Book Nerds Unite discussion

If you would like to sign–up to be a mod, place your request here.

Choose at most 3 mod roles from the following:
・ Announcements
・ BOTMs
・ Polls
・ Discussions
・ Games
・ Reading Challenges
・ Etc.

After that, wait for approval from the existing mod(s).

NOTE: Mod sign–ups will not always be open!

12 April 2021 UPDATE:

Mod sign–up will be closed until:

A. Participation increases
» Go participate!
» I know everyone's lives are busy, but try to participate as much as possible!

B. Member count increases
» Invite people here!
» Let's aim for at least 50!

NEW! Mod Application

REQUIREMENTS:

・ Check up on GR at least once every two days.
・ Participate, and contribute to the discussions and polls.
・ Be willing to communicate with me via private messaging and/or Mod Chats.
・ Follow the rules for this group.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

・ How often are you on GR?
・ What device do you access GR with?
・ How often do you currently participate?
・ How often are you willing to participate?
・ Are you willing to invite some of your friends?
・ Do you meet all of the requirements?

CHOOSE YOUR MOD ROLE(S):

Choose up to 3 mod roles (or write in your own):
・ Announcements
・ BOTMs
・ Buddy Reads
・ Polls
・ Discussions
・ Reading Challenges
・ Games
・ Etc.

FINAL STEPS:

・ Answer any possible subsequent questions from the existing mod(s).
・ Wait for approval from the existing mod(s).

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**Application adapted from the Mod Application from the Meet Other Readers! GR group.

Mod Application is now open!

Please submit all applications before May 22 if you would like to be considered!

Please refer to the application and requirements above!

*Applicants List*
・ Emary
・ Cindermon Role
・ LiteraryFox
・ Oyin

Hi, I would like to apply to be a mod. I’d love to be in. charge of creating polls and/or starting discussions!

1. I’m on Goodreads every day to participate in groups, write book reviews, and interact with my bookish friends!
2. I access Goodreads on my iPhone most, but for creating polls or writing very lengthy reviews, I use my laptop.
3. I’d be willing to participate everyday! I get home from school and immediately check all my group notifications on Goodreads.
4. I’m willing to participate as much as I am right now! I feel like I’m doing a lot on Goodreads considering my busy schedule, so I’ll keep the same schedule.
5. I’ll definitely be willing to invite friends!

I do fit all of the requirements. I like to be very active with my friends, and I believe you, Asia, are one of my friends! I’d be willing to PM you any time!

I hope you consider me to be one of this group’s mods!

Thank you for your application, Emary! I will consider your application and let you know by May 23 of your application status!

Thanks again! :)

Hi! I'm applying too! But I do want to say that I will be offline May 27th-April 7th because I'm going to the Grand Canyon.

I am good with any Mod role, though I would prefer Discussions and/or Buddy Reads.

How often are you on GR? I'm usually on every day.

What device do you access GR with? Phone and on the website. I don't have the app.

How often do you currently participate? I try to participate every day, but sometimes it ends up being every other day.

How often are you willing to participate? I'm willing to participate every day to the best of my extent.

Are you willing to invite some of your friends? Totally! I'll invite all of them!

Do you meet all of the requirements? Yes, excluding when I go to the Grand Canyon.

Hope you have a great day and will consider me! Thanks!

Thank you for your application, Cindermon Role! I will consider your application and let you know by May 23!

Thanks, again! :)

**Have fun on your vacation! Just a note to you (and to everyone else), the requirement of checking in can and will always be lifted if you are on vacation, are doing a social media detox, need some personal time, or anything else like that. Just let me know in advance, if possible! I don't ever want to seem like I'm forcing you to participate; I just you to be able to have fun! :)

Hi, I’d love to be a mod! I’m pretty active on gr :)
・ How often are you on GR? Everyday!
・ What device do you access GR with? I have accounts on more than one device, so whichever seems practical then tbh
・ How often do you currently participate? Most days of the week
・ How often are you willing to participate? I can check in everyday
・ Are you willing to invite some of your friends? Totally!
・ Do you meet all of the requirements? Yess

I’d love to do polls, games and discussions, but I’m fine with any of the options

Thank you for your application, Literary Fox! I will consider your application and let you know by May 23!

Thanks, again! :)

・ How often are you on GR?

WOW!! Im on Goodreads every single day, 24-7 Im on Goodreads

・ What device do you access GR with?

I use my computer, but sometimes I alternate with devices depending on where I am

・ How often do you currently participate?

