17 February 2021 @ 06:24 pm
Hi! I'm the new mod!  
Hi all! I'm Ragna, aka penaltywaltz, the new mod of WIP Big Bang. I've been a co-mod for the last few years, helping Reeby answer emails and doing art for the unclaimed fics at the end of the art claims. I've been a participant of WIP Big Bang before that, and I've been doing fandom events for many years, including Crossover Big Bang, Bleach Big Bang, and currently Molly Hooper Appreciation Week and Sherlolly Secret Santa for the Sherlock fandom on Tumblr. I've been writing fic since 1998 and making graphics since 2002, so I'm definitely a fandom old with a ton of experience under my belt. Hopefully, the transition between Reeby being the main mod and me taking over will run smoothly.

I am looking for help, though! As not everyone knows, we're on multiple platforms (Tumblr, Livejournal, Dreamwidth and Twitter) and I am not as active on all of these platforms as I used to be. I would love to have a mod dedicated solely to the Twitter account, updating when we have important dates and posting reminders. I would also love to bring back the Whine Bar and the Word Wars, if anyone would like to run those, or even something similar like a Flashfic challenge where you write a scene for your fic in an alloted amout of time. Anything to help motivate writers throughout the challenge (and artists too...you'd be more than welcome to do Flashart!). I have all the passwords now and will add mods to the various accounts if there's interest...that was why I waited so long to post.

I'm aiming to start sign-ups between March 15th and April 1st, so at least a little less than a month from now. Once I have co-mods in place, we'll come up with a more definite schedule but posting will still commence throughout the month of September (though I may make a few changes for posting rules in the future, regarding when you can start posting your completed works). So I hope to see you all around this round and many more!
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mekare[personal profile] mekare on February 18th, 2021 06:22 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much for taking over and also for your art in the past. i remember seeing your name a lot in the collection.
penaltywaltz: I'm A Mod[personal profile] penaltywaltz on February 20th, 2021 01:54 am (UTC)
You're so welcome! And thank you. Since I'm going to be doing the modding this round end-of-round art claims are being handled by a different mod, but I'm still planning to participate and do a few pieces of art this round and in future rounds.
cornerofmadness[personal profile] cornerofmadness on February 18th, 2021 09:43 pm (UTC)
How much do you think it would take for twitter? I'm already stretched to limits but if it's just a few postings a long the way I'm sure I could do that. I'm not on Tumblr but I do rather live on Twitter these days for Prodigal Son reasons
penaltywaltz[personal profile] penaltywaltz on February 20th, 2021 01:55 am (UTC)
I've been asleep for the last 24 hours (chronic fatigue, boy does it suck) but we have someone doing the Twitter account at least for this round already. Thank you for the offer, though!
cornerofmadness[personal profile] cornerofmadness on February 20th, 2021 03:46 am (UTC)
No problem.
vexed_wench[personal profile] vexed_wench on February 19th, 2021 01:49 am (UTC)
Hello! Congrats on the modding. I am so happy this community will continue and throve.

I was just saying the other day I miss the Whine Bar and word wars are always awesome.
penaltywaltz[personal profile] penaltywaltz on February 20th, 2021 02:00 am (UTC)
Thank you so much! Yeah, I love this community so much and I wanted to see it continue.

I don't have anyone set up to do the word wars (I never used them so I don't know how to run it personally), but I am definitely up for doing the Whine Bar again myself if needed. I know that was a huge help with frustrating stuff in the past.
vexed_wench[personal profile] vexed_wench on February 20th, 2021 02:12 am (UTC)
My health is iffy some days but I would love to help out with the word wars when I can if you want. They are easy. Date a post and in the comments make the time the subject line (example: 9-10 Am) people can come back after 10 and brag about how much they did or get a pat on the back for a low number. Repeat as often as you want.
penaltywaltz[personal profile] penaltywaltz on February 20th, 2021 02:21 am (UTC)
I get you on the health thing; I have psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, both of which have chronic fatigue as a side effect, and I literally just woke up a couple hours ago after sleeping for over 24 hours.

If you'd be willing to do it once a week, not even on the same day if health issues flare up, I would appreciate it so much. I can give you posting access to the three main blogs and let you pick a day that works best for you.
vexed_wench[personal profile] vexed_wench on February 20th, 2021 02:24 am (UTC)
I'm sorry. For me, it's Hashimoto. I would love that. We could try for a minimum of once a week and hope for more if the people want it.
penaltywaltz: I'm A Mod[personal profile] penaltywaltz on February 20th, 2021 03:44 am (UTC)
Oh, I'm sorry too.

Then we'll do that! If demand for more word wars becomes prevalent you can definitely run them more than once a week. Just email me at afteriwake23 @ gmail . com with the usernames you have for DW, LJ and Tumblr and I'll add you to the moderator/unrestricted posting for all three accounts.