Community Challenge & Signup Reminder!
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trickortreatexHello, sweet and spooky Trick or Treaters! Signups close in just under two days (September 18 at 7:59 PM EDT/23:59 UTC). Here is the signup information post!
And for this year's Community Challenge, we're going retro again. Your collective goal is to treat every participant.
*except for the ones who opt out of treats. do not treat them!
This will be managed in a similar style to the 2021 community challenge (see here) with percentage tiers of success. I'll post the exact tier targets after signups close and we have the numbers.
Get excited, and good luck!
And for this year's Community Challenge, we're going retro again. Your collective goal is to treat every participant.
*except for the ones who opt out of treats. do not treat them!
This will be managed in a similar style to the 2021 community challenge (see here) with percentage tiers of success. I'll post the exact tier targets after signups close and we have the numbers.
Get excited, and good luck!
FIC: Prime Time, chapter 20
Sep. 15th, 2025 09:14 pmraisedbymooglesOMG GUYS IT'S DONE I DID IT
In which everyone gets to lock down that happy ending. (on AO3, account needed)
.......and yes of course I'm already noodling about on a sequel. I was like 'no I am absolutely not doing an alternate S3, that would be way too much to take on' and not five minutes later my brain was rearranging its toybox going 'yeah but what would that look like though'
...thanks brain >_>
In which everyone gets to lock down that happy ending. (on AO3, account needed)
.......and yes of course I'm already noodling about on a sequel. I was like 'no I am absolutely not doing an alternate S3, that would be way too much to take on' and not five minutes later my brain was rearranging its toybox going 'yeah but what would that look like though'
...thanks brain >_>
Yuletide 2025 Nominations Open
Sep. 14th, 2025 09:07 pmyuletidemods posting in yuletide_adminWhy should I nominate?
To create the pool of fandoms available for this year’s Yuletide. More at AO3.
What can I nominate?
Up to 5 rare fandoms and 4 characters you want to request or offer. See what’s eligible here.
When can I nominate?
From now until 26 September, at 9pm UTC. Please check the date and time in your own timezone! Until then, you can also edit your nominations.
Where can I nominate?
Tag set.
Who can nominate?
People with AO3 accounts who intend to take part in Yuletide. You may use only one account for nominations. If you don’t have an AO3 account, add yourself immediately to the invite queue or email the mods.
How do I nominate?
First, check what's eligible. Then go to the tag set on AO3, and make sure you're logged in. Click "Nominate" at top right, enter your fandom and character choices, and click Submit at the bottom. Check the results on the page to make sure you entered them correctly. You don't have to submit all your choices at once - you can change your mind and add or edit your nominations until nominations close.
If you need to explain or argue for your fandom, please make a case for it on the Evidence Post as well as nominating on AO3.
Do I have to use fandom tags that exist on AO3?
Please do, unless:
Please label fandoms according to the Archive's wrangling style. If you’re not sure how to label your fandom, please ask.
When will I see what was nominated?
Not for a while, sorry! You can share what you've nominated and coordinate with other participants atyuletide. Moderators will approve tags starting approximately 28 September, and will release the tagset in early October. We will post questions about nominations between now and sign-ups, so please keep an eye on this community.
The Additional Tags at the bottom of the tag set are a new feature from 2023. Here is a post explaining how they work and some background (1, 2).
Disambiguation
When a character name could appear in more than one fandom, or is common, or short, please put information in brackets after the name to show where it belongs. For example:
-Bonnie Parker (Bonnie and Clyde 1967)
-Robin Hood (Prince of Thieves)
-Tulku (The Shadow 1994)
-Leonardo da Vinci (Da Vinci's Demons)
Disambiguation will also solve your problems if you receive the error message: “This character was rejected because it was nominated in another fandom.” If that happens, add more information to the name and resubmit.
Worldbuilding "character"
In most fandoms, you may nominate worldbulding as a character tag, in the format Worldbuilding (Your Fandom Name). However, mods will not accept "worldbuilding" nominations for RPF fandoms or where it is nominated without explanation for a purely mundane canon - there should be a clear fictional element to worldbuild around. See 2021's discussion post about worldbuilding; you may also find recent requests helpful to see how people have used this option.
