Dead Dog

Feb. 22nd, 2013 11:21 am
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There is a tradition in conventions to have a "Dead Dog" panel at the end of a con, where you let the con moderators know what went right and what went wrong with the convention. I'm going to try that with this challenge, so it can run better next year.

I don't have many specific questions, just in general I'd like to know:

-- did I do something that made it easier for you to participate?
-- did I do something that made it harder for you to participate?
-- what really cool thing did I not do that you wish I had?

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zvi: self-portrait: short, fat, black dyke in bunny slippers (Default)
[personal profile] zvi
There is a tradition in conventions to have a "Dead Dog" panel at the end of a con, where you let the con moderators know what went right and what went wrong with the convention. I'm going to try that with this challenge, so it can run better next year.

I don't have many specific questions, just in general I'd like to know:

-- did I do something that made it easier for you to participate?
-- did I do something that made it harder for you to participate?
-- what really cool thing did I not do that you wish I had?

Specifically, I did wonder if people would like

a) to open the stories up to relationships with greater than three people? Please think about this not just from the perspective of how great it would be that you can now request your OT4 as part of 3 Ships, but also how you're going to react when you get that OT9 assignment in the fandom you offered just so you had three offers.

b) to collect, as a challenge community, recommendations for threesome stories that have been posted outside of 3 Ships?

c) to make available a list of unassigned prompts that people could pick up and write, and, if they finished by the deadline, include as part of 3 Ships?

If you don't feel like commenting publicly, feel free to pm me or e-mail me.
zvi: Three Ships: I saw three ships (I saw three ships)
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It is really close to sign up time for this again. I have four questions for y'all, and I don't feel like making a poll, so answer them as you will.

1) What new fandoms have big threesome ships?

2) What new fandoms have a threesome you're interested in, even if it's not big? I usually add one to the offer list. I am leaning towards Losers, but I may be persuaded to pick something else.

3) Would it be easier/better/more fun/etc. to run this on AO3? I'm leaning against, to be honest, but I am willing to hear arguments for it.
subquestion to 3: Even if I don't move the challenge to 3 Ships, would people who are posting their fic to AO3 like a collection, or are y'all happy just to tag it?

4) Do you know a better online commenting system than Disqus? A few people said they had trouble logging into the system or that it had accessibility issues, but I never could figure out what it was that was causing the problem, exactly. How are IntenseDebate or Instacomment for you?
zvi: Three Ships: I saw three ships (I saw three ships)
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This is just a heads up: if your recipient did not post a Dear Sailor letter when 3 Ships assignments first went out, you should check the links to Dear Sailor letters again. A number of people posted their letters somewhat belatedly.

Please remember, the letters are optional, but you should do your best to avoid the things that squick your recipient.

Also, I've been rethinking the issue of prompts lately, and I would appreciate people completing this poll. (Remember, if you're following from Livejournal, you can vote in Dreamwidth polls as long as you've logged in with OpenID.)

Poll #1736 Prompts
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 11


The current prompt format gives enough info for me to write a story my recipient will like.

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Yes
7 (70.0%)

No
1 (10.0%)

Essay answer to be posted in comments
2 (20.0%)

The current prompt format is enough info for me to describe a story I would enjoy receiving.

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Yes
8 (80.0%)

No
1 (10.0%)

Essay answer to be posted in comments
1 (10.0%)

The fic exchange which has the best prompt/prompt directions is: (post URL where I can see sign up directions)

Are we having fun yet?

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Yes
7 (63.6%)

No
1 (9.1%)

Now that there is a tickybox!
8 (72.7%)

Now that I've got my recipient's Dear Sailor letter
2 (18.2%)

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