ff_exchange | Mar. 14th, 2011

Signups are Open!

As always, you can sign up as a participant, a beta, or both!

Regular signups will be open until Monday, March 21st, 2011, 23:00 UTC.

Beta Signups will be open until Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, 23:00 UTC.

As a reminder, here's the full DOINK! 2011 schedule — check that you have the time for creation and uploading before signing up!

( DOINK! 2011 Schedule )

Important Signup Notes

This year, all forms ask for a passcode as part of your signup information. This can be any short code or phrase and acts like a password, allowing you to go back and make edits — and letting us make sure it really is you!

Please do not use your back button to navigate the forms or make edits. Each form has a confirmation screen at the end with an option to return to a previous point to make changes; please use this instead of the back/forward browser buttons. Take advantage of the confirmation page — it's the best place to catch problems.

You will be sent a confirmation email for all signups — remember that this email provides you with directions for fixing mistakes or making changes!

Guidelines for Signing Up as a Regular Participant

The form is very similar to last year's, so if you're familiar with the process, you should be all set! For anyone who has not participated before, or anyone who needs a refresher, there are directions and help text throughout the form, and you're always welcome to ask questions!

Our most consistent feedback in exit polls is scrawny prompts, so don't be afraid to give your gifter some guidance, scenarios, and themes. Just don't box them in with too many specifics. :) Check out our guide, Writing Good Prompts.

Guidelines for Signing Up as a Beta Volunteer

We have a new beta process this year!

( How betas work this year - a crash course! )

Now Let's Go!

Regular Participant Signup

Beta Volunteer Signup

Feel free to join us in the DOINK! chat room!

Go forth! Create some awesome prompts for us to drool over in our moderator box seats.