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philedom olympics: 2011, three weeks for dreamwidth

As a part of three_weeks_for_dw, we here at philedom will be running a competition, in order to build community, create fanworks and support XF fan creators on Dreamwidth, and generally have a ball celebrating that the First Fandom Of The Internet is still alive and kicking. For the next 21 days, we will run daily challenges, which will accrue points for those playing. Challenges will cover a wide range of fannish activities, from making fanworks, leaving prompts, leaving comments, playing goofy games, and generally having a ball.

Q. How do I earn points?
A. Just complete the day's challenge! (There is no need to complete it on the day listed; for instance, if you post a fic of more than 300 words on April 25, you can earn credit for it on May 1.) For some of the challenges, you will need to post links proving that you, for instance, posted a comment or prompt. For others, your reply to the daily challenge post will count as your points-earning (such as hangman or macro-making).

Q. Who will be judging and running this?
A. I, amalnahurriyeh will take point on this, so to speak. My name is Amal, but you may call me God Wrong fandom there for a minute, sorry. However, if anyone wants to help out, that would be AWESOME; I do, occasionally, have a life that does not revolve around waving my hands around about the X-Files on the internet. (Very, very occasionally.) I will post a running tally of where people are in the race every day, as part of the daily challenge post; if you see errors in my accounting, please mention them as soon as possible.

Q. If this is a competition, then there should be prizes.
A. You are right, despite not having asked your question in the form of a question! We are still determining what the prizes will be, but they may include such excellent things as Dreamwidth points, banners, or...other things. (Ahem. Community members are welcome to help me think up ideas here.)

Q. What is the schedule?
A. The full schedule of challenges is below the cut. If I have magically missed any days or done something like that, please let me know. (Many thanks to heart_equals, rustingwillpowr, and rhi for their help in designing this!) I am in the eastern US; therefore, "daily" posts will be made sometime on the day in question in my timezone. (In deference to the many possible players located to my east, I will try to make them right around midnight my time, since I'm usually up.)




APRIL 25. Play in a game of XF quote hangman (2 points per letter guess, right or wrong, 5 points for winning; 10 points max)
APRIL 26. Post a prompt on a philedom fanwork challenge. (5 pts per prompt, max 10 points)
APRIL 27. Post an XF or XF crossover prompt for a fic-writing meme or challenge somewhere other than philedom. (5 pts per prompt, max 10 points)
APRIL 28. Post a fill for the community fanwork challenge. (10 points)
APRIL 29. Post a comment to a fill in the community flash-fic challenge. (5 pts per comment, max 10 points)
APRIL 30. Make an X-Files related macro out of a picture not from the X-Files (an animal picture or whatever). (5 points each, max 10 points)
MAY 1. Post a fic of at least 300 words in your journal, and make a post linking to it on philedom (10 points)
MAY 2. Leave a comment to an X-Files or X-Files crossover fanwork posted to DW sometime in the past year (5 points per comment, max 10 points)
MAY 3. Play in a game of XF 20 questions (2 points per question, 5 to solve, 10 points max)
MAY 4. Post a visual fanwork (picspam, icons [at least 5], banner, fanart) in your journal, and make a post linking to it on philedom (10 points)
MAY 5. Post a recs list for XF fic, vids, or other fannish stuff on your journal, and make a post linking to it on philedom (10 points)
MAY 6. Photo scavenger hunt of XF-related words and images (2 points per photo, 10 points max)
MAY 7. Post a fanmix, with either cover art or written notes, or a vid of at least one minute, in your journal, and make a post linking to it on philedom (10 points)
MAY 8. Make an icon or banner for an XF fic, whether posted on Dreamwidth or not, post it in your journal, and make a post linking to it on philedom (3 points per icon, 10 points per banner)
MAY 9. Participate in X-Files Fight Club (3 points for starting a fight, 2 points for contributing to a thread, max 10 points)
MAY 10. Make an X-Files related macro out of a screen cap or promo picture from the X-Files. (5 points each, max 10 points)
MAY 11. Post a meta of at least 300 words to your journal, and make a post linking to it on philedom (10 points)
MAY 12. Post a drabble of EXACTLY 100 words to a one-day drabble-fest. (5 points each, maximum 10 points)
MAY 13. Make an XF-fandom-related Fanfic Flamingo.
MAY 14. Write the most absurd possible crossover ficlet of between 100-300 words for a community challenge (between 5-10 points depending on excellence, to be graded by a panel of experts to be announced later)
MAY 15. Redo any one of the above challenges for a second round of points.



Q. I have another question!
A. Ask it in comments!


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