#nominations list updated soon!

[vocaloid-song-showdown]

the poll for how to arrange the brackets just finished with proceeding as originally planned winning!

so, without further ado, here are the lineups ^^

note :: songs with a * next to them may require a content warning. i'll provide specific warnings as soon as i have the time, but as of now please proceed with caution

main matchup bracket ::

alice of human sacrifice* by yugami p / fear garden* by chaa

magnet by minato p / romeo and cinderella by doriko

world is mine by ryo / world's end dancehall by wowaka

triple baka by lamaze p / the disappearance of hatsune miku by cosmo p

meltdown by iroha(sasaki) / luka luka★night fever by samfree

fire◎flower by halyosy / trick and treat by oster project

daughter of evil by mothy / dancing★samurai by kanimiso p

rolling girl by wowaka / matryoshka by hachi

madness of duke venomania* by mothy / alluring secret ~black vow~ by hitoshizuku x yama

senbonzakura by kurousa / outer science by jin

doubleganger by kulfiq / mikusabbath by utsu p

jinsei reset button by kemu / common world domination by pinnochio p

the fox's wedding* by masa works design / tokio funka by takamatt

heat haze days by jin / patchwork staccato by toa

six trillion years and an overnight story by kemu / lost one's weeping by neru

aishite aishite aishite by kikuo / echo by crusher p

setsuna drive by taki yoshimitsu / yoake to hotatu by n buna

a fake fake psychotropic by kairiki bear / therefore you and me by tadanoco

my r* by kurage p / i'm glad youre evil too by pinnochio p

chururira chururira dadada by kurage p / mkdr by deco*27

blessed messiah and the tower of ai by hitoshizuku x yama / 86 by dasu

law evading rock by neru / nakakapagpabagabag by dasu

sand planet by hachi / ghost rule by deco*27

monster by kira / hated by life itself by iori kanzaki

cause i'm a liar by mcki robyns p / honey i'm home by ghost

hole dwelling by kikuo / bring it on by giga

meteor by divela / seraphim on the ring by mitchie m

the court jester by thquib / casino by azari

king by kanaria / villain by teniwoha

lower by lanndo / phony by tsumiki

higanbana milk tea by vane / scapegoat by ghost

queen by kanaria / bug by kairiki bear

honorable mention bracket ::

electric angel by yasuo p (original), giga (giga arrange) / freely tomorrow by mitchie m

po pi po by lamaze p / go google it by wintermint p

black★rock shooter by ryo / bacterial contamination by kanimiso p

i like you, i love you by gevanni p / first love academy • school of true love by nem

(also a quick general note ! i don't have everything ready for a formal polished reveal at the time of posting this. i plan on updating this post with links to the songs and also a visual bracket when i have the time. they'll definitely be up soon, so make sure to check back in a bit for them ^^

i'll also make sure that reblogs are turned on for the final version!)

[dissociationswagcompetition]

Are there still plans for a part two or no? (No pressure either way, just wondering as it's been a month since the last update.)

There still are! We've been really busy irl and haven't had as much time as we were hoping to to get things together, but we've been slowly getting the stuff to at least start Round 2's nomination period! I was hoping to get that together sometime this weekend, no promises, but I'm hoping to try!

[trafficblrpolyamshipbracket]

Welcome to TPSB!

Hello everyone! I have not seen a ship bracket dedicated to polyam ships, especially for ships in the Traffic Life Series / Empires / Hermitcraft sphere (and occasionally other adjacent smps) so I am creating one. Obviously, this is characters not creators and this is for fun/entertainment, so please keep this lighthearted! Now, may the most beloved polyam ship win!

Current Blog Activity: TPSB V3 Finales has ended! Vote and create propaganda to help your polyam ship of choice win the TPSB V3 Finale!

The V1, V2, and V3 Brackets are concluded, but I will still reblog old ship propaganda and etc. Feel free to make celebratory art of the winner and tag me! I will reblog with the TPSB propaganda tag! I don't mind promoting people for the creations they've worked on :p

TAGS

#tpsb polls

#tpsb info

#tpsb propaganda

#tpsb update

#tpsb other

INFO

Polls are set to one week and I'll post the next wave of polls soon after it ends.

If you tag this account with propaganda, I will reblog it. If it is nsfw propaganda, I will tag it with the #NSFW tag for minors/people who don't want to see it to filter out if they so choose. If it is not quite NSFW, but rather suggestive, I’ll take it #cw suggestive. Haven't run into this yet, but this is in place just in case.

Feel free to put propaganda in the ask box once the shipping starts and I will clear the queue as often as I can! I will also reblog literally anything people comment that aren't hidden in tags or whatever else, so keep that in mind.

No ship bashing/shaming please! I would like everyone to vote for a ship and not against a ship, for it's more fun that way. Not every ship is everyone’s cup of tea, but that just means you stay away from ships you don’t like. As long as it’s safe and legal, ship and let ship :D

I accept ship nominations as first come first serve, no matter how rare or bizarre it may seem to you. If you want to make sure your favorite polyam ship hits the bracket, throw it in the ask box :D

If there is a ship name attached to it, it is usually because the person who nominated the ship used that ship name. Not all ships have ship names that I know of/that I was given so they may be “wrong” or whatever else. Feel free to leave a reply or throw it in my ask box for me to add a ship name if one has it.

