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The IFD Fanlore Challenge is back!

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:27:58 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

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Come celebrate International Fanworks Day with us by taking part in our annual IFD Fanlore challenge!

From the 13th to 19th February, we're running an editing challenge with a different task to complete every day of the week. Each one comes with an awesome badge that you can add to your Fanlore User page or DW profile (or anywhere!) There's also a bonus challenge for anyone who wants to push their editing skills that bit more - you can complete either the regular or bonus task, or both, for a badge!

Never edited Fanlore before? That's okay - the first day's task is just to create an account! You can also check out our New Visitor Portal and Introductory Pages category for some help with getting your bearings.

Visit the challenge Help page for more pointers on taking part, or check out the list of editing tasks below:

Day 1 (Feb 13)

Challenge: Create a Fanlore account!

Bonus: Add some information to your user page (tip: check out examples from other Fanlore users if you’re stuck for what to write about).

Day 2 (Feb 14)

Challenge (Valentine's Day!): Add to any ship page.

Bonus: Add to a femslash ship page, or you can always create a new femslash page!

Day 3 (Feb 15)

Challenge: For International Fanworks Day, add to a page for a fan community.

Bonus: Create a page for a fan community, such as a Discord server or Dreamwidth/Livejournal community you're part of.

Day 4 (Feb 16)

Challenge: Add to any podcast-related page (such as one of the pages in the Fannish Podcast category).

Bonus: Create a podcast-related page.

Day 5 (Feb 17)

Challenge: Add to any comic, manga, or webcomic page.

Bonus: Add to the page for a character from any comic, manga, or webcomic.

Day 6 (Feb 18)

Challenge: Expand either a stub or a short page.

Bonus: Make a page from a redlink, which is an internal link pointing to a page that doesn't exist yet. You can check out our Wanted Pages list for loads of ideas!

Day 7 (Feb 19)

Challenge: In honour of the IFD 2023 theme, When Fandoms Collide, add to any crossover-related page!

Bonus: Add to any crossover fanwork or crossover zine page.

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Stub September: come and join the party! 🎉

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:54:07 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

This month is Stub September, and you’re invited! From September 12th through 25th, you can expand short articles on Fanlore to earn party-themed badges in honor of the OTW’s 15th birthday.

But what IS a “stub”? It’s a term we - and other wikis - use to describe a very short page with little to no information on it. Many stubs contain only an introductory sentence or two - but they’re still hugely valuable to Fanlore, as they can all be added to and built on!

Adding a few words is enough to expand a stub - and earn you a badge in Stub September! You can even browse our handy stub category to find pages to add to.

Want to help make more Fanlore pages, but can’t think of a lot to say? You can make a stub and give other editors something to add to! Anyone with a Fanlore account that’s at least four hours old can create a page - check out our Starting a new page Help page to learn more!

There’s five party-themed badges to collect in Stub September; can you earn them all? Learn more about how to participate in our guide to Stub September! If this is your first time editing Fanlore, you can also check out our New Visitor Portal and tutorial pages to learn how to get started.

Happy editing, and if you have any questions, leave a comment and we'll get right back to you!

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We're setting sail for Fanlore Bingo!

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 22:29:33 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

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All hands on deck—Fanlore Bingo is officially here! From June 6th to June 19th, come complete fun editing challenges to earn some shiny loot and check off your Bingo card!

Whether ye be a beginner editor or a seasoned veteran, rest assured there’s enough treasure for everyone—all you need is a Fanlore account.

Stop by the Captain’s cabin to learn more about the challenge, and get ready to set sail!

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Stub September is back on September 13!

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:50:42 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Get ready to explore the final frontier during Stub September, which is officially taking place from September 13-26! Check out this participation guide to find out how to earn badges by expanding short articles on Fanlore!

Still have questions about how to participate? Not to worry! As always, you can look at our tutorial pages or read up on the event's history on Fanlore, but better yet, feel free to join the Fanlore Discord! We'll be talking about the challenge before, during, and after, and there are Fanlore editors and users of all levels who can answer questions you have at any time!

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Fanlore Bingo is Back!

