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FAQ:

1. Who can join?

Anyone and everyone can sign up using this form, which we’ll use to allocate you to your group. The allocation announcement and the discord link where you can meet your fellow group members will be released 2 weeks (19 July) before the event.

2. What is discord and do I need to join it in order to participate in the event?

Discord is a messaging and digital distribution platform that’s perfect from conducting events like this. We’ll be posting the themes on tumblr, but in discord you’ll be able to talk to people in your group and come up with secret plans to beat the other groups! Plus it’s a fun way to make friends in the fandom.

3. Can my friend(s) and I be in the same team?

We take many things into account when splitting people into teams (e.g. author-media creator ratios), but you can message us prior to 19 July (when sign-ups close) and we’ll do our best to put you in the same team when we do team allocation, if the situation allows for it.

4. Are there any tagging guidelines to be followed?

Please make sure to tag appropriately for paitings and potentially sensitive material. For those on tumblr -- we know tag space is precious for all the gifmakers and tag-ranters out there, so as long as your tags include the things below, you should be all good!

1. Event name - #ap2021
2. Rating - #nsfw if applicable
3. Trigger warnings - #[trigger] tw if applicable

5. Are there any minimum requirements?

- Fics/Poetry/Drabble: 100 words
- Video: 20 seconds
- Art/Gifs/Playlist/Meta: As long as you think it’s a finished work and fits your interpretation of the prompt, any submission is fine!

6. What are the themes and how do I know if what I created fits the theme?

You can find a list of the themes here. You’re free to interpret the themes in any way you like. If you think it fits, then we most likely do too!

7. Any restrictions on content?

As long as you tag everything appropriately, there is no restriction on submissions other than those containing any type of discrimination (this does not include works that are a commentary to said discrimination and portray them in a negative light). As mods, we reserve the right to delete submissions from this collection.

No leniency will be given for people that steal content. Please do not use content you have not created in your entries unless you have the creator's permission.

8. Can we do collabs?

Feel free! But make sure that you’ve agreed to work together before you post something that is partially based on someone else’s idea. Collabs go both ways!

9. I’m a writer, does my WIP count?

Your submissions must be new and created for the event. A WIP counts if add a chapter to your WIP especially for the event with that day’s theme.

10. Can I post more than one contribution for a theme?

Of course! If one or more themes particularly inspires you, feel free to share them with us.

11. Can I cross-post works for other events?

As long as the other event(s) are also okay with cross-posting, and your submission fits the requirements for both events, you’re free to use the prompts to inspire your fills for other events.

12. Where can I find other people’s contributions?

You can find other people’s contributions under the #ap2021 tag on tumblr.

13. What if I don’t want you to put my fics in the collection?

If you’d prefer to keep your submissions in your own circle, you’re more than welcome, but if you’re ever ready to share your work, we’d love to help you spread it to the rest of the fandom too!

15. Why am I getting déjà vu reading this FAQ?

Probably because we took inspiration from the very comprehensive Camelove 2021 FAQ written by @shut-up-merlin on tumblr! 💖