Once we get to the end, if all runs well and people enjoy this, there is a chance to run another bracket with a new set of submissions. New ships can be added and old ships who lost can make a comeback.

The bracket is created at random. There is only intervention in round one if the ships pitted against each other are the same plus/minus a person or if the ships feel too unevenly weighted. If so, I dragged one ship and threw it up or down and left it where it landed if that was better than before. I am human, though, and will miss stuff/make mistakes, so don't be upset if something isn't quite how you want it. This will place popular ships against each other, but I can always run another bracket after this one to give your favorite polyam ship another chance against other ships :D

Winning ships do not get run again. They claim their spot in the Winners list and then get to rest to allow other ships to have a chance to shine :D

This account is run by @deityoftherain who uses they/fae/star pronouns. As one may expect, be as wonky and fun with your headcanons and such when doing propaganda :D

CURRENT BRACKET

WINNERS

V1: Mumbo/Scar/Grian aka Mumscarian

V2: Scott/Jimmy/Tango aka Flower Ranchers

V3: Impulse/Tango/Skizz aka Poly Arizona Dads

[cmkinkbingo2024]

It’s time to get kinky! Welcome to Criminal Minds Kink Bingo 2024.

The goal of a bingo challenge is to get a bingo on your card, either by crossing out one line, two lines, or a blackout (full card) by creating fanworks for the prompts randomly provided on the card.

This could be a written piece of a minimum 500 words, a piece of finished art, or another kind of fanwork of your choosing.

Please note that this challenge and blog is for people 18+ only.

Timelines/Deadlines

Until sign ups open, we are accepting kink nominations to be included as options via our ask box. We have a list already, but we will add to it if something is missing.

Sign ups start on May 1st 2024 and will be open until May 15th.

Individual cards will be issued by May 22nd, and the event officially starts on May 26th (you can start creating as soon as you receive your bingo card).

As soon as the event starts on May 26th, you can post fanworks whenever they’re created, in whatever place you prefer. You can tag your fills, bingo updates or WIPs with #cmkinkbingo2024 on tumblr. We also have a collection on AO3 for your works here.

You have until July 31st 2024 to complete your bingos!

How Bingo Works

Lines can be made by crossing out squares in any direction - horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. To cross out a square, use the prompt on it to create and post a fanwork.

You will choose from a large list of potential prompts, marking the ones you would be happy to have generated on a 5x5 square bingo card. This will also allow you to exclude prompts you would not be happy to have to create for. 

While that does mean you could create the perfect bingo card, we encourage you to select upwards of 25 prompts, to allow for some randomness in the challenge.

Every card will have a free space in the middle, where you have the option to choose a prompt yourself. 

You can request additional bingo cards if you complete a line, 2 lines or a full house and want to try for a second win!

Rules/Guidelines

No plagiarism, art theft or AI generated content will be tolerated in works for this challenge. Participants/works will be excluded at our discretion in these circumstances.

You can post your fanworks wherever you prefer.

Just like kinks are not always sexual, works do not have to be explicit to be entered. As long as it relates to the prompt, SFW content is entirely allowed. 

Some of the kinks utilized in this challenge will fall under “real world” kinks, and others under things considered a kink in the context of fanwork creation.

You are responsible for how much you stick to the spirit of the challenge - ultimately this is meant to be fun, and to spur people to be creative, and create content for a fandom we love!

Safety/Your Kink Is Not My Kink

Some of the kinks listed may indicate extreme, upsetting, triggering content, or content you personally find immoral, or that “squicks” you. You are ultimately responsible for the content you consume - if something is not for you, scroll past and/or use the necessary blocking/muting features to exclude this content from your feed.

Please make sure to tag and rate all works appropriately for their content, such as using Archive of Our Own’s warning, rating and tag system, or tumblr’s ‘read more’ function.

You can add any fills posted on Archive of Our Own to the collection here.

Please check out the Frequently Asked Questions, or send us an ask if you have another question!

[feudalconnection]

The Nomination Period for the 3rd Term 2024 Inuyasha Fandom Awards is now CLOSED!!

Hey everyone!

Below the cut you'll find a complete list of all of the Fanart nominations received for this term! You can also find it on Google Docs.

Click here for the complete list of Fanfiction nominations.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this term for taking the time to do so. We hope you enjoyed your experience! If you do not see your nomination, please reach out to us as soon as possible!

We strongly encourage that when you view a work of art or read a fanfiction, please reblog or leave a review to let the creators know how much their work and talent is appreciated!

As a reminder, we are giving 3 weeks time to enjoy all of the creations. The voting period will begin October 6th and end October 20th.

In order to be able to vote, you'll need to register so we can keep it all neat and clear. We will be posting the link to the voting form on the first day of the voting session.

Got a question? Check out our FAQ or send us an ask. You can also message one of the mods directly!

Thank you to everyone who nominated for making this 3rd Term absolutely wonderful, and happy voting!