Mon, 31 May 2021 22:23:06 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Our ever-popular Bingo Challenge returns this year from Tuesday 1st June to Monday 14th June, and new and expert editors alike are invited to take part!

In Fanlore Bingo, editors fill out a 3x3 square bingo card by completing editing tasks, and there are two cards to complete! Check out the Challenge Help page to learn more about taking part, and then grab your Beginner Bingo card or your Expert Bingo card to start the challenge! Each card has more details below it about how to complete the editing tasks. If you're feeling ambitious, you can complete both cards for a Total Blackout...

Questions? Head to the Bingo Challenge talk page and a friendly editor will assist you, leave a comment below this post, or drop a line to the Fanlore Committee!

Good luck and happy editing!

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Celebrate International Fanworks Day with our 4th annual IFD Fanlore Challenge!

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:10:31 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Come celebrate International Fanworks Day with Fanlore this week by participating in our IFD 2021 Fanlore Challenge!

Fanlore is pleased to announce that our week-long editing challenge for International Fanworks Day is back for a fourth year! Every day from 15-21 February, you can take part by completing the editing task of the day – and be rewarded with an awesome 80s-themed badge for your user page.

Day 1, February 15th: Happy International Fanworks Day! Get started by creating a Fanlore account!

Day 2, February 16th: Add an internal link to any page on Fanlore.

Day 3, February 17th: Add to any Glossary page.

Day 4, February 18th: Add a fanwork example to any character page.

Day 5, February 19th: Add something to any fanzine-related page.

Day 6, February 20th: Add three lines to any stub. The three lines do not need to be in the same section.

Day 7, February 21st: For our final challenge, create a page for any fanwork that doesn't yet have a page on Fanlore.

If these tasks seem too easy for you, there are bonus tasks for more experienced editors on the IFD 2021 Fanlore Challenge Help page, so give those a go! You can qualify for a badge by doing either one of the day’s tasks – or both.

Happy editing, and happy IFD week! Feel free to ask any questions about the challenge in the comments of this post, or contact us on Tumblr or Twitter.

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Come take part in our 1 million edit scavenger hunt!

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:46:28 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

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We just reached a huge milestone on Fanlore: one million edits! And to celebrate, we're running a scavenger hunt contest all week that anyone can enter to win a very special Citrus Scale-themed sticker set and some exclusive badges!

The Citrus Scale sticker set was previously available as an OTW donor premium at the $40 level (as seen in this tweet), but has since been discontinued - now is your chance to get your hands on one! The first person to send in correct answers to all of the scavenger hunt questions below will win the sticker set (this will require you to send us your address, but we won't retain it for any purposes beyond sending you your prize! We can ship to anywhere in the world). The answers to these are found all over Fanlore, so prepare to get hunting!

Every person who sends in a fully correct set of answers will also win an exclusive badge to post to their Fanlore user page, website or profile page, as will everyone who takes part in the hunt (regardless of whether you get all the answers correct)! Do you think you're up to the challenge? Here are the scavenger hunt questions:

1) What year did Fanlore come out of beta?

2) List two tropes that are similar to "Smarm".

3) Name a piece of Anime & Manga meta with a page on Fanlore - if you want, you can create a page yourself to qualify for this answer (it can be a page of any length, as long as the subject is anime/manga meta).

4) What pairing were the first Alpha/Beta/Omega fanworks written for?

5) Which of these questions is NOT in the Fanlore FAQ?

"Why does this wiki exist?"

"Why should I care about fandom history?"

"What is the best way to get started with editing Fanlore?"

6) What is anthropomorfic known as in Japanese fandom?

7) What fandom does "Hanfic" originate from?

8) Name a fandom content purge that took place prior to Strikethrough/Boldthrough.

9) Name an example of Filing Off the Serial Numbers.

10) Why might fans disagree over the definition of a "drabble"?

11) What is the difference between a metavid and vidding meta?

12) My naym is cow

Award I wyn

With AO3

Get rocket pyn

What event in fandom is this meme describing, and who is the author of the poem?

13) Find a doujinshi page on Fanlore that is more than six months old.

