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TT2-Team Captains - Current Info!
Please wait for an invite...I'm sending them now.
Join the appropriate challenge in the "sister team" and put in the goal listed after your name! You may use the same bookshelf as Round I. If you edit it while in your bookshelves, it will carry over. If you use a new bookshelf name, remember the HYPHEN if you use more than one word.
Once there, find the thread and post your bookshelf name, so your Team Captains/Co-Captains and Moderators can make note of it.
I listed the captain and co-captains alphabetically, unless someone said, "Maybe." Discuss amongst yourselves - in the "sister group" - how you want to work it out.
Once you have come to an agreement, then I'll release the the lock on the discussion threads here.
Join the appropriate challenge in the "sister team" and put in the goal listed after your name! You may use the same bookshelf as Round I. If you edit it while in your bookshelves, it will carry over. If you use a new bookshelf name, remember the HYPHEN if you use more than one word.
Once there, find the thread and post your bookshelf name, so your Team Captains/Co-Captains and Moderators can make note of it.
I listed the captain and co-captains alphabetically, unless someone said, "Maybe." Discuss amongst yourselves - in the "sister group" - how you want to work it out.
Once you have come to an agreement, then I'll release the the lock on the discussion threads here.
Tower Team(Link to Challenge) Discussion Link
Atomic Tangerine here
Captains/Co-Captains:Claire (150)
Banana Mania here
Captains/Co-Captains:No team yet.
B'dazzled Blue here
Captains/Co-Captains:Aneeqah (150)
Leonie (100)
Marie Helena (250)
Zara-bereavement leave (060)
Blast Off Bronze here
Captains/Co-Captains:Monia (035)
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ - co-captain, if she’ll accept (200)
Cadet Blue here
Captains/Co-Captains:No team yet.
Cerulean (AKA “Hobbit Blue”) here
Captains/Co-Captains:Jojiwoji (125)
❀Tea❀ (160)
Turtlecollector (320)
Electric Lime here
Captains/Co-Captains:Kate S (320)
Megan (Celtic) {Name Alert} (200)
Forest Green here
Captains/Co-Captains:No team yet.
Leather Jacket Black here
Captains/Co-Captains:Madilynn (100)
Magenta Mix-Up here
Captains/Co-Captains:Alley (200)Mango Tango here
Ellinor (150)
Kim (050)
Captains/Co-Captains:Evana (250)
Steven (060)
Mauvelous here
Captains/Co-Captains:JoLene (050)
Hina – co-captain, if she’ll accept
Moonstone here
Captains/Co-Captains:Chris (100)
Rebecca (NJ) {Name Alert} (150)
Vi (213)
Leslie (350)
Pewter Blue here
Captains/Co-Captains:No team yet.
Purple Mountain's Majesty here
Captains/Co-Captains:
Vikki (055)
Rebecca S {Name Alert} (095)
Wendelin (100)
Radical Red here
Captains/Co-Captains:Faith (075)
Michelle (Helen Geek) {Name Alert} (200)
Tickle Me Pink here
Captains/Co-Captains:Joanne♥ (150)
Megan L {Name Alert} (375)
Wild Blue Yonder here
Captains/Co-Captains:Amanda {Name Alert} (200)
Ashley Marie (075)
★gwendolyn★ (150)

Turtlecollector wrote: "You didn't put my goal in the previous post, but I am going to use the 320 I asked to adjust it to for this round which is on the spreadsheet."
Thank you, Turtlecollector, my mistake. Yes, that is what I have. I just decided to add those at the last minute, to help differentiate people.
Thank you, Turtlecollector, my mistake. Yes, that is what I have. I just decided to add those at the last minute, to help differentiate people.
I am going to be sending "friend-invites" to some of you, so that I can then send you an invite to the group.
Clicking to the name of the group will take you to the Home Page challenge in the "sister group." Clicking on "here" above will take you to the discussion in this group. WHICH IS STILL CLOSED!
However, the discussion threads in the "sister group" are OPEN. Discuss Captain/Co-captain THERE.
However, the discussion threads in the "sister group" are OPEN. Discuss Captain/Co-captain THERE.
Who knew there was a limit on the number of "friend requests" you could send out? LOL!
Well, if you didn't get a request to join the "sister group" for this challenge, and you didn't get a "friend-invite" from the Mod Account, and you are listed as a Captain...(wow! - that's a run on sentence)...send the Mod Account a "friend request." Thanks!
Well, if you didn't get a request to join the "sister group" for this challenge, and you didn't get a "friend-invite" from the Mod Account, and you are listed as a Captain...(wow! - that's a run on sentence)...send the Mod Account a "friend request." Thanks!

