Depending on where you live, the Comment-A-Thon starts in just three days! Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I have to I have to have read the fics I comment on during the Fest itself?
No! In fact, this is a great chance to go back and leave a comment on a fic that you’ve kept as an open tab for weeks but hadn’t gotten around to commenting on yet. Note: Only comments left during the Fest dates (October 8-21) will count towards completing your Scavenger Hunt.
I read an 8th year fic that was written in 2017 by an author new to me. Can I leave one comment for all three categories?
Your Hunt should reflect 10 DIFFERENT categories or pieces of artwork. By the same token, if you choose to submit more than one finished Hunt, please don’t submit the same 10 fics for the same 10 categories. One of the goals of the Fest is to show authors and artists how much they are appreciated, so we urge you to honor the spirit of the Fest by being generous with your commenting.
Can I submit comments for 10 different fics, all from the same category?
Sorry, a Hunt will only be considered complete if you submit 10 different works representing 10 different categories. We understand that people have different reading tastes, which is why there are 40 Hunt possibilities. This is a great opportunity to read outside your comfort zone, and we’ll be posting rec lists to help you get inspired.
Do works-in-progress (WIPs) count?
Yes! Feel free to leave comments on individual chapters for WIPs. Sometimes that kind of encouragement is just what the writer needs to make it across the finish line. However, even if you leave individual comments for more than one chapter of a fic, WIP or not, you can still only use the fic to complete ONE Hunt category.
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FAQ
Oct. 5th, 2017 12:21 amDo I have to I have to have read the fics I comment on during the Fest itself?
No! In fact, this is a great chance to go back and leave a comment on a fic that you’ve kept as an open tab for weeks but hadn’t gotten around to commenting on yet. Note: Only comments left during the Fest dates (October 8-21) will count towards completing your Scavenger Hunt.
I read an 8th year fic that was written in 2017 by an author new to me. Can I leave one comment for all three categories?
Your Hunt should reflect 10 DIFFERENT categories or pieces of artwork. By the same token, if you choose to submit more than one finished Hunt, please don’t submit the same 10 fics for the same 10 categories. One of the goals of the Fest is to show authors and artists how much they are appreciated, so we urge you to honor the spirit of the Fest by being generous with your commenting.
Can I submit comments for 10 different fics, all from the same category?
Sorry, a Hunt will only be considered complete if you submit 10 different works representing 10 different categories. We understand that people have different reading tastes, which is why there are 40 Hunt possibilities. This is a great opportunity to read outside your comfort zone, and we’ll be posting rec lists to help you get inspired.
Do works-in-progress (WIPs) count?
Yes! Feel free to leave comments on individual chapters for WIPs. Sometimes that kind of encouragement is just what the writer needs to make it across the finish line. However, even if you leave individual comments for more than one chapter of a fic, WIP or not, you can still only use the fic to complete ONE Hunt category.