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PisceanWaterbender·3/27/2017 in Off Topic

24th OC Comp. Theming Ideas Poll and Discussion

So, I've been thinking about a few things lately.

Essentially, I have 2 main options I'm going to give those who tend to participate in these sort of competitions every month, and I'm gonna bounce them off here.

The 1st option: We do something in the Spirit[edDreaming] of April, in which case I have at least one idea which might be a little more complex an idea than what we usually see, but would be a bit of a change from the specific specifications lately. There's a lot of these little complex ones, so don't be surprised if one shows up.

The 2nd option, we go about with additional specific themes, in which case I have a few ideas lined up, but I'm willing to hear some other pitches since I would consider myself somewhat democratic, and I have at the minimum around 4 days to figure a theme out. After all, a judge can ask for ideas democratically, no?

The ideas I myself have specifically thought up will not be revealed so that people don't have an unfair advantage for planning stuff out or calling dibs, but any ideas you guys have, I'm willing to entertain.

Anyways, what opinions would you guys have about this? Feel free to leave your ideas here until April 1st on the Wiki Clock, when I launch the actual competition.

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PisceanWaterbender·3/27/2017

For your first guess, SYUTK, two reasons why it is not the theme, and I will confirm that.

For one, as much as I love Joke OCs, making them (which would be likely to occur with that theme) kinda goes against the original idea of making characters that fit the canon and how not to make Mary Sue or Gary Stu type characters.

Secondly, that'd be a little too predictable, no? Or I could potentially just say it's the theme and SURPRISE its not. But in all seriousness, too predictable.

As for the Holy Spirit[edDreaming], nothing THAT abstract. Abstract maybe wasn't the best word. Try...ehm...slightly more thought out. Like, the idea I had is more of a concept of character, personality, and potential powers basis all thrown together with something that reflects the beginning of Springtime (at least, for us Northern Hemisphere inhabitants). Granted, that's already happened, but April's when it kicks in, no?

P.S. Only reason Spirit was in caps so that I could continually make the puns with...Spirit's username.

Actually, you know what? I have a lot of concepts, but that's okay...so there's more than one possibility.

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Cyrania de Bergerac·3/28/2017

You could tie in with Easter coming up in two weeks and do Roman Catholic saints.

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PisceanWaterbender·3/28/2017

While I like the idea, it seems a little predictable, like April Fools Day. Besides, with that there would be rabbits and chickens galore. Not that I don't love rabbits, hehe. (if you've looked at the Semblance thread lately you'll know why I said that.)

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SomeoneYouUsedToKnow·3/28/2017

PisceanWaterbender wrote:Not that I don't love rabbits, hehe. (if you've looked at the Semblance thread lately you'll know why I said that.)

Ah, yes, you and your Asexually-reproducing cellular rabbits.

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PisceanWaterbender·3/28/2017

Not everything has to be full science. Unless you want an accurate representation of how the clones would make new clones--which I'm pretty sure you don't--that's as close as it comes.

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PisceanWaterbender·3/31/2017

If anybody wants their ideas here, they need to be posted within the next 21 hours, because the contest will be opening tomorrow night.

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Maki Kuronami·3/31/2017

Eeeh I'm fine with holiday-based themes. But cooking up an interesting independent theme would be worth seeing as well.

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SpiritedDreaming·3/31/2017

Well, tonight I learnt that apparently some schools make April their Zoo and Aquarium month. So Aquariums and Aquatic creatures could be a theme.

It's also Jazz Appreciation Month, so a music theme could be a thing.

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SomeoneYouUsedToKnow·3/31/2017

Personally, I'm fine with anything. If I got something for the theme already ready, cool, if not, I'll brainstorm.

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PisceanWaterbender·4/1/2017

Competition is up and running.

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What do you think?