POLL: Rule change on being able to opt out of single drabbles
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seasonsofdrabblesHi everyone!
We'd like to get your input on a suggestion we received after the previous round.
Our current rules allow participants to request/offer any combination of the seven permitted drabble types. This means that a participant could theoretically opt out of requesting or offering single drabbles (i.e., a drabble of exactly 100 words). In other words, participants could exclusively request longer drabble types if they wished.
We received feedback that it may be more in the spirit of the exchange if participants could not opt out of single drabbles. We think this makes sense, and have drafted the following rule change:
Under this new rule, you would still be able to request/offer the full range of drabble types we permit in this exchange—you would just not be able to opt out of single drabbles, specifically.
If you feel there are additional factors or perspectives we should consider, please do leave a comment below, email us, or leave a comment on the Mod Contact Post (where it will be automatically screened).
We'd like to get your input on a suggestion we received after the previous round.
Our current rules allow participants to request/offer any combination of the seven permitted drabble types. This means that a participant could theoretically opt out of requesting or offering single drabbles (i.e., a drabble of exactly 100 words). In other words, participants could exclusively request longer drabble types if they wished.
We received feedback that it may be more in the spirit of the exchange if participants could not opt out of single drabbles. We think this makes sense, and have drafted the following rule change:
Potential rule change: Participants cannot opt out of receiving or writing single drabbles. Rather, single drabbles are a default drabble type in any request or offer—and participants can add other drabble types if they'd like.
Under this new rule, you would still be able to request/offer the full range of drabble types we permit in this exchange—you would just not be able to opt out of single drabbles, specifically.
Your input: Here is a StrawPoll where you can express whether you support this change. While we think this rule change would be a net positive, we'd love to hear whether you support it or not—and why, if you'd like to share.
If you feel there are additional factors or perspectives we should consider, please do leave a comment below, email us, or leave a comment on the Mod Contact Post (where it will be automatically screened).
Admin: Poll: Challenge tags
Jul. 10th, 2025 04:33 pmteaotter posting in fan_flashworksBackground: Dreamwidth has a 1500-tag limit, and fan_flashworks is constantly bumping up against it. So we have an ongoing tag management project to try to gain ourselves some elbow room. You might have seen our periodic posts about merging old single-use fandom tags. Unfortunately, we are coming to the end of the easily-merged fandom tags, and so need to find another way to reduce our tag use.
Today's topic: We mods have been talking about the challenge tags (c: amnesty, c: science, etc.) These tags label an entry as responding to a particular prompt (or being part of an amnesty round).
We're not sure if anyone's actually using these! So we wanted to check in with you all before deciding between A) removing them entirely, or B) leaving only the ones from the last 12 months (and only tagging amnesty posts with the amnesty tag). Option A) would make our mod lives easier, but if they are serving a purpose for some of you, we definitely want to take that into account when making our decision. :-)
If we remove the challenge tags, we will change the standard subject-line format for all rounds to "[challenge]: [fandom]: [medium]: [title]", ie, the same as the current format for amnesty rounds. Community members are welcome to go back and add the challenge to the subject lines of previous entries, too (though we know that for some of you, that would be a Herculean task!).
Please take a moment to vote in this poll.
fan_flashworks is constantly bumping up against it. So we have an ongoing tag management project to try to gain ourselves some elbow room. You might have seen our periodic posts about merging old single-use fandom tags. Unfortunately, we are coming to the end of the easily-merged fandom tags, and so need to find another way to reduce our tag use.Today's topic: We mods have been talking about the challenge tags (c: amnesty, c: science, etc.) These tags label an entry as responding to a particular prompt (or being part of an amnesty round).
We're not sure if anyone's actually using these! So we wanted to check in with you all before deciding between A) removing them entirely, or B) leaving only the ones from the last 12 months (and only tagging amnesty posts with the amnesty tag). Option A) would make our mod lives easier, but if they are serving a purpose for some of you, we definitely want to take that into account when making our decision. :-)
If we remove the challenge tags, we will change the standard subject-line format for all rounds to "[challenge]: [fandom]: [medium]: [title]", ie, the same as the current format for amnesty rounds. Community members are welcome to go back and add the challenge to the subject lines of previous entries, too (though we know that for some of you, that would be a Herculean task!).
Please take a moment to vote in this poll.
Poll #33347 Challenge tags
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 14
How do you use the challenge tags here?
I don't use them.
9 (64.3%)
I use them to find new-to-me fanworks for a specific prompt.