Best Action/Adventure

"She was a girl, he was a half dog demon 🌹" by @eleuphii

"Moroha's Bravery" by @jess-oui

"Now I will be the one to protect you" by @geda-art

Best Alternate Universe/Reality

"Untitled (Mechanic Inu & Kagome)" by Hullo Yokai (TW)

"A change in art style" by @weeeting

"Unnecessary" by @mayarab

Best Canon Universe

"Untitled" by @redundantz

"InuKag Slow Dance" by Hullo Yokai (TW)

"All grown up" by @istehlurvz

"Robe of the Fire-Rat (newest)" by _taisana_ (TW)

Best Angst

"Now I will be the one to protect you" by @geda-art

"Moroha's Bravery" by @jess-oui

"Untitled" by @rinsilverstar223

"Protect" by @pachworldx-1

"Cycle." by @anisaanisa

Best Dark

"Passion" by @akulols

"Sesshōmaru-punk 2077" by @june-v

"untitled Inuyasha" by @hycopank

"Protect" by @pachworldx-1

Best Humor/Parody

"Nothing like a fake 'stach-off in front of the mirror" by @clearwillow

"ZOOMIIIIES" by Angel_KagomeX (TW)

"Kagome needs a bike upgrade" by @bandsandwristbands

"Leashed" by @valgreys

"zoomies!" by @purpledemonart

"He's cooking" by @melaugo

Best Kiss

"Love is in the Air" by @cam3llia95

"Untitled MirSan" by Angel_KagomeX (TW)

"Spring Fever" by @stardust414

"Inuyasha & Kagome" by @pachworldx-1

"Untitled" by @bakutenshi

"Hungry like a wolf" by @otaku-108

Best Character

"Kikyo from Inuyasha" by @lynndylee

"Untitled (Bandaid)" by Lenbarboza (TW)

"Untitled" by @little1bird

"Sango, beautiful with her scars" by @eliza-faust-diary

Best Duo/Pairing

"Untitled" by @louffeine

"Untitled (Mechanic Inu & Kagome)" by Hulloyokai (TW)

"Kagome needs a bike upgrade" by @bandsandwristbands

"A Rare Moment" by @moonnueart

"A dip to cool off, you and me ❤️" by cricriart (TW)

Best Doujinshi

"MINI COMIC UPDATE!" by @jhdanes

"Claws and Roses" by Lenbarboza (TW)

"April Fools" by @mitsiepitsie-blog

"Inu-Illiterate" by Garish_Wyvern (AO3)

Best Redraw

"I finally finished Inuyasha 😭💕" by @girls-with-boys-names

"Honesty with Consequences" by _taisana_ (TW)

"I'm a Diva" by @julytheartist

"ZOOMIES" by Angel_KagomeX (TW)

Best NSFW

"Sex at the Well" by @brain-rot-hour

"tiempo a solas" by @lucky-chan34dl

"Morning Routines" by @the-lone-huntress

Best InuKag Romance

"{Born to Meet Me}" by @artblogofanekophile

"Stardust Birthday" by @clearwillow

"InuKag Slow Dance" by Hulloyokai (TW)

"Untitled" by @moonnueart

"Inspired by ETERU" by @geda-art

Best MirSan Romance

"Untitled" by @kalcia

"Untitled MirSan" by Angel_KagomeX (TW)

Best Romance

"A Rare Moment" by @moonnueart

"Nothing like a fake 'stach-off in front of the mirror" by @clearwillow

"Untitled InuParents" by @brain-rot-hour

"Afterglow" by @stardust414

"Mistakes Made at Midnight" by @heavenin--hell

"Unnecessary" by @mayarab

Best Group Depiction

"Untitled" by @redundantz

"Honesty with Consequences" by _taisana_ (TW)

"SessKag Festival 2024" by @julytheartist

"Izayoi meets Kagome and Moroha" by @jess-oui

"Family Portrait" by @mayarab

"Sixteenth Night" by @travelingneuritis

Best Improved Artist

"Robe of the Fire-Rat" by _taisana_ (TW)

"11 years later" by @rin-afananditshows

Best Overall

"Stardust Birthday" by @clearwillow

"Untitled" by @kalcia

"Untitled (Bandaid)" by LenBarboza (TW)

"SessKag Festival 2024" by @julytheartist

"Inuyasha & Kagome" by @pachworldx-1

"Just a piece of My otp 😫🌹🌹" by @wisejazz

[andscene-if]

HOW L ALVAREZ'S MYSTERIOUS PERSONA CAME TO BE

L Alvarez, the Lumina-nominated star, made a jawbreaking entrance into the acting world during the tail end of their teens, swiftly establishing themselves as a formidable talent. Time and time again, they've faced down challenges with resilience and prowess, conquering every cinematic hurdle—except, it seems, when the heart took centre stage.

Yes, dear readers, Alvarez found themselves caught in the spotlight of a very public heartbreak. Picture this: once the glittering half of Hollywood's most iconic duo, alongside actor-girlfriend and former co-star, Jolie Fontaine. For three riveting years, #Lulie/#Loulie held the public in clutches, a love story spun from the threads of stardom. But, as the saying goes, not every gleam is gold.

The gritty details of the explosive breakup? A mystery, with whispers from close sources blaming infidelity. Jolie's swift dive into post-breakup flings and L Alvarez's sudden plunge into the neon-soaked abyss of nightlife only fuelled the flames of speculation.

After the breakup, L Alvarez rose to become the undisputed star of Hollywood's singles scene. But hold your applause—they didn't exactly embrace the bachelor/bachelorette title. To this day, Jolie Fontaine remains the sole chapter in their romantic saga.

