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Anonymous · 17d
Hi! I want to join the valentine event but I have some questions. If I write a chaptered fic do all the chapters have to be complete for the event or is there a minimum amount of chapters we can submit? Also is there a minimum/maximum word count?
Hello! Thank you for your interest in the Valentine Fic Exch4nge ☺️🩷
The minimum word count is 1,500 words. While there is no maximum, please keep in mind the deadline, what's realistic for you as a writer, and the fact that the fic you are going to be gifted is also only guaranteed to be 1,500 words
While I am not discouraging anyone from writing as much as their heart desires, I also don't want someone disappointed if they wrote a 15k fic and got a 1.5k fic in return. If that scenario would not make you feel bad, go for it!
As for chaptered fics, it's the same premise. The goal is to give something you feel confident in and that you would be happy to receive yourself. Whatever you submit must be at least 1.5k and stand on it's own. If it is planned to have future chapters, great! Continue the story however you see fit (but make sure you continue to be mindful of the readers boundaries!)
If you want to know if your Valentine specifically would want a chaptered fic, you can DM the St4y Community account once paired and we will allow you to anonymously ask any questions you need answered :)
Anonymous · 22d
genius future st4y community event idea- writers submit their existing fics and artists can claim a fic to draw something for! writers can put a little blurb/summary and a link to the full fic, and maybe claiming lasts longer so artists can actually read some of the fics before choosing lol. but this could also be done in reverse where artists submit art and writers claim them and write a fic for it!
idk what your plans for future events are but as an artist im always looking for more artist friendly events :)
Thank you for your suggestion!! I'm always open to ideas for future events, so if you have any more ideas please do not hesitate to reach out again :)
Incoming ramble, feel free to skip haha
I think an artist-centered event is long overdue! I've tried to workshop some events about showcasing art in the past (similar to April Rec Aw4rds) but I'm still trying to figure out a way that doesn't just mean reposting art. I want to be creative with it, and I also don't want to steal lol
The Valentine Fic Exch4nge is actually heavily inspired by st4ytistevents and their White Day Gift Exchange! I was going to involve artists with it originally, but the logistics of that didn't work out. However, I did have the idea to do something similar to your event proposal: after all the fics are posted on Valentine's Day, have artists choose a gifted fic to draw a scene from
Theming-wise it would be cool to have posting be on White Day, but that's a pretty short timeframe. As an artist, if you were given all the scenes to choose from, how long do you think a complete piece would take from choice to post?
If we don't do it on White Day but rather leave it open to submit whenever, maybe more people would be able to participate? 🤔 Hmmm lots to think about
TLDR: Yes! I love your idea! I'm not sure how and I'm not sure when, but an artist-centric event will happen 🩷
Anonymous · 22d
For the Valentine's event, can we leave the event if something comes up? Or if something happens and we cannot finish on time?
This is kind of a tough question to answer. Obviously, real life comes before kp0p always. People have had to drop out of events before, and I'm sure it will happen again.
However, it gets a little tricky with events like these. If one person drops out, especially at the last minute, that means another person does not get their gift like everyone else.
If your next few months are looking busy and you're not sure you can make the deadline, please try to weigh if the 1,500 word minimum is within reach and you have enough time to make the fic one you are happy with. If you are a part of the exchange and something comes up in your real life that prevents you from completing your fic, please reach out as soon as possible. This will give us time to find a solution that does not leave someone without a gift.
In the end, we just want everyone to receive a gift they're happy with and to give a gift they're proud of! It is up to you whether you think you can make that happen within the short timeframe. There are really no "consequences" to dropping out, but please try not to. Remember to reach out if you need anything 🩷
Anonymous · 2mo
hi!! the link thats here doesnt work: https://x.com/St4yCommunity/status/1846235295676498054
i also wanted to ask, for the halloween message event, do we have to choose one unique emoji for our user? Or can I choose different emojis for each of my friends? thank you so much for organizing <3
Anonymous · 6mo
RE: St4y for Palestine feedback: the only thing I would note is to add dates to the information pics/twts/etc. Especially for a donation based event, where people get paid on certain days and may need to wait to donate, it was really difficult (actually I don't think I ever found it on the documents) to find when the event closed. That's my only suggestion! 💜
Definitely get that!
I believe the timeframes were mentioned casually in twts, like "this form will be open for 2 weeks" and things like that. The exact dates were in the forms, but I can see how that isn't the most accessible for people just looking at the thread.
It probably also didn't help that dates kept changing 😅
For the next event, we will make sure to have the dates solidified and on the graphics!
Thank you so much for your feedback 🖤
Anonymous · 6mo
We should spam Felix’s sisters ig with demands that he speak up or donate to Palestine. That’s the closest way to him as there’s not a lot of stays to drown out the protests. She’s donated to Palestine and so she can tell him to fucking donate. Her ig is oliviajiminlee. Should also put pressure on chans sister Hannah as well since she’s independent and doesn’t have a company hovering over her shoulder.
