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Post by Lynnet » July 19th, 2016, 11:50 am

Under Fire: The Story of a Squad by Henri Barbusse (1873 - 1935). Translated by William Fitzwater Wray (circa 1870 - 1938)

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An English translation of the French World War I novel "Le Feu", written by a French soldier and dedicated to "the memory of the comrades who fell by my side at Crony and on Hill 119." Barbusse was invalided out of the army after 17 months in 1915, and given a clerical job, during which time he penned this work. He was greatly influenced by the Russian Revolution and joined the communist party. ( Lynne Thompson)
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    6. Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Henri Barbusse) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Barbusse
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    8. Number of sections (files) this project will have: 24
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    10. Original publication date (if known): 1916
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    Genres for the project: War & Military Fiction

    Keywords that describe the book: World War I, war, France, Army, military campaign

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Post by miss stav » July 19th, 2016, 4:45 pm

Wow! I am so glad you started this. I was waiting for years to see this started. Sorry I cannot commit to help, but I wanted to give my good wishes.
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Post by linny » July 21st, 2016, 9:50 am

Hi Lynne,
If you will have me, this would round out my very eclectic list of DPL projects.

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Post by Lynnet » July 21st, 2016, 10:23 am

linny wrote:Hi Lynne,
If you will have me, this would round out my very eclectic list of DPL projects.
You've got it!
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Post by Elizabby » July 21st, 2016, 2:04 pm

Well, if this is where all the popular crowd is hanging out - I'd better read the first chapter for you! :lol:

(I'm pretty heavily committed to the clean up month, but I may be able to claim more later on.)
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Post by Lynnet » July 21st, 2016, 2:23 pm

Elizabby wrote:Well, if this is where all the popular crowd is hanging out - I'd better read the first chapter for you! :lol:

(I'm pretty heavily committed to the clean up month, but I may be able to claim more later on.)
I'll sign you up, but I would agree with your priorities :D
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Post by Rubenwhitter » July 23rd, 2016, 7:18 am

A very captivating read! I would love to take the Argoval chapter. :)

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Post by Lynnet » July 23rd, 2016, 7:35 am

Rubenwhitter wrote:A very captivating read! I would love to take the Argoval chapter. :)
Welcome to Librivox! I have assigned you section 11 but please wait until you get the OK on your test before recording.
All the information you need is in the first post, but if you have questions, please ask.
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Post by jesuisravi » August 14th, 2016, 5:43 pm

I am new to the forum. I would like to read a part of the Barbusse book. I have tried to claim a section--#2--but apparently something went wrong. I clicked on MC under the list of available sections for this project, was taken to a login box, tried to login, but was refused. Can you advise me how to claim this section--or another if it is taken.

I have not yet made the 1 minute test file. I am in the process of doing that, but I think I need to have some sort of claim registered first so that I can choose an MC from a drop down menu?

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Post by Lynnet » August 14th, 2016, 6:43 pm

jesuisravi wrote:I am new to the forum. I would like to read a part of the Barbusse book. I have tried to claim a section--#2--but apparently something went wrong. I clicked on MC under the list of available sections for this project, was taken to a login box, tried to login, but was refused. Can you advise me how to claim this section--or another if it is taken.

I have not yet made the 1 minute test file. I am in the process of doing that, but I think I need to have some sort of claim registered first so that I can choose an MC from a drop down menu?
Welcome to Librivox!

