Monthly Theme Idea Follow-up! (Patreon)
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Earlier this month, i asked for feedback regarding instituting Monthly Themes (see here for that post and details). So far, feedback was mostly positive, so I'm glad for that! I'm definitely considering putting up the first poll for Monthly Themes for December's Fills.
However, there are some with reservations, which is perfectly fair! I do want to state that themes will have some wriggle room! They don't have to be necessarily to the theme to a T, as most themes will be a anywhere from a few words to a short phrase. (ie. If the theme is "Slime," it can involve things like come inflation or just stuffing with jelly)
And to expand on the idea, here are some approaches that i may implement. Let me know what you think of them and which would be a preferable one to go with!
Idea one: Off-theme nominations would NOT be allowed! This is the base idea. It'll be sure that nominations are on theme, but can feel inappropriate for some characters if context matters, so it can feel limiting.
Idea two: Off-theme nominations will be allowed, HOWEVER, nominations that are on-theme will have a notable advantage. I'm thinking being on theme will grant them a 10 vote bonus, which equates to roughly 5 people at the $5 tier. This allows people who cant think of an idea to fit the theme to still offer something, but still makes sure the Theme matters, which is what i want in the end.
Idea three: 1st and 2nd place can only be won by on-theme nominations. This will still allow 3rd and 4th to be won by off-theme ones, but the top 2 slots will be on-theme nominations only. This will encourage on-theme nominations, as the slots for fills for off-theme ideas will be severely limited.
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Personally, I'm leaning towards Idea three, though, idea 2 also works for me. So again, pending on further feedback, i can have this started for December's poll. And if you have further ideas, feel free to let them know!