I currently participate in everything, I am really active on the group :))

・ How often are you willing to participate?

I am willing to participate everyday, anytime you need me just say my name and i will be there to participate and help

・ Are you willing to invite some of your friends?

OFC! I actually invited about like 10 or 15 of my friends and they are currently in this group :)))

・ Do you meet all of the requirements?

Yes! I think I meet all your requirements :))

Lastly, I want to say thank you for this opportunity to be able apply and Good luck to everyone, everybody deserves this role. And If I am chosen I wont give a 100%, I will give 120% and I will strive to help this amazing book community and I will strive to be a good mod to my fellow Bookworms!! 🥰
P.S.
If I am chosen I would like to be the BOTM mod or the Readathon Mod

Thank you for your application, Oyin! I will consider your application and let you know no later than May 23.

Thanks again for applying! :)

We have 4 great applicants right now!

If anyone else would like to apply, remember all applications are due by midnight on May 21 EST (or 9p PDT).

This thread will close that day, so I suggest you get your applications in by then!

I hope to have the new mod announced on May 22!

Applications are due tomorrow, May 21! The new mod will be announced May 22.

Applications close in 3 hours!

(12a EST // 9p PDT)

Yay!

Congratulations, Oyin!

To the 4 applicants, please check your GR email inboxes! I am just now sending out those emails!

(Sorry for the time gap; I had to go eat.)

We have passed the 100 member marker!

Mod Applications are once again open!

They will close on June 14. I will be announcing the new mod on June 15.

If you would like to apply, please use the application on the following comment.

The mod application will open again at the 300 member milestone.

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*Applicants List*
・ Eve
・ Cindermon Role
・ Emary

Mod Application
Updated 7 June 2021

REQUIREMENTS:

・ Check up on GR at least once every two days.
・ Participate, and contribute to the discussions and polls.
・ Be willing to communicate with me via private messaging and/or Mod Chats.
・ Follow the rules for this group.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

・ How often are you on GR?
・ What device do you access GR with?
・ How often do you currently participate?
・ How often are you willing to participate?
・ Are you willing to invite some of your friends?
・ Do you meet all of the requirements?
・ Have you previously applied? If so, how many times?

CHOOSE YOUR MOD ROLE(S):

Choose up to 3 mod roles (or write in your own):
・ Announcements
・ BOTMs
・ Buddy Reads
・ Daily Polls
・ Discussions
・ Reading Challenges
・ Games
・ Etc.

FINAL STEPS:

・ Answer any possible subsequent questions from the existing mods.
・ Wait for approval from the existing mods.

NOTES:

・ Only apply if you can be active and successfully fulfill your chosen mod role(s).
・ If you have questions about the duties of a mod, please PM me (Asia) and I will gladly answer any and all questions!
・ If you are unable to fulfill your mod duties and/or meet the basic requirements, you may be suspended from your mod role temporarily, until you are able to meet requirements.
・ If you go on a vacation, that is perfectly fine! You will not be suspended as a mod. Just please give notice in the Mods Only Chat thread.

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**Application adapted from the Mod Application from the Meet Other Readers! GR group.

Mod Application Format
Created and Updated 7 June 2021

Name: Type here

・ How often are you on GR?
Type here

・ What device do you access GR with?
Type here

・ How often do you currently participate?
Type here

・ How often are you willing to participate?
Type here

・ Are you willing to invite some of your friends?
Type here

・ Do you meet all of the requirements?
Type here

・ Have you previously applied? If so, how many times?
Type here

Mod Role(s): Type here

Other Comments: (optional) Type here

Omg yayyyyy!! Congrats on the major milestone, Asia and Oyin!

Should we PM you with our application or just comment here with it?

I'd love to become a mod! I've never been one and I want to experience it!

Name: Eve

-How often are you on goodreads?
Multiple times a day! I usually am on gr 24/7.

-What device do you access GR with?
I use either my phone or my computer, depends which one is closer lol.

-How often do you currently participate?
I'd say I participate pretty regularly. I really like all the stuff this group has.

-How often are you willing to participate?
I can be as active as needed. I will anyway participate, but every time you need me I'll be there.

-Are you willing to invite some of your friends?
Totally! However, I don't yet have many bookish friends but I can definitely invite the few I have.

-Do you meet all the requirements?
I think I do :)

-Have you previously applied?
No, I actually haven't! That's the first time.

