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Thank you everyone for participating in our first NIF Exchange Guess the Creator Game!

We hope you had fun sleuthing!

We are happy to announce this year's winner, CIRCUMFERENCE!!
who had a total of 36 correct answers out of 42 guesses made! WOW!
Please get in touch with us to discuss delivery of your prize, which are a pair of handmade, loosely NIF-themed phone charms!

AN ENORMOUS THANK YOU to all our other participants, namely SpaceAltie, ZairaA, Romantic_Drift, Intyalote, Convenientalias, and troubleinmind!!!

For those curious to see a more detailed breakdown of the results, you can view the guesses made for each work HERE. (pie charts!!)

Here are a few fun facts about the results:

+ Ione received guesses for 6 different works, becoming the creator with the widest range of guesses.
+ 3 works stumped all guessers and received no correct guesses. They are:
9. the river runs gentle, pure and deep by Huanzhuyulu
23.Crossing the Rubicon, or How @madaboutmeichangsu (follower count 50k) Finally Snapped by mysticaltorque
30. Four Conversations About Stealing A Prince (and One After The Fact) by zorana
+ Creators that were guessed correctly at 100% for at least one of their works are: Kimboo_York, Umichii, ZairaA, Lunatique, Theravenconspiracy, SpaceAltie, Mekare and troubleinmind.

Thank you all for your participation! Feel free to leave us feedback about this event, how it went for you, and how we could improve it even further in the future!

Meanwhile, THE FUN IS NOT OVER!
Please go nominate works for the NIF EXCHANGE AWARDS until January 25th, 2020!!
ALL DETAILS ABOUT THE AWARDS CAN BE FOUND HERE. Don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions or concerns!

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WELCOME TO NIF EXCHANGE 2019 SPECIAL EVENTS!!

This year we are running two(2!) after-posting special events in order to:

Encourage people to check out a broader selection of NIF exchange works

Leave more feedback on those works

Show your love and appreciation for the creators
Engage with the NIF fandom at large

Most importantly, to have a lot of fun!!

GUESS THE CREATOR GAME

Thank you for the suggestion, Umichii!

WHEN?

December 15th to December 25th 2019 (will close just before creator reveals).

WHO?

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PLAY, whether you have created for the exchange or not.

WHAT?

As you make your way through the 2019 NIF Exchange collection, fill out THIS FORM with your guesses about which creator made which work.

The guesser with most correct answers will win a special lil surprise!
PLEASE NOTE:

+Treats are part of the pool as well!

+Some creators will have created more than one work due to treating or pinch-hitting! You can refer to THIS LIST to see who has created more than once.

+The form is editable, so you can fill it out as you go!

+++ If you submit a treat after December 15th, your treat will not be added to the Guessing list. However, it will be eligible for the Awards +++

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THE 2019 NIF EXCHANGE AWARDS!

WHEN?

December 15th, 2019 to January 25th, 2020. Winners will be announced on February 5th, 2020.

WHO CAN PLAY?

Everyone and anyone at all. You do NOT have to have participated in the NIF exchange to nominate or vote for your favorite works. Creators, betas, treaters, pinch-hitters, cheerleaders, readers, lurkers, absolutely everyone is welcome to play!
We do however ask you to comment while signed into AO3. In the event you do not have an AO3 account, you can comment as a guest but please sign each comment with the same username/email, so that we may keep track of your participation and contact you if necessary.

HOW DOES IT WORKS?

All works, including treats, from the 2019 NIF exchange collection are eligible to be nominated for various award categories. (With the exception of any works tagged “NIFEX AWARDS OPT-OUT”.)

Nominate your favorite works for an appropriate set award category, or make up your own free category. Other participants can agree with your nomination by adding votes for that work in said category. For each category, votes will be tallied at the end to see which work had collected the most, and be declared the winner of that category.
There are no limits on how many categories a single work can be nominated for. Simply put, go nuts.

To nominate a work for a category, simply comment on a work.

To help mods out, please include at the beginning of your comment this phrase:
“I nominate this work for (name of category) in the 2019 NIF exchange awards.”

Once a work has been nominated, if you agree with this nomination, you can add your vote to that work in the specified category. To vote, comment on the work and include this phrase:
“I vote for this work in the (name of category) for the 2019 NIF exchange awards.”

Obviously, you are HIGHLY encouraged to elaborate in detail, in your comment, on why you have nominated or voted for the work for that category.

OOOOH, WHAT DO WE WIN?

Love and appreciation and bragging rights!! Perhaps banners if mods can muster it.

WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?

