Back to Middle-earth Month

1. Several members have reported problems posting to the community using the "Post to community" link that is found at the top of the B2MeM community page. Doing so returns an error about a missing password. We have reported this problem to LiveJournal, and they have identified the cause of the problem and are working to resolve it. Unfortunately, it will very likely not be resolved prior to the ending of B2MeM. Until the problem is resolved, if you are one of the users affected by this bug, the best way to post to the community is to choose Post New Entry from the main LJ page, choose "To Community," and select "b2mem" from the dropdown. If you encounter any problems posting, you can reach the mods at b2mem.mod@gmail.com or via a comment to this post.

2. Our B2MeM subcollections on AO3 are now live! Besides this year's growing 2015 subcollection, subcollections for each year from 2006 to 2013 are available for those who wish to add works from prior B2MeMs. B2MeM 2014 works are in a separate collection. (Instructions for posting to AO3 collections.)

3. Last but not least, as we enter the final quarter of the month, remember that we still have a wide array of prompts on offer. Many prompts have already seen more than one happy buyer, and many others still await a good home! Peruse all vendor's wares via the 2015:market stalls tag, or check your favorite stalls for great buys by heading straight to the Masterlist of Market Stalls.

Now that the community has been switched to open posting, here's a couple of reminders.

1. More than one participant can buy the same prompt. There is no limit to how many people are able to buy a prompt.

2. Participants selling prompts should keep in mind that our rules state that “prompt fills are not gifts; they are jumping-off points for fanworks. They may or may not conform to your personal likes and dislikes.”

One of the questions we are asked the most during B2MeM is whether a participant's particular idea for a fanwork meets the prompt well enough to "count." This year, as in years past, the decision belongs solely to you, the creator of the fanwork, to decide if your response adheres closely enough to the prompt to serve as a response to that prompt. Neither the B2MeM moderators nor the "seller" of the prompt will make this decision, and we have never and will never remove fanworks for not being "enough" of a response to the prompt. If there is a prompt you like, but feel that you cannot meet all the requirements of the prompt, you are welcome to leave a similar prompt with the elements you like.

Despite the overarching persona account being used this year, I’m indy1776 and I’m the tagging moderator. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions about how or what to tag, if there’s something you need me to delete, or anything related to this subject. (Our wonderful volunteer is again lignota.)

( General Guidelines )

( What we DO tag )

( What we do NOT tag )

( Everything Else )

Use of the bookkeeper is strictly voluntary. If you wish to keep track of your farthings on your own, that’s perfectly fine. If you wish to have zopyrus's help, you must post here.

The bookkeeper can help you with keeping track of how many farthings you have, help you figure out how many reviews or services you need to make to get out of debt (for example, if you offer too many prompts), and similar things.

If you wish to use the bookkeeper, please comment to this post with the following information:

Number of prompts offered:
Number of prompts purchased:
Number of reviews given:
Number of services given:
What you need help with (double-checking, debt, etc.):

Any further comments you make for help should be posted as a reply to your original comment thread.