pre-promised poll!

[el_em_en_oh_pee]

So acidpop25 mentioned a hankering for a rarepair remix. Today, we discussed the topic, came up with some thoughts, etc. etc. eg: No pairings that are listed as 'major pairings' here or here, no pairings that include two 'major' characters (Trio, Ginny, Draco, or Snape, namely), etc. etc. Participants would have to have at least five rarepair fics, and would get one 'safe' fic (one that no-one will remix), and one more with each additional five rarepair fics. Sound like fun? I thought so.

We're thinking of giving about two, two and a half months' writing time, BUT we want to know when the best time to have the fest (in the humble opinions of all you lovely fandomers out there :D) is.

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In conclusion: capitol_barbie, where are you?!

Comments

[nqdonne.livejournal.com]

Hello :D I voted for "in the spring" but I'd like to qualify that: my best advice, generally, but also because I am a mod, is that you don't pick dates that conflict with hp_valensmut or hp_springsmut. Esp. springsmut (not only because it's my comm, but because that would be rarepair overkill in the same month). Springsmut does sign-ups/assignments in December, due dates in February and posting in March, as I'm sure you know :D. I would suggest late December and/or January sign-ups shooting for posting in April or May. The only fest competition I can think of during that time is crossover_hp (April posting). Also, just a note in case you wanna aim for later spring/summer... if there's some writing period overlap with the end of springsmut, people would be able to remix things people had written in that fest :D

But, yes, sounds like a good idea. As long as any and every Percy pairing is eligible :D

[nqdonne.livejournal.com]

Oh, and also, I would advise revising that "two major characters" rule. Only because, say, does that really make Harry/Remus or Remus/Draco, etc. a non-rarepair? Cause I'd say they are. Or Draco/Snape (def. NOT a common pairing). It might be best to keep it to defined rarepairs, and just make an exact list of what isn't rare, to avoid confusion.

[summerborn.livejournal.com]

I agree with this timing suggestion!