2 (14.3%)
I use them to filter out fanworks that don’t interest me.
0 (0.0%)
I use them to find specific fanworks on the community that are already familiar to me.
1 (7.1%)
I use them (in addition to my maker tag) to find my own fanworks.
4 (28.6%)
I use them some other way. (Please elaborate in the comments.)
1 (7.1%)
So that's what those tags are! I never knew!
0 (0.0%)
Challenge 485: Face
Jul. 10th, 2025 04:21 pmteaotter posting in fan_flashworksOur new challenge is:
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Sunday, July 20th. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work with fandom and challenge. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
Also, keep an eye out for the nextffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the ffw_social comm, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)
FACE
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Sunday, July 20th. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work with fandom and challenge. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
Also, keep an eye out for the next
ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the ffw_social comm, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)Admin: Challenge closed
Jul. 10th, 2025 04:20 pmteaotter posting in fan_flashworksThe Science challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:
Stoker: Fanfic: no longer human (the nothing that can’t hurt us), bybluedreaming
Torchwood: Fanfic: Impossible Science, bybadly_knitted
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: Not Quite James Bond, bysmallhobbit
Kim Possible: Fanfiction: Speaker Phone, byinfinintum_noctem
S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Auction Revelation, bydarkjediqueen
The Professionals: Fan Fiction: Torn in Two, bylucy_roman
Gundam: Fanfic: Study, bysamuraiter
Torchwood: Fanfic: SUV-mersible, bym_findlow
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Guilt and Pain, byveronyxk84
Guardian: fanfic: Winging It, bychina_shop
Greek Myth: Fanfic: In the Family, bydrabblewriter
Iron Man - Marvel 616 : icons : Do ALL the Science!, byhighlander_ii
Original Fiction: The Science Behind Shame, byanalogbasilisk
Science: City of Streamers: fanfic: by the fancy tie round your wicked throat, byteaotter
Congratulations tolucy_roman, who earned a name tag!
\o/ \o/ \o/
Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
New challenge coming right up!
Stoker: Fanfic: no longer human (the nothing that can’t hurt us), by
bluedreamingTorchwood: Fanfic: Impossible Science, by
badly_knittedSpooks (MI5): Fanfic: Not Quite James Bond, by
smallhobbitKim Possible: Fanfiction: Speaker Phone, by
infinintum_noctemS.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Auction Revelation, by
darkjediqueenThe Professionals: Fan Fiction: Torn in Two, by
lucy_romanGundam: Fanfic: Study, by
samuraiterTorchwood: Fanfic: SUV-mersible, by
m_findlowBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Guilt and Pain, by
veronyxk84Guardian: fanfic: Winging It, by
china_shopGreek Myth: Fanfic: In the Family, by
drabblewriterIron Man - Marvel 616 : icons : Do ALL the Science!, by
highlander_iiOriginal Fiction: The Science Behind Shame, by
analogbasiliskScience: City of Streamers: fanfic: by the fancy tie round your wicked throat, by
teaotterCongratulations to
lucy_roman, who earned a name tag!\o/ \o/ \o/
Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
New challenge coming right up!
Science: City of Streamers: fanfic: by the fancy tie round your wicked throat
Jul. 10th, 2025 01:53 pmteaotter posting in fan_flashworksTitle: by the fancy tie 'round your wicked throat
Fandom: City of Streamers (mods: you can use the Cdrama tag)
Pairing: Feng Shizhen/Rong Jiashang
Warnings: no spoilers past the first episode, spies and the way their relationships get complicated, manipulative romance between two adults (ages 26/20) but the older one has been hired as a tutor to help the younger get into a better university
Length: ~500 words
Summary: Flirting is part of the plan. Feelings are not.
( Read more... )
Fandom: City of Streamers (mods: you can use the Cdrama tag)
Pairing: Feng Shizhen/Rong Jiashang
Warnings: no spoilers past the first episode, spies and the way their relationships get complicated, manipulative romance between two adults (ages 26/20) but the older one has been hired as a tutor to help the younger get into a better university
Length: ~500 words
Summary: Flirting is part of the plan. Feelings are not.
( Read more... )
Outlander: Blood of My Blood Official Trailer
Jul. 10th, 2025 03:58 pmjo posting in tv_talkThe official trailer for the Outlander spin-off, Blood of My Blood, is out, and guess what? There IS time travel!! I won't say who goes through the stones, but if you watch the trailer, you'll find out who it is. Blood of My Blood starts on Starz (in the US) on August 8.
