Chocolate Box Not Running This Year

[chocolateboxmod]

Unfortunately, the title says it all.

We have been trying to make our schedules work to run Chocolate Box this year but as of today we realized that this was unlikely to happen, and that it was unfair to you all to keep you waiting while we tried to make the exchange happen regardless. We're sorry, both for having to cancel it for this year, and the late announcement. We know it's a disappointment. It's one for us as well. We really did try hard to make this work.

We hope to see you all again next year, bright-eyed and keen to make some sweet chocolate bites for everyone!

Comments

[morbane]

Thanks for all your hard work, mods.

[everysecondtuesday]

While I'll miss Chocolate Box this year, I appreciate both the notice and all your hard work in every round thus far. I'll look forward to seeing you next year!

[bring_me_sugar]

Will miss y'all this year! I know what an overloaded schedule feels like. Thank you for your work!

[innie_darling]

Thank you for all of your hard work! Hope we'll meet again next year!

[tigerlily]

Thank you for all your hard work! May the year be good to you all.

[themorikelife]

Aw, bummer. I hope your schedules calm down enough to run it next year!

[dorinda]

I'm sad to hear it, but I completely understand. I deeply appreciate all of your efforts!

[yuuago]

<3
Thanks for letting us know. Hopefully we'll see you next year!

[essayofthoughts]

Thanks for letting us know and you all take care of yourselves!

[celli]

I'm sorry to hear that but it's totally understandable! <3

[sanguinity]

Thank you for all your hard work and all the chocolate-boxes we DID have!

[softedisworl]

I'll miss it but thank you for all your work regardless.

[desertvixen]

We'll miss you, but you have to take care of you! ((( ))) Maybe I'll dust off some prompts that didn't get filled in previous years.

[sarajayechan]

Definitely sad to hear it because I absolutely love this exchange, but I understand. Take care of yourselves.

[moonwolfhowl]

I'm sorry to hear it won't be happening, but I'm more worried about you guys. I hope everything is okay, and that you're all doing well. Hopefully, we'll see you next year!

[cousinshelley]

I'm really sad about this, but that's just a testament to how beloved the exchange has become. Thanks for trying this year and making it so fun in previous years. Here's hoping things align to make it work in 2023!

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for all your hard work, mods! Hope to see you next year, but if not, we have many wonderful memories of this exchange. <3

[fawatson]

Overloaded schedules have to give somewhere and I understand perfectly! I hope the pressures ease a bit soon.

[vriddy]

Thank you for all your work, wishing you well and hoping to see you next year!

[chocochipbiscuit]

Thanks for letting us know! I've really enjoyed this exchange and look forward to whenever you guys are able to run it again. Take care of yourselves.<3

[tiny_ninja]

Thank you for letting us know, and all of your hard work to make previous events such a success. ♥

[ultra_fic]

Aww, that's a shame and I'll definitely miss Chocolate Box this go around, but hey, when you're busy, you're busy, and I do appreciate both all your hard work in previous years and the fact that you actually let us know instead of leaving us waiting and wondering. All the best to you, wonderful mods :)

[laughingpineapple]

Aw heck, I'll miss you lots. Thank you for all the hard work and I dearly hope to see you again next year!

[bladesandstars]

Life comes first! Thank you for all you've done every year and looking forward to the next one! <3

[liadt]

Sad to hear it, but life happens *hugs* to you all.

[runicmagitek]

Awww so sad, but take care of yourselves!! And thank you so much for all the work put into Chocolate Box every year 💖

[beleghir]

Thanks for all the work you've put into Chocolate Box, I've had such a great time every time I've participated! I hope life is gentler on you in 2023 💖

[greerwatson]

Pity, but it can't be helped. Thank you for all the work you've done with the exchange; and I hope your schedules ease up next year. Fingers crossed for the future!

[yhlee]

Thanks for letting us know and for all your work - thinking of y'all!

[ceruleantactician]

Totally understandable! Thank you for all the hard work that you've put into this exchange over the years. <3

[littlestclouds]

I'll miss the challenge this year but I'm happy to see you intend to run it again in the future! May all your schedules run smoothly from here on out.

[crantz]

I appreciate you guys! Thank you so much for running this and I hope your schedule gets lighter soon!

[peaked]

I hope you both have a great start to 2023 (and lots and lots of chocolates, of course!). Thanks for all your hard work, and hopefully we'll be seeing you in 2024. 💛

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[(Anonymous)]

ah, sad to hear that, but completely understandable. thank you for letting us know! take care mods!

[silveradept]

We appreciate the notification. We're sorry that things have become this hectic for you, and that the things interfering with your lives resolve smoothly, peacefully, and to your benefit.

[mnemehoshiko]

Bummer but completely understandable

[meteordust]

Thanks for all your hard work! Looking forward to next year.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm very sorry to hear this and I hope everything is okay at your end! I look forward to the exchange's return next year.

In the meantime, some kind people are running a one-time replacement exchange (just for this year, it's not meant to be some kind of rival exchange for CB). Would you be willing to post a link to the community so more people can see it? https://candyheartsex.dreamwidth.org/

[theultimateburrito]

y'all work so hard to make this exchange happen, a bit of rest is more than earned!! take care, excited to participate again in the future!

[chomiji]

Hope your year gets better, mods!

[frenchroast]

Oh man, this is sad, but I understand (also, kind of a relief, because it looks like I'd have missed the signups by like, two days).

Mods, I am so thankful for the work you've done in years past, and please take care of yourselves this year!

[mahmfic]

Is there one for 2023-2024?

[frenchroast]

Any chance we'll have Chocolate Box this year? (2024)

[eratoschild]

Was wondering if this exchange will run this year?

[frenchroast]

I'm guessing Chocolate Box is no more, since this is the third year without it?