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I've learned not to rant in public right away, but I'm so fucking upset (and actually close to tears) that I just have to share this to get it out of my system. I'm not out to insult other people or discourage participation, but I'm very disappointed and am feeling left out. I probably can't even explain it properly and I've already understood it's just me, but whatever.
Today there was finally a sign of life from the![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
spn_reversebang. I'm thrilled the challenge is still a go, but already nervous about the possible issues that led to the delay. Obviously with the late set up, the schedule was moved as well. I just don't get why there has to be even more time added in between the reveal and a posting schedule and then another six weeks on top of that until actual posting?
To me it feels like all the extra days that were added are catering to authors, once again ignoring that this is essentially an artist's challenge. Far be it from me to dismiss the work of authors, but it's not a BigBang and stories only need to be 3,000 words.
I know there are a lot of other challenges in December, but this has always been the one podium where I could display my own idea, my input instead of being prompted or inspired by a story, summary or film. I also know that at the end most of the response still goes to the fic and not the art, but I've mostly accepted that.
Despite marvelous collaborations in the past, I am just not sure I can keep my and the author's interest going through such a stretched out schedule. The dates clash with my own agenda and it takes a very dedicated collaboration on both sides to make it work for me this time. I'm contemplating not signing up to avoid the hassle. This makes me immensely sad.
I'm still going to work on my artproject, it just might have to do without an additional story.
Today there was finally a sign of life from the
spn_reversebang. I'm thrilled the challenge is still a go, but already nervous about the possible issues that led to the delay. Obviously with the late set up, the schedule was moved as well. I just don't get why there has to be even more time added in between the reveal and a posting schedule and then another six weeks on top of that until actual posting? To me it feels like all the extra days that were added are catering to authors, once again ignoring that this is essentially an artist's challenge. Far be it from me to dismiss the work of authors, but it's not a BigBang and stories only need to be 3,000 words.
I know there are a lot of other challenges in December, but this has always been the one podium where I could display my own idea, my input instead of being prompted or inspired by a story, summary or film. I also know that at the end most of the response still goes to the fic and not the art, but I've mostly accepted that.
Despite marvelous collaborations in the past, I am just not sure I can keep my and the author's interest going through such a stretched out schedule. The dates clash with my own agenda and it takes a very dedicated collaboration on both sides to make it work for me this time. I'm contemplating not signing up to avoid the hassle. This makes me immensely sad.
I'm still going to work on my artproject, it just might have to do without an additional story.