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chaoticdumbassaryDo to low interest, Rarest of Pairs will not be hosting anymore fest for the foreseeable future.
Sticky: Welcome to Rarest of Pairs
Jan. 22nd, 2022 10:04 pmchaoticdumbassaryRarest of Pairs is a fest/prompt meme for rarepairs hosted on AO3.
Mod Contact Information
FAQ
Q: What is a fest/prompt meme?
A: A fest/prompt meme is similar to an exchange, except instead of assignments, prompts are claimed.
Q: What counts as a 'rarepair'?
A: For the purpose of this fest, any pairing that has less than 500 works on AO3 when the 'otp:true' filter is applied.
Q: Are original character pairings allowed?
A: Yes. Both canon character/original character and original character/original character pairings are allowed.
Q: What is ‘Nominations’?
A: Nominations is the period where anyone interested in the fest can suggest fandoms and relationships for the Tag Set.
Q: What is the 'Tag Set’?
A: The Tag Set is the collection of tags that you can use on your requests when signing up for the exchange.
Q: How do sign-ups work?
A: You submit 1-10 prompts which can be claimed by anyone.
Q: If I sign-up do I have to claim someone elses prompts?
A: No.
Q: Can I claim a prompt without signing up?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I claim a prompt after the round is over?
A: Yes.
Q: How do sign-ups work?
A: You submit 1-10 prompts which can be claimed by anyone.
Q: If I sign-up do I have to claim someone elses prompts?
A: No.
Q: Can I claim a prompt without signing up?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I claim a prompt after the round is over?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I include a 'Dear Creator Letter’ in my prompt(s)?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I include 'Do Not Wants" in my prompt(s)?
A: Yes.
Summer/Fall Schedule
Nominations — July 1st–14th
Nominations — July 1st–14th
Sign-Ups — July 15th–December 31st
Prompt Claiming — July 15th–December 31st
Winter/Spring Schedule
Winter/Spring Schedule
Nominations — January 1st–14th
Sign-Ups — January 15th–June 30st
Prompt Claiming — January 15th–June 30st
Mod Contact Information
chaoticdumbassary: Dreamwidth | chaoticchaosalways@gmail.com
Sign-Ups Open
Jul. 14th, 2022 11:55 pmchaoticdumbassarySign-ups are open from now until the end of the year. Claim prompts anytime you want.
Final Nominations Update
Jul. 14th, 2022 11:48 pmchaoticdumbassaryTag Set Nominations are now closed.
No Action Needed
No Action Needed
- The pairing Lapis Lazuli/Peridot, nominated under Steven Universe (Cartoon), was rejected, having 1317 filtered works on AO3.
- The pairing Captain Jim/Margaret, nominated under Anne of Green Gables - L. M. Montgomery, has been accepted as James "Captain Jim" Boyd/Margaret.
Nominations Update 4
Jul. 10th, 2022 01:18 amchaoticdumbassaryNo Action Required
Action Required
- The pairings General Kirigan/General Zlatan and Ivan/Fedyor Kaminsky/General Kirigan. nominated under Shadow and Bone (TV) have been accepted as The Darkling | Aleksander Morozova/General Zlatan and The Darkling | Aleksander Morozova/Ivan/Fedyor Kaminsky.
Action Required
The pairings Mme. Mercaillon/Calot, Moïse/Calot, and Sophie Mercaillon/Moïse were nominated under Au service de la France | A Very Secret Service (TV). When vetting the pairings, I came across inconsistencies surrounding the characters names. Were the Moïse and Calot you were refering to George Préjean dit 'Moïse' and Jean-René Calot? I could not find any character in this canon named Mme. Mercaillon. Did you mean a different character? If not, can you provide proof that this character exists.
Nominations Update 3
Jul. 3rd, 2022 09:15 pmchaoticdumbassaryNo Action Required
- The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo, Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo, and The Lives of Saints - Leigh Bardugo have been combined into Grishaverse - Leigh Bardugo.
- The fandom nomination A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms has been accepted under A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin.
