Future of the Pros Big Bang

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

Dear Pros Fandom

We all want to heartily thank you for the pleasure and honour of serving as the mods of CI5_Box of Tricks since 2011. In that time, the Pros Big Bang community has brought 2,681,473 new words to the fandom along with accompanying art and vids and we are so proud of hosting BoT these past years.

Therefore, we regret to announce that as a group we have decided that that we are not able to continue running the Pros Big Bang challenge anymore due to other commitments.

However, it would be wonderful to turn over the helm to someone else, so if you are interested in continuing the endeavour please drop a line to prosbigbang@gmail.com.

Thank you all!

draycevixen, norfolkdumpling, saintvic, sc_fossil and sineala

Comments

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to see you all go, because you've been fabulous organizers/modders/runners, but I understand that it has been a huge commitment. So, THANK YOU for all you've done and for making the BB such a great success. *Hugs you all*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

We've enjoyed every second and we sincerely appreciate your kind comments. It was our pleasure and we're so happy it was such a success while we were all at the helm.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Awww... that's so sad- I'd really love it to continue, but don't think there's any way I could take the helm- already swamped with commitments and in a permanent state of near-panic and that would probably cause total meltdown!! Still, you've done a fab job and I hope someone has the ability to carry the tradition on...xx

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will say up front it is hard work keeping things organised (and organisation is a big key, I think!) but having said that, we all had such fun and enjoyed it. We really are pleased to have been a welcome part of fandom for the past few years.

[bodiecuddle.livejournal.com]

Why. We loved it all. I cant believe it. * sniff*
But thanks to all. You did a great job. I will miss it this year. October will be a lonesome one ....

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you, BC! We've enjoyed your participation and cheerleading and your being part of the BB.

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

A huge, HUGE thank-you to you amazing team of mods. The BB is absolutely a highlight of my year and a stunning success! A jewel in Pros fandom's crown.

I very very very very very very much hope that there will be a handful of people who want and are able to take up the reins (I can't deny that my photo is in the dictionary opposite the definition for that well-known adage "could not organise a piss-up in a brewery").

Youse lot have been brilliant. Thank you.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks, girl! It's been an honour to work with you and all the other fab folks who have done everything to poking people with a pointy stick cheerleading to writing to editing to doing wonderful art and vids and, and... All of it!

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

A massive thanks to you all for all your hard work in running the BB. You've done a brilliant job of organising it all, and you've helped to bring so much pleasure to Pros fic fans.

Here's hoping that the BB will continue 'Under New Management'!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. And yes, I hope there's a new sign to hang out.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all your hard work. :-)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Thank you for all your participation!

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I've loved the BB over the past few years and feel that it's helped to breathe new life into fandom and so I'm very grateful to you all for creating it! And thank you all for your hard work and commitment, it really is much appreciated.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful to hear that it has been appreciated. Thank you!

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Thank you so so much for all you've done - and doing it with so much grace, good humour and lack of fuss; you've all been brilliant. I can only begin to guess at how much hard work it's been. I hope it can continue, but you guys will be one tough act to follow.

Thank you all. ♥

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I hope it continues as I'd love to participate again. Sadly for me, it was the only story I wrote last year but at least I got in a BB story! Thanks, snails.

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

You've all done a brilliant job for us, we love you for it, and a hearty shoutout to przed and callistosh65 too! I can quite understand why you're stepping down, although very sad to see you go. Your co-modding has been a perfect example of how to run a Big Bang in my eyes.

Hugs, hand shakes, kisses, and back slaps all round. Plus treats.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, thanks, hon! Zed and Callisto started a grand thing and we are proud to have given it a good run for four years.

Treats? *perks up ears* We're always happy for treats!

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

You've done a wonderful job!
Thank you so much!

And I really hope the BB will go on!

...if someone dares to step into your shoes - maybe one of you could be the secret advisor in the background? :-)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks, firle!

I certainly have no problem answering any new mods questions although I would want to be sure not to step on any toes. I'm sure any new folks who want to take over will have ideas and suggestions that will work just fine.

