Okay, I know I'm going to get this question alot in the upcoming days so here is what "laurels" are and how they work:
Laurels – the new green buttons that you see on the right side of every message - are a way of showing your appreciation for a post that you’ve read here on the Book Clubs. Did someone say something that you think is insightful, funny, or profound; something that made you look at a book in a new way, or helped you learn something? Simply click on the green button to reward that post with laurels. Getting laurels from other users – and giving them out yourself – contributes to your rank here at the Book Clubs and will eventually grant you the ability to give larger numbers of laurels – as well as access to special features.
By the way, feel free to laurel up your favorite moderator... 
Paul
Ah, but you can be the king/queen maker! You can give two laurels to the same post! The trick, though, is to please the administrators (those wonderful, hard working, creative souls), they can give three at a time! Just a bit of added knowledge. Click on the top of the Laurel icon where the laurel total is to see who loves you!
paulgoatallen wrote:Okay, I know I'm going to get this question alot in the upcoming days so here is what "laurels" are and how they work:
Laurels – the new green buttons that you see on the right side of every message - are a way of showing your appreciation for a post that you’ve read here on the Book Clubs. Did someone say something that you think is insightful, funny, or profound; something that made you look at a book in a new way, or helped you learn something? Simply click on the green button to reward that post with laurels. Getting laurels from other users – and giving them out yourself – contributes to your rank here at the Book Clubs and will eventually grant you the ability to give larger numbers of laurels – as well as access to special features.
By the way, feel free to laurel up your favorite moderator...
Paul
Gnomadic wrote:*choking on coffee* Cute post!
I think Laurels are a nice touch but agree that some members may feel "left out of the loop". There are pros and cons to everything however, it just makes us new people have to participate more and try to be as charming as possible
You've got the hang of it! And you should be especially nice to the ones that can give out large numbers of laurels! 
Nadine wrote:
Gnomadic wrote:*choking on coffee* Cute post!
I think Laurels are a nice touch but agree that some members may feel "left out of the loop". There are pros and cons to everything however, it just makes us new people have to participate more and try to be as charming as possible
You've got the hang of it! And you should be especially nice to the ones that can give out large numbers of laurels!
I really like then and you all are correct so I will try to be as charming as possible and I will bow to people with experience and be specially nice to the ones with power.
SPCAT wrote:
Nadine wrote:
Gnomadic wrote:*choking on coffee* Cute post!
I think Laurels are a nice touch but agree that some members may feel "left out of the loop". There are pros and cons to everything however, it just makes us new people have to participate more and try to be as charming as possible
You've got the hang of it! And you should be especially nice to the ones that can give out large numbers of laurels!
I really like then and you all are correct so I will try to be as charming as possible and I will bow to people with experience and be specially nice to the ones with power.
SPCat,
No need to bow. Just be charming, have fun, and as always kind. Kindness is the one thing we all try to strive for. 
And I have to say, I have not had any troubles here, everyone has been very kind to me.
Great to meet you and hope you enjoy the boards.
Melissa
Melhay wrote:
SPCAT wrote:
Nadine wrote:
Gnomadic wrote:*choking on coffee* Cute post!
I think Laurels are a nice touch but agree that some members may feel "left out of the loop". There are pros and cons to everything however, it just makes us new people have to participate more and try to be as charming as possible
You've got the hang of it! And you should be especially nice to the ones that can give out large numbers of laurels!
I really like then and you all are correct so I will try to be as charming as possible and I will bow to people with experience and be specially nice to the ones with power.
SPCat,
No need to bow. Just be charming, have fun, and as always kind. Kindness is the one thing we all try to strive for.
Great to meet you and hope you enjoy the boards.
Melissa
It is a pleasure to meet you and thank you for your kindness and to welcome me to the boards so far it's been a wonderful experience and I enjoy every comment and ideas I have come across there's nothing more exciting than to share ideas and knowledge with other people once again thank you.
Nadine wrote:
Gnomadic wrote:*choking on coffee* Cute post!
I think Laurels are a nice touch but agree that some members may feel "left out of the loop". There are pros and cons to everything however, it just makes us new people have to participate more and try to be as charming as possible
You've got the hang of it! And you should be especially nice to the ones that can give out large numbers of laurels!
(chuckles shaking head) Shameless self promotion that.
SPCAT wrote:
Melhay wrote:
SPCAT wrote:
Nadine wrote:
Gnomadic wrote:*choking on coffee* Cute post!
I think Laurels are a nice touch but agree that some members may feel "left out of the loop". There are pros and cons to everything however, it just makes us new people have to participate more and try to be as charming as possible
You've got the hang of it! And you should be especially nice to the ones that can give out large numbers of laurels!
I really like then and you all are correct so I will try to be as charming as possible and I will bow to people with experience and be specially nice to the ones with power.
SPCat,
No need to bow. Just be charming, have fun, and as always kind. Kindness is the one thing we all try to strive for.
Great to meet you and hope you enjoy the boards.
Melissa
It is a pleasure to meet you and thank you for your kindness and to welcome me to the boards so far it's been a wonderful experience and I enjoy every comment and ideas I have come across there's nothing more exciting than to share ideas and knowledge with other people once again thank you.
You are welcome! And glad to hear you are enjoying yourself here. I have to say it can be very addicting. As I have learned. But look forward to chatting with you here in the forum threads.