Send in your completed answers to wiki@transformativeworks.org, and we will send you back your badge(s) – and contact you if you're the winner of the Citrus Scale sticker set! If you have any questions about the scavenger hunt, feel free to comment below.

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Coming Soon... Stub September!

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 22:41:50 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

The carnival is coming to town! Next month is our annual Stub September event, where the goal is to add content to short pages on Fanlore.

From September 7th to September 20th you can earn badges for expanding different kinds of articles. Check out the below resources to learn more about how to do that, or read up on the history of Stub September here!

Enjoy your time at the Fanlore Fairground!

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Come play Bingo with us on Fanlore!

Tue, 26 May 2020 09:30:50 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

From Monday 1st June until Sunday 14th June, we're inviting all Fanlore visitors and editors, old and new alike, to play the Fanlore Bingo Challenge.

Challenges are presented on 3x3 bingo cards, with each square containing a different editing challenge. Complete the editing tasks, achieve Bingo! or even Blackout, and win unique badges (made by the talented CarnwennanB312!) to show off and display on your User page.

There are both Beginner and Expert level challenges for newbie editors and seasoned pros. Find out more about how you can participate, by reading the Fanlore Bingo Challenge page on Fanlore.

Happy editing!

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Celebrate International Fanworks Day with our 3rd annual IFD Fanlore Challenge!

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:56:15 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Come celebrate International Fanworks Day with Fanlore this week by participating in our IFD 2020 Fanlore Challenge!

Fanlore is pleased to announce that our week-long editing challenge for International Fanworks Day is back for a third year! Every day from 10-16 February, you can take part by completing the editing task of the day – and be rewarded with an awesome badge for your user page.

Day 1, February 10th: Get started by creating a Fanlore account!

Day 2, February 11th: Add some fanwork examples to any fandom page on Fanlore.

Day 3, February 12th: Add some fan reactions or responses (e.g. comments or reviews) to the page for any fanwork.

Day 4, February 13th: It's all about the memes! Add an example to any fannish meme page.

Day 5, February 14th: For Valentine's Day, we're celebrating relationships of every kind. Add some fandom information to any relationship page - including family or platonic relationships.

Day 6, February 15th: Happy International Fanworks Day! Celebrate fandom by adding to the page for a fan community that is meaningful to you.

Day 7, February 16th: For our final challenge, edit any page that is part of a FanloreProject. If you’re unsure about what counts, feel free to ask on that project's Talk page or comment below this post.

If these tasks seem too easy for you, there are bonus tasks for more experienced editors on the IFD 2020 Fanlore Challenge Help page, so give those a go! You can qualify for a badge by doing either one of the day’s tasks – or both.

Happy editing, and happy IFD week! Feel free to ask any questions about the challenge in the comments of this post, or contact us on Tumblr or Twitter.

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Stub September is back!

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:56:58 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Fanlore is proud to announce the return of our regular event, Stub September, in 2019!

If you've done much browsing of Fanlore you've probably seen some pages marked as "Stubs."

There are currently more than 3300 pages on Fanlore marked as stubs, but with your help, we can take that number down a bit!

So, from September 16th to 29th we'll be running Stub September, a two-week challenge aimed at adding just a little bit more information to some of these short or empty pages. You don't have to be a seasoned Fanlore editor to help us out; we've got all the details you need to participate right here.

We'll also be giving out fabulous badges to participants, designed especially for this challenge by our talented graphic design team.

You can earn a badge by:

Adding to a stub (any amount counts!)
Expanding a page so that it no longer has a stub flag
Creating a new stub
Finding a page incorrectly flagged as a stub, and removing/changing the flag.

We even have an extra hidden badge to award to editors who put in a special effort during this challenge!

Good luck and happy editing!

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The IFD 2019 Fanlore Challenge Has Returned!

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:40:51 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Come celebrate International Fanworks Day with Fanlore this week by participating in our IFD 2019 Fanlore Challenge!

Fanlore is pleased to announce that our week-long editing challenge for International Fanworks Day is making a comeback! Every day from 11-17 February, you can take part by completing the editing task of the day – and be rewarded with an awesome badge for your user page.

Day 1, February 11th: Get started by creating a Fanlore account!