(I have to say, I am becoming more and more interested in/excited about this one!)
(I have to say, I am becoming more and more interested in/excited about this one!)
Prompt 2540: Purple
Jul. 10th, 2025 09:53 pmimmortalje posting in dailyiconsToday's prompt is: purple
• You have 2 days time to submit an icon for this prompt (in other words, until prompt 2542 gets posted)!
• Prompt 2538 has been closed.
• If you have any questions regarding the prompt, feel free to ask in a comment.
• To submit an icon you simply reply to this post with the following information:
Icon:
Claim: (only necessary if it's a specific claim)
Status: (e.g. #1/10 - number of icon completed/table size)
Round 18 Reminder
Jul. 10th, 2025 11:08 amchocolatefrogs posting in tvmovie20in20
I still need sets from the following:
abyss_valkyrie & nondenomifan.Your sets are due June 14th, 2025 by 11:59 PM.
If you need an extension when you signup feel free to ask!
Signups are open for the duration of this round. Would love to see more sign up!
Round 18 SignUps • Round 18 Themes
Original Fiction: The Science Behind Shame
Jul. 10th, 2025 11:09 amanalogbasilisk posting in fan_flashworksPrompt: 484. Science
Word count: 449
Rating: M
Summary: Cameron's therapist says it's normal, it's not her fault. Cameron's mind says she always had a choice.
Warnings: A/B/O, past child sexual abuse, mentioned sexual content, incest.
Note: I came across the term "arousal non-concordence", made the most basic research, and it seems to fit a couple of characters of mine. Since I've been working in writing about this one again, she's the chosen one to suffer.
I'm basically a high school dropout, I apologise for inaccuracies – you can blame them on the nature of omegaverse.
( Read more... )
Word count: 449
Rating: M
Summary: Cameron's therapist says it's normal, it's not her fault. Cameron's mind says she always had a choice.
Warnings: A/B/O, past child sexual abuse, mentioned sexual content, incest.
Note: I came across the term "arousal non-concordence", made the most basic research, and it seems to fit a couple of characters of mine. Since I've been working in writing about this one again, she's the chosen one to suffer.
I'm basically a high school dropout, I apologise for inaccuracies – you can blame them on the nature of omegaverse.
( Read more... )
Iron Man - Marvel 616 : icons : Do ALL the Science!
Jul. 10th, 2025 02:14 amhighlander_ii posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Do ALL the Science!
Fandom: Iron Man / Marvel 616
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Tony Stark doing / using all of his cool science stuff.
( Do ALL the Science! )
Fandom: Iron Man / Marvel 616
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Tony Stark doing / using all of his cool science stuff.
( Do ALL the Science! )
[#266 | A Walk in the Park] Challenge Post
Jul. 9th, 2025 10:02 pmfanweeklymod posting in fandomweekly| Challenge 266: A WALK IN THE PARK |
What could be easier? It’s just a nice stroll through the park. A relaxing summer evening, a crisp fall morning, an afternoon with the kids… But maybe it’s not quite that simple. Maybe the weather’s out to get your characters – a relaxing walk is interrupted by rain, snow, or lightning. Maybe the park has been overrun with wild geese, and now you’re facing a gauntlet of angry birds just to get to the picnic tables. Or maybe no matter how hard your characters try, getting an afternoon off from saving the world just isn’t happening. So how does their walk in the park go? Do they get to enjoy it? Write a story about a walk in the park. If your submission features birds (of any species), it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting! |
| Challenge ends Monday, July 14 at 9:00PM EST. • Post submissions as new entries using the template in the profile • Tag this week's entries as: [#] submission, 266 – a walk in the park • If you have questions about this challenge, please ask them here |
[#265 | Trickster] Results Post
Jul. 9th, 2025 10:02 pmfanweeklymod posting in fandomweeklyHere are this week's votes tallied, and below the cut are our winners for Challenge #265 – Trickster!
( This week's finalists are... )
Total Challenge Words Written: 3135
Congratulations to both of you, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!autobotscoutriella will be making this week’s banners, so keep an eye out for those next weekend.
You may now post your Challenge 265 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there!
( This week's finalists are... )
Total Challenge Words Written: 3135
Congratulations to both of you, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!
autobotscoutriella will be making this week’s banners, so keep an eye out for those next weekend.You may now post your Challenge 265 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there!
