Homestuck Polyswap

Hello and welcome to the Homestuck Polyswap, a fanwork exchange focused around polyships in Homestuck! 2026 Schedule FAQ AO3 Prospit Collection & Sign-up (SFW) Derse Collection & Sign-up (18+) Guide to Sign Ups Rules Tag List

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THE ""OFFICIAL"" SCHEDULE. AS DECLARED BY ME. YOuR MOST HuMBLE OF LORDS.

APRIL 5th: SIGN-uPS OPEN APRIL 22nd: SIGN-uPS CLOSE MAY 2nd: ASSIGNMENTS GIVEN MAY 26th: DEFAuLT DEADLINE JuNE 6th: ASSIGNMENTS DuE JuNE 13th: COLLECTION OPENS JuNE 20th: GIFTERS REVEALED / TREATS REVEALED JuNE 23rd: TREAT GIFTERS REVEALED

ARTISTIC RENDERINGS OF THIS. LAuGHABLY SIMPLE SCHEDuLE. WILL BE POSTING TOMORROW. AFTER MY BITCHMADE ARTHACK SISTER COMPLETES HER NEFARIOuS DOODLES. DO NOT COMPLIMENT HER. OR ENCOuRAGE DELAY.

THIS ""POLYGAMOuS SWAP"" WILL TAKE PLACE. OVER 79 GRuELING DAYS. YOuR PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY. IN THE 35 DAYS OF COMPLETING MY. I MEAN YOuR. GIFT. TO ME. THAT IS TO SAY. YOuR GIFT. TO YOuR ASSIGNED FOOL. SuBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

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POLYSWAP IS LIVE!

Go here for Derse!

Go here for Prospit!

Happy Polyswap everyone!

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when does the treats collection open?

SHIT.

HERE YOU GO

Thank you random anon, we've been a little distracted...

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THE DEADLINE HAS ARRIVED

As a reminder to all Polyswap Participants—your fill is due today! 11:59PM EST is the cut-off, so try to get everything in before then (unless you have an extension). If you're having issues, let us know ASAP.

Best of luck everybody!

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Psst... Hey! Hey, guys! We finally got back into our Tumblr, and... Wow, it's a mess in here. But we just wanted to let you know that prompts have been released. You can make gifts for anything you want!

Oh, and, just as a reminder... Polyswap fills are due in just 4 days! June 6th!!! If you're really running it down to the wire, please contact us via hspolyshipswap @ GMAIL dot COM for an extension, or use the Discord ticket system.

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Reminder that tomorrow is the LAST day to ask for a longer extension—anyone looking for an extension after tomorrow (AKA on the deadline day) will only receive a ONE DAY EXTENSION. Please consider your timeframes accordingly and ask for more if you need it!

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Psst... Hey! Hey, guys! We finally got back into our Tumblr, and... Wow, it's a mess in here. But we just wanted to let you know that prompts have been released. You can make gifts for anything you want!

Oh, and, just as a reminder... Polyswap fills are due in just 4 days! June 6th!!! If you're really running it down to the wire, please contact us via hspolyshipswap @ GMAIL dot COM for an extension, or use the Discord ticket system.

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GREETINGS, FOOLS.

IT HAS COME TO MY. IMPOSSIBLY PERFECT ATTENTION. CONTAINED WITHIN MY ENORMOuSLY HANDSOME GREEN SKULL, WHICH IS ALSO. MY BEAuTIFuL HEAD. ANYWAY. MY ATTENTION HAS GRACED YOuR PITIFuL SWAP. WHICH WILL SOON DRAW TO A CLOSE. YES. IT IS. DEFAuLT DAY. THE FINAL DAY TO DEFAuLT ON YOUR HIDEOuS GIFTS WITHOuT CONSEQuENCE. SHAMEFuL. DISGuSTING. THE NERVE OF THESE EVENT ORGANIZERS. TO PERMIT SuCH KINDNESS. IT MAKES ME. SWEAT WITH MIRTH.