Day 2, February 12th: Add some fanwork examples to any trope or genre page.

Day 3, February 13th: Add some fanon details to any character page in your fandom.

Day 4, February 14th: It’s Valentine’s Day! Share the love by adding some ship examples to any fandom page.

Day 5, February 15th: Happy International Fanworks Day! Celebrate fandom by adding to the page for a fan community that is meaningful to you.

Day 6, February 16th: Find a short page on the wiki of any kind, and add to it!

Day 7, February 17th: For our final challenge, edit any page that is part of a FanloreProject. If you’re unsure about what counts, feel free to ask on that project's Talk page.

If these tasks seem too easy for you, there are bonus tasks for more experienced editors on the IFD 2019 Fanlore Challenge Fanlore page, so give those a go! You can qualify for a badge by doing either one of the day’s tasks – or both.

Happy editing, and happy IFD week! Feel free to ask any questions about the challenge in the comments of this post, or contact us on Tumblr or Twitter.

If you’d like to spread the word about this challenge here on Dreamwidth, here’s some copy-pastable code with our banner:

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It's time for April Showers 2018!

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:23:48 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

It’s that time again… Get ready for Fanlore’s April Showers challenge! Join us for the event that celebrates fandoms old and new, add your memories and favourite fanworks to Fanlore, and earn some cool badges for your user page!

We’re changing things up slightly this year, with a different editing task for each day of the week, which you can carry out on any of the spotlighted fandom pages for that week. For each editing task that you complete, you’ll earn a badge to display on your user page!

Daily editing tasks:

Sunday (Day 1): Add ships to your chosen fandom page
Monday (Day 2): Add some fanwork links or recs
Tuesday (Day 3): Add links to fan communities
Wednesday (Day 4): Add some links to meta or discussions
Thursday (Day 5): Add some info about common tropes for that fandom
Friday (Day 6): Add some more canon detail to the page
Saturday (Day 7): Add some information about fandom and fanon

Here are the fandom pages that you can edit to earn a badge in Week 1! We’ll be featuring a new set of fandom pages each week, so be sure to check back next week for our Week 2 list.

Each fandom will be highlighted on the fanlore_news Twitter and the otw-fanlore Tumblr throughout the week, and you can follow along by tracking the hashtag #FanloreAprilShowers!! But remember, you don’t have to edit a fandom page on the same day that it’s featured to qualify for the challenge. You can carry out the day’s editing task on any of that week’s fandom pages to earn a badge.

If you’re new to Fanlore and don’t know where to start, you can always stop by our New Visitor Portal or talk to a friendly Gardener.

Have fun, and we look forward to seeing you on the wiki!

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Introducing: The International Fanworks Day 2018 Fanlore Challenge!

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:32:53 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Come celebrate International Fanworks Day with Fanlore this week by participating in our IFD 2018 Fanlore Challenge!

Fanlore is proud to introduce a brand new week-long editing challenge in honour of International Fanworks Day. Every day from 12-18 February, complete the editing task of the day and be rewarded with a badge for your user page!

Day 1, February 12th: Make sure you can join the fun by creating a Fanlore account!

Day 2, February 13th: Add some example ships to any fandom page.

Day 3, February 14th: Give your OTP some love by adding some fanwork recs to its page!

Day 4, February 15th: Happy IFD! Add your favorite classic works to the Fandom Classic page!

Day 5, February 16th: Add some fanwork examples to any trope or genre page.

Day 6, February 17th: Details, details! Sometimes elaborate fanon is how we show our fandom love. Add some to any character page in your fandom!

Day 7, February 18th: Whew! You made it! One final task: find any page on the wiki that could use some attention, and add to it!

If these tasks are too easy for you, there are bonus tasks for experienced editors listed for each day on the IFD 2018 Fanlore Challenge Fanlore page. Check it out!

Happy editing, and happy IFD week!

