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

[twoboys2love.livejournal.com]

Hmm weird I would have guessed the reverse

[sammythankyou.livejournal.com]

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

[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.