And what about the aftermath of the separation? Alvarez underwent a transformation. They became less talkative, and more withdrawn—not the same lively presence we once knew, even at award shows and on sets where they used to shine, as noted by ex-cast members.

Despite the chaos, they've been serving up A-list performances like there's no tomorrow, and mark our words, they're not stopping anytime soon!

Whew, that's the scoop for now. No need to worry though, as the seasons change, we'll be right here, ready to keep you in the loop with all the latest gossip with PinkCelebTea.

Stay glamorous, and until our next update. XOXO.

***

COMING UP: Take a wild ride down memory lane with us as we dish out the Top 10 most jaw-dropping #Lulie/Loulie shots that had everyone talking!

[cherrycola27]

Red, White, and Rooster

Series Warnings: Language, alcohol consumption. Enemies to lovers, relationship of convenience. Political situations. Allegations of affairs, military and political inaccuracies. Eventual smut. 18+ Minors DNI. Banner Credit: @thedroneranger

Master List

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After a brush with death during a successful flight mission, Lieutenant Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw decided to hang up his wings in favor of chasing a new dream. A few beers and one game of pool later, he'd convinced his wingman Lieutenant Jake 'Hangman' Seresin to join him.

The pair burst onto the political scene with more charm and charisma than a Kennedy. They're young, single, and full of personality. Running as Independents, the pair defied the odds and secured a presidential nomination with serious traction but need help to make their dream a reality.

Enter Y/N Wiseman, who grew up in D.C. and has been involved in politics her whole life. As the only daughter of two senators, she knows what it takes to make it on Capital Hill.

At 29 years old, she's made a name for herself as a campaign manager, but she's itching to make the jump to the White House as a Chief of Staff.

Ms. Wiseman is a take no prisoners, no nonsense, powerhouse. She could run the world in heels. She saw the glass ceiling and shattered it. She may be young, but she's cutthroat and confident.

She's hired by the two independent newcomers who are in over their heads with the promise of being named Chief of Staff if she can get them in the Oval Office. She has her work cut out for her, to say the least.

Can she take this ragtag pair and turn them into the leaders the country needs? Or will her stubborn temper and hard head cause her to burn in when she goes toe to toe with the very man she is trying to get elected?

Coming Soon

Prologue

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[demifiendrsa]

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - PC ANNOUNCE TRAILER

Japanese version

The PC version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will launch for Steam and Epic Games Store on January 23, 2025.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth first launched for PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024.

Screenshots

PC Features

The PC version introduces new features and customizations to take full advantage of the platform:

Lighting – Lighting has been adjusted, and the game’s overall rendering of light is significantly improved. The updated areas and cutscenes present with even greater beauty and clarity than before.

Frame Rate and Resolution – NVIDIA DLSS support means that frame rates can be enhanced and image quality upscaled. There is now also support for variable refresh rate (VRR).

Textures – The Level of Detail (LoD) for background models and MIP maps for background textures can both be freely configured in the options settings. With this background polygon density and texture density can be set higher than was previously possible, allowing for gameplay with higher-quality graphics.

Controller Input Support

Connecting a DualSense® controller with a PC allows players to use the same controls as the PS5 version. Keyboard and mouse support has also been added, alongside the option to freely customize the controls between world exploration and combat or mini-games.

Steam Deck

The Steam version is planned to be playable on Steam Deck as well.

Pre-Orders

Players can pre-order Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store and take advantage of an Early Bird discount of up to 30 percent off across all editions for a limited time. Additionally, those who pre-order will receive the Moogle Trio Summoning Materia, giving access to a powerful summon for their first steps into the unknown journey. The preorder bonus also includes a Shinra Bangle Mk: II and a Midgar Bangle Mk: II. The Posh Chocobo Summoning Materia will also be offered to all players who purchase the PC version of the game regardless of their purchase timing.

A full list of digital editions available for pre-order is as follows:

Standard Edition (limited time price: $48.99)

Digital Deluxe Edition (limited time price: $62.99) – Includes digital Mini-soundtrack, digital artbook, and digital DLC items including the Magic Pot Summoning Materia, Reclaimant Choker accessory and the Orchid Bracelet armor.

Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack (limited time price: $69.99) – Offering great value during the pre-order phase, the Twin Pack includes FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, available at launch, and the full game download of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade which will be available to play as soon as the Twin Pack is pre-ordered.

Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth Digital Deluxe Twin Pack (limited time price: $89.99) – Includes Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade full game download plus all Digital Deluxe Edition contents.

Accolades

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was named Game of the Year by USA Today, and was also awarded the Best Score and Music at The Game Awards 2024 show. The company’s highly acclaimed hit, which earned over 110 perfect review scores from global critics, was also nominated at The Game Awards 2024 for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best RPG, Best Performance (Briana White as Aerith), and Best Audio Design.

About the Game

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a new, standalone adventure set across a vast and vibrant planet. The game sees Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith and Red XIII escape from the dystopian city of Midgar into the wide world beyond. To hunt down Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud’s past bent on ruling the planet, these unlikely heroes join forces with new companions like the spirited ninja operative Yuffie and the wisecracking, feline-shaped robot Cait Sith. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth delivers an unforgettable experience to players filled with unexpected twists, memorable characters and jaw-dropping set pieces that longtime fans and newcomers can both enjoy.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth follows the previous installment, Final Fantasy VII Remake, which was released in 2020 to universal acclaim from players and critics around the globe. Final Fantasy VII Remake became the highest-selling digital release on the PlayStation platform in Square Enix’s History, exceeding more than seven million shipments and digital sales worldwide since its release.

