Community Calendar for 2015
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allbingoThis community calendar provides a place to organize events in allbingo. Ideally, there will be periodic fests and challenges on different themes, organized by different people. If you would like to run an event here, please speak up! See the 2014 Community Calendar for ideas.
Organizing an Event
This community is a low-traffic, low-pressure opportunity to organize an activity. Anyone can volunteer to host something. Two or more people can cohost the same event; this is a good idea if you want to participate but your availability varies. The requirements are pretty simple:
1) Pick a theme and a timespan. Ideally, aim for a month that doesn't already have an activity, but time-sensitive events may be allowed closer together as needed. If you're not sure of people's interest, you could post a query first and ask, especially if you have several possible themes or times in mind. Declare your interest so that your event can be added to the schedule.
2) Post details for the parameters of the event. This needs to include at least the beginning and end dates, along with the theme. It helps to mention any unusual bingo patterns, communities, or prompt lists that would suit the event. You may want to generate and include a "public" card that anyone can use. You can use < textarea > before the card code and < / textarea > (remove the spaces) after the card code to create a box of code that people can copy to put the public card on their own blog. The same code box can be used to offer a list of thematic prompts for anyone wishing to make their own card from similar motifs.
Typically the event host will make an advance announcement about two weeks before the fest opens, with such things as a public card or a suggestion of where else to get an appropriate card, so that people can start making content. Then make an "event open" post on the first day it's open.
3) Keep an eye on the activity. Ideally, answer questions about the event, encourage people to participate, cheer for the ones who post a bingo, etc. If an argument breaks out, remind people to play nice. You might want to do a little promotion in other relevant venues, but it's not required. It helps to make a wrapup post at the end of the fest too.
Community Calendar for 2015
January 2015
Rites of Passage Fest from January 1-31 hosted bydialecticdreamer
You may continue to post bingos and claim awards from this fest throughout 2015.
February 2015
Valentines Fest from February 1-28 hosted byvexed_wench
There will be TWO cards for this event, one romance and one anti-romance.
March 2015
March is Pi(e) Month from March 1-31 hosted byvexed_wench
There is a public card, or you can make your own with prompts about pi(e). Fills can use either the food or the math interpretation.
April 2015
April Fools Fest from April 1-30 hosted bydialecticdreamer
This will feature pranks, jokes, lighthearted pieces... and themes involving changing cultural expectations.
May 2015
dreamwriters "I'll claim May. Theme will probably be something related to mental health/wellness. I'll clarify/narrow down the details in April."
June 2015
vexed_wench will be hosting a fest on wedding/divorce, with mix-and-match cards so you can do either or both halves of the theme.
July 2015
Winter Fest in July from July 1-31 hosted byvexed_wench and/or other people
(vexed_wench has gotten requests to repeat this fest, and is willing, but doesn't want to overload on claimed months. So if anyone else wants host this one, please get in touch.)
The fest will cover all winter holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Winter, New Year Eve/Day, etc.
August 2015
As You Like It fest from August 1-31 hosted bydialecticdreamer
The point of this month's theme is to do what YOU want. Any five prompts, in any location on the card, will work. More importantly, for those who've been trying to fill an older card but didn't quite manage a bingo, you can also use prompts from DIFFERENT cards! Pick and choose what you want, and give yourself a breather. If you've almost got blackout on a card, or if you're staring at a card so random Fate was probably giggling at you, this is YOUR theme.
September 2015
Tones and Voices Fest from September 1-30 hosted bydialecticdreamer
Try your hand at a new tone, mood, or perspective in your writing or other creativity. Suggested length <200 words.
October 2015
Halloween / Samhain Fest from October 1-31 hosted byspiralicious and vexed_wench
There will be a couple of different prompt lists and cards, plus banners.
November 2015
Disasters (no hitting) fest from November 1-30 hosted bydialecticdreamer
December 2015
Character elements like diversity, fest from December 1-31 hosted bydialecticdreamer
2016
January
Spies/secret agents/noir fest from January 1-31 hosted bylilly_c
February
Valentines fest byysabetwordsmith
March
Villains fest hosted bydialecticdreamer
April
May
Sports and games hosted bydialecticdreamer
allbingo. Ideally, there will be periodic fests and challenges on different themes, organized by different people. If you would like to run an event here, please speak up! See the 2014 Community Calendar for ideas.Organizing an Event
This community is a low-traffic, low-pressure opportunity to organize an activity. Anyone can volunteer to host something. Two or more people can cohost the same event; this is a good idea if you want to participate but your availability varies. The requirements are pretty simple:
1) Pick a theme and a timespan. Ideally, aim for a month that doesn't already have an activity, but time-sensitive events may be allowed closer together as needed. If you're not sure of people's interest, you could post a query first and ask, especially if you have several possible themes or times in mind. Declare your interest so that your event can be added to the schedule.
2) Post details for the parameters of the event. This needs to include at least the beginning and end dates, along with the theme. It helps to mention any unusual bingo patterns, communities, or prompt lists that would suit the event. You may want to generate and include a "public" card that anyone can use. You can use < textarea > before the card code and < / textarea > (remove the spaces) after the card code to create a box of code that people can copy to put the public card on their own blog. The same code box can be used to offer a list of thematic prompts for anyone wishing to make their own card from similar motifs.
