While there’s not technically a rule against it, the Spring Thing guidelines strongly recommend authors not talk too much about the entries during the competition itself. A reasonable policy to avoid conflicts of interest or biasing the reviewers.
But from what I’ve seen, there’s going to be a great collection of entries this year, and I’d like to have a place to talk about 'em! So if you’ve submitted something to Spring Thing 2024 (any category), and you’d like to join a private group DM to talk to other authors about the entries, let me know here, and I’ll add you to the thread!
I didn’t submit something this year but I’d like to participate in the conversation to see what people say and ask questions. I am interested in learning what other creators do with their stories.
Sorry, but at this point I’d prefer not to add non-authors, because I don’t want to create a perverse incentive (“I have to choose between judging the games and seeing the creator commentary”). But I don’t think any of us will mind if you DM us about things!
I understand, and I chose not to share a link to my Spring Thing entry on my CoG discussion thread for that reason, but can authors respond to reviews or questions regarding their entries on this forum?
I have a small entry in the back garden.
cause I responded to them all)