Now that most VBB's have been integrated into the Owed Book Database, it is very clear that there are a number of members who are still actively participating this month when they have outstanding obligations well past the 6-month timeframe. PLEASE check the database if you don't know where you stand on this and contact one of the moderators if you need help with the database and/or sorting things out. We have started to contact people who are behind and it has quickly become clear that this reminder is needed. We truly appreciate your attention to this! PM with any questions! If you are behind more than 6 months in mailing your owed books, you must cease participating in swaps, relays, and VBB's, until such time as you are caught up to within the 6 month timeframe.

I've copy/pasted this from our rules which are posted in the Site News and Announcements forum:

5. Effective June 1, 2008, there will be a "6-month mailing rule" applied on the BookObsessed site. The majority vote of our poll clearly indicated that our members would prefer to have something like this in place:

http://bookobsessed.com/index.php?showtopic=4119&st=0

All books should be mailed within 6 months of the swap or relay date. When alternate arrangements have been made (such as books being held to be delivered at a personal meetup or something similar), an explanation must be written in the Note field on the database and a moderator can put the book into "On Hold" status if required. Books being mailed to an mbag recipient must be mailed to the mbag organizer within 6 months and a comment must be put in the Note field stating the book has been mailed to the mbag organizer. This moves the book off the Owed list. These books will not be marked Received until the mbag recipient actually receives the mbag.

The easiest way to keep track and to check on length of time books have been owed is to use our Owed Books Database:

http://creator.zoho.com/cheriepie/bookobsessed-owed-books

Here is a link to the thread explaining and discussing the database:

http://bookobsessed.com/index.php?showtopic=3954&st=0

The dropdown menu on the database includes an option for "6 months" which will display everyone's books that are owed past the 6 month timeframe. Swap hosts should check this list prior to starting their swap OR contact one of the moderators to have the info checked prior to the start of the swap.

It is expected that the majority of members will self-monitor, meaning you will keep track of your own books owed and will stop participating in further play if you fall behind the 6 months. For those who choose not to self-monitor, the moderators will be checking the list and contacting members as necessary.

Everyone who has been reading the swap forum, and particularly those who participated in the poll, has been aware for some time now that this was coming, but we are still waiting until June 1 to "officially" put it in motion. If you haven't already sorted out your mailing obligations, please take a look at the database and get things up to date by June 1. All moderators are happy to assist you should you require help with the database - just PM one of us.

Effective June 1, 2008, anyone behind more than 6 months with their mailing obligations should cease participation in swaps, relays and VBB's until they catch up to an acceptable time period.

Is this supposed to be July 1 2008? or is it retroactive?

I think June 1 cause it has been announced a few times. :)

Yep it went into effect on June 1st, which is why sad little me is not swapping or VBBing. :cry: :lol: :P But I am reading, reading, reading!! lol

Good girl. read read read, so we can have you back soon. :wub:

I updated some of my info so it shows everything with exception of this weeks stuff as mailed and one received.

Question: Can I change data in the owed books database myself? Because I don´t know how :shrug:

Yep, you just have to be registered with the site & signed in. There is a little 'edit' button on the left hand side of each entry. Just click it and you can edit the information. The only thing you can not do is delete a book. A mod would have to do that.

HTH :D

nother one who deserves a :hug: and a :whip: :rolleyes:
Jordanne If you have any questions let me know but I think you will be okay :)

Yes, meshe (I'm so happy to see you shaking your ass again!! LOVE that avatar!)

Wss4 is correct - when the rule was originally announced back in the spring, we gave a lead time of a few weeks and made the effective date June 1. We thought with all the discussion there was about the rule, that everyone would be aware of the June 1 effective. It was only well INTO June when we realized that some people who should have stopped playing, still were, so that's why the reminder was posted. :)