Other character tips
If you submit a character that is new or rarely used on AO3, a suggestion from AO3 may appear in bold and in brackets next to your nomination after it has been submitted. This is okay, and does not mean that your nomination will be automatically changed. However, if you don't have any disambiguation information in brackets after the name, you may want to add it, because there may be another character with that name. Even if your character has two names, such as “Harrison Chase” or “Elizabeth Burke”, that name may appear in multiple unrelated fandoms.
RPF and Anthropomorphic fandoms must be nominated with characters. Other fandoms will be approved without characters if none are nominated.
Superhero and similar names may belong to more than one character. For example, Batman’s Robin could mean Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, or Stephanie Brown, among others. Please make sure it’s clear which one you mean - in cases where it’s ambiguous, please use their “wallet” name.
We don’t accept group nominations if the group contains named, distinct characters (for example, under Chalion Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold, we wouldn’t accept The Five Gods as a character). However, we will allow distinct groups that do not contain individual, named characters. If it may be difficult for us to determine whether this applies to your nomination, please comment in the Evidence post.
Check your nominations!
After submitting, check that your nominations have gone through: click away from the tag set, click back, and, if still logged into the same account, you should be able to see "My Nominations" at top right. Check the spelling and formatting! You can edit your nominations until the nominations period ends.
Enjoy!
PS: as pre-approved nominations can only be seen by mods, consider discussing your nominations with other participants onyuletide or at the Discord. In particular, please see this year's RPF discussion post.
Schedule, Rules, & Collection | Contact Mods | Tag Set | Community DW | Community LJ | Discord | Pinch hits on Dreamwidth
Please either sign in to comment, or include a name with your anonymous comments, including replies to others' comments. Unsigned comments will stay screened.
To create the pool of fandoms available for this year’s Yuletide. More at AO3.
What can I nominate?
Up to 5 rare fandoms and 4 characters you want to request or offer. See what’s eligible here.
When can I nominate?
From now until 26 September, at 9pm UTC. Please check the date and time in your own timezone! Until then, you can also edit your nominations.
Where can I nominate?
Tag set.
Who can nominate?
People with AO3 accounts who intend to take part in Yuletide. You may use only one account for nominations. If you don’t have an AO3 account, add yourself immediately to the invite queue or email the mods.
How do I nominate?
First, check what's eligible. Then go to the tag set on AO3, and make sure you're logged in. Click "Nominate" at top right, enter your fandom and character choices, and click Submit at the bottom. Check the results on the page to make sure you entered them correctly. You don't have to submit all your choices at once - you can change your mind and add or edit your nominations until nominations close.
If you need to explain or argue for your fandom, please make a case for it on the Evidence Post as well as nominating on AO3.
Do I have to use fandom tags that exist on AO3?
Please do, unless:
- There is no tag for your fandom (it's totally okay to nominate something with no fic!). Make one up, following this guide.
- The tag that exists on the Archive describes a larger fandom with many parts and your fandom is one distinct part or subset. In this case, instead of using the tag that exists already, please use a tag that describes your specific subfandom.
- The tag that exists on the Archive has the words 'All Media Types' or '& Related Fandoms' in it. Please don't use a label that includes those words without arguing for it on the Evidence Post .
Please label fandoms according to the Archive's wrangling style. If you’re not sure how to label your fandom, please ask.
When will I see what was nominated?
Not for a while, sorry! You can share what you've nominated and coordinate with other participants at
yuletide. Moderators will approve tags starting approximately 28 September, and will release the tagset in early October. We will post questions about nominations between now and sign-ups, so please keep an eye on this community.The Additional Tags at the bottom of the tag set are a new feature from 2023. Here is a post explaining how they work and some background (1, 2).
Disambiguation
When a character name could appear in more than one fandom, or is common, or short, please put information in brackets after the name to show where it belongs. For example:
-Bonnie Parker (Bonnie and Clyde 1967)
-Robin Hood (Prince of Thieves)
-Tulku (The Shadow 1994)
-Leonardo da Vinci (Da Vinci's Demons)
Disambiguation will also solve your problems if you receive the error message: “This character was rejected because it was nominated in another fandom.” If that happens, add more information to the name and resubmit.