MY BITCH SISTER HAS DECLARED THAT I, AS YOuR LORD AND SAVIOR, WOuLD BE THE ONE TO TELL YOu. THERE WILL BE NO PENALTIES FOR THE DEFAuLTERS OF THIS DAY. YOu COuLD EVEN, IS SO INCLINED, "PINCH A HIT" TO MAKE uP THAT SHATTERED. GOOD. WILL. WHAT? WHAT DO YOu WANT.

oh, and! since we are here, with your Undivided attention, i shoUld mention. the event is still taking sign-Ups for pinch-hitting. yoU coUld be one of the many heroes who saves polyswap. isn't that lovely?

[bad words]. [oh dear!]. YOuR MEDDLING ASS. BESMIRCHES MY ALMIGHTY ANNOuNCEMENTS.

STOP DOING THAT. TO MY BEAuTIFuL PROSE.

hUsh! honestly. i can NOT take him anywhere. please sUbmit yoUr pinch hitter applications to the following e-mail address: [email protected]!! yoUr A-O-3 handle and preferred swap, derse or prospit, is all we reqUire! thoUgh it woUld be helpfUl to have a discord handle as well… for coordination. ow! what was that for!

IGNORING ME. THIS IS MY TAKEOVER. MY DOMINION.

(sigh…) i sUppose that's all i had to say.

WHAT? NO. I AM NOT A BORE. I AM FINISHED ALSO. BEGONE, PEONS. FINISH YOuR GIFTS. DONATE THEM. TO ME. HEE HEE.

haa haa haa! hoo hoo!

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PINCH HITTER CALL

Polyswap wants YOU…to sign up for pinch hitting! As always, we love having backup for Default Day and the unforeseen part of life. Think you have what it takes? Then submit the following information as an application!

AO3 USERNAME: PREFERRED EMAIL: ARE YOU 18+ OR -18: NEED A DISCORD LINK?: PINCH HITTING FOR: PROSPIT | DERSE | BOTH

We accept applications through the official Polyswap Tumblr or our email, at [email protected].

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If I have a question I'd like to ask my giftee (like, about whether something I'm considering including would be okay with them), is that something the mods can pass on for me?

Absolutely 100%. You can message us on Tumblr about it (we have messaging capability!), open a ticket in the Discord server, or email us! We prefer those over an ask as it helps with the back and forth (in case your giftee needs clarification), but whatever works best for you.

For any participant who isn't in the Discord, please feel free to contact us directly for a link! Sorry again for those not being in the original assignment emails (we're blaming cherubic intervention...ugh).

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So the Assignments dropped early...

We think probably the Cherubs got into the prompts. Whoops!

They ALSO didn't include a discord link, so any participants who don't have one yet, please contact us here or at our email to get yours!

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Matching Begins!

Final count: 24 Derse, 6 Prospit

Keep your eyes peeled, we might have another announcement soon...

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Stats & Signups

I'm...not really sure how those guys got into the tumblr...but anyway, there's still time to sign up for Polyswap! And in usual fashion, how about some STATS!

Derse is at a solid 12 signups, with top three characters Dirk (11 requests/9 offers), Dave (9 requests/6 offers), and Jane (8 requests/6 offers). And then there's our even steven, Karkat—7 requests/7 offers!

Prospit is clocking in at 3...with stats pending! We'll keep you guys posted.

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STATS UPDATE!

Derse has gotten to TWENTY signups! Dave has ousted Dirk with a total 23 requests (14 offers) versus 22 requests (17 offers). Meanwhile Karkat has taken third with 17 requests (16 offers).

Prospit's at 3 still and here's the four who tied for top faves: Dave, Dirk, Feferi, and Sollux!

No sign of the cherubs...I think we might be out of the woods?

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Haha...okay well. I guess they're back...but they haven't managed to get into the stats yet I don't think, so...

Derse is clocking in a very solid 22 signups.

Dirk reclaiming the top spot with 27 requests (16 offers), Dave at 26 requests (15 offers), and Karkat still in third, 18 requests (16 offers)

Sollux and Jane are even for requests AND offers (12/12 and 11/11 respectively)

Plus we have a new category: Very Requested, Less Offered! That's Terezi (14/8), Vriska (9/5), and Caliborn (8/3).

Prospit is now at FIVE signups, which unlocks regular stats!

Dave, Feferi, and Karkat are the most offered at 5 total each

Dave, Jade, and Rose are the most requested (7, 6, 5)

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for the Prompt URL section, would it be appropriate to link a piece of art as "inspo"? (sfw or not nsfw)

This is an absolutely fantastic question, and the answer is "Yes, and—"

Short answer: Yes absolutely! Please feel free! You can even add extra links in your actual prompt section if you run out of space.

