MGSX 2025 SCHEDULE, RULES, INFO AND LINKS
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mgsxMGSX 2025
All times are 11:59 EST
nominations OPEN: DEC 10
nominations CLOSE: DEC 17
sign ups CLOSE: DEC 31
ASSIGNMENTS OUT: by JAN 2
CREATION PERIOD: JAN 1-FEB 2
ASSIGNMENT DUE: FEB 2
ANON REVEALS: FEB 9
CREATOR REVEALS: FEB 16
GENERAL INFORMATION
Metal Gear Solid exchange is a low pressure, single-fandom, all ratings accepted freeform exchange for the Metal Gear series. Anything under the Metal Gear series umbrella is fair game. (Rising, Acid, Portable Ops, etc)
All ratings accepted means All ratings. From torture scat snuff rape to fluffy kink and gen fic, you are free to request anything your heart desires.
MINIMUMS
500 words, Clean sketch, 60 second fanvid.
MATCHING
MATCHES ON 1 MEDIUM, 1 RELATIONSHIP, 1 FREEFORM
Work must contain one requested medium, relationship and freeform from the same request.
Minimum requirement for offers and requests are as follows. 1 medium, 1 ship, 4 freeforms
LINKS
2025 AO3 COLLECTION
EXCHANGES 101/FAQ
2025 TAGSET
RENTRY
CONTACT
EMAIL- mgsx@squidge.org
DREAMWIDTH
Please keep tabs on the email associated with your AO3 account in case something goes wrong with your signup.
RULES
1. You must make at least 2 requests, the maximum is 10. You must make at least 2 offers, the maximum is 10. Your offer must match with another request in the collection.
2. Your gift must meet the minimums stated prior (500 words for fic, a clean sketch for art, or 60 seconds of a fanvid)
3. You must respect your recipient's DNWs, but outside DNWs cannot be enforced. Please keep your DNWs in the Additional Details box in the AO3 signup.
4. Do not post anything about what you create for this exchange on public social media, or where your recipient may be able to see it during the creation period. After creators have been revealed, you are free to post wherever you please.
5. No discourse tolerated whatsoever. I will delete your signup and ban your username if I see any bad faith participation or rude comments about ships or other creators signups.
6. The final day to default without a penalty is 2 days before the due date of assignments. January 31st, 2025
7. Commenting on your gift is a requirement. Please comment on your gift or I will ban you from next year's MGSX.
8. No AI art or text allowed.
All times are 11:59 EST
nominations OPEN: DEC 10
nominations CLOSE: DEC 17
sign ups CLOSE: DEC 31
ASSIGNMENTS OUT: by JAN 2
CREATION PERIOD: JAN 1-FEB 2
ASSIGNMENT DUE: FEB 2
ANON REVEALS: FEB 9
CREATOR REVEALS: FEB 16
GENERAL INFORMATION
Metal Gear Solid exchange is a low pressure, single-fandom, all ratings accepted freeform exchange for the Metal Gear series. Anything under the Metal Gear series umbrella is fair game. (Rising, Acid, Portable Ops, etc)
All ratings accepted means All ratings. From torture scat snuff rape to fluffy kink and gen fic, you are free to request anything your heart desires.
MINIMUMS
500 words, Clean sketch, 60 second fanvid.
MATCHING
MATCHES ON 1 MEDIUM, 1 RELATIONSHIP, 1 FREEFORM
Work must contain one requested medium, relationship and freeform from the same request.
Minimum requirement for offers and requests are as follows. 1 medium, 1 ship, 4 freeforms
LINKS
2025 AO3 COLLECTION
EXCHANGES 101/FAQ
2025 TAGSET
RENTRY
CONTACT
EMAIL- mgsx@squidge.org
DREAMWIDTH
Please keep tabs on the email associated with your AO3 account in case something goes wrong with your signup.
RULES
1. You must make at least 2 requests, the maximum is 10. You must make at least 2 offers, the maximum is 10. Your offer must match with another request in the collection.
2. Your gift must meet the minimums stated prior (500 words for fic, a clean sketch for art, or 60 seconds of a fanvid)
3. You must respect your recipient's DNWs, but outside DNWs cannot be enforced. Please keep your DNWs in the Additional Details box in the AO3 signup.
4. Do not post anything about what you create for this exchange on public social media, or where your recipient may be able to see it during the creation period. After creators have been revealed, you are free to post wherever you please.
5. No discourse tolerated whatsoever. I will delete your signup and ban your username if I see any bad faith participation or rude comments about ships or other creators signups.
6. The final day to default without a penalty is 2 days before the due date of assignments. January 31st, 2025
7. Commenting on your gift is a requirement. Please comment on your gift or I will ban you from next year's MGSX.
8. No AI art or text allowed.
