Participant info would be collected via Google form or something similar, and assignments sent out by email. Fic could be posted on AO3, but it wouldn't be using the AO3 system for assignments and anonymity. Basically the way exchanges were done pre-AO3 (and the way Tumblr exchanges are still done!).
I've participated in and also run a few like that, but I have a strong preference for AO3 since it keeps everything in one place. If people want it done another way I can do it another way, though; Ao3 does also force everything into a particular mold, and non-AO3 exchanges are usually more flexible.
For schedule: have you considered making things due and revealing the same day as it's done for flash exchanges? Then it could be both Due and Anon Reveals on Jan 1st, Creator reveals on Jan 4th.
Same-day reveals are definitely a possibility, but I'm a little nervous about making the deadline and reveals day the same, because there's a high chance of delays if anyone misses the deadline. It works for flash exchanges because they don't guarantee a gift, so if someone blows a deadline they reveal anyway. But I'd like to hold it until everyone has something.
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Participant info would be collected via Google form or something similar, and assignments sent out by email. Fic could be posted on AO3, but it wouldn't be using the AO3 system for assignments and anonymity. Basically the way exchanges were done pre-AO3 (and the way Tumblr exchanges are still done!).
I've participated in and also run a few like that, but I have a strong preference for AO3 since it keeps everything in one place. If people want it done another way I can do it another way, though; Ao3 does also force everything into a particular mold, and non-AO3 exchanges are usually more flexible.
For schedule: have you considered making things due and revealing the same day as it's done for flash exchanges? Then it could be both Due and Anon Reveals on Jan 1st, Creator reveals on Jan 4th.
Same-day reveals are definitely a possibility, but I'm a little nervous about making the deadline and reveals day the same, because there's a high chance of delays if anyone misses the deadline. It works for flash exchanges because they don't guarantee a gift, so if someone blows a deadline they reveal anyway. But I'd like to hold it until everyone has something.