The PumpkinKing is Dead. Long Live the PumpkinKing

[sirvalkyrie]

Countdown to when works are due


Hello,
For the past five years I have been the PumpkinKing. There have been many ups and downs over the years but every year it has always been rewarding seeing everyone’s excitement on Halloween when they get their gifts.

Much has changed in the exchange landscape, and I think for the better. There is so much more diversity in exchanges and so many new mods taking the stage. It’s a wonderful sight!

I have mentioned in the past that I am pursuing a career that will make my availability uncertain. It’s starting to come together. My chosen career is a fun one, but one that can end up with surprise long hours that might leave me unable to properly fulfil my duties as mod.

That is why, after this round, I will no longer be the PumpkinKing. This is not the end of Trick or Treat. We have a new PumpkinKing, who is currently involved in a training montage set to 80s music. How public they want to be with their new secret identity is up to them, but I trust them with the exchange.

I will be staying on to assist them as a sub mod. I will not be a shadow king or a backseat ruler. I will offer my opinions and advice to them in private, but they will have the final say. I don’t want Trick or Treat to be a monument to me. I want it to grow with a new PumpkinKing and when they are ready to step aside I hope they pass it on to a third.

In order for the new mod to start with a clean slate I am coming forward publicly so that I am accountable for both the good and bad decisions I’ve made over the years (and I’ve definitely made both). To respect the privacy of others as much as possible, the EveryWoman exchanges will be removed from the PumpkinKing account and transferred fully to the new mods while the Halloween Mod email account will be cleared out before the transfer of power.

There are currently no plans for major changes next year, but after that it will be all up to the new PumpkinKing.

Comments

[rosefox]

Thank you so much for everything you've done to make ToT incredible, and good luck with the new job!

[kore]

Aww, thank you so much for everything you've done! ToT is one of my very favourite exchanges. I hope your new career works out wonderfully!

[yhlee]

Thank you so much for all your excellent work! I really appreciate everything you’ve done.

[fiachairecht]

Thank you for you work, and for entrusting EveryWoman to me!

[mierke]

Thank you for all your hard work, and hail to the new PumpinKing!

[liasilver]

Thank you for being such an awesome mod!

[muccamukk]

Thank you for all your hard work on this exchange!

[silveradept]

Thank you for your work on the exchange, and we're glad there's someone stepping in to take over the role.

[flyingharmony]

Thank you so much for all your hard work on this exchange, you've been a truly amazing mod and Pumpkin king! <3 And helloooooo new Pumpkin King! :D So glad it'll live on!

[filigranka]

Thank you for creating and taking care of this exchange! I hope your work will always bring you joy!

Thank you

[(Anonymous)]

The new phase sounds great, enjoy, and thank you for steering this craft!

[celaenos]

thank you so much for all your hard work over the years!!

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for making ToT what it is, and good luck!

[greerwatson]

ToT is such a fun exchange. Thank you so much for running it. Wishing you well.

[dreamiflame]

Good luck with your new career! And thank you for everything.

[fawatson]

Thank you for all your hard work as mod; you have made this a very enjoyable exchange.

[impala_chick]

Thanks so much for all your work on this exchange over the years, former PumpkinKing! This exchange always fills my heart with fright and glee and I really can't imagine the season without it.

Long Live the PumpkinKing!

[samuraiter]

I had no idea it was you. :-) Thank you for your moderatorship, and good fortune in your new endeavor.

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for making my first ToT Assignment a great and smooth experience!

Best of luck to your future endeavors!

[lady_ganesh]

Good luck to you in the future, and thanks for all the fish!

[fhionnuisce]

This is my first year, but I definitely want to thank you for running this for this long so I could join! An exchange is a lot of work! Thanks for all you've done to keep it going.

[meteordust]

Thank you for all your work over the years! Trick or Treat innovated a lot of cool things that influenced other exchanges, and it's still one of my favourite exchanges to do.

[echoslam]

Thank you so much for taking care of this event! I've had a wonderful experience every year that I've participated.