Worldbuilding "character"
In most fandoms, you may nominate worldbulding as a character tag, in the format Worldbuilding (Your Fandom Name). However, mods will not accept "worldbuilding" nominations for RPF fandoms or where it is nominated without explanation for a purely mundane canon - there should be a clear fictional element to worldbuild around. See 2021's discussion post about worldbuilding; you may also find recent requests helpful to see how people have used this option.
Other character tips
If you submit a character that is new or rarely used on AO3, a suggestion from AO3 may appear in bold and in brackets next to your nomination after it has been submitted. This is okay, and does not mean that your nomination will be automatically changed. However, if you don't have any disambiguation information in brackets after the name, you may want to add it, because there may be another character with that name. Even if your character has two names, such as “Harrison Chase” or “Elizabeth Burke”, that name may appear in multiple unrelated fandoms.
RPF and Anthropomorphic fandoms must be nominated with characters. Other fandoms will be approved without characters if none are nominated.
Superhero and similar names may belong to more than one character. For example, Batman’s Robin could mean Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, or Stephanie Brown, among others. Please make sure it’s clear which one you mean - in cases where it’s ambiguous, please use their “wallet” name.
We don’t accept group nominations if the group contains named, distinct characters (for example, under Chalion Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold, we wouldn’t accept The Five Gods as a character). However, we will allow distinct groups that do not contain individual, named characters. If it may be difficult for us to determine whether this applies to your nomination, please comment in the Evidence post.
Check your nominations!
After submitting, check that your nominations have gone through: click away from the tag set, click back, and, if still logged into the same account, you should be able to see "My Nominations" at top right. Check the spelling and formatting! You can edit your nominations until the nominations period ends.
Enjoy!
PS: as pre-approved nominations can only be seen by mods, consider discussing your nominations with other participants on
yuletide or at the Discord. In particular, please see this year's RPF discussion post.Please either sign in to comment, or include a name with your anonymous comments, including replies to others' comments. Unsigned comments will stay screened.
And Next
Sep. 13th, 2025 10:31 pmkallowayOne of my original plans for Saturday fell through; it wasn't anything I was particularly looking forward to though. (Just adulting.) So the day was lunch with M and some planning for the future.
I found info for a scale modelers club down in the City, but they meet Weds evenings. I have a lot of vacation time to blow, so taking a day off isn't a problem to feel them out, but I can't do this month because there's just way too much going on. So maybe next month? They also have an annual model show with tables available and I know M has kits to sell (I don't, but we're in this together); it's in April so there's time to figure this all out.
Started working on a HG Nu Gundam, which I probably picked up more than a decade ago. I mean, also working on my other Project, but there are physical limits to how much of that I can work on. (i.e. I need more sticks with roach-clips on the ends!)
I found info for a scale modelers club down in the City, but they meet Weds evenings. I have a lot of vacation time to blow, so taking a day off isn't a problem to feel them out, but I can't do this month because there's just way too much going on. So maybe next month? They also have an annual model show with tables available and I know M has kits to sell (I don't, but we're in this together); it's in April so there's time to figure this all out.
Started working on a HG Nu Gundam, which I probably picked up more than a decade ago. I mean, also working on my other Project, but there are physical limits to how much of that I can work on. (i.e. I need more sticks with roach-clips on the ends!)
Day One of Fun
Sep. 12th, 2025 09:28 pmkallowayTook off around 6am to drive across the state for the last stop of the Gundam Base Mobile USA Tour. I mostly went for *The Experience* and it was a pretty good one!
We ended up getting there with plenty of time to get food and chat with other folks waiting. After a point, the shopping line was split between folks who'd gotten the (free) VIP tickets and everyone else and because I had tickets, we ended up literally first. ^^;; (The tickets were kind of a fiasco - originally only ~Saturday afternoon needed the free tickets for crowd control and then at some point partway through the tour suddenly every time-slot had ticketing. I only knew this because someone in a little gunpla server I'm in mentioned the change and I was like 'wait what' and went and literally snagged a pair two minutes later. However, they were basically zippering the two lines anyway so the handful of people who'd gotten there before us got in at about the same time anyway.)
