ThemeMonday

#ThemeMonday has a simple premise; a group of like-minded people change their avatars on or around the second Monday of every month, to a theme chosen by them after shortlisting and then a vote.

@blumenkraft set up a #ThemeMonday Patter chat room - go take a look inside!

Approximate timeline, rule:

(Starting a week prior.)

1. Weekend: Ask for suggestions,
2. Thursday evening: Create poll,
3. Saturday evening/Sunday morning: Announce result!

See also the Byelaws at the foot of this document.

Catalog of Avatars

@hutattedonmyarm created a small tool to see users' avatars for a given Theme Monday: https://wedro.online/roastmonday/roastmonday.php

To be included in the list, post with the #ThemeMonday tag, the actual tag of that Monday (e.g., #YourMugMonday), and the word "avatar".

"This is my #themeMonday avatar for #YourMugMonday."

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History:

• Originally proposed by @alicia and ably implemented and run by @berklee, #ThemeMonday (an ADN Wiki page) was indisputably App.net's most popular regular event. @bazbt3 took over from @berklee and ran it for a while. App.net closed down on March 16 2017 so most links below will cease to work, but the memories of all participants will undoubtedly remain with them forever.
• In the event of a tiebreaker being necessary, @bazbt3 previously sent a PM to @mlv's Eliza_Bot, asking her to roll 1dn (where n was the number of tying choices.)

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2018 September 10

ThemeMonday on September 10th 2018 is: #SciFiMonday.

2018 August 06

ThemeMonday on August 6th 2018 is: #LandscapeMonday.

2018 June 11

ThemeMonday on June 11th 2018 is: #YourMugMonday.

2018 May 14

ThemeMonday on May 14th 2018 is: #BigDatMonday & #CleeseMonday.

2018 April 09

ThemeMonday on April 9th 2018 is: #DragonMonday.

2018 March 12

ThemeMonday on March 12th 2018 is: #PythonMonday.

2018 February 12

ThemeMonday on February 12th 2018 is: #OlympicsMonday!

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Oops -- what were the intervening themes?

2017 October 9

[x] The call to action, a post.

[x] Suggestions from pnut.io people just like you:

• the list...

[x] The poll, at doodle.com.

[x] Called officially by @bazbt3.

1. ThemeMonday - on October 9th 2017 is: #BookMonday!

2017 May 8

The second chance to do this post-App.net, so don't forget to tell your friends!

[ ] The call to action, a post.

[ ] Suggestions from pnut.io people just like you:

• #BirdCam1Monday - (@unixb0y, 'everyone chooses [a] favourite bird.') Search for the #BirdCam1 hashtag for inspiration.)
• #FavouriteBirdMonday - (@Andrew, commenting on the above, not sure there'll be enough to go around.)

[ ] The poll, possibly posted at doodle.com again.

[ ] Called officially by @???.

The second-ever post-App.net #ThemeMonday - on May 8th 2017 is:

#???!

Don't forget to: tell your friends, add the #ThemeMonday hashtag when you change avatar!

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2017 April 10

It's the very first chance to do this post-App.net, so don't forget to tell your friends!

[x] The call to action, a pnut_io post.

[x] Suggestions from pnut.io people just like you:

• #BabyPicsMonday - (@formfireglass, to commemorate the first-ever App.net event.)
• #SolidColoursMonday - (@i70dan, 'it will look awesome.')
• #ProperStrongMonday (@schmidt_fu, 'to honour a phenomenon new to this social network. May include strong colors, persons, food and what else you can imagine.')
• #StartingOverMonday (@blumenkraft, forward-thinking.)
• #PnutMonday (@cano '(aka PeanutMonday)')

[x] [The poll, posted at Doodle.com.](https://beta.doodle.com/poll/rb5tnuggpx5ph2ry#table) including voting history. Here's a link to a voting history graph.

[x] Called officially by @bazbt3 on April 9th 2017.

The first-ever post-App.net #ThemeMonday - on April 10th 2017 is: #PnutMonday!

Don't forget to tell your friends! If you're short of ideas there's a list compiled for the winning entry.

The App.net era:

Note, this is only a tiny selection of a the events.

2017 March 13

It's the very last chance to do this on App.net, so don't forget to tell your friends! (This can run from the time you see this if you wish.)

[x] The call to action,

[x] Suggestions from App.net people just like you:

• #SunsetMonday - @bazbt3
• #ReflectionMonday - @maxdavid
• #GameOverMonday - @blumenkraft
• #OpenSeaMonday - @schmidt_fu
• #ApocalypseMonday - @c/@cn

[x] [The final vote](http://beta.doodle.com/poll/fwnyw4nb8kv92f4k) (created by @schmidt_fu.) Nothing irregular going on there, no, nope. :)

[x] Called officially by @schmidt_fu 2017-03-12.

The last-ever App.net #ThemeMonday - on March 13th 2017 is:

#ApocalypseMonday!

Don't forget to tell your friends!

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2016 February 8

[x] The call to action

[x] Suggestions from App.net people just like you:

• #UpsidedownMonday - @mrshaiku
• #TriageMonday - @bazbt3
• #ApathyMonday - @cn
• #DuckMonday - @cn
• #LoveMonday - @cano
• #GarfieldMonday - @grumpy
• #LeapMonday - @mcdemarco
• #RoboMonday - @hybotics

[x] The vote is up, posted at polls.abrah.am.

[x] Called at 10:30am UK time, the poll result:

#ThemeMonday for for February 8th 2016 is:

#UpsideDownMonday!

Don't forget to tell your friends!

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2016 January 11

[x] The call to action,

[x] Suggestions from App.net people just like you:

• #RandomMonday - @cn
• #OfficeMonday - @blumenkraft
• #HappierMondays - @mcdemarco
• #ComicsMonday - @cano
• #StarWarsMonday - @ronnie

[x] The vote is up, posted at polls.abrah.am.

[x] Called at 9:30am UK time, the poll result:

#ThemeMonday for for January 11th 2016 is: #RandomMonday!

Have fun with it everyone!

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Byelaws:

1. In the event of a tiebreaker being necessary @bazbt3 will roll a die. To be determined due to location-based constraints: whether a physical, electronic or totally imaginary die will be utilised.
2. Effective theme recycling strategies are one key to success; participants tend to guide suggestions away from those already chosen for #ThemeMondays. However, dependence on e.g. world events, the seasons, nostalgia, etc.; all of these preclude the setting of formal rules.