Community Calendar for 2017
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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 calendars from 2014, 2015, and 2016 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 2017
January
Dark Fantasy fest from January 1-31 hosted bysamuraiter
February
Valentines fest byysabetwordsmith
Posting will be February 1-29. There are 3x3 cards offered in the categories of Romantic, Erotic, Heartbroken, and Platonic.
March
Disability Bingo fest byysabetwordsmith
March is Disability Awareness Month. This bingo session delves into all kinds of disabilities and the people who live with them. It runs March 1-31.
April
Month of Rainbows byvexed_wench
This fest will run April 1-30, featuring a wide variety of Crayola crayon colors.
May
Pagan Fest hosted by delacourtings
June
This fest celebrates all the different identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.
July
Winterfest in July hosted byvexed_wench and spiralicious
Celebrate the winter holidays in the middle of summer!
August
Cottoncandy Bingo fest hosted byysabetwordsmith
This fest is all about light and fluffy things.
September
Pirate Fest hosted byerogurocandy
Enjoy pirates and bandits. Arr!
October
Halloween / Samhain Bingo Fest hosted byvexed_wench and spiralicious
Celebrate all the autumn holidays.
November
shadowcat will host a theme to be selected shortly.
December
Amnesty Month hosted byvexed_wench
Clear out your old cards before the new year!
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 calendars from 2014, 2015, and 2016 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 2017
January
Dark Fantasy fest from January 1-31 hosted by
samuraiter February
Valentines fest by
ysabetwordsmith Posting will be February 1-29. There are 3x3 cards offered in the categories of Romantic, Erotic, Heartbroken, and Platonic.
March
Disability Bingo fest by
ysabetwordsmith March is Disability Awareness Month. This bingo session delves into all kinds of disabilities and the people who live with them. It runs March 1-31.
April
Month of Rainbows by
vexed_wench This fest will run April 1-30, featuring a wide variety of Crayola crayon colors.
May
delacourtings June
This fest celebrates all the different identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.
July
Winterfest in July hosted by
vexed_wench and spiralicious Celebrate the winter holidays in the middle of summer!
August
Cottoncandy Bingo fest hosted by
ysabetwordsmith This fest is all about light and fluffy things.
September
Pirate Fest hosted by
erogurocandy Enjoy pirates and bandits. Arr!
October
Halloween / Samhain Bingo Fest hosted by
vexed_wench and spiralicious Celebrate all the autumn holidays.
November
shadowcat will host a theme to be selected shortly.December
Amnesty Month hosted by
vexed_wench Clear out your old cards before the new year!
April Please
Date: 2017-03-06 07:32 am (UTC)It will run from the 1st- 30th.
Thank you.
Re: April Please
Date: 2017-03-06 07:44 am (UTC)Will this be a QUILTBAG fest, weather, or something else?
Re: April Please
Date: 2017-03-06 07:53 am (UTC)Re: April Please
Date: 2017-03-06 08:13 am (UTC)QUILTBAG = all the queer stuff.
>>I have a list of crayola colors (10+ pages in word) of color names that anyone can use as they see fit.<<
Awesome. :D
Please
Date: 2017-08-01 07:15 am (UTC)Re: Please
Date: 2017-08-01 07:20 am (UTC)Re: Please
Date: 2017-08-01 07:26 am (UTC)