Fanlore Valentine?

[esskay]

Just a thought, but if there isn't already a February challenge in the works, could I suggest a "Fanlore Valentine" challenge? Pretty broad-based, inviting all current and former editors and new passers-by to spend an evening (or two) expanding an existing page or making a new page for something like:

* An old fandom they loved.

* A pairing or character in an old fandom they loved.

* A fandom (or character or pairing in an old or new fandom) that could use more love. (Hello, pages that don't exist or have the Stub or Needs More Fandom template...)

* A trope or term or how-to or kind of meta or kind of fan (podficcers, fanartists, vidders, reccers, meta-writers?) they love or think could use more love.

* Mining places that are also active in February (14valentines, halfamoon, ...) for meta or squee or challenge stuff that could be added to fanlore pages.

* If the page for a fanwork they love(d) doesn't have them, adding some quotes from & links to recommendations for that fanwork as expressions of love. (Or y'know, making a page for a fanwork they love.)

* Making a few pages for stuff they may have redlinked earlier while making a page in the first flush of (fanlore) love for a new fandom or trope or character or pairing or ... or ...

* ?

Comments

[tai]

I really like this idea! The old regular challenges were great; I miss 'em.

[tiyire]

I would love a new challenge! I'd suggest making it a little less broad, because the more specific the more motivated I am to add to something that's obviously missing, but ymmv.

[aethel]

this looks like several good challenge ideas! I think challenges work best when they are more specific, so I'd choose two of these for February (1-14, 15-29) and save the rest for later. I especially like:

*Old Fannish Loves/Fandoms of Yore - older fandoms that may be less active now
*add more fanwork reviews for your favorite fanworks
*add information about February challenges/communities/activities

what say you?