We were warned that their last stop had wiped a lot of inventory, and yeah, the selection was a little sparse but I still filled a bag and managed a couple kits I'd had recommended and a couple I'd missed during the online drops.
Tossed all that in the car and came back to build our little event model kits and drink more water. They were very good about handing out water left and right. Took a few pictures and then headed over to the host shop, which is less a general hobby shop and more a game store. Lots of tabletop and card games, along with an entire wall of gunpla that was getting swarmed by locusts. (The shop had plenty of employees! It's just difficult to plan for hundreds of voracious nerds.)
I bought way too many kits, and two sets of dice, and shoved everything in the car and we headed home.
Drive overall okay both ways, aside from a few small moments. Car itself did great. One miserable patch of construction both ways. Other side of the state is quite beautiful; there were a few moments when cresting small hills that the view was absolutely stunning.
I really shouldn't be awake right now but here I am. ^^;;
We ended up getting there with plenty of time to get food and chat with other folks waiting. After a point, the shopping line was split between folks who'd gotten the (free) VIP tickets and everyone else and because I had tickets, we ended up literally first. ^^;; (The tickets were kind of a fiasco - originally only ~Saturday afternoon needed the free tickets for crowd control and then at some point partway through the tour suddenly every time-slot had ticketing. I only knew this because someone in a little gunpla server I'm in mentioned the change and I was like 'wait what' and went and literally snagged a pair two minutes later. However, they were basically zippering the two lines anyway so the handful of people who'd gotten there before us got in at about the same time anyway.)
We were warned that their last stop had wiped a lot of inventory, and yeah, the selection was a little sparse but I still filled a bag and managed a couple kits I'd had recommended and a couple I'd missed during the online drops.
Tossed all that in the car and came back to build our little event model kits and drink more water. They were very good about handing out water left and right. Took a few pictures and then headed over to the host shop, which is less a general hobby shop and more a game store. Lots of tabletop and card games, along with an entire wall of gunpla that was getting swarmed by locusts. (The shop had plenty of employees! It's just difficult to plan for hundreds of voracious nerds.)
I bought way too many kits, and two sets of dice, and shoved everything in the car and we headed home.
Drive overall okay both ways, aside from a few small moments. Car itself did great. One miserable patch of construction both ways. Other side of the state is quite beautiful; there were a few moments when cresting small hills that the view was absolutely stunning.
I really shouldn't be awake right now but here I am. ^^;;
Orbital: a book report
Sep. 12th, 2025 03:21 pmfeast_of_regretsThe earth is the answer to every question.
The narrative (a single "day" aboard the International Space Station, more or less) is a series of beautiful character sketches strung together with philosophical musings. I enjoyed bits and pieces of it immensely. Other bits and pieces were vapid. I'm not sorry I listened to it, though. (Do listen if you give it a go; Sarah Naudi's narration almost certainly elevates the experience over the written version.)
★★★☆☆
(I'm behind on copying reviews over from Goodreads; as you can see, I'm doing really, really short reviews right now and I waffle on the value of saving them. But I had this one up, and it's easy enough to just do it at the moment.)
The narrative (a single "day" aboard the International Space Station, more or less) is a series of beautiful character sketches strung together with philosophical musings. I enjoyed bits and pieces of it immensely. Other bits and pieces were vapid. I'm not sorry I listened to it, though. (Do listen if you give it a go; Sarah Naudi's narration almost certainly elevates the experience over the written version.)
★★★☆☆
(I'm behind on copying reviews over from Goodreads; as you can see, I'm doing really, really short reviews right now and I waffle on the value of saving them. But I had this one up, and it's easy enough to just do it at the moment.)
Fuck All Your Empathy, I Want Your Fury.
Sep. 12th, 2025 10:51 amrionaleonhartI've dragged Tem into watching Danganronpa: Despair Time, because I can't suffer alone, and xe swiftly pointed out Eden's claim that she makes antique clocks. N... no, Eden. No, I really don't think you do.
The trouble with writing fanfiction for Danganronpa: Despair Time is that there are so many unknowns. There are a couple of characters where what you see is what you get, maybe, but so many characters are hiding things! How am I supposed to write them with confidence?