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April Showers 2017 - Week 4

Tue, 02 May 2017 07:53:15 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

And that's a wrap, everyone! Give yourself a pat on the back for a wonderful April Showers! In our final week, we featured eight fandoms:

April 23rd — Descendants: If good is the new bad, then it would be bad (or good) to contribute to the Fanlore Descendants page! (retweet, reblog)

April 24th — Megamind: Let’s take what’s on this page… and multiply it by SIX! Contribute your Megamind expertise to OTW April Showers! (retweet, reblog)

April 25th — Haikyuu: Volleyball is a sport where you’re always looking up—help keep the ball in play at Haikyuu on Fanlore! (retweet, reblog)

April 26th — Supergirl: Don’t let your pod get knocked off course! Answer our call to fill Fanlore with more Supergirl! (retweet, reblog)

April 27th — Life is Strange: Are you a Tornado survivor? Come and help Max with her Life Is Strange journal on Fanlore. (retweet, reblog)

April 28th — Political RPF: Not fake news, not real election results - Political RPF at Fanlore needs your civic contributions! (retweet, reblog)

April 29th — Hetalia: Axis Powers: Let the awesome you help in invad—I mean, updating Hetalia’s vital regions on Fanlore! (retweet, reblog)

April 30th — Hamilton: Were you in the room when it happened? Tell us your Hamilton fandom story so nobody misses a thing. (retweet, reblog)

You might also want to check out Homestuck, Wynonna Earp, and Midsomer Murders pages, which all got some love on Fanlore this week!

Though April Showers has now come to an end, the documentation of fannish history—our history—never ends at Fanlore. All fan stories and perspectives are welcome. If you're new, come join the fun at by visiting our New Visitor Portal!

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April Showers 2017 - Week 3

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 05:19:20 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Another week of April Showers come and gone! Join us in telling your fandom story or filling us in on your fandom's history!

April 16th — Girl Meets World: The bay window would be the perfect place to edit the Boy Meets World & Girl Meets World pages on Fanlore. (retweet, reblog)
April 17th — Yuri!!! on Ice: We were born to ship Victuuri—and so many others! Share your favorite YuriOnIce ships on Fanlore. (retweet, reblog)
April 18th — The Mortal Instruments: No such thing as TMI on Fanlore. Share your Mortal Instruments fandom experience! (retweet, reblog)
April 19th — Binding of Isaac: Is Isaac dead? If you know, grab some pickups and a trinket to help edit Binding of Isaac at Fanlore. (retweet, reblog)
April 20th — Simon Snow series: Calling all Snowflakes! Snowbaz fans gather together to update the Fangirl , Carry On, and Simon Snow pages on Fanlore. (retweet, reblog)
April 21st — Marvel Cinematic Universe: Avengers fans assemble! Let yourself be burdened with glorious purpose to edit Fanlore! (retweet, reblog)
April 22nd — Undertale: Fanlore wants you filled with determination to tell the world about Undertale & share the skelebros squee! (retweet, reblog)

Other fandoms that got some love on Fanlore this week include The Phoenix, The Raven Cycle, and Supergirl. Well done, team! \o/

Every fan perspective is welcome on Fanlore. Get started by visiting our New Visitor Portal so that you, too, can participate in April Showers!

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April Showers 2017 - Week 2

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 22:41:34 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

April Showers continues this week with a whole new set of fandoms! Some of these are still stubs, so join us! Don’t be shy—every fan perspective is welcome. Tell your fandom's history or your favorite fandom stories!

April 9th — Phandom: Hello internet! my name is [Fanlore]. Any Crafties willing to share their #phandom protips? ≥ • ≤ (retweet, reblog)
April 10th — The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy’s got her greatest idea yet. If you were a member of the Baby-Sitters Club, now’s your chance to relive those memories, and share them with others! The Baby-Sitters Club Fanlore page needs your help to get up to date. (retweet, reblog)
April 11th — Death Note: Rule 1: The human whose name appears as editor of the #DeathNote page shall become part of fandom history. (retweet, reblog)
April 12th — Borderlands: Calling all Vault Hunters! Help us unlock the vault to our #Fanlore Borderlands page. (retweet, reblog)
April 13th — Twin Peaks: f you know whose body was found dead, wrapped in plastic—head over to the #TwinPeaks page and help out! (retweet, reblog)
April 14th — Gravity Falls: Khos xv hglw Judylwb Idoov... #GravityFalls at Fanlore needs your help to decode the secrets of its fandom! (retweet, reblog)
April 15th — Rivers of London: #RiversofLondon Nightingales! Please May you Grant us your song by adding to the RoL #Fanlore page? (retweet, reblog)

Other fandoms that got some love on Fanlore this week include Ella Enchanted, Brothers & Sisters, and Toy Soldiers. Keep up the great work, everybody! \o/

If your favorite fandom's missing, help us fill in the blanks! Here’s our New Visitor Portal and a Guide to Participating in April Showers to help you get started!

