Why not specify...

Proposal: PPC scavenger hunt by leafeyes on 2017-03-19 05:10:00 UTC Reply

As the title states, I would like to know if other people would be interested in a PPC scavenger hunt. The idea would be that someone (probably me, since I'm proposing this) would come up with a list of things related to the PPC, and that anyone who wants to participate would try to find them. Whoever finds the most things wins.

The things related to the PPC would be items mostly from badfic, although the occasional item from good to mediocre fic would also be on the list. None of them would require going into NSFW or NSFB fic. For example:

A mini with three or more letters added, deleted, or removed

An object of an impossible color

A Suvian reformed within their own fic

As for finding the items, that would be accomplished by posting them in a thread made for the scavenger hunt. Two boarders wouldn't be able to use the exact same item, though using a different item from the same fic or even the same chapter would be fine, even for the same thing on the list. Also, legendary badfic (or possibly any fic linked on the PPC wiki?) would be forbidden because it would just be a race to post things on the board at that point.

I'm fully open to any suggestions on this. I just want to know if this looks to be a good idea and if people are interested in participating.

Sounds interesting by OrangeYoshi99 on 2017-03-19 16:11:00 UTC Reply

Count me in!
Re: Proposal: PPC scavenger hunt by DrGonzo on 2017-03-19 12:34:00 UTC Reply

I'd definitely be up for this. We'd have to figure out a few rules, decide which sites are off limits (There's a few sites out there which while they would have most of the things on any given list, need brain bleach to enter, read and exit), set a start and end date and come up with some really interesting items for the list.

Making NSFW/NSFB fics off limits might solve that by leafeyes on 2017-03-20 05:37:00 UTC Reply

It would also prevent older PPCers from having an advantage, because there's a lot of NSFW badfic. I've got a decent list, so I think I can handle that.

Re: Making NSFW/NSFB fics off limits might solve that by DrGonzo on 2017-03-20 18:49:00 UTC Reply

I agree.

Why not specify... by Huinesoron on 2017-03-19 08:27:00 UTC Reply

... that it has to be from a fic posted/updated in the last seven days? Or 'more recently than seven days before the game starts', to allow for stuff posted during the game. That lets you filter out stuff people already know, and I'm sure most archives let you sort by date. (Could be a month if you want to allow for smaller fandoms.

You could also ask people to name one fandon they'll be hunting in. Bonus points (no actual points included) go to people who choose smaller fandoms.

Looks interesting.

hS

Re: Why not specify... by leafeyes on 2017-03-20 05:35:00 UTC Reply

I think the time limit on fics would be a good idea. I was trying to accomplish something similar with the ban on anything linked in the PPC wiki, but I think your idea accomplishes that better.

As for hunting only in a single fandom, I'm not sure about that. I have seen fandoms unexpectedly go dormant, and then not come out of hibernation on the expected date. However, it would also help prevent everyone from finding swarms of HP/LotR items.

Re: Why not specify... by DrGonzo on 2017-03-20 18:46:00 UTC Reply

I think we should be able to hunt across multiple fandoms and sites, but I like the time limit idea. It's too easy to just plunge into a glut of fifteen year old LOTR badfic Jay and Acacia could have taken on. Seven days seem a little restrictive to me, though. How about in the last month?

Sounds interesting, I'm open. (nm) by Jay - Awesomeness Central on 2017-03-19 07:47:00 UTC Reply