Mod Role(s): I'd love to have the responsibility for the BOTMs and also make the threads for the buddy reads. I can also send the announcements if needed.

Other comment: I think I'll need some extra guidance on what exactly I am responsible for and how I will do it since, as I already mentioned, have never been a mod. That's all :) Thank you in advance!

Emary wrote: "Omg yayyyyy!! Congrats on the major milestone, Asia and Oyin!

Should we PM you with our application or just comment here with it?"

Commenting here is fine! :)

Eve wrote: "I'd love to become a mod! I've never been one and I want to experience it!

Name: Eve

-How often are you on goodreads?
Multiple times a day! I usually am on gr 24/7.

-What device do you access GR..."

Thank you for your application, Eve! I will let you know of your application status by June 15!

Thanks again! :)

Name: Cindermon Role

How often are you on GR? Pretty often, usually every day.

What device do you access GR with? Phone

How often do you currently participate? I haven't been able to participate recently because of my trip, but I plan on participating at least once every day.

How often are you willing to participate? As often as I can. Hopefully every day, but I might not have the time a couple of days.

Are you willing to invite some of your friends? Always!!! This group is amazing and I know they'll love it too!!!

Do you meet all of the requirements? Yes!

Have you previously applied? If so, how many times? Yes I have, one time before this.

Mod roles: I would love to do buddy reads and/or polls, but I'm good with anything!

Thank you for your application, Cindermon Role!

I will let you know of your application status by June 15.

Asia wrote: "Thank you for your application, Cindermon Role!

I will let you know of your application status by June 15."

Thanks! 😁

Emary wrote: "Omg yayyyyy!! Congrats on the major milestone, Asia and Oyin!

Should we PM you with our application or just comment here with it?"

anything is fine with us!

^Anything is fine, but I prefer commenting here! :)

Okay, I'll just comment here!

Name: Emary

1. How often are you on Goodreads?
I'm on Goodreads everyday like . . . all day! Okay, I know, I'm on WAAAYYYY too much, but I love this place! I don't really have many people in my personal life that like to read and write as much as me, so finding people on here with similar interests is always super fun!

2. What device do you access Goodreads with?
I mainly access Goodreads on my phone because I almost always have it with me, and I feel like it's easiest, especially since I get notifications. I do of course use my laptop as well to make polls for the groups I am a mod in, writing longer posts and reviews, and accessing other features that the app can't, but not nearly as often. Using my phone helps me to be more active!

3. How often do you currently participate?
I participate a lot! Like I've said, I'm on Goodreads a lot, and I like to meet new people with common interests, so I'm active in this group a lot! Of course, I have to be extremely active in the groups I'm a mod in, so this group is one that I still try to participate in even though I'm not a mod. I love it so much and still want to put my time forth to make this group even better!

4. How often are you willing to participate?
Well, like I said up above, I feel like I am pretty active in this group already, but being a mod will definitely make me be more active. Besides this, because I'm a lot less busy now on summer break, I definitely want to participate in the challenges this group has to offer! I think you have some great ones that I've been REALLY wanting to do but just haven't had the time.

5. Are you willing to invite some of your friends?
Uh yeah!!!!!!! I already have invited all of them except the newer ones! I think this is a great group that a lot of people will enjoy partaking in!

6. Do you meet all of the requirements?
Of course!

7. Have you previously applied? If so, how many times?
Yes, I have! I only really think you, Asia, have had applications open this time and the time where Oyin became a mod, so this will be my second time applying. I may be wrong, but yeah, one time before this!

8. Choose your mod roles:
Honestly, I'd be willing to do anything! I'm willing to do whatever you need, whenever you need it. The only thing that I think might be pretty hard is Daily Polls because there are days where I just frankly don't have the time to access my laptop to make polls. If it doesn't have to be daily, I could definitely make polls! Though, if I had to choose my top three roles, they would be these:
1. Discussions (because I'd love to interact and get to know more people)
2. BoTMs (because I'd love to widen my taste in books and get to know some good recommendations)
3. Games (because they're . . . fun!)
So, again, I'd be happy to do anything. Honestly, if I were to be a mod, that would be super thrilling in itself! I'd be honored to be given any role!