Maybe I should just make my peace with the fact that, whatever I write, it may end up being at odds with later canon. (This is also an issue I have when writing fanfiction for Deltarune.)
I wrote the above before writing Reality, incidentally. It does seem a bit silly to complain it's impossible to write Despair Time fanfiction and then immediately write Despair Time fanfiction. I've written three fics already; it can't be that hard!
Below the cut: more disjointed rambling about Danganronpa: Despair Time, with spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Yet more talking about Danganronpa: Despair Time. )
I keep thinking 'if I made a fourth website, it could be about Danganronpa.' No!! I can't do this again!!
The trouble with writing fanfiction for Danganronpa: Despair Time is that there are so many unknowns. There are a couple of characters where what you see is what you get, maybe, but so many characters are hiding things! How am I supposed to write them with confidence?
Maybe I should just make my peace with the fact that, whatever I write, it may end up being at odds with later canon. (This is also an issue I have when writing fanfiction for Deltarune.)
I wrote the above before writing Reality, incidentally. It does seem a bit silly to complain it's impossible to write Despair Time fanfiction and then immediately write Despair Time fanfiction. I've written three fics already; it can't be that hard!
Below the cut: more disjointed rambling about Danganronpa: Despair Time, with spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Yet more talking about Danganronpa: Despair Time. )
I keep thinking 'if I made a fourth website, it could be about Danganronpa.' No!! I can't do this again!!
Shippy meme!
Sep. 11th, 2025 06:04 pmdeemoyzaYoinked from Bluesky:
1. List 3 shipping tropes you love
♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic
(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)
2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love
× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!
(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)
3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you
Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.
4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you
Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.
They're just so versatile! ♥
5. Multiship or mono ship?
Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.
6. Rarepairs or mainstream?
Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD
7. Polyamory or monogamy?
Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.
8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?
I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.
So, reversible.
9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?
No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.
10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?
Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.
11. Opinion on platonic ships?
Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.
12. List 3 ships you currently love
♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)
13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms
I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:
• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)
14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?
Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.
15. Opinion on OC kids?
NOPE.
1. List 3 shipping tropes you love
♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic
(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)
2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love
× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!
(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)
3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you
Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.
4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you
Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.
They're just so versatile! ♥
5. Multiship or mono ship?
Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.
6. Rarepairs or mainstream?
Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD
7. Polyamory or monogamy?
Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.
8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?
I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.
So, reversible.
9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?
No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.
10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?
Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.
11. Opinion on platonic ships?
Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.
12. List 3 ships you currently love
♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)
13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms
I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:
• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)
14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?
Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.
15. Opinion on OC kids?
NOPE.
Boo! Signups are open!
Sep. 11th, 2025 05:02 pmpumpkinkingmod posting in trickortreatexFirst, if you nominated Batman AMT, Digimon Adventure, or Sonic AMT, please check out this query post!
Second, signups are now open! 🎃 They will close on September 18 at 7:59 PM EDT/23:59 UTC.
Please review the signup instructions in this post before signing up.
The community challenge post will be up sometime this week.
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Second, signups are now open! 🎃 They will close on September 18 at 7:59 PM EDT/23:59 UTC.
Please review the signup instructions in this post before signing up.
The community challenge post will be up sometime this week.
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I Think I Was More Invested In Our Relationship Than The Robin Was.
Sep. 11th, 2025 10:29 amrionaleonhartUnloading the dishwasher in my parents' house this morning, I heard my mum calling from upstairs. I went to see what was up.
There was a robin in my childhood bedroom?? Perching on the curtain rod??? Fluttering around the room??? At one point it landed on a toy elephant; at one point it buzzed the top of my head. I hadn't realised that robins were able to hover, but I got a very close-up look at one hovering today!
I wasn't able to get great pictures - I didn't want to spend too much time messing around with my phone camera when I suspected the robin would prefer to leave immediately - but here are a couple of shots that will hopefully convey some element of the 'holy shit, there's a bird in the house' experience I just had:
An extremely confusing and magical experience! More magical for me than for the robin, I suspect. It's now flown safely out of the window.