Action Required
Multiple crossover ships have been incorrectly nominated in Multi-Fandom. Please move this nominations to Crossover Fandom.The pairings Mme. Mercaillon/Calot, Moïse/Calot, and Sophie Mercaillon/Moïse were nominated under Au service de la France | A Very Secret Service (TV). When vetting the pairings, I came across inconsistencies surrounding the characters names. Were the Moïse and Calot you were refering to George Préjean dit 'Moïse' and Jean-René Calot? I could not find any character in this canon named Mme. Mercaillon. Did you mean a different character? If not, can you provide proof that this character exists.A few relationship nominations under Shadow and Bone (TV) include book characters (Ulla, Nikolai Lantsov) that have yet to appear or been mentioned in the show: Anastas Lantsov/Ulla, David Kostyk/Nikolai Lantsov, The Darkling | Aleksander Morozova/Nikolai Lantsov/Zoya Nazyalensky/Alina Starkov. Please move these nominations to Crossover Fandom.The relationship Baghra/Ivan (The Grisha Trilogy) was nominated under Shadow and Bone (TV). Do you want the book or TV version of this pairing?
Nominations Update 2
Jul. 2nd, 2022 07:38 pmchaoticdumbassaryNo Action Required
Action Required
- The pairing Dedicate Lark/Evumeimei, nominated under Emelan - Tamora Pierce, was accepted as Dedicate Lark/Evumeimei Dingzai.
- The pairing Hawk's Eye/Makoto Kino, nominated under Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, was accepted as Hawk's Eye/Kino Makoto.
Action Required
Multiple crossover ships have been incorrectly nominated in Multi-Fandom. Please move this nominations to Crossover Fandom.The pairings Mme. Mercaillon/Calot, Moïse/Calot, and Sophie Mercaillon/Moïse were nominated under Au service de la France | A Very Secret Service (TV). When vetting the pairings, I came across inconsistencies surrounding the characters names. Were the Moïse and Calot you were refering to George Préjean dit 'Moïse' and Jean-René Calot? I could not find any character in this canon named Mme. Mercaillon. Did you mean a different character? If not, can you provide proof that this character exists.A few relationship nominations under Shadow and Bone (TV) include book characters (Ulla, Nikolai Lantsov) that have yet to appear or been mentioned in the show: Anastas Lantsov/Ulla, David Kostyk/Nikolai Lantsov, The Darkling | Aleksander Morozova/Nikolai Lantsov/Zoya Nazyalensky/Alina Starkov. Please move these nominations to Crossover Fandom.The relationship Baghra/Ivan (The Grisha Trilogy) was nominated under Shadow and Bone (TV). Do you want the book or TV version of this pairing?
How To Use The ‘opt:true’ Filter
Jul. 2nd, 2022 02:37 amchaoticdumbassaryI noticed that there’s been a bit of confusion regarding how to use the ‘opt:true’ filter on AO3, so I figured I’d link the official AO3 Hidden Search Operations Cheat Sheet for anybody that needs it.
Edit: You can also check out this tumblr post for a more detailed tutorial.
Edit: You can also check out this tumblr post for a more detailed tutorial.
Nominations Update
Jul. 1st, 2022 07:06 pmchaoticdumbassaryNo Action Required
The fandom nomination Poe no Ichizoku was approved under the canonical tag ポーの一族 | The Poe Clan - Takarazuka Revue, before I noticed that it was a separate theater adaption of the manga. Under the assumption that the nomination was for the manga, I have replaced ポーの一族 | The Poe Clan - Takarazuka Revue with Poe no Ichizoku in the tag set. If my assumption is right, no action is needed. If it is wrong, let me know and I will fix it.
Action Required
Kaz Brekker does not appear in The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo. Please move the ship nomination Kaz Brekker/Nikolai Lantsov to Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo, where both characters appear.
The fandom nomination Poe no Ichizoku was approved under the canonical tag ポーの一族 | The Poe Clan - Takarazuka Revue, before I noticed that it was a separate theater adaption of the manga. Under the assumption that the nomination was for the manga, I have replaced ポーの一族 | The Poe Clan - Takarazuka Revue with Poe no Ichizoku in the tag set. If my assumption is right, no action is needed. If it is wrong, let me know and I will fix it.
Action Required
Nominations Open
Jun. 30th, 2022 11:27 pmchaoticdumbassaryTag Set Nominations for Rarest of Pairs Round One are open though July 14th, 2022 11:59 PM CDT. You can nominate up to 10 fandoms, up to 20 relationships per fandom. Any pairing that has less that 500 works on AO3 when the ‘opt:true’ filter is applied is eligible. Crossover pairings should be nominated under ‘Crossover Fandom’ and formatted like this: Character A (Fandom A)/Character B (Fandom B). Avoid using “All Media Types” whenever possible.
chaoticdumbassaryThe inaugural round of Rarest of Pairs fest will begin this summer.
Schedule
Schedule
Nominations — July 1st–14th
Sign-Ups — July 15th–December 31st
Prompt Claiming — July 15th–December 31st
