Okay! *rubs hands*

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

Seeing as there's been a lot of discussion this round about the prompt claiming issue, I have decided to up the prompts claims for this round to 4 for fic, 4 for art per prompt.

This isn't a rule for all rounds yet - I'll want to talk with animadri before making changes affecting future rounds - but for the whole of this round (the June round), this increase in claims per prompt will stick, as I have no desire to penalise anyone who had been following community claiming rules and this will allow more people to get a chance at claims they particularly wanted without imposing unexpected limitations.

If any new rules are made for the next round, they'll be announced with plenty of fanfare to make sure everyone knows.

My apologies to anyone who has been negatively affected by the wait for a response.

So, to sum up;

- Fic and art claims per prompt have been upped from two of each type to four of each type per prompt for this round.

Now I can crack on with actually registering those claims! *deep breath, dives in*

Comments

[childofatlantis.livejournal.com]

Quick question: does that mean that if, say, three people tried to claim a prompt on day one, the third person now gets it as well, or do we have to re-claim?

Thank you so much for doing this, you've been amazingly awesome through this whole discussion. :) *offers internet cookies. and porn.*

edit: A quick thought I had - probably, with 4 claims, it's not going to be a problem, but either this round or next I was wondering about setting up a post, once all the claims have been logged, where people who have claimed a lot of prompts could offer a few back if they're willing - I mean, I want to write everything I've claimed, but there are some I'm _desperate_ for and others I could live without if someone else really wanted them.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

Internet cookies! Yes! *nom nom nom*

Thank you very much hon <3. Reclaiming isn't necessary, it's still first come first served on the prompt lists that are up - just that the third and fourth people to run in with a claim will get it as well :).

And that idea is fabulous! Especially for people who suddenly realise "ack, I've no time to do that now". I'll take that one up with animadri as well :), a screened post where people can say "Can't do this one, can you free it up?" might work well. I'll still have to have words with animadri though :).

Thank you all for being so supportive!

[veleda-k.livejournal.com]

I just want to thank you again for all your hard work this round. You were really great about listening to complaints and suggestions.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Thank you :). It's just great that we've got ourselves a community that instead of collapsing into a pile of drama, pulls itself together, DISCUSSES the issue, and comes up with valid and reasoned suggestions. Makes a mod's life much easier!

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

Oh NOes! Comin' in late and have to catch up on comm news. Have been ill as well as RL stuffs prevented from picking up any claims.

It's probably best I sit this round out anyways. But don't worry, I'll be sure to read and leave comments anyways.

Also all your hard work is appreciated always!!!!

much love for you kind patience and understanding and above all for keeping things going!

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome :), thank you for the love! And who knows, you might still have room for a claim or two if inspiration hits with the new limits - either way, by Monday I should have *most* of the prompt claims sorted out so you'll have a better idea of what's free/not free :).

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

With four per, you have much better chances for claiming, actually.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

And thanks for all your wonderful, hard work this round!!!

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*hugs*!

You're very welcome - and thanks to YOU guys for making my life easier with all the suggestions!

[syvia.livejournal.com]

XD *knows a few of her prompts which might have three writers now- squee~*

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*great big grins of glee*

Hehe - I figured prompt-givers might be a bit pleased with this development ;). Glad to have some confirmation! Love you hon <3

[syvia.livejournal.com]

*MWAH!* ^^

*hugs* Remember, if there's some way I can help out (other than offering love and encouragement) let me know.

[apathocles.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for doing this!

... Of course, now I can't bring myself to give up any of the prompts I claimed initially, even though most of them weren't in my first-choice category. Whoops. Will just have to write even more fic, I guess. XD

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*cuddles*

Hee, don't worry about it! *hugs and snuggles*, just glad I can be useful!

[jlsigman.livejournal.com]

*round of applause*

Now, if you need help getting these straight, holler and I'll take a day/post/whatever to get it to you.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*bows, bows*

I'm alright now <3, just glad I'm off my work computer which cries and dies a death at the script-work on the community design :X. *smacks work computer like the ho it is*

[eerian_sadow]

oh, thank you so much! this means i actually have a chance as some of the claims i gave up as lost.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

^_^, fingers crossed!

[dragovianknight.livejournal.com]

I hope any new rules will include something about following people to their personal journals and harassing them.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

For the moment I'm willing to give people the benefit of the doubt - there were flaws with the claiming system and in future rounds we're hoping to iron these out, and I'm pretty sure these are why people were getting quite upset about mass claiming. I don't condone what they did, but I figure that it was just a reaction to a fault at this end with the rules, and it shouldn't happen again.

If it DOES happen again, then the possibility of a ban list might have to be looked at, because it sure as hell isn't on. For now, like I said, benefit of the doubt; generally speaking the community is very friendly so I'm holding out hope on that one.

[akisawana.livejournal.com]

Wow...that's really distasteful. I second this.

[anime-angel-ash.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so much! There were a couple of prompts that I wanted that I was kind of worried about not getting. Thank you!

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

You're welcome hon <3. Just trying to do what's best for everyone!

[akisawana.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*hugs* You're very welcome!

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Thank you. You have reached Conrad levels of win.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

:D!

*greets Conrad with joy*

You're welcome hon :), just glad to be making myself useful!

[ravenbell.livejournal.com]

Just dropping in to say you rock. :)

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

*snuggles*

Thanks hon ;).

(Phew, just finished getting the first post up to date for prompt claims - four more posts to go! :O! Hee, at least it means I'll be busy during the boring bits in work <3)

[misura.livejournal.com]

... I was going to say something like: 'I'm not sure if that'll increase the number of ficlets written for certain prompts (i.e. the ones for popular fandoms and pairings, while making people a little less inclined to give the rarer ones a go, because they've only got that much spare time) or if it'll just increase the number of ficlets, period' but given how enthusiastic everyone who's replied to this post seems to be, I guess that's just me being needlessly negative and gloomy.

One thing I did wonder was if the 'prompts stay around for two rounds tops'-rule has been dropped for good, or just for this round. It always seemed a nice way of keeping the (huge) lists of prompts up-to-date and prevent it from getting too cluttered.

[emerald-embers.livejournal.com]

It's basically a slightly clumsy and possibly temporary solution to the mass-claiming issue people were upset about this round - before introducing any pickier rules (e.g. maximum number of claims per person per fandom or similar) I'd have to take it up with animadri.

Oh, and the two-rounds-tops rule will be staying - just that for this round I had to drop it in order to get things ready on time. Next round I'll have this round's prompt submission list to refer to so I'll know what's new/what's not.

Sorry about the imperfect solution :). Can't please everyone, but aiming as close to that direction as I can!