Metal Gear Solid Exchange

Creators are now revealed!

Thank you everyone who signed up, feel free to leave any feedback you have here.

Make sure to redate your works!!

I will change the schedule for next year, but the creation period will still be the month of January 2024! I appreciate everyone who signed up, especially the pinch hitters, for helping the collection open smoothly. Thank you so much!

Look at the Fics and art in the collection the skill here is just mind blowing. I hope you all come back for the next one!

Thank you all and see you in December!

The deadline has passed!



If you don't have a gift yet, don't worry! I have given out extensions and there will be gifts for everyone by reveals. <3.

If you do have a gift, try a treat! There are no minimums on treats!

The collection should be ready to open by February 5th, 11:59 pm EST

Sign ups are now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who signed up! <3

Assignments are underway.

The Metal Gear Solid Exchange, or MGSX is an open-minded, free for all exchange for fanart and fanfic of the Metal Gear series!

SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN! Sign ups close on December 25th, 11:59 EST



2023 AO3 COLLECTION
2023 TAGSET

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The Metal Gear Solid Exchange, or MGSX is an open-minded, free for all exchange for fanart and fanfic of the Metal Gear series! <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MGSX_2023">SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN!</a> Sign ups close on December 25th, 11:59 EST <a href="https://mgsx.dreamwidth.org/"><img src="https://mgsx-mod.dreamwidth.org/file/1994.png"></a> <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MGSX_2023">2023 AO3 COLLECTION </a> <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/13218">2023 TAGSET</a>

( SIGN UPS FAQ AND CLARIFICATION )

Feel free to contact me through the Contact post or via E-mail (mgsx22@gmail.com) for any further questions.

MGSX 2023
All times are 11:59 PM EST
nominations OPEN: DEC 10
nominations CLOSE: DEC 17
sign ups OPEN: DEC 18
sign ups CLOSE: DEC 26
ASSIGNMENTS OUT: by DECEMBER 28th
CREATION PERIOD: DEC 27-JAN 29
ASSIGNMENT DUE: JAN 29
ANON REVEALS: FEB 5
CREATOR REVEALS: FEB 12

GENERAL INFORMATION
Metal Gear Solid exchange is an 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.

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, 2 freeforms

LINKS
2023 AO3 COLLECTION
EXCHANGES 101/FAQ
2023 TAGSET
RENTRY

CONTACT
EMAIL- mgsx22@gmail.com
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 1 request, the maximum is 10. You must make at least 1 offer, the maximum is 10.
2. Your gift must meet the minimums stated prior (500 words for fic or a clean sketch for art)
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.
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. Treating is open and very much so encouraged!
7. Please comment on your gift. If you don't at least leave a basic comment (single line) I will ban you from joining the next years MGSX.