snowflake challenge #9

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In your own space, celebrate a personal win from the past year: it can be a list of fanworks you're especially proud of, time you spent in the community, a quality or skill you cultivated in yourself, something you generally feel went well.

I'm going to keep it fandom related, and share two things I'm happy about from the past year. The first one would be the reveals of the first AO3-based exchange I've ever run/co-modded, rarefemslashexchange. When I saw someone on FFA wanted a Rare Femslash Exchange (somewhere in 2021), I replied and was all "I'm down if someone else can join me" and I was lucky enough to have two people who agreed to join in! We never interacted before but it worked out and thankfully, they were more experienced with running AO3 exchanges than I have and it was a helpful way to learn too. :D

The second is running my first community since I've been back to fandom, comment_bingo. I got the idea thanks to Snowflake actually, because it was on the list of 'fandom wishes' and well, I don't have any self control. I started putting it together, but I kind of faltered but it was discovered by a few people who showed enthusiasm and that really pushed me to the finish line. The response has been positive and I was so glad to see others interested! It makes me very happy I went through with it. :D

Comments

[turps]

A lot of my flist friends take part in comment bingo so I know what it means to them, so you should be very proud of setting up and running the comm. That's fantastic!

And so is running/co modding an exchange. That's so impressive.

You should be very proud of both things.

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Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me, knowing that so many others are enjoying the community. I've always wanted to mod an exchange so I was really happy to have the opportunity! :D

[vriddy]

So cool how you see a need and then just go ahead and run an event to help with it!! :) Lots of admiration for you. And I've got nothing but excellent things to say about comment_bingo. Glad that it exists, and thank you for running it!! <3 <3

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I really wanted to try running an exchange but I didn't know what, since there are so many, so when I saw it mentioned a few times, I really just saw my opportunity and jumped on it. :D

Aww, thank you! I'm so glad you like it! ♥♥♥ :D

[royalblue31]

Oh that sounds like a very interesting exchange! I love rare pairs.

And I'll have to check that bingo out too!

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If we manage to make it run next year, I would love to have you join us! Noms tend to begin early December and sign-ups close to the middle of the month. I'm hoping to co-run a more general 'rare pair' exchange sometime this year too so fingers crossed! :D

Yay! I hope it is up your alley! :D

[royalblue31]

Oh yay! I will definitely be on the look out for both. Rare pairs leave so much room for the imagination to just run wild. Less canon and all heh.

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My co-mod and I are thinking around May so if I remember, I will hit you up if/when it happens! And true - they are very interesting. Or sometimes it is just a smaller fandom with not a lot of works overall. :D

[royalblue31]

Thank you! :D

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No problem! :D

[silveradept]

Both of those are things to be proud of. I missed the signups by a lot for the exchange, but I'll keep it on my calendar of possibilities in case it runs next year as well.

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Thank you! I'm sorry you missed out on this round, but I'm definitely hoping to run it again. Noms usually are around early December and the schedule will likely stay the same. :D

[senmut]

This is awesome!

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Thank you! ♥

[pianogurl330]

Very awesome! :)

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Thank you! :D

[ultra_fic]

Yay you for being so amazing and running all the things! :)

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Aww, you're very kind. Thank you! I don't know how people manage more lol I would like to but there's only so much energy I have. :D

[melagan]

Those are awesome accomplishments.

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Thank you! :D

[bradygirl_12]

Ha, ha, you've got more energy than I have. Congrats on your success! 🥳

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LOL Well, it isn't like you aren't doing a lot! You're so productive with your writing. I'm always impressed with your output. I think I find running things fun, even if I sometimes get over my head. Thank you! <3

[apachefirecat]

Hey, is Fandom Wishes still a thing?? Because I might very well make some requests myself...

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I don't know. The 'fandom wishes' I'm referring to was a specific snowflake_challenge challenge from last year, not any general community.

[apachefirecat]

Ah. Thank you.

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No problem!

[tsuki_no_bara]

i love the idea of a comment bingo. go you for setting it up and running it!

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Thank you! That's great to hear. I'm really happy I went through with it. :D

[snowynight]

You're awesome for running the events!

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Thank you! I have found I do enjoy running them. :D

[capsquared]

Comment Bingo sounds fun! Are there plans for a third round?

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I'm so glad you think so! There will definitely be a third round. I just want to do some minor clean up first. I'm hoping to start it by the middle of the month, but no later than the end of February. :D

[barbaratp]

First of all congratulations for running this amazing comm, I'm on it but I haven't ventured to participate yet. (I'm a coward I know, but it's kind of inherent in me) but back to your conquests. Congratulations on your achievements, each victory should be celebrated from the smallest to the greatest achievements. It's beautiful to see your enthusiasm. It fills us with energy too.

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Thank you! I get that it can be a little nerve wrecking to take a step and join in, but I hope you do at some point.

That's very kind of you to say. I definitely agree that it is nice to celebrate all types of accomplishments. :D