homestuckpolyswap · 4 months ago
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GIFTER REVEALS TODAY!
In just a handful of hours, Polyswap will be unveiling the tireless gifters of this polyshipping season. Anonymity will be lifted TODAY, JUNE 22nd, around 12PM EST at the latest. Keep your eyes open!
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homestuckpolyswap · 5 months ago
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DERSE COLLECTION — PROSPIT COLLECTION
All of our works are revealed... but the authors are not! Get hype, all, now is the time to speculate & comment all your favorite parts of your gifts.
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homestuckpolyswap · 5 months ago
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It's the FINAL DEADLIIIINE!
[Insert Europe guitar riff.]
Hale and welcome, Polyswappers! We are here to remind you that today, JUNE 12th, is the final day of max extension for all who've requested it! That means all submissions to DERSE and PROSPIT are due at 11:59PM EST tonight.
If you are unable to finish your work, please contact the moderation team so we can default your assignment and arrange a pinch hitter as quickly as possible!
Defaulting does come with a penalty of ONE YEAR BAN. You will not be permitted to join Polyswap events for one year, but may participate the year after! So, banned for Polyswap 2025, back in Polyswap 2026. You will not be permitted ANY extensions in Polyswap 2026.
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homestuckpolyswap · 5 months ago
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OH FUCK SHIT'S DUE!
If you don't have your fill in or an extension requested, PLEASE make sure to submit your assignment NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME TONIGHT (June 8th). If you need help, please contact us via Discord, email, or Tumblr messages.
You got this!
DEADLINE APPROACHING
To all of our participants, please note that the deadline to have your fill in is JUNE 8TH, 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME. If you need more time than that, you need to contact us for an extension no later than June 7th, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
As of right now, Derse has 5 Complete Fills in, and Prospit has 3 Complete Fills! We're looking forward to seeing what you all make. Best of luck!
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homestuckpolyswap · 5 months ago
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When does the treats collection open?
You can upload things to the treats collection, Polyswap Presents 2024, any time. We prepped it and opened access (so please tell us if there's an issue with submitting things to it) and it's ready to go.
The actual treats submitted to the collection will be revealed on June 23rd, and the treat creators will be revealed on June 25th!
We're really looking forward to seeing what people submit. Thanks for this question!
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homestuckpolyswap · 5 months ago
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DEADLINE APPROACHING
To all of our participants, please note that the deadline to have your fill in is JUNE 8TH, 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME. If you need more time than that, you need to contact us for an extension no later than June 7th, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
As of right now, Derse has 5 Complete Fills in, and Prospit has 3 Complete Fills! We're looking forward to seeing what you all make. Best of luck!
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homestuckpolyswap · 5 months ago
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What happens if two people write something for the same prompt?
Holy shit, two cakes!
But seriously, it is not a big deal. In this mod’s 6 years of helping run Polyswap, it has happened a handful of times. Prompts are fun because they leave so much up to the creativity of the gifter that no two would be the same. Like two semi related species of wolves, or something similarly metaphorically appropriate.
Giftees love treats because it means someone liked their prompts enough to fill one even without it being assigned to them!
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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With ships, do all the character *have* to be dating each other? Are V-style polycules (where Person A and Person B are both dating Person C, but Person A and Person B are not dating each other) okay?
It depends! Some prompts may specify a direction for the relationship (e.g. the V-style polycule), whereas others are a bit more freeform. If you're ever worried about missing the mark, please contact the mods. We'll reach out to your gifter to confirm what they're okay with (maybe they intended A, B, and C to all date but they'd be okay with B and C both dating A, and not dating each other, but not A and C both dating B but not each other) and forward the information back to you.
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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Are we allowed to give our giftee extra fics outside of the fulfilled request?
Those go into the Treat Section, known as "Polyswap Presents"! We open this bad boy up when prompts are released (this happens on the default deadline), and you can submit the extra fics for your giftee there, once you're done with your main fill.
Loving the enthusiasm!
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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Can I sign up to be a pinch hitter while also being in the swap?
Absolutely 100%! The only rule is that you are not allowed to CLAIM any pinch hits until your fill is done, in, and approved. Usually the majority of our pinch hitters are very determined participants!
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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I might have just completely missed it, but where's the Discord link? :0
The link was sent out in the assignment notification attached to the assignment email from Ao3! If those tend to get directed to your spam folder, please check there.
Please also note that the link was spaced out when it was sent, to avoid it accidentally being deleted. If anyone has a problem accessing the link, contact us via email or tumblr and we'll message one to you! @ozuzo we've already sent you one in a message.
Also, TO ALL PINCH HITTERS—if you want a link to the discord, please request one when you sign up!