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April Showers 2017 - Week 1

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:36:03 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

As April Showers rolls along, the first featured fandoms have been revealed! We invite you to tell us your history, your stories; share your memories and experiences; preserve your fannish culture — in these fandoms or in any others!

The fandoms highlighted this week are listed below. Some of these pages are still stubs and can use some TLC; even those that aren't can always benefit from additional fannish perspectives!

April 1st — Attack on Titan: Attack on Titan is back! After almost a four year wait, fans are finally getting new episodes, which means new things to add to the Fanlore page. Preserve the #AttackOnTitan fandom before the next Wall falls! (retweet, reblog)

April 2nd — Fall Out Boy: #InfinityOnHigh, or infinity on repeat? Fanlore for more information! Help document the fandom that rocked #Bandom! (retweet, reblog)

April 3rd — American Girl: Your American Girl taught you about American history, but can you teach others about American Girl fandom history? From Kirsten & Molly to MaryEllen, Melody & Nanea, update #AmericanGirlDoll history on Fanlore! (retweet, reblog)

April 4th — Thunderbirds: Thunderbirds are go - to update the Thunderbirds page on Fanlore! Supermarionation and #Thunderbirds. You pull the strings at Fanlore! (retweet, reblog)

April 5th — The Road to El Dorado: It might not lead to gold, but the road to update this movie’s page is right here! Learn about #TheRoadtoElDorado on Fanlore, or add your own knowledge to the page? Both. Both is good. (retweet, reblog)

April 6th — Critical Role: #CriticalRole page on Fanlore needs your help to document the fandom! How do you want to do this? Vox Machina goes to hell. Updating the Fanlore page isn't even half as intense. (retweet, reblog)

April 7th — Ookiku Furikabutte: Even if it's not as a pitcher, I like you! Because you're working hard updating #Oofuri on Fanlore! You don’t need self-confidence to update this Fanlore page! (retweet, reblog)

April 8th — The Originals: Dead rise on #TheOriginals. Its Fanlore page could use some of that magic. Help by adding to it. What does the fandom think of season 4 so far? (retweet, reblog)

Remember, you don't need to limit yourself to the featured fandoms! Other fandoms that got some love on Fanlore this week include Mass Effect, Homestuck, 5 Seconds of Summer, Roswell, the McElroy Brothers, Overwatch, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Keep up the great work! \o/

You can follow each fandom as it's highlighted on the
fanlore_news Twitter and the new otw-fanlore Tumblr! If you're not sure where to start, check out our New Visitor Portal and the new Guide to Participating in April Showers.

Have you created or edited any Fanlore pages for April Showers? Tell us about your contributions!

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April Showers Is Back!

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:23:15 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

This year, April Showers is back as a Fanlore-only event! We invite you to bring us fannish April showers by digging out those old zines, memories of past cons, archived personal webpages, tales of shipwars and fannish events, and more! Help us celebrate fandom's history and diversity by telling your tales on Fanlore.

April Showers is an annual event started in 2011, originally a collaboration between Fanlore and our sister project, Archive of Our Own. Its purpose is to celebrate and preserve fannish history by revisiting old fandoms and promoting news ones. Read more about April Showers on Fanlore.

We are thrilled to also announce that Fanlore is now on Tumblr! Check us out at otw-fanlore.

To help kick of April Showers, we will be highlighting a different fandom every day of the month on our Tumblr and Twitter. Follow us at otw-fanlore and fanlore_news and look for the hashtag #OTWAprilShowers!

Are you new to Fanlore, or just to April Showers? We've created a Guide to Participating in April Showers that will explain the basics. If you still have questions, don't hesitate to comment below or to contact us.

