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X-WR-CALNAME:Writing Games Events
X-WR-CALDESC:Anniversaries and community observances for text-based games\,
  from writing-games.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:alter-aeon-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Alter Aeon
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=15
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.alteraeon.com/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Alter Aeon's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:awakemud-ce-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:AwakeMUD CE
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=15
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.awakemud.com/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of AwakeMUD CE's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:procedural-realms-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Procedural Realms
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260125
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=24
URL;VALUE=URI:https://proceduralrealms.com/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Procedural Realms' launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gomud-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:GoMud
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260131
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=30
URL;VALUE=URI:https://github.com/GoMudEngine/GoMud
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of GoMud's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:data-privacy-week@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Data Privacy Week
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=26
URL;VALUE=URI:https://staysafeonline.org/programs/data-privacy-week/
DESCRIPTION:Data Privacy Week is intended to educate users about online pri
 vacy. Due to their nature\, most MUD codebases do not support encryption\,
  and many older MUD websites still use insecure HTTP. Even so\, that doesn
 't mean that data privacy is unimportant to the MUD community today. Data 
 Privacy Week is a time to reflect on what can be done to be more transpare
 nt about what data is collected and to think of ways to further protect pl
 ayers' information.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:iberia-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Iberia
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://iberia.jdai.pt/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Iberia's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dark-wizardry-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Dark Wizardry
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://darkwiz.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Dark Wizardry's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:foss-february-first-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:First Day of FOSS February (U.S.)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://opensource.com/article/17/2/foss-february-month-celeb
 rate-open-source
DESCRIPTION:FOSS stands for Free and Open-Source Software. The MUD communit
 y thrives today because of free and open-source software that allows indiv
 iduals to learn\, create\, experiment\, and explore at their own pace. If 
 your game operates using FOSS\, today is a day to show your appreciation a
 nd support.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:storytelling-week@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Storytelling Week
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=2;BYDAY=1SA
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of the oral tradition and the craft of telling st
 ories. A natural fit for text-based games\, where storytelling is the whol
 e point.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:writing-games-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Writing Games
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260314
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=13
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of the Writing Games site.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:global-day-of-unplugging@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Global Day of Unplugging
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=1FR
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.unplugcollaborative.org/
DESCRIPTION:The Global Day of Unplugging is an annual awareness campaign th
 at educates people about the health benefits of unplugging from their digi
 tal devices. Held annually on the first Friday in March and lasts for a fu
 ll 24 hours.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:helpfile-spring-cleaning-week@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Helpfile Spring Cleaning Week
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=3MO
URL;VALUE=URI:https://writing-games.org/helpfile-spring-cleaning-week/
DESCRIPTION:A week dedicated to reviewing and refreshing helpfiles across y
 our MU*. Outdated or confusing docs are one of the fastest ways new player
 s bounce.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:batmud-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:BatMUD
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=14
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.bat.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of BatMUD's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:nukefire-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:NukeFire
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=17
URL;VALUE=URI:https://nukefire.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of NukeFire's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:empiremud-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:EmpireMUD
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://empiremud.net/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of EmpireMUD's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mental-health-month-first-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:First Day of Mental Health Month (U.S.)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month
DESCRIPTION:May is Mental Health Month in the United States. Nearly 1 in 5 
 Americans will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given yea
 r. During the month of May\, MUD creators and players are encouraged to th
 ink of ways to support mental health within their games and communities.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:geek-pride-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Geek Pride Day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=25
URL;VALUE=URI:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek_Pride_Day
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel awkward telling other people that you play\, manage
 \, or write code for a "multi-user dungeon game"? Do you tend to keep your
  hobby a secret from your "real life friends"? Embrace your geeky hobby on
  Geek Pride Day.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gaad@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Global Accessibility Awareness Day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5;BYDAY=3TH
URL;VALUE=URI:https://accessibility.day/
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is to 
 get everyone talking\, thinking\, and learning about digital access/inclus
 ion and people with different disabilities. Accessibility is an important 
 facet of the MUD community. For GAAD\, text-based game creators and player
 s are encouraged to come together to brainstorm ways to make their game or
  community more accessible.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:accessibility-week@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Accessibility Week
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5;BYDAY=3MO
URL;VALUE=URI:https://writing-games.org/mud-accessibility-week/
DESCRIPTION:A week overlapping Global Accessibility Awareness Day\, dedicat
 ed to making MU*s and their communities more accessible to all players.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:player-inclusion-week@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Player Inclusion Week
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6;BYDAY=1MO
DESCRIPTION:A week for reflecting on barriers to entry and ways to make MU*
  communities more welcoming to every kind of player.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:silent-heaven-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Silent Heaven
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://silentheaven.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Silent Heaven's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:stickmud-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:StickMUD
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=17
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.stickmud.com/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of StickMUD's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dragonball-evolution-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Dragonball Evolution
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=1
DESCRIPTION:Dragonball Evolution celebrates its anniversary throughout the 
 month of July.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sysadmin-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:SysAdmin Appreciation Day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7;BYDAY=-1FR
URL;VALUE=URI:https://sysadminday.com/
DESCRIPTION:Behind every MU* is a system administrator who keeps it up and 
 running. Consider saying thank you\, especially if they do it on a volunte
 er basis.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mu-history-month@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:MU* History Month
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=1
DESCRIPTION:A month to celebrate and preserve MU* history. Share stories\, 
 dig into archives\, and honor the games and people who shaped text-based g
 aming.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:avatar-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:AVATAR
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://outland.org/news.php
DESCRIPTION:AVATAR celebrates its anniversary throughout the month of Augus
 t.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mudlet-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Mudlet
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.mudlet.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Mudlet's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:player-appreciation-week@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Player Appreciation Week
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9;BYDAY=3MO
URL;VALUE=URI:https://writing-games.org/player-appreciation-week/
DESCRIPTION:A week to thank the players who keep your MU* alive. Without pl
 ayers\, a MUD is just code.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:end-of-time-mud-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:End of Time MUD
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=1
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of End of Time MUD's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:federation-2-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Federation 2: Community Edition
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://federation2.com/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Federation 2: Community Edition's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mental-health-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Mental Health Day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=10
DESCRIPTION:World Mental Health Day. A moment for MU* communities to reflec
 t on well-being and support one another in our shared hobby.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cryosphere-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Cryosphere
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19
URL;VALUE=URI:https://cryosphere.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Cryosphere's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:aresmush-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:AresMUSH
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=5
URL;VALUE=URI:https://aresmush.com
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of AresMUSH's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:international-mu-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:International MU* Day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=15
URL;VALUE=URI:https://writing-games.org/international-mud-day/
DESCRIPTION:A day to celebrate multi-user text-based games in all their for
 ms - MUDs\, MUSHes\, MOOs\, MUCKs\, and everything in between.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:evennia-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Evennia
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=20
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.evennia.com/
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Evennia's launch.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:staff-appreciation-day@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Staff Appreciation Day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://writing-games.org/mud-staff-appreciation-day/
DESCRIPTION:A day to thank the volunteer staff\, admins\, and builders who 
 keep MU*s running. Most work for free\, and the games wouldn't exist witho
 ut them.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lumen-et-umbra-anniversary@writing-games.org
DTSTAMP:20260429T084548Z
SUMMARY:Lumen et Umbra
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=5
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Lumen et Umbra's launch.
END:VEVENT
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