How do I report errors I see in pre-pubs?

Serah

Seeing this makes me think about how good it might be to have a system of keeping track of reported errors - not just for the editors but for the fans who contribute alike.

Last time I reported errors (was not with prepubs) I included the percentage for exactly the said reason, so it is easier to pin point where in the book you can actually find the error. I also included screenshots and information of the version + platform the error occurred - assuming some format error might only appear on this or that device.

Thinking back of how I wondered how to report stuff - how about putting this kind of information on the front page, for non-forums users? I mean, before I started to check on the forums, I used the information on the contact page to report the errors I found.

Rahul Balaggan

@serah putting it on the front page would imply that this is some kind of J-Novel Club mandated requirement, which it 100% is not.

That could potentially give people the wrong impression of this service, making them think they have to work after paying for the subscription.

Serah

@rahul-balaggan Not sure how someone would think that, but I see your point.

I am somewhat used how it goes general - maybe it even differs for German publishers. I am used contact often publishers to inform them about typos and mistakes in books I like reading. To me it always feels something like a fan contributing to what they like.

Maybe if it is phrased simpler, like a way to contribute feedback aside from the forums?

SomeOldGuy

@serah There is actually a forum set aside to report bugs, which includes typos. However, the forum has evolved away from using it for anything but reporting bugs in the reader applications and the website itself.

I started this topic because, while everything described in it is available elsewhere, I think it is better to have one place to refer people to when they ask the question. Should JNC decide to make a formal "Frequently Asked Questions" entry for it, this topic will have outlived its usefulness.

Also, I'm lazy and don't like typing the same thing multiple times

As @Rahul-Balaggan points out, reporting typos is not something required of members. It's more of an outlet for the obsessive-compulsive among us to vent, and (hopefully) improve the final product. Personally, I think it is part of the entertainment value.

When reading, I do find my self asking, "How did THIS make it past the pre-pubs? Oh, wait - this isn't a JNC novel!"

jcochran

@someoldguy said in How do I report errors I see in pre-pubs?:

As @Rahul-Balaggan points out, reporting typos is not something required of members. It's more of an outlet for the obsessive-compulsive among us to vent, and (hopefully) improve the final product.

Obsessive compulsive? Us? that has to be a joke. No one here is compulsive in any way, shape, or form.... Ouch! Excuse me, I seem to have bitten my tongue for some reason

SomeOldGuy

@jcochran Just so long as there is no disorder to your obsessive compulsiveness, it is fine. :)

SomeOldGuy

Another argument for including the percentage, "make reports easier to spot in busy forum topics."

"Most" people posting error reports include the percentage, and most OTHER posts do not include the percent sign (%), so having % as a search parameter makes it easier to spot report messages.

jpwong

The percentages make it a lot easier for me to check really quick if something's already been reported, especially when you have a discussion topic where 5 or 6 people have already submitted corrections.

Serah

@someoldguy Having someone using this topic to report an error somewhat underlines the need for the rules your suggested and probably for an easy to understand structure to contribute such feedback.

I still have not figured it out why there is a special very visible forums section for manga yet none for light novels.

@alexdarcio thanks for your feedback. Hopefully one of the editors is going to pick it up.

SomeOldGuy

Regarding recent changes, some titles will, going forward, have a SEPARATE topic for reporting corrections. Ascendance of a Bookworm is the first to get this, and there will probably be more.

When this happens, please remember not to include the corrections in the DISCUSSION topic for a volume, if a [CORRECTIONS] topic exists. Some novels have a lot of discussion about the book and what's happening, and just a few corrections.