#mcytlongficdatabase

Welcome to the MCYT Longfic Database Project

Hello!! My name is Jim ( @rocketships07 , he/him), and I'm just a guy with a passion for data analysis and cubitos. I have been compiling, for a few months now, a small google sheets file of my favorite mcyt longfics, because I enjoy being able to see some stats and have everything in a place I can access. However! It ocurred to me that it would be very fun to develop a much larger database so that I could share it with friends!

So, the MCYT Longfic Database Project was born.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

MCYT Longfic Database SUBMISSIONS Form

Publishing site voting (closed)

FAQ

MCYT Longfic Database

Here's how it's going to work.

1. Interest Check (due: jan. 27)

I'm going to first compile information on what fandoms most people want me to compile fics of. This can be any MCYT fandom! As long as someone requests it, it'll have a place in the database. To do so, please send me asks through my tumblr page with your fandom(s)!!

CURRENT FANDOMS ADDED:

Hermitcraft

Traffic Life Series

Empires SMP

Dream SMP

QSMP

Scott's Life series (X life/Afterlife/New life)

POW Creations (Pirates SMP, Rats SMP 1&2)

The Realm

Fable SMP

Life Steal

Outsiders

Yogscast

2. Fanfic submission form is released (jan. 27 - feb. 28)

I will be releasing a form, where you can submit your favorite longfics! This form will include plenty of different sections for you to fill, such as title, fandom, word count, main character(s), ship (or ships), main tropes or au, amongst other categories with the purpose of data analysis! Mainly because the database will also have an analysis tab, where you can see some fun stats about the database!

During this period, the database will not be public. This is due to the fact that Google Forms does not format the information correctly, and I will be creating a much easier to read file for everyone to see!

After the end of this period, the forms will continue to be open! I will not be updating it constantly after that, but I'll try my best to keep it updated!

3. Database publishing (march 1)

After March 1st, the database will go live!!! I will continue to update it and add fics as long as people keep submitting them.

MCYT Longfic Database is now OPEN!!!!!

Feel free to explore it and find new fics! I

Welcome to the MCYT Longfic Database Project!!

Hello!! My name is Jim (@rocketships07 , he/him), and I'm just a guy with a passion for data analysis and cubitos. I have been compiling, for a few months now, a small google sheets file of my favorite mcyt longfics, because I enjoy being able to see some stats and have everything in a place I can access. However! It ocurred to me that it would be very fun to develop a much larger database so that I could share it with friends!

So, the MCYT Longfic Database Project was born.

This form will include plenty of different sections for you to fill, such as title, fandom, word count, main character(s), ship (or ships), main tropes or au, amongst other categories with the purpose of data analysis! Mainly because the database will also have an analysis tab, where you can see some fun stats about the database!During this period, the database will not be public. This is due to the fact that Google Forms does not format the information correctly, and I will be creating a much easier to read file for everyone to see! After the end of this period, the forms will continue to be open! I will not be updating it constantly after that, but I'll try my best to keep it updated!

We're like two days in, hello???? We're almost 40 fics in!!!!! (two were repeats lol)

I'm still playing around with the design and formulas but a lot of this is automated and easy to use for me. I'm having so much fun.

SO! Once the database is finished, the idea is that I publish it somewhere for everyone to access! I want it to be easy to use, sorteable, and nice to look at.

We have TWO options! Google Sheets or small Obsidian based website.

Google sheets:

Pros:

Easy to set up (yay)

You can make your own copy

Easy to add stats and graphs

Cons:

Will look clunky and pretty big

Multiple people being on it at once might mess up the sorting for everyone

Lowkey looks ugly and while I love Google Sheets, it's a bit of a mess sometimes

Obsidian based website:

(example here)

Pros:

Looks nice, I can add pretty custom themes

It's a website so many people can be on it at once and it won't mess up

Can be accessed on any browser

Has cooler features like better sorting, tag management, wiki style links, etc. (i love the wiki styled links so much)

Cons:

Harder to set up (for me)

Doesn't have native stats or graphs, harder to set up too (still need to research this)

Not offline and can't make your own copy

So vote along!! What appeals more to you and your fanfiction reading needs?

What word count is considered long fic?

So, although the project is focused on long fics, any size fic is welcome! Here's the categories I'll be using!

Mini fic: under 5k

Short fic: 5k-10k

Medium fic: 10k-25k

Long fic: 25k-100k

Longass book fic: 100k and over

Do the fics have to be completed?

Nope! Instead of adding a word count on the table I'll just write Ongoing/Incomplete and update it ocassionally

Linking from other (non ao3) sources?

Yes, you can link a fic from wattpad, ff.net, or even your personal drive for downloaded fics (in case of ao3 fic deletion). However, you now have the responsibility of tagging your fic accordingly, especially on the Word count, Rating and Warnings!!!!

Can I submit my own fics?

Yes! Please do!

What SMP's are you adding?

Check out the pinned post :]

When is the form opening?

Check out the pinned post :]

Can you add [insert name here] SMP?