07-12-2014, 10:26 AM | #16 |
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I would love to see full audiobook support. I have some audible titles as well as CD.
I am currently using the MP3 tag reader plugin with each book represented by an M3U playlist containing all the chapters with a full path to each MP3 or AAX file. This is ok but finding the metadata can be a problem. The present Amazon plugin does find the some audiobook records sometimes (some audio cd and occasionally audible). It seems to be a little hit and miss as to whether the audible or audio cd is found in the amazon metadata search. The audio cd, audible and kindle versions exist on different URL's because of the different id's. Presenting all these options in the metadata search (marked appropriately) would be ideal. nb: On 2nd thoughts this may be better in the plugin ideas thread. Maybe it is just a matter of the amazon metadata plugin. Last edited by thebabycub; 07-12-2014 at 11:18 AM. Reason: Possibly better in plugin ideas thread. amazon id not asin, realised audible and kindle on amazon too. |
07-12-2014, 11:57 AM | #17 |
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Audiobook or Audible sub-forum?
My current thinking is that an "Everything Audiobook" sub-forum of the Reading Recommendations forum would be the place to start. It would be for discussions of audiobooks, software, hardware, audiobook recommendations, and virtually everything connected with audiobooks. If it grows and becomes popular, later we could discuss giving Audiobooks its own forum, or making it perhaps a major sub-forum of E-Book General. Does that sound good to you?
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07-12-2014, 12:06 PM | #18 | |
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I love the idea of "Everything Audiobook" but I'm confused about the sub-forum part. What is the difference between having the sub-forum under Reading Recommendations vs E-Book General from the start? |
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07-12-2014, 12:49 PM | #19 |
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My thinking is that, like the book clubs that are already a sub-forum of Reading Recs, there isn't enough activity in the audiobooks threads to justify having a major section in E-Book General at this time, but if enough people think this is the way to go, I'll push for it. Being under E-Book General would make it more visible. There's been a bit of discussion behind the scenes about making Book Clubs a sub-forum of E-Book General as well. One thing we need to worry about is having so many major sub-forums that threads begin to get lost in the clutter.
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07-12-2014, 01:08 PM | #20 | |
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As for the Book Clubs, you didn't ask, but I personally think they're a better fit as a subforum in the Reading Rec forum since they're about books, than they would be as a subforum in General. |
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07-12-2014, 01:47 PM | #21 | |
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My thinking in that deals would remain in the deals forum. I see no reason to change that. Of course, I'm only an editor. An admin would be the one to make any of the changes we're discussing. Their green is more powerful than my green. |
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07-14-2014, 12:56 PM | #22 |
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If I was new to this forum I would never think to look under Reading Recommendations for an Audiobook subforum. I'd like to see a new general forum for all things audiobooks. Leaving any audiobook threads (the deals thread(s) or the 'What are you listening to?' thread) in another subforum would defeat the purpose of an audiobook subforum and I'd rather not see one at all.
In the absence of a forum, could there be an Audiobook tag that we (or mods) could put in front of the thread title? Last edited by Synamon; 07-14-2014 at 01:00 PM. |
08-25-2014, 10:30 AM | #23 | |
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08-25-2014, 11:25 AM | #24 |
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I'd like to see Audiobooks as a forum under E-Book General. I don't see how it really fits under anything else.
If I ruled the world, or at least MR, I'd move the deals thread into the new forum--leaving a sticky cross-reference in the Deals forum. Would also move the "what are you listening to" sticky now in Reading Recommendations to the new forum. Last edited by Catlady; 08-25-2014 at 12:01 PM. |
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I say place the forum (that's my way of asking for it) wherever, and then based on usage patterns adjust it into the correct forums.
But lets get it started, first. Please. :-) |
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08-29-2014, 09:19 PM | #27 |
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08-30-2014, 01:27 AM | #28 | |
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I use audible and my library for audio books, reading for too long is a little difficult for me. I've been mooching around the site looking for an audio book forum, It hadn't occurred to me to look under Reading Recommendations. I shall go straight there right now |
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08-30-2014, 02:30 AM | #29 | |
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In Reading Recommendations, look for What are we listening to? (audiobooks). It's located near the top of that forum. This thread is a discussion about what other members are listening to. And in Deals, Freebies and Resources, look for Current Audiobook Specials. It's also located near the top of that forum. Don't let the length of the Specials thread alarm. The trick to navigating that thread is to read the last couple of pages and the very first post. I keep the first post updated quite frequently (check the date at the top to see when it was last updated) with a listing of all current offers. That post is filled with links taking you elsewhere for deals and general information. You'll also find links to over a hundred free audiobooks there. Feel free to ask questions |
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