You can nominate works using this list of set categories, or make up a free category of your own:

SET CATEGORIES

Best Mei Chang Su/Lin Shu
Best Lin Chen
Best Jing Yan
Best Ni Huang
Best Jing mum
Best Zhan Ying
Best Xia Dong
Best Prince
Best Underappreciated Female Character
Best JiangHu (pugilist world)
Best Courtly Shenanigans
Best Worldbuilding
Best Alternate Universe (crossover, fusion, modern, etc)
Hurtiest Pining
Sharpest Knife
Crackiest Humour
Fluffiest Fluff
Kissiest Kiss
Hottest Smut
Pun-tastic
Best use of Color (applicable for any medium)
Best Line (applicable for any medium)
Caused most screaming (either distressed or delighted)
Most original media work (only applicable to non-fic works)
Most original overall work (applicable to any medium)

When votes and nominations are all tallied, works may also be eligible for:

Most overall nominations
Most different category nominations
Most overall votes, all categories confounded

FREE CATEGORIES

If these 25 set categories do not fit a work you wish to honour, or if you have something very specific you want to honour in a work, you are more than welcome to make up your own category, be it serious or completely silly. The exact same nominating and voting procedure applies.

For example: “best use of the word shenanigans”, “most likely to be made into a podfic” “Most likely to cause dehydration” “Caused reader to stay up latest reading it”

OTHER FAQ

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TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND COME PLAY!!

If you have any concerns/questions/suggestions, do not hesitate to communicate with mods at nifexchange@gmail.com

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With just about 1 week left until deadline for NIF exchange... GET EXCITED!!!! We have fun times planned ahead! Meanwhile, here are a few details about submitting treats and a very special upcoming surprise!

SUBMITTING TREATS
Anyone, signed up or not, is welcome to submit treats for NIF Exchange. Any medium is welcome!! There are no minimum requirements.

Simply post your work to AO3 in the NIF exchange 2019 Collection and tag it NIFTREAT2019.
In case you need a refresher, here's How to Submit to a collection.

If you wish to dedicate your treat specifically to the prompter, you can now refer to THIS LIST.

SPECIAL EVENTS
This year we are running a few after-posting special events in order to:

+Encourage everyone to engage with as many NIF exchange works as possible

+Encourage feedback on works

+Encourage participants to get to know each other

+Build community and have fun!

1. GUESS THE CREATOR GAME! (Thank you for the suggestion, Umichii)

WHEN
December 15th to December 25th (just before creator reveals). Winners will be announced December 30th.

WHAT

As you make your way through the collection, fill out a form with your guesses about which creator made which work (list will be provided). Guesser with most correct answers win a special lil surprise!

Anyone is welcome to participate! Treats are part of the pool as well.

2. NIF EXCHANGE AWARDS

WHEN
December 15th 2019 to January 25th 2020. Winners will be announced on February 5th, 2020.

WHAT

Leave feedback on works in order to nominate or vote for them in pre-set award categories, or even make up your own category! Works will then receive awards based on their votes in each category. Anyone is welcome to nominate and vote, no need to have created for the exchange! Treats are eligible for awards as well!

More details coming soon!

nifexchangemod

SIGN UPS ARE OPEN SEPTEMBER 10th TO SEPTEMBER 22nd 2019

For details, check out NIF EXCHANGE FAQ & GUIDELINES POST

SIGN UPS CLOSE - September 22nd

PROMPT LIST AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING - September 23rd

CLAIMS OPEN - September 25th . 11 PM EDT

CLAIMS CLOSE - September 27th . 11pm EDT

ASSIGNMENTS SENT OUT - October 1st

MANDATORY CHECK-IN - November 1st

ASSIGNMENTS DUE - December 5th . Midnight EDT

GIFTS REVEALED - December 15th

SANTAS REVEALED - December 25th

REMINDER

The NIF Exchange welcomes all NIF fans to partake in a fun fandom event, to be creative, to meet new friends and share about the show we all love. We urge you to be as inclusive and diverse as possible in your prompts, you never know what creative gift your santa might come up with!

If possible, try to include prompts that can be interpreted by a variety of mediums. Also, don’t be shy to include NIF2 prompts.

FILL OUT THE SIGN UP FORM HERE

You can also sign up as a PINCH HITTER or as a BETA

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with mods at nifexchange@gmail.com for any concerns/comments/questions/suggestions. We are here for you!

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Welcome to the 2019 edition of the Nirvana in Fire Holiday Fanwork Exchange!

This exchange is a Secret Santa, where participants can claim prompts of another participant for whom they secretly create a gift, and also receive a gift from a mystery gifter!! This exchange will encompass all types of transformative fanworks across Nirvana in Fire and Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Changlin.

We have moved our primary base of operations to Dreamwidth this year, to ensure better perennity. Although we will keep updating Tumblr and Twitter, please follow us on DW if possible.

