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Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 07:04 pm
Signups are open here! Go forth and request fic! They will close on 9 April.

As you do, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the rules and the FAQ. Please let us know if they need any clarification. You can comment here or shoot us an email if you have any questions.

There are more details at the FAQ, but here are the basics:

You’ll request between 4 and 10 fandoms, with between 1 and 20 characters or relationships and between 3 and 20 genre tags per fandom. Fandoms can't be repeated between different requests.

You’ll offer between 5 and 10 fandoms, with between 1 and 20 characters or relationships and 3 and 20 genre tags per fandom. Fandoms can't be repeated between different offers.

Characters and relationships will both be in the Characters field, and you’ll receive a story focused on any one of the items you select in that field.

If you'd like a story about Character A, select Character A in this field. If you'd like a story about either Character A or Character B, select Character A, then select Character B.

If you'd like a story about Character A and Character B in a romantic or sexual relationship, select Group: Character A/Character B. If you'd like a story about Character A and Character B in a gen relationship, select Group: Character A & Character B.

You'll be matched to a recipient who requested at least one of your offered fandoms and at least one of the offered characters or relationships in that fandom. However, you can choose to write a story in any one of your recipient’s requested fandoms, focused on any one of the items (character or relationship) they requested for that fandom, even if you didn’t offer it.

The genres in the Additional Tags are intended to give a general sense of what kind of story you’d like to read or write for a given fandom. We’re going to attempt to assign offers and requests that share a genre. If that results in too many initial pinch hits, AO3’s matching code will still prioritize matches by genre. These aren't required parts of your assignment and aren't intended to be the same as detailed freeform matching in other exchanges, just to provide a general indication of tastes along with whatever you put in your optional details.

Here is the list of Additional Tags available for genres.

Here is the full tag set
. You can also view tags and signup information on the app.

To help you navigate, keep in mind that Marvel live-action nominations are under the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Defenders (TV), or individual Disney Plus titles, with groups combining them in Crossover Fandom. DC fandoms may be under the DC Extended Universe (films), Peacemaker (TV 2022), or DC's Arrowverse, with groups combining them under Crossover Fandom.
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(Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 01:11 am (UTC)
Sorry but what do "Genre Shift" and "Interpersonal Drama" mean?
(Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 01:23 am (UTC)
Thank you!!
(Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 02:14 am (UTC)
I was going to ask the same thing, thanks!
(Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 05:27 pm (UTC)
Hi!, so I understand the reasoning behind not picking duplicate fandoms since then the author has limited freedom of work/ it is hard to assign. I was however thinking that "Original Work" might be an exception considering it's a blank slate. What's the stance on this? I only found out about this today and none of my favorite ships are in the tags ;-;
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 08:48 pm (UTC)
Hi! Original Works are not an exception to our rule. The way that AO3 works is that we either have to impose unique fandoms for all fandoms or none, and it is not possible for us to allow only one fandom to be duplicated. We hope you're able to find enough fandoms and tags to participate!
(Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 09:06 pm (UTC)
Hi! I know this may seem like a silly question, but is it alright to request a fandom that I offer as well? Just wanted to double-check!
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 09:59 pm (UTC)
You certainly can do that, and people often do!
(Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 11:47 pm (UTC)
Is treating opt-in for this exchange because of the new AO3 function? I can't see anything on the signup form and so far a lot of people haven't said in additional details whether they're opting in or out.
(Anonymous)
Friday, April 1st, 2022 06:36 pm (UTC)
Do you take 'do not match' requests? Thanks!