!
But Timeline really is worse. I'm not kidding.
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