[the-chipped-cup-awards]

The Chipped Cup Awards 2025!

Dear Rumbelle Community,

The time is (almost) upon us when we shall consider our wonderful body of fanfics and fan art, and decide which among them will be our favorite awarded in the year 2025.

Even though fandom as a whole has been slowing of late, we are very fortunate that even so, so many years after the ending of our beloved Once Upon A Time, new writers, artists and others are still showing up in our little community. Because of this, as admin, I wanted to take a moment to introduce our event to those who may not be sure of what the Chipped Cup Awards entail, as well as what they are NOT.

In much the same way that the Oscars and Emmy awards are voted upon by the members of the Academy, so, too, are the CCAs decided by our community members. That means YOU!

Each year, toward the end of December or beginning of January, Rumbellers are invited to nominate their favorite fics for consideration in the Chipped Cup awards. The list of nominees is compiled from the gathered data, and a ballot form is made available to community members for their vote.

We (the admin and dedicated group of moderators) use the tools available in Google Workspace to compile the data, and winners are decided on the strength of the community vote during the event, and not on any outside data such as comments and/or hierarchy of kudos on AO3 or elsewhere. In the case of a tie, we still look to our current data, taking into account the number of nominations each fic received in order to achieve a place on the ballot. If these data fail to produce a clear winner, only then do we look outside of our community vote to make the determination, in which instance the decision of the admin and mods is final.

Basically, YOUR VOTE is paramount, and we truly decide the course of this event as a COMMUNITY.

That said, unfortunately, in the past couple of years we have had some truly ugly messages sent both to the event blog, and to our writer and artist participants as well. It is for that reason that we have disallowed, and will continue to disallow, anonymous asks to the CCA blog, and sadly, would encourage our creator participants - after the ending of this year's Rumbelle Secret Santa event - to also turn off anonymous asks for their blog. We do not want this small minority of posters, hiding behind anonymity, to spoil the event for anyone in the Rumbelle community. It is cowardly, upsetting, and honestly, Rumbellers are better than that.

This is an event for celebration of one of the longest lived fandoms on the internet; an event that rewards the creativity of its members with the recognition they deserve. We would like for it to remain a happy, joyous, and anticipatory occurrence for everyone involved.

We have seen some fabulous works of art and fiction through the years that continue to be created even now, and we are truly looking forward to finding out what our Rumbelle community is excited to celebrate on Skin Deep Day in 2025.

You can find the full schedule for the event here, and the complete updated rules for the 2025 Chipped Cup awards right here.

Let the fun (soon) begin!

[syscoursebrackets]

hi :) i know you recently posted a list of who is all accepted nominations so far but i was wondering if we could get another soon? (also dissociative-misinfo deactivated recently, not sure if they withdrew/notified you before or not)

I’m happy to! Quite a few blogs have dropped out of the running, so it’s good to update folks!

youokaybro

pos-syscourse

thecircularsystem

quoigenicfromhell

Cambriancrew 

okiimii 

cavityinmybrain

Artisticdysfunction

thetentsystem

wondercourse

oopsallsyscourse

69constellationsinatrenchcoat

many-but-one 

shitty-proendo-blackout-posts

Seasidewanderers 

SophieinWonderland

The-Astrophel-System

syscoursebot

Hiiragi7

A-constellation-collective

Ellipsesociety

Ratinacoat

Aspd-goose 

Evil-marco 

Sysbrr 

Rottenteeth 

Forestdrifter

Thescreamcorner 

Forestsyscourse

Theinfernalcollective 

greens-spilled-tea

System-of-a-feather 

Solxxrsys 

discourse-by-candlelight

Syscourse-dialogue

The-sour-patch-crew 

T4lon 

Freezingcoldsystemtakes 

Syscourse-misinfo 

ecos-syscourse

circulars-singlet 

Nunyagenic 

Angels-wantme-dead 

Scarletbirdbrain 

Prose-among-the-trees

The-alarm-system

rare-average-system

starringmycoffee

Deleted: 

Dissociative-misinfo

Shadow-convoy

Snowchester-system

If I’ve made a mistake, let me know :)

[holly-poly]

Signups Open + New Schedule

The nominations are now all processed (final count: 433 fandoms and 2450 ships in the tagset) and signups are now open. They will remain so until 11:00am UTC on 02 December. Please click here to see when the deadline is for your timezone.

Due to the delay we had, we've decided to adjust some of the future dates to give you enough time to finish your gifts. 23 November - 02 December: Signups 04 December: Assignments out by this date 22 January: Default deadline 26 January: Fanworks are due 02 February: The archive goes live (as soon as everyone has a gift) 09 February: Creators revealed

The sign-up form is here. If you have any difficulties, let us know by commenting on this post or sending an e-mail to holly.poly.exchange@gmail.com.