Anonymous · 7mo
hi :) is the bonus creator the same as regular creator whereas the winner can ask for specific tropes and pairings?
Hello! :)
Yes, depending on the item, the bonus prizes and the raffle prizes are basically the same! The bonus creators fill out the same form as the raffle creators did. They will outline what the item(s) they are donating look like, whether that be physical merch, an art commission, or a writing commission.
These outlines will be on a graphic just like the raffle item introductions. They will be posted 24 hours before the end of the donation period.
Please reach out if you have any more questions! Thank you 🖤
Anonymous · 7mo
What if the bonus creator winner doesn’t like their item or the user giving it to them? I would be sad to give someone something and they hate it or they don’t like me
We completely understand this concern! However, we believe the way the bonus prizes are going to be assigned will minimize that.
After the donation period ends, we will look at the number of bonus prizes and contact that number of top donators. They will be sent a form where they can rank the prizes from the ones they want most to the least. They will be able to tell us any that they absolutely do not want to receive, and while we cannot guarantee everyone will get their top pick, they should get one that they are happy with.
If you have any other questions or concerns please let us know! Thank you 🖤
Anonymous · 7mo
hiii what exactly does a bonus creator do and will they be announced? i’m sorry if u have already answered this question but i couldn’t find it on ur acc so i thought id just message here instead 😭😭
Hello! Thank you for reaching out :)
A bonus creator functions on their end exactly the same as a regular creator: sign up with the form, donate an item (physical or commission-based), and once the event is over, give that item to your assigned winner.
Where the two roles differ is that creators signed up before the donation period started. Each item they donated has their own raffle that anyone can enter to win. Items from bonus creators will not have a raffle. Instead, they will be prizes given to the top donators of the raffles.
Details on how exactly they will be posted are still being ironed out, but they will be announced a little before the donation period ends (probably 24 hours before) and then their recipients will be mentioned in our winners thread.
I hope that answers your question! If you need any more clarification or have another question about the event, please feel free to ask! Thank you 🖤
Anonymous · 7mo
When is the deadline for the end of the raffle?
Donations will be open until Wednesday, June 12, around 1 pm (ct)!
If you would like, there is a countdown timer on our carrd: https://st4ycommunity.carrd.co/#current
Anonymous · 7mo
hiii i just recently heard about your raffle with other creators for Palestine and i was wondering since i missed the window to join as a creator, would there be more opportunities in the future?
St4y With Palestine is the first donation-based event that this account is hosting, so we aren't sure if we will be doing more events like this in the future
However, if you still want to contribute to the event in a non-monetary way, you can become a bonus creator! More information will be at the link below, but a bonus creator offers their prizes directly to our top donators rather than through a raffle system
Right now, the donation amount to receive a bonus creator's prize is €100, but depending on future donations and the amount of bonus prizes offered, that number may go down (it will never be raised!)
Here's the link: https://x.com/St4yCommunity/status/1796044392140034433?t=GYSW9SiebwolellwSMVq4w&s=19
Thank you for your interest 🖤
Anonymous · 7mo
Until when can we donate? 💜
Anonymous · 7mo
can we donate multiple times and will it add up for top donor spots?
Yes!
If it's the same person/account donating each time, the amounts will be added together. As long as you have different screenshots for each donation, feel free to donate as many times as you want!
(I would prefer you do not make 100 €1 donations, but if that's what works best for your financial situation, go for it!)
Thank you 🖤
Anonymous · 7mo
Will creators get to see a break down of the raffle entries?
That's a great question! The answer is: maybe?
We do want to have some statistics at the end, like prize with highest donation or most donations and things like that.
However, we may not share all the statistics. We probably won't post a breakdown of everyone's raffle entries because there will be raffles without entries. We don't want anyone feeling like their donations "didn't matter" because they do! All the creators who contributed made this event what it is and we appreciate every single one of them 🖤
So really, it will depend on the creator! If you want to know how your raffle went and we don't publicly share that, feel free to reach out! We won't hide the results or anything :)
Anonymous · 7mo
hii! about the st4y for palestine event... if im a donor can i choose what type of prize (fic, art, physical object,...) id like to win?
Thank you for your question!
To choose the prize you'd like to win, you first go through the item introduction thread. Then, once you know which ones you'd like the chance to win, you enter their raffles through the donation form. You choose which raffles you want to enter, so you choose which types of prizes you want the chance to win
The only time you don't get to choose would be in the general raffle. However, if you are chosen to win a prize through the general raffle, we will confirm that you want the prize you've won before announcing you as the winner (as long as you respond to DMs within the time period)
Hopefully that answered your question! If not, feel free to reach out again
Thank you 🖤