Thanks for the hard work, LK!
Vi wrote: "LK, Rebecca NJ has a goal of 150 books right? Just wondering if you meant the other Rebecca.
Thanks for the hard work, LK!"
Just a second... let me double check.
Thanks for the hard work, LK!"
Just a second... let me double check.
Drat! Yes, I have Rebecca NJ down for 150 books on one spreadsheet and 95 on another. I asked her to go up by 5, to even things out... but we didn't mention exact goal numbers again. I was suspicious when both Rebeccas had 95 as a goal, so double-checked it... should have triple checked.
Thanks for catching that, Vi!
Thanks for catching that, Vi!
There are several errors that have been corrected above. Please double check. If I marked you as captain by mistake, and you don't want the job, please forgive me and let me know.
Thank you.
Way past my bedtime. I'm really, really going to bed now.
Thank you.
Way past my bedtime. I'm really, really going to bed now.
I lied...I'm back. I made the threads over in the "sister group" open now, so Team Captains/Co-Captains can be discussed.
If someone wanted to be Captain, and I missed your name, please let me know.
Thanks!
If someone wanted to be Captain, and I missed your name, please let me know.
Thanks!

I'm happy to help out when I can, but I don't want to take the co-captain spot from someone who might have more time. I'm sorry if I'm messing things up/making it more confusing, I just had no idea how much I'd be away when I signed up.


Rebecca wrote: "I recently found out that I will be traveling a lot for work in the next 2 months, so I'm not sure at this point how much time I'll have on the computer."
Thanks for letting me know, Rebecca S. Let's see if Vikki & Wendelin can handle it.
Thanks for letting me know, Rebecca S. Let's see if Vikki & Wendelin can handle it.
Turtlecollector wrote: "I was able to join the "sister group" and the correct challenge, but I don't see a link for discussion by captains/cocaptains for Cerulean blue."
Go here to discuss Captain/Co-captain, Turtlecollector.
I'll check into the link and get back to you.
Please note, everyone: You will probably have to click on "more discussions" to see your threads. It has been more than a month since they were set-up. They need to be "refreshed." Thanks!
Go here to discuss Captain/Co-captain, Turtlecollector.
I'll check into the link and get back to you.
Please note, everyone: You will probably have to click on "more discussions" to see your threads. It has been more than a month since they were set-up. They need to be "refreshed." Thanks!

Turtlecollector wrote: " Also, the link that says it comes to the thread in this group on the main challenge doesn't seem to be working."
Sorry, my mistake for not explaining. I revised Post #7 ... hopefully, that will clear things up.
Sorry, my mistake for not explaining. I revised Post #7 ... hopefully, that will clear things up.
Zara wrote: "I can be captain for B'dazzled Blue."
Thanks, Zara! I'm sending you a PM in a second.
Thanks, Zara! I'm sending you a PM in a second.
Ellinor wrote: "I tried to join the sister group but so far haven't been able to. I'm really looking forward to being captain of the Magenta Mix-Up :)"
I've reached my quota for sending "friend-invites" for today, Ellinor. Please send me one, so I can send you an invite to join the "sister group."
Thanks!
I've reached my quota for sending "friend-invites" for today, Ellinor. Please send me one, so I can send you an invite to join the "sister group."
Thanks!
Claire wrote: "...am I currently the only Captain/co-captain for Atomic Tangerine?"
Yes, Claire. However, they are a wonderful group. I'm sure someone will pitch in to help you. If not, one of the Mods will help out.
Yes, Claire. However, they are a wonderful group. I'm sure someone will pitch in to help you. If not, one of the Mods will help out.

