Community Calendar 2021

[ysabetwordsmith]

This 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, 2018, 2019, and 2020 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 2021

January

Fresh Starts Bingo Fest hosted by ysabetwordsmith
Write about new beginnings and fresh starts.
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

Celtic Bingo Fest hosted by caitis_musings
Fills based on Celtic symbolism, history, heritage, etc.
Posting will be March 1-31.


April

Genderplay Bingo Fest hosted by zaniida
Explore different perspectives of gender and expression.
Posting will be April 1-30.


May
Leaky Pipeline Bingo Fest hosted by ysabetwordsmith
This fest explores how minorities get shut out of society.
Posting will be May 1-31.


June

Cotton Candy Fest hosted by siberian_skys
Come celebrate fluff and cuddles!
Posting will be June 1-30.


July

Winterfest in July hosted by vexed_wench and spiralicious
Beat the heat by focusing on winter holidays.
Posting will be July 1-31.


August

Hot Summer Writes hosted by nsfwords
At least 2 word lists -- one for Temperature & Weather and another for Places/Activities/Things that are summer themed.
Posting will be August 1-31.

August Intimacy: Time hosted by zaniidaExplore intimacy in the context of time travel, time loops, and other wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff.
Posting will be August 1-31.


September

Platonic Love Fest hosted by caitis_musings
Celebrating all of the levels of love that have nothing to do with sex or romance.
Posting will be September 1-30.


October

Fall Fest hosted by vexed_wench and spiralicious
Celebrate the motifs of autumn.
Posting will be October 1-31.


November

NCIS Fest hosted by fuzzyred 
Posting will be November 1-30.


December

Amnesty Bingo Fest
Winter Fest
hosted by siberian_skys
Posting will be December 1-31.

Lexember  hosted by ysabetwordsmith 
Invent words for a conlang, or learn words in a natural language.
Posting will be December 1-31.


 

Comments

[siberian_skys]

I will do the Cotton Candy Fest again in June and The Amnesty and Winter Fests again in December.

Done!

[ysabetwordsmith]

They're all yours.

Re: Done!

[siberian_skys]

Thank you.

[caitis_musings]

I'd love to take March for a Celtic Bingo Fest. Fills based on Celtic symbolism, history, heritage, etc. Posting March 1-31

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That's awesome. I have put you down for it.

[vexed_wench]

May spiralicious and I have our regular Winterfest in July for July and the Fall Fest in October?

Thank you.

Done!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Thanks for volunteering.

Re: Done!

[vexed_wench]

Thank you. :)

[bybrandy]

So I want to do a new beginnings/fresh starts/ type fest for Jan. Posting Jan 1-31. But I don't want to step on any toes... and when do I need my bingo prompt list/and generic card done by?

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> So I want to do a new beginnings/fresh starts/ type fest for Jan. Posting Jan 1-31. <<

I have added that.

>> But I don't want to step on any toes... <<

No toes at risk!

>> and when do I need my bingo prompt list/and generic card done by? <<

January 1, but you can also post it a day or few earlier if you want to give people a headstart. Bear in mind some folks will be distracted by holidays on Dec. 31/Jan. 1 so a little leeway may be helpful.

Re: Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks!

[caitis_musings]

If no one else picks up September, I'd also like to take it.

Platonic Love Fest
Celebrating all of the levels of love that have nothing to do with sex or romance.

[fuzzyred]

Your Platonic Love Fest is a go, just in case you haven't seen the updated schedule.

[caitis_musings]

Thanks! I haven't been able to be on in a while. I'll get it set up!

[fuzzyred]

You're welcome! I know it can be easy to lose things in comment threads, especially if you don't have regular access/time, so I figured a direct comment had a better chance of coming to your attention. :)

August

[nsfwords]

If no one has August yet I'd be happy to put together a "Hot Summer Writes" - I'd have at least 2 word lists - one for Temperature & Weather and another for Places/Activities/Things that are summer themed. Thoughts?

Re: August

[ysabetwordsmith]

August is available. That's right next to Winterfest in July, so we'd be doing two seasonal bingo themes in a row. I'll put you down for this.

Re: August

[nsfwords]

Thank you! :-)

NCIS themed bingo?

[fuzzyred]

Since caitis_musings has requested September for a Platonic Love fest, would I be able to host an NCIS-themed month is November? This also gives me a little extra time to polish my prompts and get everything ready.

Re: NCIS themed bingo?

[ysabetwordsmith]

Done!

Re: NCIS themed bingo?

[fuzzyred]

Yay!