As a reminder:

- You can request/offer 3-10 fandoms - You can request/offer 1-20 relationships per fandom - If you would like to request/offer any nominated relationship, tick the "Any" box - Make certain to choose which medium or mediums you are willing to create for each fandom

Please make sure to familiarise yourself with the updated rules and the minimums for each type of fanwork over here.

We'd like to ask you to check the tagset in its entirety before asking us about a fandom, as some fandoms have been renamed for disambiguation purposes.

Please remember that Any really does mean any. Do not request or offer Any unless you mean it. Any does not mean "any relationships except for these certain ones" or "any relationships involving this character" or "this relationship that I really like but forgot to nominate." It means any relationship whatsoever that was nominated under that fandom and is currently listed in the tag set.

It is fine to include prompts asking that a fourth/fifth/sixth/etc. character be added to the relationship you've requested. (For example, if you requested Harry/Hermione/Ron, you can include a prompt along the lines of: "... and if you want to have Neville join in, that's fine with me!") As with everything included in the Optional Details box or Dear Creator letter, though, please note that any such request is optional. Your creator is only required to create a fanwork for the specific relationship that you matched on.

Under the Requests section of the sign-up, there is a field to put a link to a Dear Creator letter if you have written one. There is also a box for Optional Details where you can put Do Not Wants, prompts, and various other details. While the optional details section of signups is optional, it is strongly suggested that participants include DNWs. Any DNWs or triggers included in the signup itself will be enforced by the mods as long as they are reasonable (ie, something that the mods can easily look for and that isn't extremely subjective).

A note on requesting All Media Types fandoms: All Media Types really means All Media Types: any version of the characters will be considered as fulfillment of the prompt. Please consider this in your sign up and add a note in the Optional Details box much like any other request. Note that any such request is optional. Your creator is only required to create a fanwork for the specific relationship that you matched on.

Any DNWs listed in letters but not the signup itself, as well as any general likes/dislikes/prompts/etc. listed in the signup or in letters, are optional for the creator.

Anyone requesting vids or other visual media is encouraged to list any accessibility requirements they have in their sign-up alongside other DNWs, such as no flashing lights, no fast-moving cuts, no high contrast, no songs by [insert artist here], etc. Please try to at least provide details about general music that you like/dislike as well if you request either vids or fanmixes. Providing aesthetic preferences for visual fanworks (including face claims if applicable for the fandom) is encouraged too, to give the person creating for you an idea of what you like.

For anyone requesting podfics, please indicate whether or not you'd like your own fanworks podficced and gifted to you. If possible, try to provide more information about your likes/dislikes as well so that the person creating a podfic for you can try to make sure the fic they're recording is one that you will enjoy.

When you submit your sign-up, there is also an Optional Details box located under the Offers section. If there is any specific topic, or rating, that is a strong DNW or trigger for you and you don't want to receive an assignment that mentions said topic even as an optional prompt, please provide details in that box. We will do our best to accommodate such requests when doing matching but cannot make any promises. You are also welcome to send an e-mail to the above address, if you prefer.

Participants will be matched on fandom, relationship, and medium (fanart, fanfic, fanvid, podfic). Please note that you only need to create a fanwork for one of the relationships requested; if you match on more than one, it is your decision which one (or ones) to choose.

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[fyeah7kpp]

Yuletide 2024 Nominations!

Hello, my dears!

It's the time of year again to nominate the 7KPP characters for Yuletide! For those who are unfamiliar, Yuletide is a yearly fanfiction gift exchange for small fandoms (fewer than 1000 works in English) on AO3, where the fandoms and characters that can be requested are nominated by users. You can find more information about it on the AO3 collection or on their Dreamwidth.

Nominations are currently open, for both fandoms and for characters. 7KPP will definitely be nominated but individual characters to request will also need to be nominated, so we're putting together a list to keep track of which characters have already been nominated, and who we have yet to nominate!

Note that you do not have to participate in the gift exchange itself to nominate, though you do have to have an AO3 account! You also do not have to nominate to participate, so if you're interested in the future, please feel free to hop in and join the fun!

Nominations are open through September 20 at 9 am UTC!

Please reply/reblog this post/message me to let me know who you are nominating and I will update the post accordingly so we can keep as careful track as we can! Also, people who don't have AO3 accounts who want to suggest additional characters to add to the list who I may have forgotten are welcome to!

Much love to everyone, and I'm sorry for the long absence! We will hopefully get an announcement about 7KPP Week out soon!

-Mod Tina

Information about current nomination statuses under the cut!

Updated as of 9/11/24.

Spoken For Characters: Jiyel Scholar, Jasper, Matchmaker, Sayra, Falon, Jaslen, Yvette, Woodly, Gisette, Avalie, Ria, Rebel MC, Widow MC, Princess MC, Court Lady MC, Countess MC, Clarmont, Lisle, Emmett, Zarad, Jarrod, Kade, Blain, Mrs. White

To be Nominated Characters: Pirate MC, Anaele, Penelope, Hamin, Cordelia, Lyon, Katyia, Sterlyn, Aamir, Constance, Leala, Adalric, Imogen, Estelle, Greer, Jorges, Lord Chancellor Torren Han-Lyle (Arland ambassador), Viscount Herschel (Wellin ambassador), Marchioness Iris Patricia Valentine (Revaire ambassador), Lady Nasira (Corval ambassador), Captain Nike (Hise ambassador), Minister Cato (Jiyel ambassador), Speaker Andel (Skalt ambassador)

[dpxdc-summer-exchange]

FAQ

Below the cut is a complilation of frequently asked questions. I will continue to update it as time goes on if there are more questions!