I've reached my quota for sending "friend-in..."
We already are friends, but I probably got lost somewhere in all the friend invites. I really don't want to annoy you, I know that you've so much to organize. I'm just so excited to get started :)
Ellinor wrote: "...I probably got lost somewhere in all the friend invites. I really don't want to annoy you, I know that you've so much to organize..."
Ah! Not a problem, Ellinor. Getting the Captains/Co-captains on board is a priority today. I'll check into sending you an invite.
**scurries off**
Ah! Not a problem, Ellinor. Getting the Captains/Co-captains on board is a priority today. I'll check into sending you an invite.
**scurries off**

Yes, Claire. However, they are a wonderful group. I'm sure someone will pitch in to help you. If not, one of ..."
That's fine, thank you :) Better start working on getting my brain in gear I think!! :)

Faith wrote: "I've requested to join the group now too, same as Steven :)"
Faith, I sent you an invite a little while ago.
Faith, I sent you an invite a little while ago.

Hina wrote: "Just saw this, awesome! I would love to help out. Go team Mauvelous!! I'll request to join the group."
Wonderful Mauvelous! Thanks for letting me know, Hina.

(I would need a Google Spreadsheet for Dummies training lesson)

(I would need a Google Spreadsheet for Dummies training lesson)"
Yes! I need a Spreadsheet explanation/training myself! :)
Mary wrote: "I can be a co-Captain if a team needs one. I just don't want the main captaining duties.
(I would need a Google Spreadsheet for Dummies training lesson)"
Great, Mary. Google has many helpful little video "how to..." I did mark you "in a pinch" - but I'll change that.
Let me see if I can swap you so that you are with a Team in need.
(I would need a Google Spreadsheet for Dummies training lesson)"
Great, Mary. Google has many helpful little video "how to..." I did mark you "in a pinch" - but I'll change that.
Let me see if I can swap you so that you are with a Team in need.


Maybe I'm in over my head as a relative newbie to NBRC, but I think with some pointing in the right direction and good co-captain, I should be fine!
Amanda wrote: "Ok, just a quick question...Am I the Amanda who is under Wild Blue Yonder?"
Yes, Amanda, that is you; I just double-checked.
Yes, Amanda, that is you; I just double-checked.

Steven wrote: "Is there a template we can use for the Google spreadsheet? A list of stats/ metrics we need to be keeping up with?"
Hmmm... Maybe I'll let you Captains brainstorm that over in the "sister group."
You'll certainly need:
✔ goal
✔ percent of goal
✔ joined correctly/right goal
✔ member's hyperlink to challenge/view books screen
✔ member's hyperlink to Profile page
✔ bookshelf name
✔ last date book posted
✔ page count check last done
If you want to copy from the Round II sign-up sheet, select the rows, use Edit, then Web clipboard and paste via Edit into a new spreadsheet of your own.
Hmmm... Maybe I'll let you Captains brainstorm that over in the "sister group."
You'll certainly need:
✔ goal
✔ percent of goal
✔ joined correctly/right goal
✔ member's hyperlink to challenge/view books screen
✔ member's hyperlink to Profile page
✔ bookshelf name
✔ last date book posted
✔ page count check last done
If you want to copy from the Round II sign-up sheet, select the rows, use Edit, then Web clipboard and paste via Edit into a new spreadsheet of your own.

Yeah, just the captains/co-captains so far.
Ooops! All my requests to join the "sister group" are batched together in one eMail and I just accidentally clicked on a "regular" member. I PM'd her asking her not to post anything.
Please treat her kindly, if she gets lost. Her name is "TheCuriousDeer."
Drat! And I was being so careful.
I'm off for a nap.
Please treat her kindly, if she gets lost. Her name is "TheCuriousDeer."
Drat! And I was being so careful.
I'm off for a nap.

Thanks for suggestions!


In the a-teams case we didn't have a standard rule. We brainstormed some things - like the read-a-thon (btw, I'll try to bribe the mods into organize one inter-teams), and splitted some tasks. Sometimes she took over, sometimes I did, it all depended on RL demandings.
I guess you have to talk and see what fits best. If assigning a task, or rotating, or even splitting it. There is no tried and true method, IMO.
Monica wrote: "...I didn't receive one nor receive a friend invite..."
Set you an invite to join the "sister group." Sorry, Monica, I'm only allowed so many "friend-invites" a day. Who knew?
Set you an invite to join the "sister group." Sorry, Monica, I'm only allowed so many "friend-invites" a day. Who knew?
We are asking the Team Captains to join first so that they can reserved posts at the beginning of the threads. Anyone posting anything who is not a Team Captain may have their post deleted.
◈ Remember to look for your invitation under groups on your Home Page to actually join.
Click on the word "group."