There was a robin in my childhood bedroom?? Perching on the curtain rod??? Fluttering around the room??? At one point it landed on a toy elephant; at one point it buzzed the top of my head. I hadn't realised that robins were able to hover, but I got a very close-up look at one hovering today!
I wasn't able to get great pictures - I didn't want to spend too much time messing around with my phone camera when I suspected the robin would prefer to leave immediately - but here are a couple of shots that will hopefully convey some element of the 'holy shit, there's a bird in the house' experience I just had:
An extremely confusing and magical experience! More magical for me than for the robin, I suspect. It's now flown safely out of the window.
Nominations queries! (mostly AMT questions)
Sep. 10th, 2025 11:50 pmpumpkinkingmod posting in trickortreatexI have some questions for the nominators of the below fandoms! Please reply by Saturday, Sept 13, 11:59 AM EDT, or I'll choose how to handle them without input.
Note that this deadline does overlap with signups, which will open later today (Sept 11). So if you intend to sign up with any of these fandoms, you may want to wait a couple days - my apologies for the inconvenience!
Batman - All Media Types
There are various Batmans already in the tag set. Can this be merged into DCU (Comics)?
Digimon - All Media Types
Digimon Adventure
There are two overlapping Digimon nominations. Can the AMT nominator pick a specific version? And does the Digimon Adventure nominator mean the original anime or the 2020 reboot? (or does the fandom treat them interchangeably?)
Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games) is already in the tag set. Can this be merged with that, or can you pick a different specific version?
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Tron - All Media Types
Tron: Uprising is already in the tag set. Can you pick a specific version?
The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
Other Zeldas are already in the tag set. Can you pick a specific version?
Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types
The TV show and video games are already in the tag set. Can you pick a specific version?
Note that this deadline does overlap with signups, which will open later today (Sept 11). So if you intend to sign up with any of these fandoms, you may want to wait a couple days - my apologies for the inconvenience!
There are various Batmans already in the tag set. Can this be merged into DCU (Comics)?
Digimon - All Media Types
Digimon Adventure
There are two overlapping Digimon nominations. Can the AMT nominator pick a specific version? And does the Digimon Adventure nominator mean the original anime or the 2020 reboot? (or does the fandom treat them interchangeably?)
Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games) is already in the tag set. Can this be merged with that, or can you pick a different specific version?
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Tron: Uprising is already in the tag set. Can you pick a specific version?
Other Zeldas are already in the tag set. Can you pick a specific version?
The TV show and video games are already in the tag set. Can you pick a specific version?
Community Thursday
Sep. 11th, 2025 06:53 amvriddyCommunity Thursday challenge: every Thursday, try to make an effort to engage with a community on Dreamwidth, whether that's posting, commenting, promoting, etc.
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2025 RPF Coordination Post
Sep. 10th, 2025 11:37 amyuletidemods posting in yuletide_adminRPF nomination categories can be fluid in Yuletide, so we encourage RPF fans to coordinate with each other about the social circles, career groups, and characters you're interested in, to help ensure the resulting categories suit as many people as possible.
Coordinating your RPF nomination with other fans is the best way to make sure we can approve RPF fandoms quickly and easily. You are also welcome to reach out to us directly at yuletideadmin@gmail.com to discuss a potentially sensitive nomination.
This year's eligibility post covers what characters and fandom labels you can nominate. Here is a post from 2023 that explains why we may reject some RPF nominations.
While each RPF fandom must still meet Yuletide rules for size (no more than 1,000 complete works in English), we won’t reject an RPF fandom label for being too broad (i.e., for covering too wide a topic). However, we prefer not to approve two fandoms if one of them is a subset of the other, so please use this post to make sure your nomination doesn't clash with someone else's.
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Accidental Advent
Sep. 10th, 2025 07:48 amkallowayThe grocery store has advent calendars out, which I didn't really think about aside from 'oh, I want an advent calendar' and only later did I remember it's September.
In the spirit of daily surprises, however, I decided I'll just give myself something every day. Except instead of acquiring new things, I'll just partake of something I own that I've at least mostly forgotten about or never gotten around to.
