Creator reveals (and farewell)

[worldbuildingmod]

The collection is no longer anonymous, and has also closed for posting.

As previously advertised, this has been the final round of Worldbuilding Exchange. Modding is, to be honest, quite a frustrating experience at times (especially whenever I have to arm wrestle the AO3 interface into doing what I want), but it's made more than worth it by how hugely rewarding it is to see the vast scale of the fresh outpouring of creativity with every round. Thank you to everyone who has taken part over the years, with one final shout out especially to the pinch hitters who are vital to every exchange out there but are doing it without necessarily receiving any direct reward. Fundamentally, though, there wouldn't be an exchange if it was just me posting on dreamwidth and making AO3 collections - it's the people requesting and creating gifts who fill them up. It has been a huge pleasure to be able to facilitate that for the last six years.

Comments

[tielan]

Thanks for running this, all the years that you did. I've enjoyed being involved through the various years, thinking further and deeper about the canons that were presented, and putting those ideas forward.

Thanks for making it possible!

[simplecoffee]

Thank you for running this exchange all these years! It's been a lovely time.

[hokuton_punch]

Thank you for running it for so long! ♥ I'm sorry I haven't been able to participate more, but I've really enjoyed each time I have.

[tigerlily]

Thank you for all the effort you’ve put in for the last six years! I haven’t been there for every round, but it’s been a joy to have this around. Good luck on your future adventures!

[independence1776]

Thank you for running this all these years!

[karanguni]

<3

[mireia]

Thank you so much for running this. It was one of my favorites and I'm glad I was able to participate. 🌍

[narya_flame]

Thank you for running the event for so long; it's been a favourite since I discovered it. All the very best! <3

[ermingarden]

Thank you so much for running this exchange! This was my first year participating, and it's been my best experience in an exchange ever.

[starspray]

Thank you for running this exchange! I've had so much fun each time I've participated.

[silveradept]

Thank you for all the time and effort it took to run the exchange and to get AO3 to play nicely with it. I'll miss the exchange, because it was always one of the good ones for examining things and being able to be more meta through a work.

[yvannairie]

Thank you so much for running this event for as long as you did, tbh. It gave me an opportunity to discover this community just in time to participate a few rounds :D

[lirin_lirilla]

I've had a wonderful time participating in this exchange over the last 6 years. I've received so many absolutely fantastic gifts, and I've loved seeing the different ways people approached worldbuilding in the variety of formats and for so many different fandoms.

All that to say that this has been one of my favorite can't-miss exchanges since it began, and I appreciate so much all the work you've put into making that happen! Thanks so much for all you've done, and best wishes!

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you, and best wishes for the future.

[beatrice_otter]

Thank you, it's been wonderful!

[greerwatson]

I can only add my own "thank you" to those of the others. I loved the idea of this exchange when it was barely on the drawing board; and I've played it every year with great pleasure. Thematically, it hit everything I enjoy about writing fan fiction. Best wishes!

[alchemise]

Thank you for running this exchange!

[graveexcitement]

Thank you for running this exchange all these years! I've greatly enjoyed it each time I participated.

[desertvixen]

It's been enjoyable, so thank you so much!