What are nominations?

Nominations are the period of time where people will get to submit relationships (platonic or romantic) that will then be used for sign ups and matching. This is to make sure we are able to provide the best matches possible for each person.

What is a check-in?

On July 6 we will check in on the progress of your work: this allows us to organize pinch hitters if necessary, so please try and have a general draft or sketch done by this point! If you need the external pressure you are welcome to provide the mod with a draft/ask at the beginning of the event to request an official draft by July 6. If not, we’ll trust you and expect fics to be posted to the collection by August 10th! It will be done via a google form that will both be posted and emailed out to the email attached to your ao3 account.

Do gifts need to be summer themed?

No, that is the theme of the exchange but like how Secret Santas don't require a winter theme we don't require a summer one.

What is a "Dear Creator"?

A "Dear Creator" is a letter you can create and post on your social media with more details about your likes and dislikes. Your gifter is not required to follow anything but your DNW list in the form itself but it gives them a chance to get to know you a little better.

Can I write/podfic multiple smaller things to reach the wc?

Yes, you may. But each must be at least half the word count. That means if you complete a 1000 words project the second still must be at least 750 words.

Can I create/request NSFW?

Yes, but you must be 18 or older. You may request it but know your gifter is not beholden to requests like that. You may only create it upon request. Ignoring these is a bannable offense for future rounds if we find out.

Do I need to keep my work a secret?

Yes until we reveal your name on your work needs to be a secret. This is a secret exchange. Afterwards not at all.

Are treats allowed in this exchange?

Yes, you may create as many treats as you would like. They don't need to meet the minimums but if gifted to a specific person you must respect their DNWs. If you want to receive treats please make a note in your signup and make sure that you have gifts turned on in your settings. You may also add a gift to the collection as a general one without a recipient or gift it to one of the mods if it ends up not being right for the intended recipient.

Can I drop out?

Yes, to do so you would go to your assignments page on ao3 and default. Doing this as soon as possible allows us to get pinch hitters and ensure everyone gets a gift.

Is it possible to get an extension?

We can offer short extensions as long as you contact us before the due date.

Do I have to sign up to pinch hit?

Nope! If you miss signups but later decide you want to pinch hit that is great. Just let us know when we put out a call.

[lovebirdgames]

I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the holidays!! I know I am!

Now that the weather has turned cold, we're devoting some more time to working on Band Camp Boyfriend! I have finally updated the game to Version 1.1, which comes with these fixes:

-Added a missing bad ending to the ending list. -Fixed a bug where Poptart's fourth CG was only unlocking through playing the bad ending. -Added a couple voice lines for Tom and Peter that got lost in the mix during production. -Fixed some new issues that popped up with the font, including MC's name becoming lowercase and correcting a font preference button that got stuck to always being selected. -Changed Flora's name to "Lite" in the opening/credits. -Fixed a couple minor typos/errors.

Please dear God let there be no more major errors. (X_X) Exporting and updating games is a headache.

In other news, Alex will soon start prepping the music for the soundtrack we hope to put on sale on Steam and Itch.io! There have been quite a few requests for it! I've also started gathering some materials for an artbook, but that will take longer. It's a lot more planning than I thought it would be! Our goal is to release the soundtrack by the end of the year, while I'd like to release the artbook to celebrate the game's first anniversary.

One last thing--

Nominations for the Steam Awards are coming November 21st! Be sure to nominate Band Camp Boyfriend in the category of Outstanding Story-Rich Game!! Or even Best Soundtrack or whatever other category speaks to you! We'd love you forever if you did! <3

Thank you for reading, as always! Hope everyone is staying warm as we make our way into peak holiday season. Enjoy yourselves!

[companion-showdown]

hi everyone, its me! (not that you haven't heard from me the past month and a half). @adventure-showdown has now entered its quarter-finals, so I thought it worth giving a bit of an update.

I think I said at one point I expected to be back to companion tournaments in mid November, which was ridiculous looking back, but now i can confidently say that I'll be back to these on the 19th. But busy time of year that it is, when I return it'll be to mini tournaments until January (feel free to sent me any suggestions!)

Come January my plan is to host Companion Showdown 2k24, opening the year with a simple popularity contest. Now obviously this was the first tournament I ran, things have changed a bit in the running of things, become more involved, but probably not enough to significantly change the outcome. But things will be different this time

nominations, you will be able to nominate your favourite companions

proper seeding

I think there was some propaganda last time but i think im much better at it now

propaganda embedding in posts? this will depend on if its something people want, it would be like @adventure-showdown posts, I'd set up a form and then any submitted propaganda would go under a cut at the end of the main body of the post. The form would also be the nomination process to make things a bit easier

only after that will things be truly back to normal

anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for the changing of the running of this blog, now would be the time. You can also suggest any tournaments you would like to see run, the current list is here - it is slightly out of date as of writing this, some of them we have now done, and i have a few asks with suggestions I haven't gone through yet, but I will get it updated soon enough

[the-desilittle-bird]

Author's Note- My first Chris Evans imagine so don't beat me up if it's not up to the mark. Also it's a desi!reader and almost a RRR and Ram Charan simping post.

