Every Woman Ex Rules/FAQs - 2018
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Update on Canon Helpers
Most info will go under the text, but since I know it’s the largest question: We are not using canon helpers this year.
Please use smaller divisions of fandoms and not umbrella fandoms (for example, Agents of Shield instead of MCU). Use crossovers if your nominated group only appears in different parts of the umbrella fandom.
I recognize this is not the best solution for all fandoms, but it seems to be the one with the least amount of confusion for everyone. If you run out of fandom nomination spots because of this, please contact me.
Nominations
For nominations, you’re allowed four fandoms and eight character slots.
Fandoms
- Any fandom is eligible, including RPF, original works, and crossovers. As stated above, please use smaller divisions of canon and not umbrella fandoms.
- There are special rules for modern RPF fandoms (credit for this section goes topumpkinkingmod, whose wording on previous rules posts is pretty much perfect):
Characters/Groups
- Either single characters or a group of female characters can be nominated for the character slots.
- Female is defined the same as it was in the 2017 FAQ, but to recap:
- If you nominate a group, all members must be female.
- Nominate groups as Group: Eliza & Claire, with as many characters as you like. Use specific characters, not general groups. All members of the group should be included when the group is requested.
- During requests, recips may request shippy or platonic fic based on the group. It is not required to fulfill any requests for relationship fic, however.
Crossovers
- Crossovers should be nominated under the fandom Crossover Groups. Format the group as Group: Character A (Fandom A) & Character B (Fandom B). For example, Group: Aredhel (The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-earth) & Susan Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia). If you hit a character limit, let the mod know.
For an example of the above in action, see the 2016 tagset. Crossover Groups is located under the No Media tab.
- Crossovers in closely related fandoms should be nominated using the above format as well. For example, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins and Aredhel would follow the format Crossover Groups, Group: Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (Lord of the Rings) & Aredhel (The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-earth). If in doubt, feel free to ask.
Signups – Requests & Offers
- Requests: There is a required minimum of three distinct fandoms requested. You may request up to ten fandoms.
- Offers: There is a required minimum of four distinct fandoms offered, you may offer up to ten fandoms.
- DNWs must be placed in the sign up field on Ao3 to be enforced by the mod
- Letters may be linked in the sign up field, and a letters post will be put up on the DW comm when sign ups open.
- Signups allow you to request/offer Fanart, Fanfiction, or both using the freeform tags.
- Matchups are OR matching.
Fic/Art Requirements
- Fic is required to be at least 500 words, fanart must be a nice sketch at minimum. No lined paper, no photomanips.
- DNWs listed in the signup on Ao3 must be respected.
- Any character nominated must be treated as a woman in fanworks produced for this exchange, even if they are not definitively female outside of the exchange.
- As noted above, recip's may leave prompts for relationships based on group noms, or request femslash based on single character noms. It is not required for any gifter to fulfill those prompts.
Pinch Hits
- Pinch hits will be posted to the DW comm on a first claimed basis.
- You may claim one open pinch hit at a time.
- Pinch hitters do not have to be signed up to the exchange.
- Unless otherwise specified, pinch hits are due the same day as assignments.
Extensions
- Extensions should be requested prior to the due date. Most extensions will be granted.
Socks
- Socks are allowed, just don't cause trouble with them.
- Keep the number of socks reasonable. Reasonable is broadly defined as "Don't have enough socks to run a sports team or play all the Weasley children in a play".
Default Penalties
- If you default before the assigned due date, there is no penalty, nor is there a penalty for being forcibly defaulted at the deadline.
- There is mod discretion to impose a penalty for actions like deleting a fic post deadline, forcing an emergency pinch hit. This will hopefully be an incredibly rare event.
If you have any questions not answered above, feel free to ask on the question post (unscreened, anon comments allowed) or send a PM to my account (ladybrooke).
Future posts should include links to relevant former posts/Ao3.
Update on Canon Helpers
Most info will go under the text, but since I know it’s the largest question: We are not using canon helpers this year.
Please use smaller divisions of fandoms and not umbrella fandoms (for example, Agents of Shield instead of MCU). Use crossovers if your nominated group only appears in different parts of the umbrella fandom.
