Announcing the grand opening of the Dream SMP Analysis Showdown!
Analysis Showdown is a fun, fandom-wide event meant to celebrate the talented analysts of this fandom and uplift quality meta which would’ve otherwise remained obscure. If you’ve been waiting for the chance to share your thoughts about your favorite character or arc but feared no one would see it, this event is for you!
In this contest, analysts from all corners of the fandom are invited to write well-sourced, thoughtful analysis based on a common, broad prompt we’ll provide. Submissions will then be anonymously displayed to the fandom, allowing readers to score them on multiple categories.
We want this contest to be a place where participants can work together and improve, where the spotlight remains on the core of the analysis in itself as opposed to usual fandom emphasis on the "correctness" of various interpretations. Rather than being a channel for debate and a battlefield to narrow down who is the most "right" about a particular character or aspect of the server, we want to celebrate the diversity of opinions within the fandom and encourage higher quality meta across the board.
As part of our efforts to create such an environment, we require people to source their claims. We know that sometimes searching for the perfect quote or moment can take a long time, so in order to allow everyone to work together in finding what they need, we’ve created a discord where people can go to request help finding that elusive clip!
If any of this sounds interesting to you, then stay tuned! The first round starts tomorrow (October 13th), when we’ll be posting further details, as well as the first prompt!
Masterposts of completed rounds:
Round 1
