🎄📚Book Talk December Reading Challenge & Christmas Reads📚 - Page 7

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Inviting the previous captains to come forward to lead the teams.

If there's no one else volunteering, I can be the captain.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Yes, if that book contains 200+ pages, you'll get both the cute badges!

Please sign me up for both. 1-5 pages.

And on public demand, can we have the original badge back please?

Originally posted by: ssttuuttii

No you aren't. I found it cute too . Bright colors and slightly kiddish vibes were perfect for Christmas . I'm sad to see it go actually 😅

Aww, the current badge is great too, no offense, but I want the original back

Originally posted by: TheMinion

Aww, the current badge is great too, no offense, but I want the original back

I second this. Original badge suited the Christmas theme more. Maybe we can have one for Christmas reads and another for Secret Santa (if it's going to be hosted)...?

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

I would like to address some of your comments.

First, regarding the badge — nobody has mocked the work of a human, Madhuri. I would have had absolutely no issues if the same badge had been created by a person because we genuinely value the effort and creativity of an individual. I'm sorry but I don't share the same sentiment for AI generated work. For me, even the best AI output will always come second to something created by a human.

There are plenty of graphic-ers who would have happily created something much better if they had been informed in advance. I understand that you were busy, and I respect that. But a simple announcement would have been enough. You could have posted the badges much later.

For example, last month, nobody criticized my siggies for the BTRC, even though Leena, Shibz, or others could have easily made something 10x better.

The point is — you don’t get anything you don’t ask for. Everyone has a busy schedule, and no one is likely to volunteer for extra responsibilities unless asked directly, via PMs. If you had reached out, I’m sure someone would have stepped in and created something for the contest.

As for hosting the contest, I’m also busy and can’t manage it all on my own. If someone had volunteered to share the load, I would have been happy to collaborate.

Additionally, no one has commented on the contest itself, apart from the badge. So I’m curious as to why you feel your efforts aren’t being acknowledged. When Lizzie was organizing the contest, there were plenty of questions and feedback. Comments about the badge or questions regarding the contest don’t necessarily mean the contest is bad, right?

@ Bold sections: This. Absolutely this. AI can do good work no doubt. It writes well, graphics well, searches well, so on and so forth. But (1) it requires less effort and thus doesn't afford the same respect and (2) what a human can do is adapt and adjust and bring their own touch to things.

And especially when we can't do something ourselves, we appreciate someone's effort that much more. I tried Photoshop early on to try and make graphics myself. Even had a shop for a while and made some banners, but the patience and skill required was beyond my ability. It doesn't matter if a graphicer takes a basic background and puts some words on it. The fact that they did that much work and tried to make something that took effort is more than enough.

Originally posted by: TheMinion

Please sign me up for both. 1-5 pages.

And on public demand, can we have the original badge back please?

@ Bold: I demand the opposite MID. I like Parm's badge.

Originally posted by: Minionite

@ Bold: I demand the opposite MID. I like Parm's badge.

Aye chal, we are in majority

P.S. I like Wildie's badge too

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Yes, the Christmas book reads do count for the regular monthly reading challenge, and they will be added to your team’s total as well.

Ok sign me up for both challenges. 1-5 books please.

I guess we should have a poll because I really like WD's badge!

Jo jeeta woh Sikandar!

Alternatively, you could upload both badges to the system and let users choose which one they want. That way, no one has to compromise. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

I guess we should have a poll because I really like WD's badge!

Jo jeeta woh Sikandar!

Alternatively, you could upload both badges to the system and let users choose which one they want. That way, no one has to compromise. 🤷🏻‍♀️

So, the second badge shall gracefully wait in our creative treasury, calmly sipping tea until its moment to shine arrives!!

For now, Parm’s badge steps into the spotlight, and it truly deserves the applause. My heartfelt thanks to the unseen artist behind the first badge and to the kind hand that crafted the second, both friendly gestures are deeply appreciated.