What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

Jennifer, no worries. A lot of people wonder about how to "bump" a post.

Please note the bump period for Unsolved book requests is 30+ days in this large group - or sooner if you remember more information.

Shanna_redwind wrote: "Just add a new comment to the thread. Even if it's just the word Bump."

Shanna_redwind wrote: "Just add a new comment to the thread. Even if it's just the word Bump."

Thank you Shanna.

Shraddha wrote: "guys i need to find a book it is about a college going girl and hero is her secret benefactor who provides all her financial need the heroine meets a guy named sebastian in her college also the her..."

You need to start a thread in the "unsolved" folder with these plot details. Make sure you add some plot details to your header too.

hey its just that i am not able to create a new thread there's some error popping up saying verify your mail if you dont mind can you post this for me

Shraddha wrote: "hey its just that i am not able to create a new thread there's some error popping up saying verify your mail if you dont mind can you post this for me"

You should be able to verify your email address in your Profile section. Try the Settings tab -- https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit

hey thanks its done

Im having the same trouble. I posted a request for a book search and cant find the thread anymore and I'm also having trouble finding anything with my name on it. Hoping that once I post this comment I will have a link to my name?

Mandy wrote: "Im having the same trouble. I posted a request for a book search and cant find the thread anymore and I'm also having trouble finding anything with my name on it. Hoping that once I post this comme..."

Mandy, here are your comments in this group - https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w...
You're probably looking for this request - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Your recent posts might appear on your profile page. But for old posts, use the full desktop (not mobile) website. Click your avatar image in the upper right, then "My Comments" in the drop-down menu. (You can also use the Group > Members > Search box, but it takes more time.)

Some members also bookmark their requests using their internet browser.

Is there a way to mark or get notified on comments on someone else's posts? Like if I see someone asking about a book I also want to know?

ConnieD wrote: "Is there a way to mark or get notified on comments on someone else's posts? Like if I see someone asking about a book I also want to know?"

Good question, ConnieD.

On the full desktop website, click Notify me when people comment at the bottom of the thread/page.

On the mobile app, click Topic Notification Settings at the bottom of the thread/page. You can select "Notify me when the topic "[name-of-topic]" is updated."

Please do not simply bump someone else's thread just to receive notifications. Imagine if everyone did that and how cluttered the threads would become.

I had no idea about the hovering, either, so thanks for asking!

Thanks for this

When I hover above other peoples it works, but not above mine! Please comment, someone, and help me please!

Help!

Im seeing if I write more comments it will work.

Satsuma, if it's not working for you the only advice I can give is to post in the Feedback Group. We're not able to solve actual bugs here in this group.

Commenting to hover lol

trying this

Or you can type your username or topic in search for discussions.

Satsuma wrote: "Or you can type your username or topic in search for discussions."

wow. did not know that.

Trying to start a new post but it won't let me anyone know why?

Irene wrote: "Trying to start a new post but it won't let me anyone know why?"

Are you using the app, or the desktop site on a computer? I know that people often complain that the app is really buggy. You might try posting in the official Feedback Group here
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1
If there's something going wrong staff will be better able to help figure it out and get it fixed.
If you do post over there, make sure to give them as much info about what you're trying to do and what devices/browser/operating system etc you're using as you can, since they'll ask for that anyway might as well include it from the beginning to save time.

Aerulan wrote: "Irene wrote: "Trying to start a new post but it won't let me anyone know why?"

Are you using the app, or the desktop site on a computer? I know that people often complain that the app is really bu..."

Hey thanks I figured out wouldn't let me post while using the app so jumped on the desktop version and now it's working. Thanks

Irene wrote: "Hey thanks I figured out wouldn't let me post while using the app so jumped on the desktop version and now it's working. Thanks ..."

Glad you got it worked out! :)

Thank you for this!

Alyssa wrote: "I'm having the same problem! And I can't remember the name of the post..."

Solutions are described in messages 2 and 42. The direct link is in the https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w... + user id (found in the profile page URL) format.

For your comments it's: https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w...

Finally I know how to do this!

Thank you!

im trying to bump a post. dont think im doing it right.

Wendy wrote: "im trying to bump a post. dont think im doing it right."

I'm guessing this https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... is the one you wanted to bump because your new thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... looks like its duplicate?

Thanks for the catch, Ayshe. I deleted the duplicate thread.

Wendy, thanks for asking that question. To bump your thread, just post a new comment at bottom of the page. You can do this every 30+ days - or sooner if you have new information. (We're a very large group, so we need this limit.)

Here are some ways to find your old posts:
- Add a bookmark using your web browser.
- On the desktop site, click your avatar image in the top right corner. Then click "Comments" in the drop-down menu.
- If you post a lot in different groups, click "Members" in our Group menu on the desktop site. Search for your name, then click the "# comments" beside your name.

More tips for posting a book request: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I feel stupid. Looking for an old post. Hopefully if I post this I can get the "comment" link.

Finding old posts is tricky until you discover the "hidden" features on Goodreads. The "Comments" link is always available when you're signed in on the desktop site. One way is to click your tiny avatar image in the upper right corner of the page. Your personal drop-down menu will appear with your "Comments" link.

Thanks for the info :).

Oh, my, I'm new, and have only made one post, and can't find it...posting this so I can hover over my name, lol, and try to find my post!

Rebecca wrote: "Oh, my, I'm new, and have only made one post, and can't find it...posting this so I can hover over my name, lol, and try to find my post!"

Did it work? Here's a link to your comments - https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w...

dangit I'm on a phone so I still dunno

Lee wrote: "dangit I'm on a phone so I still dunno"

In that case, you need someone on a PC to create the link for you! Here you are: https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w...

Just adding to find previous post!!

Bump

EDIT: So that didn't work. Ended up googling key words along with the name of the group

Does this work on mobile? (Adding comment to try also)

Bobbi, nope, the app seriously sucks and we mods from all the groups have been complaining for years.

Laina wrote: "I've been doing it by going to my profile, then scrolling down to the "recent posts" link in the Groups section. This is so much easier! Thank you!"

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An organization tip:

I started my own group (Just for Fun -> Too Much Information), and posted a closed topic in the general discussion area that has links to all of my requests (I hope), so I can see the solved ones (which has prevented me from asking for the same book as has already been solved), and my possibles and current bumps/unsolveds - as well as another topic for other people's unsolved books that I'm interested in.

Leaving a comment so I can hopefully find myself and my post .. as it stands now, I have no idea if my post even went up or if anyone has seen it/replied.

Liz wrote: "Leaving a comment so I can hopefully find myself and my post .. as it stands now, I have no idea if my post even went up or if anyone has seen it/replied."

Liz, here's the link to all of your comments in this group - https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w...

(ignore this, need to find an old post)

Yeah, I really want to know how I can find my posts as well.

Illy wrote: "Yeah, I really want to know how I can find my posts as well."
Here's yours Illy.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/185-w...

ETA: as to how to do it. If you're on the desktop version of the site you can hover over your own profile pic next to a comment you have posted and then click "see comment history" in the pop-up. Or if you don't have a comment you can do that with, you can click your profile pic in the top right of every screen (the round one) and choose comments from the dropdown menu, that will show you all comments you've made on GR.
Unfortunately, I don't use the app so I can't suggest methods for that version of GR.

Thanks!