[GROUP] A Prisoner In Fairyland (the book that 'Uncle Paul' wrote), by Algernon Blackwood - brrot

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As to Chapter 1, I fixed the ones in red below:
KevinS wrote: November 12th, 2024, 6:36 pm
2:00 You read 'for good or ill,' which sounds correct to me. The text reads 'or good or ill.'

6:18 I hear 'judgement to [or something like it] decreed.' The 'to' or whatever it is is a little bump in the actual text.

9:00 You say 'elusive' instead of the correct 'evasive.'

9:48 Your call: I say 'lugubrious' 'loo-goo-bree-us.

10:20 You record "to himself' where the text reads 'and himself.' (I wonder if the Gutenberg text runs off a bit from the original at times.)

12:20 "Had he betrayed himself?" Missing 'had.'

13:40, 14:30, and 19:12 'Al-bin-i-a, not the country.

14:40 "a moment longer' rather than 'a moment later.'

15:30 Missing 'find time perhaps for---'

17:50 I hear "Oh dear old...' whereas the text reads 'You dear old...'

18:38 'his emotion' rather than 'this emotion.'
Thanks for all the attention. Though I didn't ask for Word Perfect, I don't mind seeing how many mistakes I've made. Keeps me humble. :lol: Albinia was definitely an oops I was happy you cited.

Now, which chapter(s) are you going to read so I can Word Perfect you? :mrgreen:
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msfry wrote: November 12th, 2024, 8:07 pm ...

Now, which chapter(s) are you going to read so I can Word Perfect you? :mrgreen:
Haha! I'll have to look!

I will PL Chapter 1 tomorrow.
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I will claim Chapter V.
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Paddy001 is in for 5. :)
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msfry wrote: November 12th, 2024, 8:07 pm As to Chapter 1, I fixed the ones in red below:

...

Thanks for all the attention. Though I didn't ask for Word Perfect, I don't mind seeing how many mistakes I've made. Keeps me humble. :lol: Albinia was definitely an oops I was happy you cited.

Now, which chapter(s) are you going to read so I can Word Perfect you? :mrgreen:
PL OK!
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Well, here is Chapter V.
Sorry, I forgot to rename the file. So I uploaded the following.
https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/A_Prisoner_In_Fairyland_(the_book_that_Uncle_Paul_wrote),_by_Algernon_Blackwood_Chapter_V.mp3
I'm sure that your servers don't need me re-uploading it; I would be grateful if you could change the file name to fit the approved format. Apologies - This is a learning curve!

And I did no editing, so I hope it's OK. Any suggestions for improvement or editing will be gratefully received - this is my first effort, other than the test upload.

I ran the Checker over the file, and it told me the following:

File Size 36.4 MiB
Encoding Type MPEG-1 Layer III (encoded with LAME3.100)
MP3 Format 128 kbps 44,100 Hz Mono
Track Length 39:42.81 (m:ss.ss)
Volume 88.4 dB
DC Bias +6 (+0.0183%)
Clipped Audio 0 ms (0.00%)
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Hi there. I forgot - I think I recorded a poem earlier. Still very now, anyway.
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Paddy001 wrote: November 14th, 2024, 3:56 am Well, here is Chapter V.
Sorry, I forgot to rename the file. So I uploaded the following.
https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/A_Prisoner_In_Fairyland_(the_book_that_Uncle_Paul_wrote),_by_Algernon_Blackwood_Chapter_V.mp3
I'm sure that your servers don't need me re-uploading it; I would be grateful if you could change the file name to fit the approved format. Apologies - This is a learning curve!

And I did no editing, so I hope it's OK. Any suggestions for improvement or editing will be gratefully received - this is my first effort, other than the test upload.

I ran the Checker over the file, and it told me the following:

File Size 36.4 MiB
Encoding Type MPEG-1 Layer III (encoded with LAME3.100)
MP3 Format 128 kbps 44,100 Hz Mono
Track Length 39:42.81 (m:ss.ss)
Volume 88.4 dB
DC Bias +6 (+0.0183%)
Clipped Audio 0 ms (0.00%)
I am sorry, but I can't accept un-edited files. The protocol is for you to record, proof-listen, edit your own files, and run through checker to make sure your tech specs are right, before you upload them, and to send them in with the correct file name, (copied and pasted from the First Post), changing only the section #. Your proof listener will send PL Notes of any further significant errors found (if any). It would be impossible for us to put books together if readers expected others to shoulder the responsibility of fixing unedited files, renaming them, etc. Please try again. If you need help developing your editing skills, we have several Instructional Videos in our Wiki (click Librivox Wiki in the top menu on any forum page, and search "Instructional Videos")
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Post by Paddy001 »

OK. There's a harsh lesson learned - it won't happen again.
I corrected errors as I went, but didn't go back through the whole thing again to ensure no problems. The only thing I appear to have done right was to use Checker!
The business with renaming was simply because it took well over a minute to upload the sample, and I was trying not to overload your servers.
I absolutely get that you guys want it right to reduce your own caseload.
My apologies.
It will be a day or so before the next version comes through.
Cheers,
Paddy
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Thanks for understanding, Paddy. We're all volunteers, so let's keep this fun. I look forward to listening to your file soon. :)
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PL Notes Chapter 8 Nicely done. Just one wee note:

17:35 emerged from below the mountainous duvet., you say mountain

Make your correction then upload using the same file name, and post here that it's done.
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Christine, I don't notice anything missing from this project.
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msfry wrote: November 16th, 2024, 3:25 pm Christine, I don't notice anything missing from this project.
That's great news. Thanks for letting me know.
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