Happy editing!

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Fanlore On Tumblr

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:23:09 GMT

Posted by: morgandawn

I think we need to set up a Fanlore Account on Tumblr. We already have a Twitter account run by OTW Communications (thank you Pip!) and there is a way for those regular tweets to be automatically sent to a Fanlore Tumblr. I'd be willing to set up the Official Fanlore account on Tumblr and also tweak some of the cross-post settings so that we can mirror either the Tumblr posts here or DW posts like this one on Tumblr .

But we need someone to manage the Tumblr account. It should be a low key affair. I make regular fandom history and Fanlore posts on my tumblr blog which could be reblogged. The Ask Box could be left open in case anyone wants to touch base via Tumblr. Thee are also periodic OTW announcement posts that might be suitable for reblogging.

Anyone other ideas for this Official Fanlore Tumblr account? Tumblr is a rich visual medium and we have lots of content on Fanlore that would be great for blogging.

Anyone interested?

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Stub September 2016!

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 03:59:48 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

It's that time again! Fans are welcome to edit Fanlore at any time of the year, but this month the Wiki Committee is organizing a special event. Stub September is a challenge for everyone, newcomers and seasoned Fanlore editors alike, to pick a stub and expand on it. A stub is an article on Fanlore that is under-developed and missing important information.

Right now, there are over 2,000 existing pages on Fanlore that are already identified as stubs. You can use the list to find a page where you know something about the topic, and edit the page to add your new information. Simple!

We're changing up the format of the challenge at bit this year -- Instead of last year's weekly themes, we'll be posting periodic tips relating to finding and expanding stubs and some suggestions to help you decide what to work on.

Feel free to post links to the articles you work on and let others know about the project! You can tweet at the Fanlore twitter account to let us know how you're doing.

If you haven't tried writing something for Fanlore before, Stub September is a good time to add more information to existing Fanlore articles without having to start your own page from scratch. If you have questions about Fanlore or how to get started, the Fanlore Gardeners are always willing to lend a hand, or you're welcome to leave a comment here at the Dreamwidth community.

Happy editing!

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June Bloom Theme 3: Fanworks

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 05:02:01 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

June Bloom is in full swing and we continue to be amazed at all the new pages that have been created this month! Thank you to you all!

New character pages that have been created in June include Soolin, Olag Gan, Elrond, Galadriel, Frisk, Xanatos, Matt the Radar Technician, and an impressive number of Final Fantasy characters! New relationship pages include Luke/Leia, Cougar/Jensen, and Rogue/Peter Petrelli. There have also been a variety of other wonderful new Fanlore pages!

This week's theme is fanworks!

Did you start a character or relationship article last week? This week, why not create a page for your favorite character study, or for a fan who impressively cosplays that character, or for a popular fancomic starring the character. Or start an article on your OTP's classic fics, or for a fanworks fest for the ship, or a doujinshi or fancraft featuring the pair. The possibilities are endless!

For help getting started, see Fanlore's Help article for fanwork pages. There are also Help pages for specific types of fanworks: Fanart, Podfic, Zines, and Vids. But remember—you don't need to write a in-depth article or fill out each of the suggestion sections in order to get a page started. Fanlore is a wiki, and growing and nurturing pages into full articles is a collaborative effort!

We would love to hear about pages you create or your future June Bloom plans in the comments below. Happy editing!

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June Bloom Theme 2: Characters & Relationships

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 05:37:23 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

Thank you to everyone who has participated in June Bloom thus far! We are blown away by the number and quality of the articles that have already been created this month.

New fandom pages that have been created in June include Sex and the City, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The Nice Guys, Here Come the Brides, and several Key animes. There have also been a variety of other wonderful new Fanlore pages. Keep up the good work! And, if you can, please help to nurture and expand these new pages!

This week's theme is characters & relationships!

Did you start a fandom article last week? If so, does it contain any red links to not-yet-existent character or ship pages? Let's get those pages started too! Or, move on to a new fandom and start sowing some seeds there!