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ARE OUT! HOLY FLIP!!! LET'S GOOOO!
Now, be sure to keep these details in mind:
your assignment is always available in your AO3-linked email,
mods are always happy to guide you through questions or matters of giftee squick,
all gifts must be complete before you hit The Big Fulfill Button,
tagging should be in accordance with THIS GUIDE LIST,
all assignments are DUE on June 8th.
Happy Polyshipping!
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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Is it okay if we specify that we don't want any of the characters to be trans in our nsfw requests?
To answer the question: yes, you are permitted to specify headcanons you'd like to avoid. Polyswap operates on the basis that a "no" is a complete sentence, further clarification be damned.
However, if you are requesting no trans headcanons [or similar things] in more detail, please use proper inclusive language and avoid -phobic remarks. Just the facts, or the DNWs / squicks, please! [Should you run into any issues in future sign-ups, just contact us at HSPOLYSHIPSWAP on GMAIL for assistance.]
Apologies for the delay! You know how hectic it gets, wrangling Polyswap ferret-mods.
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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After a slight delay to give every last person who wants in just the in they need, our sign-ups have officially closed! That means our wonderful mod team will be:
double-checking every sign-up application follows our rules,
correcting language to be more clear on squicks,
requesting clarity on prompt intent,
and the mighty task of MATCHING.
All participants will receive their assignments by email on MAY 4TH.
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homestuckpolyswap · 6 months ago
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You all may have noticed that signups are still open. Per tradition, and our adoration of all things polyamory...we are extending signups!!! You will now have until Friday, April 26th to get your signup in. If you've been looking for a reason to join, here it is!
2024 SCHEDULE
Hello, Polyswappers! We are happy to announce the official 2024 Polyswap schedule below.
APRIL 7th: SIGN-UPS OPEN APRIL 23rd: SIGN-UPS CLOSE MAY 4th: ASSIGNMENTS GIVEN MAY 28th: DEFAULT DEADLINE JUNE 8th: ASSIGNMENTS DUE JUNE 15th: COLLECTION OPEN JUNE 22nd: GIFTER REVEALS JUNE 23rd: TREAT REVEALS
[A handy graphic will be posted tomorrow along with a reminder of some general rules and sign-up suggestions.]
The full scope of the Polyswap event is about 77 days, but you will only have about 35 days to complete your gift assignment. Plan accordingly!
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homestuckpolyswap · 7 months ago
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2024 SCHEDULE
Hello, Polyswappers! We are happy to announce the official 2024 Polyswap schedule below.
APRIL 7th: SIGN-UPS OPEN APRIL 23rd: SIGN-UPS CLOSE MAY 4th: ASSIGNMENTS GIVEN MAY 28th: DEFAULT DEADLINE JUNE 8th: ASSIGNMENTS DUE JUNE 15th: COLLECTION OPEN JUNE 22nd: GIFTER REVEALS JUNE 23rd: TREAT REVEALS
[A handy graphic will be posted tomorrow along with a reminder of some general rules and sign-up suggestions.]
The full scope of the Polyswap event is about 77 days, but you will only have about 35 days to complete your gift assignment. Plan accordingly!
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homestuckpolyswap · 7 months ago
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Extensions & How They Work
Life gets in the way of a good creation sometimes, and that's okay! Despite best laid plans, calendar reminders, or a very helpful roommate... Polyswap is ultimately for fun and that means it can take a backseat to more important things.
No shame there! At Polyswap HQ, the noodle-y ferrets masquerading as moderators completely understand all the fickle things. A sudden illness, overtime at work, or your cat walking across your tablet in just the right way to delete hours of progress.
The Solution? Extensions! An "add-on" to the initial Polyswap deadline.
This year, all gifts are due on JUNE 8th. Failing to get your gift submitted to AO3 before that deadline is an automatic default, or removal from the assignment. But wait! You were almost done, really! You only had a few more words, a couple more lines, that final note of the secret chord that David played!
By communicating with the moderation team promptly, using our Official Discord Server or the HSPOLYSHIPSWAP email, you can secure an extra day or two BEYOND JUNE 8th in order to complete your fill.
However, these are not automatic! They are granted on a case-by-case basis, depending on your level of progress and how rapidly you contact the moderators for help.
Asking for an extension on a gift that you haven't started yet is not fair to your giftee, who would be receiving a rushed creative project.
Waiting until midnight of Deadline Day is also unfair to moderators, who really should be sleeping at that hour. Sometimes, it is better to default and instead submit your gift to our supplementary treat collection.
Concerned that you might not be able to complete your fill on time regardless? Even with extensions? You can also contact the moderators to enforce a "secret" "new" deadline earlier than JUNE 8th! Then you'll be crunching through the project paralysis way before the numbers matter.
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