So far I've watched (and regretted) an entire anime series, Fractale, and then a loose disc of the Monster Musume OVAs... I have Earl & Fairy in right now which I've seen and like but I certainly don't recall picking up the DVDs. Tomorrow, since I won't have finished Earl & Fairy, I'll go with a book or comic. I think there's a mound of Robotech comics up on the shelf but they could actually be L* or something else.
From now until Xmas, or I run out of things, or I collapse under the weight of media I wish to experience, there will be adventures. And probably bits of regret.
In the spirit of daily surprises, however, I decided I'll just give myself something every day. Except instead of acquiring new things, I'll just partake of something I own that I've at least mostly forgotten about or never gotten around to.
So far I've watched (and regretted) an entire anime series, Fractale, and then a loose disc of the Monster Musume OVAs... I have Earl & Fairy in right now which I've seen and like but I certainly don't recall picking up the DVDs. Tomorrow, since I won't have finished Earl & Fairy, I'll go with a book or comic. I think there's a mound of Robotech comics up on the shelf but they could actually be L* or something else.
From now until Xmas, or I run out of things, or I collapse under the weight of media I wish to experience, there will be adventures. And probably bits of regret.
Yuletide 2025 Evidence Post
Sep. 10th, 2025 10:17 pmyuletidemods posting in yuletide_adminYuletide 2025 nominations begin on September 15 and end at 9 PM UTC on 26 September. See what can be nominated on the eligibility post. You can brainstorm, coordinate, and promote your fandoms at the participant community on DW.
Some fandoms need evidence to be approved. Comment on this post if:
Mods will not consider the following evidence:
If your fandom is one of these cases, you must leave evidence this year even if the fandom has been approved in the past. Otherwise, mods may reject the fandom if it’s nominated without evidence.
You must submit evidence before nominations close at 9 PM UTC on 26 September. It may take us some time to review and respond to your post, so if your nomination slots depend on our response, we recommend posting your evidence as early as possible!
Please put the fandom name in the subject line of your comment as well as inside your comment.
Suggested template:
<b>Fandom</b>:
<b>Possible issue with the fandom</b>:
<b>Why this fandom should be considered eligible</b>:
<b>Link to source (ephemeral fandoms, fanworks, and original works on fan archives)</b>:
<b>Link to creator's permissions statement (fanworks and original works on fan archives)</b>:
You are welcome to link to documents containing your evidence, if your post is long.
You can use bookmarklets for checking how many of your fandom’s works on AO3 are in English, complete, and over 1,000 words long, for any rating.
If your fandom appears too big before you use those filters, and is easily under 1,000 works after you apply the filters, then you don't need to tell us about it.
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Some fandoms need evidence to be approved. Comment on this post if:
- The fandom you are nominating has too many stories to be eligible, but only because a tiny pool of authors has written most of it, OR because a significant majority are unrelated but tagged as crossovers, OR because a significant majority tagged as 'English' aren't in English
- The fandom you are nominating appears on AO3 as part of a larger “umbrella” fandom, but you can clearly show that the fics for your fandom are under the limit
- The fandom you are nominating is a fanwork (please include a link to the creator’s permissions statement and also describe how the fanwork is distinct from its source fandom)
- The fandom you are nominating is an original work shared on a fan archive (please include a link to the creator’s permissions statement)
- The fandom you are nominating is a social media post (please check RPF restrictions), headline, meme, or other “ephemeral” canon (please include the URL for the canon)
- The fandom you are nominating includes a Worldbuilding nomination for an RPF or other real-world fandom
- The fandom you are nominating includes the words “All Media Types” or “and Related Fandoms” and you believe you need to use that label
- The fandom you are nominating is closely related to another fandom, especially if the other fandom is ineligible (ex: a Star Wars cartoon or tie-in novel, a prequel to a popular book series, or an audio drama sequel of an ineligible TV show)
- The fandom you are nominating does not yet exist on AO3 and is hard to google (very common name, few sources in English, etc). Note: Most new fandoms do not need evidence.
