D.J. (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} djin7) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} snarry_games,@ 2014-09-13 11:33:00 |
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Announcing the 2014 HP Reunion Snarry Mini Games - Who What Where When Why and How!
ANNOUNCING 2014 HP Reunion Mini Snarry Games!
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember. ~Seneca
(Banner art by glockgal!)
After being approached by the mods at the
hp_reunion to help with their project, the snarry_games Mod Squad decided that 5 years was a long enough vacation! We decided to celebrate and promote what the HP LJ Reunion is planning, which mirrors that which the
snarry_games has always stood for, community and teamwork, so we threw our hat in the ring. This is our contribution to the reunion plans, to get as many of the HP Snarry fen together again, and invite new friends to join us in celebrating not just Harry Potter and Severus Snape, but also the Livejournal community that spawned all the amazing creativity and production that the Harry Potter Fandom is famous for; something which no other fandom has yet been able to match.
WHO CAN PLAY:
For the first time ever, the
snarry_games welcomes anyone who wishes to compete (over the age of 18 years). There will be NO sign-ups, and no teams; however, duo/pair collaborations are allowed.
There is a maximum of two (2) entries allowed per participant (person or duo/collaborators)
WHAT IS THE FORMAT FOR THIS COMPETITION? :
There will be four (4) categories to compete in, and each category will be judged by a single poll:
- DRABBLES : 100 words per drabble, max of 10 drabbles per entry (1000 words max) .
- FICLETS: Mini-fic from 500 to 2000 words max; poetry and filk acceptable for this category.
- FICTION: Story from 2000 words and up (no limit). Story can include original art/fanvid done for this competition (see collaborations).
- ART: All types/forms of original art accepted. Fanvids are allowed (see fair use). NO: manips (of other's works/or photos), no playlists (songlists).
WHAT ABOUT PROMPTS?
There is but two prompts to choose from (we’re pretty sure everyone can make this work):
1) REUNION
2) REUNITED
FAQs/ and RULES:
- GENRES: All genres are allowed, including fusion/crossovers, as long as it features Severus Snape and Harry Potter!
- RATINGS: G - NC17! All ratings allowed – explicit content can be locked at the Games Community at entrant’s request, or age restricted at AO3.
- WARNINGS: The snarry_games uses invisible warnings, and standard headers*. Entrants can warn for anything they wish using this format. Due to the legal implications of chan (shota/underage) to many members, the snarry_games community will NOT ACCEPT chan explicitly depicting anyone under the age of 18 years in sexual situations.
- POLLS: Anyone can vote, including entrants/participants. There will be four (4) Master polls, one for each category, and each poll will ask the judges which entry was the best and/or their favourite. There will be only one answer allowed (radio buttons). The top two entries in each category will be the Gold and Silver Medalists for the 2014 Snarry Mini Games!
WHERE WILL THE POSTING BE?
This Mini Games was inspired by and is running concurrently with the Livejournal Harry Potter Reunion Community, in order to promote and stimulate HP LJ connections and community once more. Therefore, this time, we ask that entrants post their own entries. Posting date is November 1, 2014.
Each entry is to be posted on YOUR Livejournal if possible (or IJ, DW, Tumblr or even your own website/archive, as long as it is publically accessible for voting/polling purposes.)
Optional: AO3 (Archive of Our Own) – 2014 Snarry Mini-Games Collection (Tag/Link - AO3 Snarry Mini Games Collection)
Further details on this, header requirements*, posting rules, et al, will be clarified next month. Feel free to ask any questions you may have in the comments section of this post or email the Mod Squad at snarry DOT mod AT gmail DOT com.
POSTING: All entries must be posted by end of day, November 1, 2014 (any time zone).
POLLING/VOTING: Begins November 3 when the Master Polls go up, and ends November 13, 2014.
MEDALS: Awarded November 15, 2014!
LINKING:
When you post your entry, send us the link, and we will add it to the Master Poll. The links to your entry MUST be sent to the Snarry Games Mod Squad or it will not be included on the poll for voting purposes. If you submit two entries, they must be separate entries/links for the polling process.
The 4 Master Polls can be voted on by ALL watchers and participants.
And there you go! The 2014 Snarry Mini Games are off and running!
Handy links:
Snarry Games IJ
Snarry Games DW
Snarry Games LJ
Snarry Games Tumblr
HP Reunion 2014
HP Reunion Tumblr
Also, to help find those lost or inactive (Harry Potter fandom) Alumni, if you could spread the word about the The Games, the reunion, whether it is via your journals, emails, tumblrs, twitters, or even your neighbourhood cafe, the HP Reunion team would be most thankful! You can always nudge your friends.
*FIRES STARTING GUN*
DJ & The Mod Squad
Snarry Games 2014
♥ If anyone wishes to help the Mod Squad this time around, or wants to contribute icons, banners, headers, or similar, to the Mini Games or the Reunion, please comment and we will be in touch! Thank you!