Well it sure ‘Tis the Season! The season for giving and gifting and reading a whole buncha fic! Possibly our favorite time of the year. 
We’re happy to reveal this year’s Commenting Challenge:
On the first day of commenting, Spike commanded this of me, “Leave two comments on a story written in my POV."
On the second day of commenting, the Watcher said to us, “A road trip bit of fiction is a must.”
On the third day of commenting, Oz the werewolf howled his plea, “Only cool kids read stories including me!”
On the fourth day of commenting, while Tara stood aside, she read a tarot card that said the Slayer never died.
On the fifth day of commenting, the Cheese Man turns and screams, “Read a story that features dreams!”
On the sixth day of commenting, Angelus spoke with glee, “Spike in a wheelchair tickles me.”
On the seventh day of commenting, Willow might have conjured this: a spell that made Spike and Buffy kiss.
On the eighth day of commenting, Clem left a scribbled note: “Leave three comments on an AU story that someone else wrote.”
On the ninth day of commenting, Xander made a lazy rhyme, “I wonder what it’s like to travel through space and time.”
On the tenth day of commenting, while Dawn was drawing hearts, she wished someone would notice and comment on her art.
On the eleventh day of commenting, Anya said without sarcasm, “I read a spicy fic today that featured an orgasm.”
On the twelfth day of commenting, Buffy had no disillusion, but if she saw Spike again, it would be one hell of a reunion.
Big thank you to Grief Counseling for this creative list!
This list ought to keep you nice and busy this month! Hopefully it will also help you discover some new fic and authors to enjoy.
Important paragraph alert!!! To track your progress throughout the month, GetItDone (queen of data) has created a handy dandy spreadsheet. Please note that this spreadsheet is for tracking purposes only. To earn your commenting award at the end of the month, you must submit this form using the information from your spreadsheet. Forms should be submitted by Dec 31.
The commenting awards up for grabs are:
- Bronze: At least 4 days of challenges completed
- Silver: At least 8 days of challenges completed
- Gold: All 12 days of challenges completed
That is it for the commenting challenge!
We've decided upon December 6 at 2:00pm EST (site time) for our holiday party. If you can join us on Discord at that time, we would love to have you! Come prepared with a Spuffy-themed festive beverage of your choice. It's sure to be fun!
Please let us know if you have any questions. Have a giftastic December! 
--Dusty, GetItDone, Chelle, and Grief Counseling on 11/29/25 12:56 pm 15 Comments
There are no silly questions! You can absolutely comment on multiple fics for those rounds. You can also comment on the same fic multiple times. Either way is fine by us!
Thanks, Dusty!! 💕
Shameless self-rec for Spike POV lol most of my stories have just that
Another question, do the comments have to be left in order of the list? For instance, does a comment on an art piece (day 10) that is left before the Spike POV (day 1) count?
Ooh Kenijo--I need to catch up on FAAFO...there's my fic for Day 1 of the challenge
And GetItDone, my spreadsheet heart is so happy! Thank you for the amazing tracker!
You can comment in any order! It doesn’t have to be in list order :)
Fourth day of commenting: while Tara stood aside, she read a tarot card that said the Slayer never died
Not even at the hands of the Master in Season 1?
And wow, this is a complicated Commenting Challenge!
Does the 15-word minimum rule apply? I suppose so, but checking :)
Thanks for including my fave drink-Shirley Temple, baby! Also, I love spreadsheets so much. Now to get cracking!’
All the spreadsheet love has me feeling !! This is truly the only thing I bring to the table!
Comments do not have to be left in order, and they do not have to correspond to specific days - we just thought the 'twelve days' thing was a creative touch. Comments must be left between Dec 1 and Dec 31 to qualify, and they must meet the 15 word minimum. For the multi-part challenges, they can be on different chapters of the same story, or you can spread the love around to multiple fics.
The form will help me share a list with all of you at the end of the month of all of the stories that were commented on for each of the challenges - perfect to kick off January with your new year's resolutions to read more fic!
And I have a final question. Are only fics submitted for Tis the Season in play, or any fic on SAD?
And I have a final question. Are only fics submitted for Tis the Season in play, or any fic on SAD?
Any fic on SAD qualifies!
Wow - what a fun challenge! I had questions, but it looks like they've all been answered. I hope I'll find enough to get at least a few good comments in. I suppose it would be cheating to use my own fics.... (kidding!)
Soooooo cute!! I love all of these!!
Might be a silly question, but does the Spike POV comment round have to be from the same fic, or can I read two separate fics and give them both a comment? Similar question to the AU round as well - same fic, or can I comment on multiple for the round to be considered “complete?”
Thank you, mods!!!