Some characters that do not yet have Fanlore pages but have been mentioned elsewhere on the wiki include: Elrond, Boba Fett, Gabrielle (Xena), Jessica Jones, Tom Paris, and Uzumaki Naruto. Relationships without Fanlore pages include Steve/Danny (Hawaii Five-O), Sora/Yamato (Digimon), Willow/Tara (Buffy), and Han/Leia (Star Wars). Can you help get any of them started? For more ideas, see Fanlore's Wish List.

If you are new to Fanlore or need suggestions for what to add to a fandom article, check out Fanlore's Help pages on character articles and relationship articles. There is also a sample template for character pages and for pairing pages that may help you get started. But remember—you don't need to write a in-depth article or fill out each of the suggestion sections in order to get a page started. Fanlore is a wiki, and growing and nurturing pages into full articles is a collaborative effort!

We would love to hear about pages you create or your future June Bloom plans in the comments below. Happy editing!

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June Bloom Week 1: Fandoms!

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 07:28:20 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

For the first themed week of June Bloom, we want to hear all about your past and present fandoms!

What are your current fandoms? Do you love a shiny new fandom that doesn't have a Fanlore article yet? Start one and help recruit more fans!

What is your first fandom? Feeling nostalgic about the fandom you started with, but haven't thought of in awhile? Create a page and revive your interest!

If your fandoms already have Fanlore pages, you can use the existing pages for inspiration! Are there any red links in the articles? Start those pages! The weekly theme are only a jumping-off point; you are welcome and encouraged to create any pages you want.

Some fandoms that do not yet have Fanlore pages but have been mentioned elsewhere on the wiki include: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, S.W.A.T., The Simpsons, Stephen King, & The Twilight Zone. Can you help get any of them started? You can also check out Fanlore's Wish List for more inspiration!

Remember: don't feel pressured to write a long, involved analysis for a topic. Fanlore is a wiki, so someone else will come along to polish things up and flesh things out. Simply starting a stub will plant a seed that will grow and bloom into a full article!

If you are new to Fanlore or need suggestions for what to add to a fandom article, see Fanlore's Help page on fandom articles for more information!

We would love to hear about pages you create or your future June Bloom plans in the comments below. Happy editing!

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It's time for June Bloom!

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:51:22 GMT

Posted by: fanloremod

It's time for Fanlore's second annual June Bloom challenge! (—or, as we like to call it, "How does this not have a Fanlore page yet?!" Month!)

June Bloom is the time to sow seeds by starting new Fanlore pages, and then to watch them grow and flourish into complete articles as other editors add their own knowledge and perspective. It is an opportunity to create the pages you always wanted to see on Fanlore and inspire others to help expand new pages.

The pages you create don't have to be complex! They can be a simple stub or a lengthy article. Plant a flower or a seed—either does its part to turn Fanlore into a beautiful garden full of diverse pages that everyone will be able to enjoy.

New users:

Remember: As an anti-spam preventative measure, brand new accounts are not allowed to create pages for the first four hours after their creation. But that doesn't mean you can't help by editing existing pages first! It will be great practice for those unfamiliar with wiki editing.

Start by checking out the New Visitor Portal, and from there the editing tutorial and Help:Starting a new page. If you have any questions, feel free to comment on a Talk page or contact the Fanlore Gardeners.

Some sources of inspiration:

Browse to the page for your favorite fandom (or indeed any Fanlore page) and look for red links! When an editor links to a page that does not exist yet, the link will show up as red by default. Simply click on the red link to start creating the new page!
The Fanlore Wish List is a page for editors make note of content the want to see added to the wiki, including pages they hope to see created and existing pages that need expansion. See something missing from Fanlore but don't feel up to starting even a stub? Add it to the Wish List!
There is also an automatically generated list of wanted pages, which lists pages that do not yet exist but which other pages link to. Feel free to browse the list if you're up for a challenge or in need of inspiration!
Take a look at what other editors are up to by browsing Special:NewPages.

Let us know about the pages you create for June Bloom in the comments below, or if you have any June Bloom-related plans or editing projects!

If you still don't know where to start, don't worry! Each week we will be posting a theme to help inspire you. Stay tuned for the first theme coming this weekend!

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