[murphybabe]

Thank you all for your hard work. I'm very sorry to see it go, but I appreciate that it must take a lot of organisation and commitment. It has been hugely successful (just look at that word count!) and enormously enjoyable, so thank you for making it happen.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you! We're proud of the great stories and art that the BB has produced, and of everybody who's helped behind the scenes.

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[ci5mates.livejournal.com]

Thanks to the mods for all your hard work in the past years, its really appreciated. Even though I've never been brave enough to join in, the BB has given me a lot of Pros pleasure. I'm sure the commitment has been huge and its totally understandable that you can't go on with it forever. ***salutes***

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Never feel like you didn't do enough for being "just" a reader. We value every one of those folks as well. I know how thrilled I am as a writer and/or artist when somebody tells me how much they enjoyed what I've produced.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Sad news, but you've done a stirling job and can be very proud of your achievements. I hope replacements step forward.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you, moth. We are indeed pleased with what we've been able to do and that's because we all love those lads. Fandom is a great place to hang out!

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Just adding my voice to all the others!
A huge "Thank you" to you all, for taking on all the work involved!
And I sincerely hope, there will be more BBs in the future!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's heartening to hear all the kind comments. I appreciate each and every one of our fandom people and I know the other mods do as well.

[golden-bastet.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOOO! I'm already 2,000 words into the 2016 BB!!!! DDDDDDDD-;

More seriously (though I am already 2,000 words into the 2016 story): thanks for ALL your collective help over the past years running the Big Bang. It was the longest thing I've tried writing (outside my senior thesis) and it helped me expand my horizons around what I think I can do.

Not to mention it's produced how many new fics into the fandom? :D

So - thanks again. For everything.
Here, have a Marge picture. :D

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Keep at it because I'll bet you dollars to donuts (or pounds to victoria sponge) that you'll need that story!

Thank you!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your stellar contribution to the fandom! It's been wonderful to have a Pros Big Bang over the years and to have it run so successfully. It's a credit to each of you and all your hard work.

I've found myself marveling, each year, at your professionalism in running the show and the way you have inspired and supported participants. If I had to point to a fandom challenge that has all the right ingredients - efficient organization, fun and room to be creative, this would be it.

Thank you!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

What wonderful things to say! You can't imagine how thrilled this makes all of us, knowing you enjoyed our efforts! We really strived to bring the best BB we could to all of you and it's a joy to know we succeeded. Thank you!

[przed.livejournal.com]

I'm sad to see you all go. You've all done such a fantastic job of keeping all the BB's balls in the air, as it were. (I know how much work it all is!) Thanks for all your effort, and here's fingers crossed that a new crew takes up the reins in the future.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, P! If it wasn't for you and Callisto none of this would have ever happened. We bow to our founders and we do hope the BB continues. It's brought a lot of fun to our fandom and that's what fandom is all about!

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

You all did such a fantastic job. It's by far the best run Big Bang I've done. I had already decided I'd be too busy to write another long story this year, but if there were other people starting up a new comm, I'd be willing to help.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Dawn. It was a labour of love for sure.

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

You guys have all done such a brilliant job! Thank you for it all ♥

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And thanks also for your participation. It was my pleasure to work with you and other great writers doing art.

[ariss-tenoh.livejournal.com]

Thank you for all your efforts!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome! It was our pleasure.

[margaret-r.livejournal.com]

It was very sad to read this announcement, the annual BB has been a wonderful annual event. Thank you to all the mods for giving us some many years of Pros goodness.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome. It was our pleasure having you and all the other great folks along for the ride with us.

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Last year's BB was a ton of fun, so HUGE THANKS to all the mods for the blood, sweat, tears and time you've invested in it over the years of your tenure. You will all be missed terribly. *big hugs all round*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I'm pleased you enjoyed your first foray and here's hoping there will be more fun ahead!

[smirra.livejournal.com]

Thank you for all the work starting and keeping the BB run smoothly all the years! And I'm pleased to hear that it will continue this year with a new team!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you! We're thrilled that it will continue!