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Ostara's Altar - Rules & Deadlines

Dear Designers and Bloggers,

Please be sure to read all the rules and requirements. By applying you are agreeing that you have read and agree to the event rules. Please re-read the rules per event, as we reserve the right to change or amend them before apps go live for the next round/event.

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Ostara's Altar - Important Deadlines

MARCH 7

  • Designer Applications Open

MARCH  14

  • Designer Application deadline

  • Accepted Designers will be notified ASAP

  • Blogger Applications Open

MARCH 23

  • Designer Payment deadline

  • Blogger Applications Close

APRIL 5 - 1PM SLT

  • Designer Setup Begins​

APRIL 9 - 1PM SLT

  • Designer Booth Checks - You must be 100% Setup At this time

  • 24hr Extensions need to be purchased (1000L$) before this time

  • Only Hunt prizes allowed past this deadline.

  • Late Designers with no communication will be removed

APRIL 10- 1PM SLT

  • ​All Designers with purchased extensions must be setup

APRIL 11 - 1pm SLT

  • Blogger Early Access Day!

  • ALL Hunt Prizes MUST be in place.

APRIL  12 - 1pm SLT

  • Ostara's Altar Opens To ALL

APRIL 26 - 1pm SLT

  • Ostara's Altar Ends

MAY 3

  • Blogger reports due on or before this date

About Ostara's Altar

Enter Ostara's Altar, a mystical marketplace in Second Life that fuses the softer side of dark style.

 

Pay homage to the Goddess Ostara at our themed event, where a magical blend of witchcraft, pastel goth, NuGoth, Victorian elegance, and fantasy awaits. This intimate shopping experience features 50+ top-tier alternative and fantasy designers.

Designer Rules & Requirements

​Main Requirements:

  • Create 1 new exclusive item in the event theme; no required discount, price as you wish.

  • Exclusive items must be "Event Reserved" until after the event.

  • Extra items welcome, must align with the theme.

  • Optional participation in the Ostara Egg Hunt (details below)

  • Accepted stores must display the event poster/subscriber.

  • Mandatory submission of item images to the submission form for Shopping Guide (exclusive/hunt items)

 

Ostara Egg Hunt: **OPTIONAL THIS ROUND ONLY**

  • 25L Egg hunt price

  • Gifts in the hunt item must be new or a special redesign and reflect your store's quality and style.

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Theme:

  • Items must align with the Ostara theme, including Wiccan, Equinox, NuGoth, Pastel Goth, Fantasy, and Soft Victorian.

 

Fees & Prim Limits:

  • Non-refundable fees; timely payment is crucial.

  • Landing Point Spot: (Only 10 max available)​​

    • 3750L$ - 75 prim​ (LI) for items and unscripted decor

      • Same size shop as others but with landing point bonus and extra prims

  • Standard Spot fee: ​

    • 2750L$ - 50 prim (LI) spot for items and unscripted decor

  • Extra prims are available:

    • Additional Prims are sold in lots of 25 prims for 250L$

  • Hunt Prize Prims do not count toward your Prim (LI) limit​

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Deadlines & Extensions:

  • Setup completion required by stated deadlines; extensions available for purchase at the event landing point

  • Mandatory Hunt Prize MUST be setup by deadline as it is part of the event requirements.

  • 24 Hour Deadline Extensions for booth setup:

    • Refunds are not given once you purchase a deadline extension even if you finish early.

    • It is the designers responsibility to manage their time wisely as our deadlines are pre-announced.​

    • 24 Hour Extension Fee: 1000L$​

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Event Coverage:

  • Striving for maximum coverage through various platforms.

  • Past/present advertising examples include Seraphim, Sugar, Grid Affairs, Teleporthub.com, huntsl.com.

  • Media partnerships with gridaffairs.com, TR Events, Juniper Events and Transylvania.

 

Event Setup & Vendor Systems:

  • Exclusives must be marked with provided Exclusive Tag.

  • Single prim vendors only; no scrolling vendors accepted.

  • Caspervend users MUST use Event vendor scripts.

  • Exception for pose stores with scrolling demos.

  • No adult demos; provide teleport sign for testing.

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Acceptance To The Event

  • Approximately 50 designers accepted; more if space permits.

  • Designers need space for the Dark Passions land group upon acceptance.

  • Official designer list posted on the Dark Passions Events site.

Event Owner: Bcreative Wilde
Blogger Rules & Requirements

Blogger Guidelines:

  • Bloggers must create content related to the event's themes.

  • Bloggers have the freedom to choose the items they wish to feature for the event. Each blogger is expected to create at least 3 posts during the event duration. One of the 3 posts must be a special feature highlighting the event to promote it collectively.


Requirements:

  • Blog posts should feature items from participating stores, highlighting exclusives and hunt items (if applicable). Images of items should be clear and well-presented in blog posts.


Coverage & Promotion:

  • Encouraged platforms for sharing include blogs, social media, and Second Life-related forums or groups. Bloggers will receive the event logo for inclusion in posts or listed event sponsors, fostering event visibility.


Tagging & Submissions:

  • All posts related to the event should mention and tag the Dark Passions Events and participating stores. Blog links should be submitted to the event organizers for potential feature and promotion via our submission form.


Deadlines & Access:

  • Timely posting and submission of blogs are essential for optimal exposure. Bloggers may gain early access to the event for coverage purposes, upon coordination with event organizers.


Selection & Participation:

  • Approximately 20 - 40 bloggers will be selected for this intimate gathering of designers. Accepted bloggers will be notified directly.

  • If selected, bloggers will need space for the Dark Passions land group, provided upon acceptance.


Respect & Interaction:

  • Designers have autonomy in placing items in the blogger room; refrain from requesting items directly from designers. For all blogging inquiries, bloggers are advised to reach out to the blog manager for assistance.


Respect & Interaction:

  • All previous event bloggers are welcome to participate again; a simple confirmation and a short application are required.

  • Bloggers are expected to submit a blog report at the end of the event to summarize their coverage.

Blogger Manager:

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