[10.01.23]

[facethestrange]

Challenge #5 - In your own space, tell us about 3 creative/fannish resources, spaces, or communities you use or enjoy.

➽ Reddit. Most of my reddit activity is non-fannish (it has awesome educational subreddits where I can learn MANY new things every day if I want to, and amazing mental health resources), but honestly ALL news I've ever read about Yellowjackets (like new actors or even when season 2 is airing) was on r/Yellowjackets (which also happens to be the subreddit where I made my most upvoted comment of 2022 xD), and I do visit other fandom subreddits occasionally.

➽ AO3 exchanges! There's no way for me to list all of them (or, well, there would be a way but it would be long and tedious af xD) because for the last 4-ish years I've participated in EVERY exchange that wasn't writing-only, art-only (I do fic-for-art exchanges), or romantic/sexual-only. :D I can link the ones where you can currently nominate or sign up (worldbuilding_exchange, idproquo) and the one that is starting nominations very soon (goreswap) tho. ♡♡♡

➽ fandomtrumpshate! Charity auctions in general (there's been quite a few others, the most recent one being sunflower_auction, but they're one-off and don't come back every year) are the only type of event other than AO3 exchanges that I absolutely LOVE drawing for, so I participate in every single one too, and make as many offers as possible. :D

Comments

[turps]

What a lovely list of links.

I've mentioned this on other comments to this challenge but it's only recently I realised about the fannish content on Reddit. Obviously, I need to go beyond my usual generalised subreddits a bit more.

[facethestrange]

Thank you! :)

Reddit is honestly by far the most active fandom space I've seen in many years when you're looking for a specific fandom, especially one that is older or not wildly popular.

[lightbird]

fandomtrumpshate is awesome!

[facethestrange]

YESSSSS, I'm already so excited for the next round to start. :D

[senmut]

Charity exchanges are my fave. I think Sunflower may be back this year; one of the mods feels it is needed and is hoping to marshal the ability to do so.

I looked at FTH and said 'am I really' and then 'yes, yes I am'.

[facethestrange]

OMG YAY! I haven't heard anything about it (but I do see the need of course), it would so be awesome if it came back. :D

I basically count down the days to FTH every year, 3 drawings are barely enough for me, lol. :D (Well, with Sunflower it's 6, but still. xD)

[yhlee]

Thank you for the reminder about FTH! I think I could do an offer this year, as well as bidding if something strikes my fancy. :3

[facethestrange]

You're welcome! :) I've never bid, but I always offer and can't wait to do that again. :D