The system doesn't work quite like that. You claim a section by posting in the thread (here) that you would like to read section #.
Each project has a Book Coordinator (BC) who is basically the organizer of the project. He or she will add your claim to the Magic Window (MW) and keeps on top of things (in a perfect world) - chasing you up if you don't follow up or adding your file to the Magic Window. As a reader, it is informational only. In this project, I am the BC. BCs are members who have been here a while and want to take on some extra responsibility.
Hopefully each project will have a Dedicated Proof Listener (DPL), who also has access to the MW. He or she listens to all the files submitted for stumbles and repeats (we all have them but we're meant to edit them out... sometimes we miss a couple). Some people just proof listen; others record sometimes, proof-listen others. The only thing is, you can't proof-listen your own recordings. Our DPL here is linny (you can see her name at the top of the MW).
The Meta Coordinator (MC) is an administrator. That is by invitation only and there are only a few. The MC's job is to actually create the project (based on information provided by the BC) and when everything is recorded, take it from Librivox and put it on Archive.org (and make it available to the listening public). We also try to sort out a variety of technical issues and are involved in policy decisions. MC's set their own workload, but have between 3 and 50 projects they oversee. I am MC on this project (yes, I wear two hats).
It will all become clear in time.

As for the test, here are the instructions http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=one+minute+test
When you are ready to upload, go all the way to the bottom of the list of MC's and choose "tests". You then upload and copy the link (URL) and paste it into a new post in the Listeners and Editors Wanted forum (the drop down is at the bottom of the page on most pages at Librivox.) You should also mention what equipment you are using and whether you are using Audacity or some other program. Use a catchy title like "One Minute Test" and someone will listen and give you feedback. We're not checking you can read, just that you've set up everything to Librivox standards. If not, they'll work with you to fix things.

Once you have the OK on that, you are ready to claim a section. You will need to be in the catalog. I will add you using your forum name, but if you wish to use your real name, just let me (or any MC) know, and we can change it - but your recordings will be listed under the name you had at the time. I will also assign chapter 2 to you, but please don't record until you have the OK on your test.

Any other questions, just ask.
Lynne

Edited to add: Section 2 is over 6,000 words long. That will be 30+ minutes of final file time, and probably 2 or 3 hours of recording/editing time. You are free to claim anything you wish to read, but for a first recording, I would recommend something more modest - maybe 1,000 - 1,500 words long.
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Post by jesuisravi » August 14th, 2016, 8:34 pm

Thanks for this detailed reply. I'm sure I'll be referring to it often for a while. I will take your advice and try something shorter--maybe there is something available in this project.

I am going to work on the test now and see if I can line things up so that it is uploaded immediately or within a day of its recording.
Thanks again.

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Post by Lynnet » August 14th, 2016, 9:05 pm

jesuisravi wrote:Thanks for this detailed reply. I'm sure I'll be referring to it often for a while. I will take your advice and try something shorter--maybe there is something available in this project.

I am going to work on the test now and see if I can line things up so that it is uploaded immediately or within a day of its recording.
Thanks again.
Chapters 15 and 17 are both under 1000 words and there are a couple of others around 1500. I made a note of the word counts in the notes column.
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Post by jesuisravi » August 14th, 2016, 9:37 pm

Lynnet wrote: Chapters 15 and 17 are both under 1000 words and there are a couple of others around 1500. I made a note of the word counts in the notes column.
Lynette: Chapter 15 will be fine.

I have been having a problem getting to the uploader page. The link takes me to a login box wherein I type my username and password and get refused entrance. I have gone through this process three times now. Do you have any idea how I can get to the uploader?

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Post by Lynnet » August 14th, 2016, 9:44 pm

jesuisravi wrote:
Lynnet wrote: Chapters 15 and 17 are both under 1000 words and there are a couple of others around 1500. I made a note of the word counts in the notes column.
Lynette: Chapter 15 will be fine.

I have been having a problem getting to the uploader page. The link takes me to a login box wherein I type my username and password and get refused entrance. I have gone through this process three times now. Do you have any idea how I can get to the uploader?
Try the "forgot password" option.
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Post by jesuisravi » August 15th, 2016, 11:59 pm

Lynnet: Here is the url of my one minute test.

http://lobrivox.org/uploads/lynnet/firsttest.mp3

I will wait until I know if this checks out before I try to record the bit I've been assigned.

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