Freeform Clarifications

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Below are freeform clarifications that I haven't been able to accept into the tagset yet. If you have a tag that isn't accepted into the tagset and isn't listed below, please let me know.

• 5 times this happened and 1 time something else happened — The tag 5+1 Things is already in the tagset. Does that suit your needs? If it doesn't, I'll accept as-is.
  
  
• Thank You For Being A Friend — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Freeforms are, ideally, a specific and distinct element with a mostly unambiguous meaning and that will hopefully be relatively easy to make a mod call about whether or not the requested freeform is included in a given work. Would a freeform like "A Thanks B For Being Their Friend" suit your needs, or does this freeform mean something different?
  
  
• A D&D style adventure — Is this freeform asking for A) a work where the requested character(s) are living in a D&D setting AU (eg, Forgotten Realms) or B) a work where the requested character(s) form or join an adventuring party or C) a work where the requested character(s) experience a fantasy dungeon crawl with monsters, traps, etc or D) some combination of the above or E) something else entirely?
  
  
• Winter Soldier AU — The tag Winter Soldier storyline applied to other fandom is already in the tagset. Does that suit your needs? If it doesn't, can we come up with a more specific freeform that does?
  
  
• Parallels — I can think of a couple different ways that this tag is used on works on AO3, and I want to make sure it's as specific as you want it to be. For example, do you want a work that highlights parallels in canon (eg, a vid that juxtaposes parallel scenes or something) or are you hoping for a work that includes new parallels (eg, a fic exploring the similarities between two requested characters that shows similar things happening to them)? If you're into gifts that have either/both, I'll accept as-is.
  
  
• Temper tantrums aren’t just for children — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift - for example, something like "Adult Character Has A Temper Tantrum" although I'm not 100% sure that's what you mean.
  
  
• Canon but make it horror — Freeforms are, ideally, a specific and distinct element with a mostly unambiguous meaning and that will hopefully be relatively easy to make a mod call about whether or not the requested freeform is included in a given work. Does this freeform mean something like "Alternate Universe - Canon But With Additional Horror Elements" or "Alternate Universe - Canon Elements Made Horrific" or something else? I'm willing to add multiple freeforms to cover all your horror bases. You can also be specific on the fandom level, if you're struggling to phrase how you want to add horror to whichever canon.
  
  
• This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift? Character Says 'This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things' would be acceptable, if that's what you mean?
  
  
• "You've got nowhere else to go." — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift? It seems related, but obviously different to, the freeform Injured A shows Up on B's doorstep Saying "I didn't know where else to go" which is already in the tagset, if that helps with phrasing.
  
  
• haunted — the freeform tag Ghosts is already in the tagset. Does that suit your needs? If not, can we make this tag more specific to what you're looking for?
  
  
• the worst person you know — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift? I'm sorry, I don't have any suggestions for rephrasing.
  
  
• What could possibly go wrong if we stay at this secluded cabin in the woods? — Freeforms are, ideally, a specific and distinct element with a mostly unambiguous meaning and that will hopefully be relatively easy to make a mod call about whether or not the requested freeform is included in a given work. Could we rephrase this to something like Thinking Nothing Will Go Wrong At Secluded Cabin In The Woods?
  
  
• There's Something So Wrong With You (Reluctantly Affectionate) — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift? I'm sorry, I don't have any suggestions for rephrasing.
  
  
• "I'm sorry I wasn't there." — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift? If you need help with rephrasing, maybe something like Character Apologizes For Not Being Emotionally/Physically Available During Crisis ?
  
  
• "I was wrong about you." — I'm uncertain what exactly this means in the context of a freeform for this exchange. Could we come up with a rephrasing that identifies specifically what you'd like to end up included in your gift? If you need help with rephrasing, maybe something like A Acknowledges That They Made Incorrect Assumptions About B, if that's what you mean by this freeform.
  
  
• offering your friend sex in fear that they will leave you (friend is in shock) — I'd like to bake in the friendship staying platonic for this tag. My suggested rephrasing is A Offers Their Friend B Sex To Prevent B Leaving; B Is Shocked And Refuses, but I'm of course open to other rephrasing options if that doesn't capture everything you want. It's only 74 characters long so you could probably shove more details in there.(The limit is 100 per tag)
  
  
• a offers sex because they think b expects it and would leave them otherwise (but it's platonic) — this tag disappeared from the tagset back end (possibly transformed into the tag queried above?) but I spent some time thinking up a rephrasing I was going to ask about so I'm keeping it in this query! Please let me know if you would like it added to the tagset instead of or in addition to the tag above: A Offers Sex Thinking B Requires It To Stick Around; B Doesn't So They Stay Platonic
  
  
• Crossover - Chars w/similar powers from different canons can't immediately recognize each other — I'm a little stumped by this freeform. Do you mean you want the characters to be strangers rather than, say, their shared powers coming from a previous acquaintance? Or are you implying that they should recognize each other, but are prevented from doing so? Is it important that you leave a window open for them to slowly recognize each other? I don't want to strip anything from the tag that's important to the kind of work you want to receive or require you to request a tag with less wiggle room for your creator than you want to give them, but I'm hoping we can clarify/simplify this because I'm not very sure that I've understood your meaning. The most straightforward rephrasing I can come up with is Crossover - Characters w/similar powers from different canons meet as strangers but I'm obviously open to a different rephrasing if that doesn't capture everything that's important to you about the tag.
  

If one of these tags is yours, please reply below clarifying/letting me know what you want.