Community Input - Future Activities

[rarepairs_mod]

Greetings fellow [Poll #1834867]

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[gamma-x-orionis.livejournal.com]

I could not choose just one for the life of me - I'd love to see all of these so very much! I realize that's clearly asking a lot, but... maybe over the course of the next year/year and a half, it would be possible to do all three events? (And more prompt tables would be fairly awesome too...)

[myownmuggle.livejournal.com]

Heh. We're not THAT evil. Maybe.

This is for long range planning - at least over the next year as you mentioned.

[nephthysmoon.livejournal.com]

More like you're not that crazy. Trying to pull off ALL that in less than a year's time is asking for a nervous breakdown. LOL! Actually - maybe you ARE that crazy...

[blackestfaery.livejournal.com]

I picked Fic Exchange and New Prompt Tables. Why?

I personally tend to do better with Fic Exchanges because there's some onus on my finishing since someone is expecting a fic at the end of it. But I also see the downside to that with this type of community, because some pairings can be quite challenging, ala Firenze/Snape. They can also be quite time consuming and too many of them can burn writers out. If this option is chosen, maybe only do it once a year?

As for my second selection, I think it's a good way for members to participate without the pressure that normally comes with doing a fic exchange. They can participate when they want, however often they want. And it poses its own challenge in a way (e.g. writing every single prompt in a table regardless if the last word is xylophone).

[luvscharlie.livejournal.com]

The Fic exchange that has run here in the past has always been a favorite (it actually challenges me to write something non-smutty since the highest allowed rating is an R) and to be brief since there's a max word count.

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Just speaking personally, I'm much more motivated to finish things when it's an exchange or fest and there's a deadline and someone depending on me; I have a hard time kicking myself into gear otherwise.

[igrockspock.livejournal.com]

I would enjoy a good old fashioned comment fic meme.

[rarepairs_mod]

That's a great idea! I'll definitely add that to our list!

[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

i like aLL choices and cant choose.

[alley-skywalker.livejournal.com]

I really like the fic exchange that has been going on here. The somewhat lower minimum word count makes for a lot less pressure.

I remember there was a wishlist even one year in the summer on a diff comm and I think there may have been one here. Anyways, those are fun, it's almost like a prompt fest but a little more lose. Also, if you give incentives, like making a special banner or something for the person who fills the most wishes, that would be cool. I know it worked in the comm that did the wishlist event that one summer.

[rarepairs_mod]

Wishlist is high on our calendar, so keep an eye out!

[condwiramurs.livejournal.com]

Rarepair-themed reversathon or ownficfest-style challenge. Authors would offer prompts they want to write (on pairings separate from their regular prompt table), and recipients could pick which they wanted to receive.

[nephthysmoon.livejournal.com]

I picked three, but if I had to pick just one, I'd say new prompt tables. I think the reason I'm having such a hard time with mine is that - while the tables we had were fun, I just can't seem to get inspired by them. Could be my fault, of course - no one ELSE is having that problem, so I'm pretty sure it's just me. But - new prompt tables would allow us ALL to revisit our favorite rare pairs and play some more, yes?

[rarepairs_mod]

It happens - especially when you stare at something for so long. What kinds of different prompt tables would you like to see?

[kitty_fic]

ALL THE THINGS! <3

[dexstarr.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the wishlist event quite a bit, I think it was held last summer? It pushed me to write two fics, without the pressure of having to finish something. I participated in the exchange in 2010 I think, and I enjoyed that too, but sometimes something lower pressure is nice.

That said, I'm just happy to see the community gearing up for more events. I meant to say it earlier, but welcome/congrats to the new mods!

[rarepairs_mod]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to close the poll, but please keep leaving comments. This is great input for us and we're hoping to see some exciting and fun activities in the very near future!