Badges, Completionists and Feedback

Beloved whumpers, as October 31st draws to a close we wanted to say a huge thank you for everyone who took part in Whumptober 2025 - it's eighth year running! We've had a fantastic third year as mods, and we hope everyone has had a great time too!

Without further ado we would love for you all to now have the long-awaited badges to commemorate your completion/participation...

...as well as this years secret achievement!

We went for an achievement that's a bit trickier this year... so if you are a creator who used a prompt start with every letter of the alphabet (Amnesia, Bedside Vigil, Choking etc) then this is for you!

Below you will also find first-time completionist and first-time participant badges for this year!

These badges are for you to do whatever you wish with them - for example you could copy and paste them to your blog intro!

Call for Completionists and Feedback:

Before you right click+save your badges, if you were a completionist (i.e filled 31 prompts), please let us know via the form below so we can tag you in the upcoming completionist posts.

There is also a second form that you can fill out if you wish to provide some feedback on the event this year. If you have any suggestions on ways we can improve the event, or opinions on what you enjoy about the event, then please let us know!

Completionists Form [Closes November 4th]

Feedback Survey

Hi! I’ve owed you this update for weeks, but between work, how easily I get distracted, and the heat wave hitting my country (temperatures still haven’t dropped below 35°C—though at least it’s no longer 44°!), I just haven’t had much energy to do anything lately.

Here’s the full list of all the participants! I’m sure many of the names will be familiar to you—and if not, you’re welcome: I’m bringing you some new discoveries.

Hello lovely people! Thank you all so much for joining in my event. Here are our participants for 2025:

@chaotetothecore

@acelightningwhumper

@teine-mallaichte

@czielo-de-la-verda

@fangsandwingss

@fallenwhumpee

@whumpingwinona

@whumperwithwings

@whump-in-the-closet

@sir-fenris

@atlaswashere024

@capybaradrabbles

@nothingofvaluewaslost

@suspensefulpen

@ajgrey9647

@whumpkink

@ghostsandgod

@snowberriesromanoff

@temporarysins69

@etheria-celestia-inferna

@yellowhorde

You're encouraged to check out their work! I tried to tag all I reblogged with "#participant post" on this blog.

To my knowledge we did not have any completionists or other achievements fulfilled, but there's always next time!

WICKED 2025 sign-ups are closed!

Thank you to all who signed up for your interest!

The authors participating in WICKED 2025 are:

@theangrykimchi

Apfelessig ( @enchi-elm )

circees ( @insert-cleverurl )

@mispunt

@gloriousgoblinqueen

@stormofsharpthings

@strangegeology

The first prompt will be revealed on Friday, November 7 at 2AM EST (click here for your time zone!)

To the end of the

PICKLES DTIYS

FEATUREING THE TWO ARTESTS

@smol-chaotic-creations

ANDDDDDDDD

@localleyendeckerenthusiast

I CAn not express how honnerd I felt when I saw that people actually joined:3

Thank you both

In the next few days is will talk to the participants and give them a free commission of their choice :3

MARRY HOLIDAYS :D

Hello! My name is Brooke Higginbottom; I’m Sociology Master’s student at the University of Victoria (UVic), in British Columbia, Canada. Currently, I am working on my Master’s thesis and am looking for participants for my research study.

I am looking for anyone who identifies as asexual or within the asexual spectrum to take a 10–15-minute survey focusing on their experiences and perspectives towards asexuality and healthcare. Survey responses are anonymous and will not be public. Only I and my supervisors will be able to see any responses. If you’d like to participate, here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/K52XNW6

In addition, if you are interested in participating in an interview, you can provide an email at the end of the survey. Potential interviewees will be selected at random.

This project focuses on the experiences of asexuals in healthcare systems and their experiences within the healthcare systems. Additionally, I will be looking into the ways those with sexual difficulties experience healthcare systems. As someone who identifies as asexual, I have struggled with accepting and embracing my lack of sexual desire. Before learning about asexuality, I spoke to a doctor about my situation, but the experience wasn’t fulfilling. Now, I am curious as to the experiences of others in similar situations.

This research will further improve understandings of asexuality, combat bigoted assumptions, promote healthier viewpoints of sexual arousal, and address potential stigma within the healthcare system and society. It is my hope that my research will add further depth and legitimacy to both the experiences of asexuals and those with sexual difficulties. I hope that from this project, a healthier distinction between these two identities will be drawn and that we will move towards normalizing lower sexual desire/attraction.