Thank you and Enjoy your reading!

Is Air Conditioner Working?

Chris Evans x Desi!Reader

Summary- With the Oscars ahead and approaching, (Y/N) decides to make her boyfriend sit and watch the most popular movie from India...

Tag List- @shit, @sweetwritingfanficfriend, @helloitsshitzulover, @ultrav0lence, @watercolorskyy, @ell0ra-br3kk3r, @girlnred, @hc-geralt-23, @minaxcarter, @shine101, @thatgirlthatreadswattpad, @candypurplebutterfly, @newt-scamander-is-hot-af

Warnings- Jealous!Chris Evans, (Y/N) simping on Ram Charan (just like me)

GIF Credits to @mackievanstan and @olvaheiner

"So, in the lights of the recent times, I am going to update you upon a particular film which is nominated for Oscars," (Y/N) announced, clapping her hands as she faced her audience. Chris Evans and Dodger Evans.

While Dodger was bouncing with excitement, partially mimicking his excited mother, Chris sat with a goofy smile on his face. He looked these weekends where he could just spend time away from the glamor world and be with his family.

"And what would the name of this particular movie be, jaan?" Chris asked, grinning from ear-to-ear. "RRR. It's basically short for Rise, Roar and Revolt," came the carefree answer, as (Y/N) searched for the movie in Netflix.

"And what is it about?" Chris queried, receiving an overexaggerated sigh. "Why don't you see for yourself?" She said, starting the movie. Chris watched from the sofa's corner as she quickly grabbed her bucket of popcorn and sat down on the other end of the huge sofa, with Dodger almost on her lap.

Chris focused on the movie until a certain man entered the frame, earning a squeal from his girlfriend and soon-to-be wife. That made him turn to glance at (Y/N), and God! Was he jealous.

Chris observed the man closely. The man's skin resembled to the colour of tea (Y/N) makes. Chai, she refers to it as. Eyes deep and brown and expressive. Dark hair with perfect mustache.

And after the realization dawned upon Chris related to the guy's handsome face, he was jealous, extremely jealous. Glancing back again, he found that both the mother-son duo was staring at the screen with a twinkle in their eyes.

Chris filled his mouth with popcorns before grabbing his phone. His jealous made him search the guy on internet. It wasn't that difficult since they were quite famous right now.

Ram Charan.

Chris took in a deep breath and scrolled down, reading about the guy his girlfriend was having heart eyes for.

37 years old. Comes from a famous acting family based in Southern India. Is quite popular among the ladies. One of the highest-paid. Has a wife.

The last bit of the information made Chris smirk and he, once again, looked at his girlfriend who was... preoccupied. Just as their dog was. Chris turned to look at the screen and realized that it was that song.

The song nominated for Oscar's Best Original Song. It was groovy with catchy beats and dance steps quite too hard and incredibly fast. Both Ram and his companion were dressed to nines as they danced.

"I can dance better," Chris realized that he said his thoughts loudly after the words left his tongue. (Y/N) turned to look at him with a raised eyebrow before turning back with a roll of her beautiful eyes.

"How long is this movie?" He asked after an hour, making (Y/N) sign. "A few more minutes only," she replied, grabbing a cushion and placing it on her lap to fold her arms as she leaned in to support herself.

Chris had to admit that the movie was indeed good with both a great script and acting but it was proving hard for him to focus due to his constant glances at (Y/N) and Dodger's direction.

And then... when Chris had thought that Ram couldn't look more hot, the climax came which proved him entirely wrong.

Ram was dressed as Lord Rama, an extremely famous God's incarnation in Hinduism who had went to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita and kill Ravana.

Chris was himself mesmerized by the look and would definitely be swooned by him if he was not already jealous of him for capturing (Y/N)'s attention.

"Is the Air conditioner working?" Came the chirping voice of (Y/N) which made Chris turn. Eyes glued to the television, her hands wiped a few beats of sweat which were appearing on her forehead.

"It will fell better if you just stop simping over a married man," Chris snapped, his lips pulled in a pout as he stared at (Y/N)'s surprised face which soon morphed into a knowing smile.

"Are you jealous?" She asked, making Dodger bark in approval, making (Y/N) laugh while the father to the dog glared at him. "No, why would I be? I am definitely hotter than him," Chris huffed, returning to the movie.

When the credits song started, (Y/N) rubbed Dodger's head before moving to sit on Chris' lap, making him look away.

"You are jealous of a man I have never met before? Really Chris?" (Y/N) giggled while placing a kiss on his cheek. "Exactly, (Y/N). You have not met him and you are literally drooling over him."

"I am sorry, okay?" She said, kissing him just behind his ear, right at his soft spot. A shiver ran down his spine as Chris grabbed on to her waist. "Promise me you aren't going to drool over any man except for me."

His girlfriend only nodded with a smile, leaning in for a brief and loving kiss which was interrupted by Dodger. Chris and (Y/N) found the dog looking at them with titled head, as if asking 'Really? Here?'

"We are going for the Oscars next week, right?" She asked, hands circling around his neck. Chris nodded with a content look as (Y/N)'s face brightened up.

"I am going to meet Ram then!"

"NO!"