TIMELINE

SIGN UPS START - September 10th . 11:00 PM EDT

SIGN UPS CLOSE - September 22nd

PROMPT LIST AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING - September 23rd

CLAIMS OPEN - September 25th . 11 PM EDT

CLAIMS CLOSE - September 27th . 11pm EDT

ASSIGNMENTS SENT OUT - October 1st

MANDATORY CHECK-IN - November 1st

ASSIGNMENTS DUE - December 5th . Midnight EDT

GIFTS REVEALED - December 15th

SANTAS REVEALED - December 25th

The timezone we will be referring to is EDT. USE THIS LINK to see what time it means for you!

Feel free to contact us at nifexchange@gmail.com if you have any questions/comments/concerns/suggestions/just want to squeal.
Help us spread the word across our tiny fandom!

FAQ & GUIDELINES

FAQ

1. Who can participate?

ANYONE interested in creating/receiving Nirvana in Fire 1 &/or 2 based fanwork is welcome to participate. Be aware that spoilers will abound, so if you haven’t finished the series, proceed at your own risk.

2. How does the Exchange and Claiming Process work?

This year, we will be using the CLAIMING format of gift assignment again.

This means that during sign up, you will define 3 prompts for the gift you would like to receive. Everyone’s prompts will be compiled into a list of anonymous prompt sets (each participant's prompts are one set) and released for viewing.
When claiming starts, you will choose 3 prompt sets that you would like to create for, in order of preference.
Mods look at everyone’s claims and then assign you your final assignment.

This is not an absolute guarantee you will get the perfect assignment, because our job is also to ensure that every participant receives a gift. We will be striking out prompt sets that are claimed more than 3 times as claims come in, so the pool of available prompts will shrink as claiming progresses. Shuffling MIGHT occur depending on how claims pan out. But please be assured we will do our utmost to ensure everyone‘s preferences are fairly considered and that everyone gets an assignment they feel good about.

3. What kind of fanworks are permitted?

This exchange welcomes ANY AND ALL CREATIVE MEDIUMS. We only ask that your gift be a completed original transformative work created for your giftee. Participants can be as creative as they like. Any fan, no matter their skillset, is welcome to participate. Ideas of mediums include but are not limited to:

Fanfic, Poetry, Fan Translations, Podfic, Fanart, Crafts (embroidery, modelling, cosplay, dolls, jewelry, etc), Manips, Fanvids, Gifsets, Fan Music, Games, etc.

4. I’m inspired! Can I include more than one medium in my gift and make it multi-media?

Abso-freaking-lutely!!! The only limit is your imagination. And the time… and your recipient’s preferences…

5. What’s the minimum requirement for my gift?

We are trusting all of you creators to use your judgement in this. As a general guideline:

-1000 words minimum for fic

- 10 minutes minimum for podfic

A lot of other mediums are hard to put a clear measure on. Your general guideline is to produce a completed, standalone work of a quality that you would be happy to receive yourself. If you have doubts/questions/concerns, please talk to us.

6. How will posting work?

All works will be posted to the Archive of Our Own and submitted to our NIF Exchange collection. If you do not have an AO3 account, we strongly encourage you to create one. That said, you may also submit your work to us by email and we will post it under a mod account.

Non-text mediums should be embedded or linked in an AO3 post as well (refer to this AO3 ressource). Don’t hesitate to reach out if you run into any trouble and we’ll help you find a solution.

FURTHER SUBMISSION INFO (SUCH AS THE AO3 COLLECTION) TBA.

7. What about NIF2?

Nirvana in Fire 2 is considered a part of the larger NIF Fandom, and thus is also included in this exchange. We encourage everyone to try and include a mix of prompts from both series if possible. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry!

GUIDELINES

1. Please be respectful. We are all here to have a good time and no one wants to feel attacked (except by feels).

2. This is a gift exchange, which means you must produce a gift for someone else. Please consider your schedule, and whether or not you reasonably will be able to finish creating a gift in the given time frame, before signing up.

3. Please be sure to comment on the gift you receive. Your santa worked hard on it and it is only polite to acknowledge their efforts, just as we are sure you’d like your efforts to be acknowledged.

4. Please communicate with us and don’t feel guilty about defaulting -- do it earlier rather than later! We understand that life happens. If at any point you feel overwhelmed or unsure about delivering the gift by deadline, PLEASE TALK TO US. We would prefer it if you talked to us early and requested an extension or defaulted rather than stress out and not be able to deliver on deadline. Let’s give our pinch-hitters a chance to work their magic. This is for fun. If it’s causing you stress/guilt/bad feels, something’s not right and we want to help sort it out.

5. If you have any questions for your recipient, please email us at nifexchange@gmail.com and we will forward them for you. Please do not contact them yourself as it will spoil the surprise.

6. Most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!! This is the loveliest community and we want to keep the love happening! :D