Typically the event host will make an advance announcement about two weeks before the fest opens, with such things as a public card or a suggestion of where else to get an appropriate card, so that people can start making content. Then make an "event open" post on the first day it's open.
3) Keep an eye on the activity. Ideally, answer questions about the event, encourage people to participate, cheer for the ones who post a bingo, etc. If an argument breaks out, remind people to play nice. You might want to do a little promotion in other relevant venues, but it's not required. It helps to make a wrapup post at the end of the fest too.
Community Calendar for 2015
January 2015
Rites of Passage Fest from January 1-31 hosted by
dialecticdreamer You may continue to post bingos and claim awards from this fest throughout 2015.
February 2015
Valentines Fest from February 1-28 hosted by
vexed_wench There will be TWO cards for this event, one romance and one anti-romance.
March 2015
March is Pi(e) Month from March 1-31 hosted by
vexed_wench There is a public card, or you can make your own with prompts about pi(e). Fills can use either the food or the math interpretation.
April 2015
April Fools Fest from April 1-30 hosted by
dialecticdreamer This will feature pranks, jokes, lighthearted pieces... and themes involving changing cultural expectations.
May 2015
dreamwriters "I'll claim May. Theme will probably be something related to mental health/wellness. I'll clarify/narrow down the details in April."June 2015
vexed_wench will be hosting a fest on wedding/divorce, with mix-and-match cards so you can do either or both halves of the theme.July 2015
Winter Fest in July from July 1-31 hosted by
vexed_wench and/or other people(
vexed_wench has gotten requests to repeat this fest, and is willing, but doesn't want to overload on claimed months. So if anyone else wants host this one, please get in touch.)The fest will cover all winter holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Winter, New Year Eve/Day, etc.
August 2015
As You Like It fest from August 1-31 hosted by
dialecticdreamer The point of this month's theme is to do what YOU want. Any five prompts, in any location on the card, will work. More importantly, for those who've been trying to fill an older card but didn't quite manage a bingo, you can also use prompts from DIFFERENT cards! Pick and choose what you want, and give yourself a breather. If you've almost got blackout on a card, or if you're staring at a card so random Fate was probably giggling at you, this is YOUR theme.
September 2015
Tones and Voices Fest from September 1-30 hosted by
dialecticdreamer Try your hand at a new tone, mood, or perspective in your writing or other creativity. Suggested length <200 words.
October 2015
Halloween / Samhain Fest from October 1-31 hosted by
spiralicious and vexed_wench There will be a couple of different prompt lists and cards, plus banners.
November 2015
Disasters (no hitting) fest from November 1-30 hosted by
dialecticdreamer December 2015
Character elements like diversity, fest from December 1-31 hosted by
dialecticdreamer2016
January
Spies/secret agents/noir fest from January 1-31 hosted by
lilly_c February
Valentines fest by
ysabetwordsmith March
Villains fest hosted by
dialecticdreamerApril
May
Sports and games hosted by
dialecticdreamer 
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Date: 2015-04-11 08:56 pm (UTC)I am planing to have the mix and match cards like I did for Valentines day. Happy Wedding and proposals and angsty and bitter divorces or just a middle ground of woe is me my day was ruined when....
I will have my prompt lists and cards to share at the end of May.
Thank You.
Thank you!
Date: 2015-04-11 09:16 pm (UTC)Re: Thank you!
Date: 2015-04-11 09:20 pm (UTC)October Please
Date: 2015-04-26 05:04 am (UTC)Thank You :D
Re: October Please
Date: 2015-04-26 06:32 am (UTC)Re: October Please
Date: 2015-04-26 06:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-05-01 01:52 am (UTC)Part of me worries I have to many months claimed.
It was fun to plot the Winter Holidays without the rush.
Winter Fest in July this time around.
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Winter, New Year Eve/Day.
Hmm...
Date: 2015-05-01 02:27 am (UTC)If you're getting requests for a specific fest, then that's definitely worth doing.
>> Part of me worries I have to many months claimed. <<
Well, you do have four already, including one for June. But there are still several months available. We have multiple people hosting fests but mostly it is the same handful of people, which means if we want a fest every month then folks will have to do several each. If we had a bunch of people lining up, I might suggest sharing fests or spacing your claims out more.
On the other hoof, nothing says we can have ONLY one fest per month, especially if people staggered theirs or somebody wanted to run a longer fest. It's flexible.
>> It was fun to plot the Winter Holidays without the rush.
Winter Fest in July this time around.
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Winter, New Year Eve/Day. <<
Coooooool.
Tell you what, I'll pencil in Winter Fest in July, but note that it is open to other or additional hosts. If nobody else speaks up, you can have it to yourself.
Re: Hmm...
Date: 2015-05-01 03:21 am (UTC)YAY!
Il'd also like May, 2016 please.
Date: 2016-01-01 03:09 am (UTC)(Evil grin, and rubbing hands together.)