Mods will not consider the following evidence:
- Use of original characters
- Crossovers
- Fic quality
- Ambiguous endings in stories that are marked 'complete'
- Mistagging, wrong language, or not-many-authors evidence for fandoms that appear to have 1100+ eligible works on AO3. If you believe your fandom should be an exception, talk to the mods directly before commenting with evidence
If your fandom is one of these cases, you must leave evidence this year even if the fandom has been approved in the past. Otherwise, mods may reject the fandom if it’s nominated without evidence.
You must submit evidence before nominations close at 9 PM UTC on 26 September. It may take us some time to review and respond to your post, so if your nomination slots depend on our response, we recommend posting your evidence as early as possible!
Please put the fandom name in the subject line of your comment as well as inside your comment.
Suggested template:
<b>Fandom</b>:
<b>Possible issue with the fandom</b>:
<b>Why this fandom should be considered eligible</b>:
<b>Link to source (ephemeral fandoms, fanworks, and original works on fan archives)</b>:
<b>Link to creator's permissions statement (fanworks and original works on fan archives)</b>:
You are welcome to link to documents containing your evidence, if your post is long.
You can use bookmarklets for checking how many of your fandom’s works on AO3 are in English, complete, and over 1,000 words long, for any rating.
If your fandom appears too big before you use those filters, and is easily under 1,000 works after you apply the filters, then you don't need to tell us about it.
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Fanfiction: Reality (Danganronpa: Despair Time)
Sep. 10th, 2025 11:03 amrionaleonhartI continue to write exactly the same fic concepts in every single fandom, and nobody can stop me.
I've stretched out the timeline a little here; certain events take place a few days further apart in this fic than they do in canon!
Title: Reality
Fandom: Danganronpa: Despair Time
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,400
Summary: Spending this much time with the dead doesn’t seem healthy. But it’s not like David has had particularly healthy habits up to this point.
Warnings: Spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Reality )
I've stretched out the timeline a little here; certain events take place a few days further apart in this fic than they do in canon!
Title: Reality
Fandom: Danganronpa: Despair Time
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,400
Summary: Spending this much time with the dead doesn’t seem healthy. But it’s not like David has had particularly healthy habits up to this point.
Warnings: Spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Reality )
Nominations are closed! Approvals are ongoing.
Sep. 8th, 2025 05:00 pmpumpkinkingmod posting in trickortreatexNominations are closed, but please don't worry if your tags haven't been processed yet. The schedule includes three days for me to finish that up before signups open :)
If I have any questions about the lingering tags, I'll make a clarification post, so stay tuned!
If I have any questions about the lingering tags, I'll make a clarification post, so stay tuned!
Yuletide 2025 Sticky Post
Sep. 8th, 2025 01:39 pmyuletidemods posting in yuletide_adminYuletide is an annual fic (1000+ words) exchange for rare and obscure fandoms run through this community and through the Archive of Our Own.
Current phase: Nominations are OPEN! See what fandoms are eligible here. Some types of fandoms need clarifications for us to approve them - please submit evidence here. If you are nominating RPF, you may want to coordinate your nominations here.
Tuesday 14 to Friday 24 October: Sign-ups (end 9pm UTC 24 October)
Sunday 26 October: Assignments out (may be earlier)
Wednesday 10 December: Default deadline (9pm UTC)
Wednesday 17 December: Assignment deadline (9pm UTC)
Wednesday 24 December: Main collection works reveals (9pm UTC)
Thursday 25 December: Madness collection works reveals (9pm UTC)
Thursday 1 January: Author reveals, end of event (9pm UTC)
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Current phase: Nominations are OPEN! See what fandoms are eligible here. Some types of fandoms need clarifications for us to approve them - please submit evidence here. If you are nominating RPF, you may want to coordinate your nominations here.
2025 Schedule
Monday 15 to Friday 26 September: Nominations (end 9pm UTC 26 September)Tuesday 14 to Friday 24 October: Sign-ups (end 9pm UTC 24 October)
Sunday 26 October: Assignments out (may be earlier)
Wednesday 10 December: Default deadline (9pm UTC)
Wednesday 17 December: Assignment deadline (9pm UTC)
Wednesday 24 December: Main collection works reveals (9pm UTC)
Thursday 25 December: Madness collection works reveals (9pm UTC)
Thursday 1 January: Author reveals, end of event (9pm UTC)