Rule Addition

[bluefire986.livejournal.com]

Hello,

The mods have decided to add a new rule going forward:
Artists can submit up to three prompts but are limited to one (1) smut prompt.

We have run the J2 and Wincest Reverse Bang a few times now and have noticed a trend; The smut prompts, or ones that the artist clearly states they want smut, are typically the last to be claimed.

With this rule addition, we are trying to make it easier to ensure all pieces find a home.

Please feel free to DM the mods if you have any questions.

Thank you for your understanding.

Edit:
This is not a dictatorship. If we have enough people opposed to this new rule we will review it and ask for suggestions. In the meantime, we're going to see how well it does.

That's not to say you can't discuss the prospect of smut with your author, but don't demand it, or bully anyone into something they are not comfortable with.

For more info, click here.

Comments

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

For me this is kinda upsetting I pretty much read all smutty fics so I doubt I will be making a lot of art other then one I understand your choice I guess but I guess I feel like smutty artists are being restrained our creativity so sorry for the long reply I love this challenge and I will make art for it I just don't know how I feel about the new rule

[anon1adult.livejournal.com]

Our decision came about because we assumed artists would rather have their art prompt be filled rather than go unclaimed.
We've had several authors not feel comfortable filling smut prompts and feel this will help to get all the prompts filled within everyone's comfort zone.

As the edit above indicates; this doesn't mean you can't discuss the prospect of smut with your author.

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Okay thank you I will have to see what I can come up with it I am still getting ideas together for this thank you for the edit I I love this challenge and can't wait for the new round

[bluefire986.livejournal.com]

We aren't trying to limit anyone. Just want to make the claim process easier and not scare anyone off!

[twoboys2love.livejournal.com]

Hmm weird I would have guessed the reverse

[anon1adult.livejournal.com]

That's what I would have assumed too, but it's repeatedly not been the case.
Last time round, I had my eye on a smut piece from the start and figured it would be one of the first claimed, but I was only able to claim it because it was one of two pieces unclaimed at the end.

They just aren't getting the love they deserve. :/

[twoboys2love.livejournal.com]

That makes me sad

[sammythankyou.livejournal.com]

Thank you! My porn-just-porn muse upped and left without notice, so this new rule makes me breathe easier.

[bluefire986.livejournal.com]

Nothing to thank us for... We are just trying to figure out a way for no one to get left behind...

[abeautifullie3.livejournal.com]

This is my first dance with all of you, so not sure how much my opinion will matter but...

Personally, I'm not for restricting creative freedom. Period. In most cases, even if it's to avoid the triggers of others, or intended to protect/aid those being restricted.

I think when any of us do these sorts of challenges, we have to accept certain realities, a major one being that the more specifics we put on something (must/must not include graphic sex, only so-and-so tops/bottoms, can't have this, has to have that) the less chance our art/story prompt will be claimed. And if it's not claimed, we simply have to accept that.

Ultimately, my preference would be no restrictions, with a friendly reminder that the more must/must nots you have the less likely you are to be claimed - and that being claimed is not guaranteed.

[bluefire986.livejournal.com]

I don't want to restrict either...

On the other hand, having a piece just sit there for a week or so is depressing. For the Wincest Reserve Bang, I had to beg authors to join or step up to take those pieces on... The J2 Reverse Bang wasn't as bad, I think they were all claimed within a few days. Still, I know how hard and depressing it is when your piece is the last and no one seems to want it. Or, some of the pieces, I had authors message me and said, they would take it on, but they really don't feel right writing smut, so unless I talked to the artist and got that part removed, they just couldn't take it.

I am just at a loss of what to do. I want everyone to have fun and get a chance to play. At the same time, as a mod, it is my job to ensure all pieces are claimed... So, we either need to restrict smut prompts or entice more authors from our lovely smut section of the fandom to join us!

[abeautifullie3.livejournal.com]

No matter any outside opinion, you are the Mod - you are going to have to decide how you are most comfortable running your comm/Bangs.

That being said...I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on a couple of things.

First, in my opinion - and I'm going to hazard a guess the opinion of others - it is not your job to make sure all pieces are claimed. Do we expect you to do your best at presenting all the pieces, and allowing late-comers a chance to nab the unclaimed ones? Yes. Do we expect you to make sure something that isn't entirely in your control (apart for you committing to writing any unclaimed pieces yourself, which...uh, no) is achieved? Absolutely not. You saying it's your job to do so is something you are putting on yourself.

Second, and I'm going to be perfectly blunt here, most of what I saw left unclaimed was bad art. Not trying to be mean, just honest. Though, again, this is my first rodeo so I can't speak of previous bangs.
Now, what would seem to back the trend you're speaking of, the art I claimed did ask for graphic sex. However, I don't feel that's what kept it from being claimed, more so I believe the strict restrictions regarding the sex was what had writers passing it by.

Anyway, these are just my thoughts on it all and I wish you luck deciding how to handle it.