Other comments:
I am so happy to be even given the opportunity to apply because that's not an option in all the groups I'm in! I love this group and the mods. I think you, Asia and Oyin, are so nice, and I would be SO honored to be able to be co-mods with you :) Of course, I understand if I'm not chosen because there are PLENTY of awesome people that would be perfect for the job. With that said, I think I'm unique because I could provide tons of feedback and tips to any other aspiring authors in this group. I think I could bring a lot to the group, and I'd be so happy to be given the opportunity to do so! Have a great day, and thank you for your consideration!!!!! <3

Haha Emary, even I am impressed by your application! Congrats!

Thank you so much for the lovely application Em!

We will get back to you by June 15 :)

Omg thanks you guys are so sweet <33

Your application was SO GOOD too, Eve!

As Oyin said, thanks for the awesome application! And we'll get back to you soon!

Hey, um, I was wondering if I could cancel my application? Lots of stuff going on in my life, and I just don't think I would be able to be a mod if I were to be chosen. I'm sorry if this is rude or anything.

That’s okay! We mods completely understand!

Please confirm that you wish to retract your application. (It will not be deleted, but it won’t be considered.)

I confirm that I wish to retract my application.

Done! Your application will no longer be considered. Please consider applying again in the future! :)

Today is the last day for applications!!

The new mod will be announced tomorrow!!

The new mod will be announced later today!

That's exciting news! Looking forward to the announcement!

We’ve hit 301 members!!!!!!

Mod application will be opening soon! :)

Until I get everything posted, I encourage you to review the requirements and the previous application in Comment # 19 & 20. However, just note that I have completely revamped the process!

Mod Application
Updated 1 November 2021

REQUIREMENTS:

・ Check up on GR at least once every couple days.
・ Participate, and contribute to the discussions and polls.
・ Be willing to communicate with me via private messaging and/or Mod Chats.
・ Follow the rules for this group.

EXPECTATIONS:
・ Be committed to making BNU better!
・ Be active as much as possible.
・ Be able to help fulfill your mod duties. For example, if you commit to doing the Daily Polls, I do expect a daily poll each day. That being said, if you feel stressed and overworked, just let me know and the mods and I can come to an agreement which would be mutually beneficial.
・ Notify the mods when you go on a vacation or when you will be inactive for extended periods of time.
・ Interact with group members.
・ Be friendly and respectful, especially when people's opinions differ from yours.
・ Follow all the rules for the group.

CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS:

・ How often are you on GR?
・ What device do you access GR with?
・ How often do you currently participate?
・ How often are you willing to participate?
・ Are you willing to invite some of your friends?
・ Do you meet all of the requirements?
・ Have you previously applied? If so, how many times?

CONSIDER AVAILABLE MOD ROLE(S):

・ Socials
・ Group Engagement
・ BOTMs
・ Reading Challenges
・ Buddy Reads
・ Book Nooks
・ Authors' Corner
・ Daily Polls
・ Etc.

FINAL STEPS:

・ Answer any possible subsequent questions from the existing mods.
・ Wait for approval from the existing mods.

NOTES:

・ Only apply if you can be active and successfully fulfill your chosen mod role(s).
・ If you have questions about the duties of a mod, please PM me (Asia) and I will gladly answer any and all questions!
・ If you are unable to fulfill your mod duties and/or meet the basic requirements, you may be suspended from your mod role temporarily, until you are able to meet requirements.
・ If you go on a vacation, that is perfectly fine! You will not be suspended as a mod. Just please give notice in the Mods Only Chat thread.

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**Application adapted from the Mod Application from the Meet Other Readers! GR group.

Mod Application
Updated 1 November 2021

The application is now in the format of a Google Form. No Google account is necessary to apply.

Please complete the Google form to apply. THEN, comment below that you have submitted the form. This way, I can confirm that the mods have received your application.

All applications are due Friday, 13 November 2021, at 12:00pm (noon) EST. Applicants will (should) be notified by 20 November 2021, regarding the status of their applications.

Any and all questions can be directed to me (Asia) via PM or direct email at asia.booknerd117@gmail.com.

» APPLICATION LINK: https://forms.gle/dDwZG22K3X4w71LQA

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NOTES:
・ This application is MUCH longer than previous applications. Please get started on it sooner rather than later.
・ Also, as it says in the application, I do expect a degree of effort in your application. However, don't spend too much time on any question! Short and sweet is fine.

I submitted the form!

I submitted the form!

Thanks, Ayathma and Soumasree!

The mods have received your respective applications, and we will be considering them in the weeks to come!

I submitted the form!!

Thanks, Tarisha!

We have received it and will be reviewing it in the days to come!

Sorry for the delay!

The mods will now be review your applications!

Thanks for applying!