We Love Iconning SGA!

Hi,

I am sorry to say this but, after 14.5 years and over 650 challenges celebrating all things Stargate Atlantis (SGA FTW!), I think it's time to say goodbye.

Participation has been low for a while, but has fallen further over recent months and it doesn't make sense to keep the community limping along indefinitely. The most recent challenge after the hiatus sadly didn't see any difference.

Therefore, Challenge 665 will be this community's final hurrah.

I'd like to take this opportunity to say that it's been a real honour running this community for all this time.

When I started this community back in April 2006, I really thought it would be a cute hobby for a little while before it petered out.

And when the show was cancelled in 2009, I hadn't expected this community to last much longer, as people moved on to newer & shinier fandoms. But I am so happy I was proven wrong - and had another 11 years to appreciate the creativity and artistry of an infinitely talented fandom.

I'm always amazed at how much you guys can do with only 100 x 100 pixels!

Thank you, thank you, thank you - to ALL of you.

Running an icontest community is quite time consuming, but every single one of you who has contributed (by entering, voting or just watching the community) has made it so worthwhile. This community and it's sister communities (mcshep_icontest and h50icontest) have been my happy place on LJ for so long.

I'll miss both the community and the friends I have made through it. It's going to be tough to let this place go.

All the best to you all.

Much love and humble thanks,
a_gal
 

Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for another great year of SGA icons, and for your patience :)

I hope 2020 is a great year for you and yours.

a_gal

 

Hi all,

Hard to believe we've reached 600 challenges - not bad for an icontest celebrating a show that ended its run 10 years ago. Thanks for all the fun and great icons over the past 599 challenges :)

And the biggest of thank yous to all who have participated over the years by entering, voting and just sauntering past the community. We couldn't have done it without you!

May there be many more still to come.



 

Hi all,

Just to let you know this comm is now on hiatus for the holiday season until early February when the next challenge will commence. I hope to see you all again then :)

Take care and happy holidays!

a_gal

 

Hi all,

Just to let you know this community will be taking a brief hiatus as I am taking a holiday where I won't have access to my computer.

The current challenge voting will close as normal this week, so please get your votes in asap.

I will post a challenge in the next few days that will remain open until my return to NZ (early June), and normal challenges with resume Monday 11th June.



 

Hi everyone,

The image host I've been using for years (Photobucket) has suddenly changed it's TOS so that you can't link to images on a third party website without paying $400/year.

So, I will be looking for a new image host but it does mean all of the images from the past 500+ challenges (including the current one) will no longer display in this community which is painful to see.

I am still overseas, so I will be unable to investigate my options until I get back to New Zealand.

So this community will be on hiatus until then.

Sorry everyone.
a_gal

Hi all,

My apologies, but this community is on a short break while I have and recover from back surgery. We'll back in action with a new challenge as soon as possible.

I really hope to see you all when I'm back :)

Take care!
a_gal

P.S. If you have any challenge ideas you'd like us to try (or any other suggestions), just drop me a line in this post.

 

Continued from Past Challenge Winners - Part II...

( Past Challenge Winners - Part III )

Hi all,

Hard to believe we've reached 400 challenges. Thanks for all the fun and great icons over the past 399 challenges :)

May there be many more still to come.

Hi all,

This is just a friendly mod post to give you a heads up that I'm going to be heading to Europe this Friday and will be away until late June.

While I'm away I won't be able to maintain the regular weekly challenges. Bambi (my laptop) is staying at home, and I'm not going to be in one place for very long.

What I plan to do, is have a short hiatus of a couple of weeks (starting once voting for the current challenge is complete). I will then schedule a couple of challenges to post while I'm away and have them remain open (simultaneously) until I get back.

a_gal