Community Calendar for 2019
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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, 2016, 2017, and 2018 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 2019
January
Untranslatable Words Bingo hosted bywritergirl3005
Explore ideas that only exist in one language.
Posting will be January 1-31.
February
Valentines Fest hosted byysabetwordsmith
This fest features romantic ups and downs, along with platonic options.
Posting will be February 1-28.
March
Meet-Ugly Fest hosted bydendriteblues
The idea here is to do the opposite of the romcom standard "meet cute" where the two romantic leads meet up in some adorable, cute, funny, charming way. Instead, have your characters meet in a horrible, unfortunate, unflattering, and often times violent way. And still like each other.
Posting will be March 1-31.
April
School Days Bingo Fest hosted byysabetwordsmith
This fest will celebrate all kinds of schools and other education.
Posting will be April 1-30.
May
Tarot Fest hosted byfadedwings
This fest focuses on themes from Tarot cards.
Posting will be May 1-31.
June
Cottoncandy Bingo Fest hosted byysabetwordsmith
Fluff! Fluff everywhere!
Posting will be June 1-30.
July
Winter in July fest hosted byvexed_wench and spiralicious
Come celebrate your favorite winter holidays ... in summer!
Posting will be July 1-31.
August
End of Summer fest hosted byspiralicious
Write about the passing season.
Posting will be August 1-31.
September
Arts and Crafts Festival hosted byysabetwordsmith
Celebrate your favorite arts and crafts.
Posting will be September 1-30.
October
Fall / Halloween / Samhain Fest hosted byvexed_wench and spiralicious
This fest covers all the autumn holidays.
Posting will be October 1-31.
November
People-Watching Fest hosted byyntoila
We will be using the People-Watching prompt list from the Bingo Card Generator.
Posting will be November 1-30.
December
Amnesty Month hosted bytaleacorven
Finish your old cards before the new year!
Posting will be December 1-31.
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, 2016, 2017, and 2018 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 2019
January
Untranslatable Words Bingo hosted by
writergirl3005 Explore ideas that only exist in one language.
Posting will be January 1-31.
February
Valentines Fest hosted by
ysabetwordsmith This fest features romantic ups and downs, along with platonic options.
Posting will be February 1-28.
March
Meet-Ugly Fest hosted by
dendriteblues The idea here is to do the opposite of the romcom standard "meet cute" where the two romantic leads meet up in some adorable, cute, funny, charming way. Instead, have your characters meet in a horrible, unfortunate, unflattering, and often times violent way. And still like each other.
Posting will be March 1-31.
April
School Days Bingo Fest hosted by
ysabetwordsmith This fest will celebrate all kinds of schools and other education.
Posting will be April 1-30.
May
Tarot Fest hosted by
fadedwings This fest focuses on themes from Tarot cards.
Posting will be May 1-31.
June
Cottoncandy Bingo Fest hosted by
ysabetwordsmith Fluff! Fluff everywhere!
Posting will be June 1-30.
July
Winter in July fest hosted by
vexed_wench and spiralicious Come celebrate your favorite winter holidays ... in summer!
Posting will be July 1-31.
August
End of Summer fest hosted by
spiralicious Write about the passing season.
Posting will be August 1-31.
September
Arts and Crafts Festival hosted by
ysabetwordsmith Celebrate your favorite arts and crafts.
Posting will be September 1-30.
October
Fall / Halloween / Samhain Fest hosted by
vexed_wench and spiralicious This fest covers all the autumn holidays.
Posting will be October 1-31.
November
People-Watching Fest hosted by
yntoila We will be using the People-Watching prompt list from the Bingo Card Generator.
Posting will be November 1-30.
December
Amnesty Month hosted by
taleacorven Finish your old cards before the new year!
Posting will be December 1-31.
Go for it!
Date: 2019-10-01 01:36 am (UTC)Re: Go for it!
Date: 2019-10-01 04:33 am (UTC)I have a question. The instructions above say the following:
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.
But I went back to check out the most recent fests, and none of them seem to have had an advance announcement, although of course I may have missed or misanderstood something. Anyway, I'd love to make an advance annoucement one or two weeks before the fest I'll be hosting starts. Is that still allowed? Or should I avoid it?
Re: Go for it!
Date: 2019-10-01 05:46 am (UTC)