due South/C6D tag game!

[luzula]

I'm thinking of running a due South/C6D tag game soon! Posting about it ahead of time so I can see if there's interest and if anyone has thoughts on the rules and the timing.

I first thought that I'd like to run a porn tag a la stop_drop_porn, where you're tagged with a prompt and then write porn in 24 hours. But then I settled on something similar that would be open to more kinds of fanworks and would also be lower pressure.

What I thought we could do is this: you're tagged with a word as a prompt, and produce any kind of fanwork (porny or not, as you like) in 24 hours. This could be, for example, a fic, a podfic, a piece of art, a picspam, recs, meta, etc (or, y'know, a vid or a white cable-knit Fraser-sweater, but that might take more than 24 hours). As long as it's related to due South or C6D, it qualifies. You don't have to use the prompt, but it could be useful for inspiration. If you like, you can produce your fanwork ahead of time and post it when you're tagged. If you're tagged on a day when you're swamped, you can pass on the tag. I'd run it on ds_noticeboard and duesouth in parallell--you could announce your work on either comm and I'd compile an index at the end so no one misses anything.

Does this sound like fun? I thought I could put up the sign-up post on Friday, and start the tag on Monday. Anyone have thoughts about the rules or the timing?

Comments

[sage]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY! Yay DS-C6D multimedia fanwork tag! \o/


Incidentally, I just created a "=fandom games" tag for Kuonji's Mad Libs, and I think it could be used for all sorts of games. I mean, this is a challenge, but it's also a game of tag? I'd love to see more fannish PLAY going on, you know?

[luzula]

Have added the games tag. And thanks for posting about it on your journal! : )

[bghost.livejournal.com]

Okey dokey! I'm in.

[luzula]

Cool! \o/

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I'd like to give it a go, I think, and the timing is great for me. :)

Also, off topic, but how do you record podfics? I have been thinking about trying out that medium. I've got a microphone built into my laptop, but I don't know how to access it to record my voice. *is technologically impaired*

[andeincascade.livejournal.com]

Howie, I use my internal mic (the external one I bought to try is crap) and I didn't need to do anything to access it. The podficcing program (audacity) finds it for me.

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Luz pointed me in the direction of Audacity, which I actually already had on my computer for editing songs. Silly me, I forgot it could record things as well. But yeah, it found the microphone for me as you said. :) Thanks!

[andeincascade.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Hope this means we get to hear you soon!

[luzula]

Yay!

And hey, I'm always glad to help out with podficcing! The first step should be to download and install the free program Audacity, and then to go the podfic_tips and click on the "tutorial" tag. If you browse those posts, you should find several newbie tutorials. If you have a hard time finding what you need, feel free to ask again!

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

Well, I feel slightly silly. I already have Audacity. I've used it to edit songs. I completely forgot that it can be used to record things as well! Haha. I'll be sure to check out the podfic comm too though because I'm sure I'll need some direction in figuring out how to use the program. As it is, I mostly have used trial and error and that can get frustrating. Thanks!

[luzula]

Okay! Good luck. : )

[desireearmfeldt]

Too much time pressure for me, but I'll be interested to read the results... :)

[luzula]

You could write something ahead of time and post it when you're tagged, if you want? But yeah, I get you. I avoided time-pressure challenges for the longest time, too.

[desireearmfeldt]

Sort of defeats the purpose of having prompts, in that case, no? :)

I'd better not sign up for any activities right now in any case; RL is squishing me for the next couple of weeks. But maybe another time.

[luzula]

Sort of defeats the purpose of having prompts, in that case, no? :)

Well, I wanted to make it low-pressure. Some people want to be able to make their contribution ahead of time, while other people like having a prompt for inspiration. : )

[desireearmfeldt]

Flexibility is good. :)

[wihluta.livejournal.com]

I might give it a go. :D

[luzula]

Yay! \o/

[sl_walker]

I can certainly give it my best! XD

[luzula]

Yay! : )

[ride-4ever.livejournal.com]

Totally brill idea! And I echo what sageness said about encouraging more fannish PLAY. I'm uncertain if I can do the 24-hour turnaround at this juncture, but I am closer to saying yes than to saying no. I'd like to see how this develops and how much I can reorganize my time-use to do this.

[luzula]

If you want, you can make something ahead of time and just post it when you're tagged? Using the prompt would be optional. But just go with what you're comfortable with and have time for!

[hm-f.livejournal.com]

I do love this idea! I just don't know if I could make it, with my too busy RL.

[luzula]

We'd love to have you, but just do what works for you! : )

[hm-f.livejournal.com]

If you are going to do a repeat of the game, I'd like to play the next time. Unfortunately it seems this week I'll be rarely at home and I'd have hardly time. :/
Have fun! :)

[luzula]

We'll be sad to miss you, but hopefully there will be a next time! : )

[hsavinien.livejournal.com]

Sounds fun to me. I will do my best.

[luzula]

Yay, I'm glad you want to play!