Long answer: If you want to link to a study on neurological poisons in frogs AND it relates to your prompt, do it. If you want to link to a picrew you built for the purposes of your prompt, go ahead! The Prompt URL section is your oyster, and we are stoked to see what you link there.

All prompts are built on inspiration, your own and what you provide to your gifter (and anyone else who sees your prompt)—the only time we might have an issue is if something is linked without proper credit!

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so... we saw the last post! and. well, we are still here! in fact—

YOu THINK YOu'RE SAFE? THAT YOuR STuPID BITCH RING CAMERA. AND CHAIN LOCKS. AND FLIMSY PLANK OF WOOD IN THE MIDDLE. CAN SEPERATE YOu FROM MY REACH? CAN DEAFEN YOuR EARS FROM THE DEMANDS I AM SPEAKING TO THEM? WELL. IT PROBABLY CAN. BuT WHAT IT CANNOT DO. IS SHuT ITSELF. ON THIS GLORIOuS. AND ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME. THAT IS. YOuR LIFETIME. OPPORTuNITY. THAT IS RIGHT. BITCHES.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. and distingUished others.

WE HAVE A LATER.

SIGN-uP DATE.

FOR THIS WEEK. AND THIS WEEK ONLY. april 20th to april 26th! <smiles!> YOu MAY SIGN uP FOR POLYSWAP. TO WRITE. NOT ONE. NOT TWO. BuT THREE PLuS (3+) CHARACTERS. DOING uNGODLY uNTOLD. SWEET NOTHINGS. AND SWEETER SOMETHINGS. EACH TO ONE ANOTHER. FOR THE GOOD OF THE CAuSE.

WHAT CAuSE YOU MAY ASK? A JuST ONE! A HEROIC ONE! FANFICTION. LIKE NO OTHER. THE POLYSHIP SWAP. THE ONLY. CALIBORNIA GIRLS. SPONSORED EVENT. EVER. IN THE HISTORY OF FAKE. FICTIONAL. MADE-uP. BuLLSHIT.

........... <ahem!> have fUn with the extra time to sign Up! don't worry aboUt the moderators thoUgh. they're fine! ^u^

PROSPIT SIGN-UP — DERSE SIGN-UP

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Stats & Signups

I'm...not really sure how those guys got into the tumblr...but anyway, there's still time to sign up for Polyswap! And in usual fashion, how about some STATS!

Derse is at a solid 12 signups, with top three characters Dirk (11 requests/9 offers), Dave (9 requests/6 offers), and Jane (8 requests/6 offers). And then there's our even steven, Karkat—7 requests/7 offers!

Prospit is clocking in at 3...with stats pending! We'll keep you guys posted.

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STATS UPDATE!

Derse has gotten to TWENTY signups! Dave has ousted Dirk with a total 23 requests (14 offers) versus 22 requests (17 offers). Meanwhile Karkat has taken third with 17 requests (16 offers).

Prospit's at 3 still and here's the four who tied for top faves: Dave, Dirk, Feferi, and Sollux!

No sign of the cherubs...I think we might be out of the woods?

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does one character x 2 alternate versions of a character (e.g. via dream bubble stuff) count as polyship? not like nepeta/davepeta/karkat but rather in the vein of like karkat/alternate timeline karkat/dave or something.

Great question! Duplicates of the same character and only that character do not count (e.g. no Karkat/Karkat/Karkat), unless there is enough difference that they would be considered a separate character (e.g. Trickster Karkat/Karkat/Beforus Karkat).

It really comes down to what you're calling an "alternate timeline"—if you're talking Beforus Karkat as an alternate timeline, yes absolutely. If it's one of the Karkat from the plethora of dead Dave timelines, not so much.

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Stats & Signups

I'm...not really sure how those guys got into the tumblr...but anyway, there's still time to sign up for Polyswap! And in usual fashion, how about some STATS!

Derse is at a solid 12 signups, with top three characters Dirk (11 requests/9 offers), Dave (9 requests/6 offers), and Jane (8 requests/6 offers). And then there's our even steven, Karkat—7 requests/7 offers!

Prospit is clocking in at 3...with stats pending! We'll keep you guys posted.