I recognize this is not the best solution for all fandoms, but it seems to be the one with the least amount of confusion for everyone. If you run out of fandom nomination spots because of this, please contact me.
Nominations
For nominations, you’re allowed four fandoms and eight character slots.
Fandoms
- Any fandom is eligible, including RPF, original works, and crossovers. As stated above, please use smaller divisions of canon and not umbrella fandoms.
- There are special rules for modern RPF fandoms (credit for this section goes to
pumpkinkingmod, whose wording on previous rules posts is pretty much perfect):- Must be over 18
- Can be removed at the request of the individual
- Must not be in horrendously bad taste. I determine what horrendously bad taste is.
- Non-famous family/friends are not eligible
Characters/Groups
- Either single characters or a group of female characters can be nominated for the character slots.
- Female is defined the same as it was in the 2017 FAQ, but to recap:
- Cis women
- Trans women
- Canon female versions of canonical male characters
- Video game characters where you chose the gender
- Characters whose gender is not revealed by canon
- 2nd person works where the gender is not clearly stated
- RPF of people who identify as female
- Cases where a character is not necessarily a woman in canon, but a case can be made where a reasonable person would understand why they could be interpreted as such
- If you nominate a group, all members must be female.
- Nominate groups as Group: Eliza & Claire, with as many characters as you like. Use specific characters, not general groups. All members of the group should be included when the group is requested.
- During requests, recips may request shippy or platonic fic based on the group. It is not required to fulfill any requests for relationship fic, however.
Crossovers
- Crossovers should be nominated under the fandom Crossover Groups. Format the group as Group: Character A (Fandom A) & Character B (Fandom B). For example, Group: Aredhel (The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-earth) & Susan Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia). If you hit a character limit, let the mod know.
For an example of the above in action, see the 2016 tagset. Crossover Groups is located under the No Media tab.
- Crossovers in closely related fandoms should be nominated using the above format as well. For example, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins and Aredhel would follow the format Crossover Groups, Group: Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (Lord of the Rings) & Aredhel (The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-earth). If in doubt, feel free to ask.
Signups – Requests & Offers
- Requests: There is a required minimum of three distinct fandoms requested. You may request up to ten fandoms.
- Offers: There is a required minimum of four distinct fandoms offered, you may offer up to ten fandoms.
- DNWs must be placed in the sign up field on Ao3 to be enforced by the mod
- Letters may be linked in the sign up field, and a letters post will be put up on the DW comm when sign ups open.
- Signups allow you to request/offer Fanart, Fanfiction, or both using the freeform tags.
- Matchups are OR matching.
Fic/Art Requirements
- Fic is required to be at least 500 words, fanart must be a nice sketch at minimum. No lined paper, no photomanips.
- DNWs listed in the signup on Ao3 must be respected.
- Any character nominated must be treated as a woman in fanworks produced for this exchange, even if they are not definitively female outside of the exchange.
- As noted above, recip's may leave prompts for relationships based on group noms, or request femslash based on single character noms. It is not required for any gifter to fulfill those prompts.
Pinch Hits
- Pinch hits will be posted to the DW comm on a first claimed basis.
- You may claim one open pinch hit at a time.
- Pinch hitters do not have to be signed up to the exchange.
- Unless otherwise specified, pinch hits are due the same day as assignments.
Extensions
- Extensions should be requested prior to the due date. Most extensions will be granted.
Socks
- Socks are allowed, just don't cause trouble with them.
- Keep the number of socks reasonable. Reasonable is broadly defined as "Don't have enough socks to run a sports team or play all the Weasley children in a play".
Default Penalties
- If you default before the assigned due date, there is no penalty, nor is there a penalty for being forcibly defaulted at the deadline.
- There is mod discretion to impose a penalty for actions like deleting a fic post deadline, forcing an emergency pinch hit. This will hopefully be an incredibly rare event.
If you have any questions not answered above, feel free to ask on the question post (unscreened, anon comments allowed) or send a PM to my account (ladybrooke).
Future posts should include links to relevant former posts/Ao3.
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Date: 2018-06-08 01:55 am (UTC)Hi! There's a typo in the URL in your tag set link.
It should be
https://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/2412
But you've got:
http://https//archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/2412
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Date: 2018-06-08 03:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-05-19 11:07 pm (UTC)Thanks!