Greek Myth: Fanfic: In the Family
Jul. 9th, 2025 08:38 pmdrabblewriter posting in fan_flashworksTitle: In the Family
Fandom: Greek Myth
Characters: Apollo, Asclepius
Rating: G
Length: 265
Summary: Asclepius's hands part carefully, and Apollo sees what he's holding: a brown songbird, feathers ruffled and spotted with blood, an arrow protruding from one wing.
Challenge #219 - Magical Creature
Jul. 9th, 2025 06:21 pmalthea_valara posting in your_favourites
I am not usually an icon maker, but I saw this challenge and couldn't resist. My favorite magical creature is Feo Ul, a pixie from the Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG. Pixies are playful and love to play tricks on non-pixie races. Feo Ul is a rare pixie who works in conjunction with the player character, and eventually Feo Ul becomes Titania (King of the Pixies).
( links )
(I will need a username tag.)
Guardian: fanfic: Winging It
Jul. 10th, 2025 10:29 amchina_shop posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Winging It
Fandom: Guardian (TV)
Rating: G-rated
Length: 600 words
Notes: Much thanks totrobadora for beta, including making me add the final section. <3
Tags: Gen, Post-Canon, Everyone Lives, Yashou Renewal, Education, A New Era for the SID, Original Crow Character, Drabble Sequence
Summary: The Crows need a science tutor.
( Winging It )
Fandom: Guardian (TV)
Rating: G-rated
Length: 600 words
Notes: Much thanks to
trobadora for beta, including making me add the final section. <3Tags: Gen, Post-Canon, Everyone Lives, Yashou Renewal, Education, A New Era for the SID, Original Crow Character, Drabble Sequence
Summary: The Crows need a science tutor.
( Winging It )
Fourth Break
Jul. 9th, 2025 03:36 pmsoc_puppet posting in moodthemeinayearAnd so beings our fourth break!
As usual, if you've been following the Minimum Track, you're done for now! Same if you've been following the Medium Track; you've got a good set of moods ready to go. If you've been following the Maximum track, you've got a week ahead of you before the official schedule starts again. And if you've been doing your own thing, you probably know what's up better than I do 😉
Some options for this week:
- Upload your images and install your mood theme, or as much of it as you have ready
- Go back and revisit any moods you're not quite happy with; maybe you can come up with something better?
- Look ahead to future moods; there might be some you want to get a jump on, especially to make the rest of the track you're on shorter...
- Stop by any moods you may have skipped because you were having trouble with them; now's the perfect time to take another look
- Just legitimately take a break; making a mood theme is hard work, and you've earned it!
However you spend this break week, I hope it goes well for you!
As usual, if you've been following the Minimum Track, you're done for now! Same if you've been following the Medium Track; you've got a good set of moods ready to go. If you've been following the Maximum track, you've got a week ahead of you before the official schedule starts again. And if you've been doing your own thing, you probably know what's up better than I do 😉
Some options for this week:
- Upload your images and install your mood theme, or as much of it as you have ready
- Go back and revisit any moods you're not quite happy with; maybe you can come up with something better?
- Look ahead to future moods; there might be some you want to get a jump on, especially to make the rest of the track you're on shorter...
- Stop by any moods you may have skipped because you were having trouble with them; now's the perfect time to take another look
- Just legitimately take a break; making a mood theme is hard work, and you've earned it!
However you spend this break week, I hope it goes well for you!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Guilt and Pain
Jul. 9th, 2025 10:26 pmveronyxk84 posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Guilt and Pain
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 200 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S7, during ep. 7x13 “The Killer in Me.”
Summary: Buffy feels helpless when Spike’s chip misfires.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #484 Science
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( READ: Guilt and Pain/Double drabble )
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:
veronyxk84Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 200 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S7, during ep. 7x13 “The Killer in Me.”
Summary: Buffy feels helpless when Spike’s chip misfires.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #484 Science
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( READ: Guilt and Pain/Double drabble )
Prompt 2539: Enemies
Jul. 9th, 2025 10:04 pmimmortalje posting in dailyiconsToday's prompt is: enemies
• You have 2 days time to submit an icon for this prompt (in other words, until prompt 2541 gets posted)!
• Prompt 2537 have been closed.
• If you have any questions regarding the prompt, feel free to ask in a comment.
• To submit an icon you simply reply to this post with the following information:
Icon:
Claim: (only necessary if it's a specific claim)
Status: (e.g. #1/10 - number of icon completed/table size)