Watching the RarelyWritten sign-up summary

[brightknightie]

The sign-up summary for 2015's rarelywritten game (updated hourly) makes it very clear how the matching would go if the sign-ups don't shift between when you view it and when sign ups end tomorrow (Sunday) night. It also opens that matching to a bit of gleeful manipulation, if you'd like to pick up a match in one of the least-requested or least-offered fandoms.

For example, if the matches were made right this minute, then I would necessarily be assigned to write for the only other person who has requested a story in any of my fandoms: that's a Forever Knight request (presumably Greer's). And my prompt slate would necessarily be given to either her or the only other person who has offered a story in any of my fandoms: that's a Highlander offer (presumably ArgentumLS's). No one besides me has yet requested or offered in Battlestar Galactica (1978), Dungeons and Dragons (cartoon) or Young Blades, and no one besides me has yet requested in Highlander. It's cut and dried... and a bit disappointing in its relentless predestination.

With no prejudice at all to Greer, I just wrote for her prompts in 2014's fkficfest. It would be more inspiring to address a new audience. And it would be more fun to not know for sure exactly how the matching must fall out. So I keep scanning the summary. I've maxed out on requests, but perhaps I can find another fandom to offer? I'm stumped so far, but fandoms only appear on the list when a request for them registers. Perhaps something will turn up!

(I wish I were a good enough writer and Victorianist to offer Daniel Deronda for the person requesting Gwendolen, but good gravy I couldn't dare to fanfic Eliot. I mean, Eliot.)

Comments

[skieswideopen]

I see I should have participated in nominations; Person of Interest ended up with a very limited slate, and of course, most of the shows I'm currently interested in didn't make it in at all. I'd sign up and request PoI to give a little variety to your possible matches, but I'm afraid there's no way we'd be matched on it.

[greerwatson]

O! Perspicacious One, you are right: I have indeed requested FK. Iit is true that I have another fandom request that has two possible writers, not counting myself. However, if I'm your only match....

Fortunately, you write brilliantly. :D

(In a similar vein, there seem to be two people for whom I can write: you and my sister. I matched with her last year, and wrote a treat for you.)

[argentum_ls]

At this point, I'm expecting to be writing for either you or bethskink (another friend of mine) and to be assigned to bethskink. There are two other people I could be assigned to, depending on how the rest of the matches shake out, both of whom I've either written for or who have written for me in other fests.

I'm afraid this is the consequence of having a regular slate of fandoms.

BTW, the requests summary is open, and I note that the PoI requester has a letter linked there.