Fen Spinner - Revision history

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SpinFest 2023 and later developments

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	===SpinFest 2023 and later developments===		===SpinFest 2023 and later developments===
	[[File:Fen2nd.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|FEN 2ND Title screen]]Fen Spinner released its second official collaboration video, ''[[FEN 2ND \| Spinfest 2023]]'', on 25 June 2023. The video featured several members of the Final Boss team alongside other community members.		[[File:Fen2nd.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|FEN 2ND Title screen]]Fen Spinner released its second official collaboration video, ''FEN 2ND \| Spinfest 2023'', on 25 June 2023. The video featured several members of the Final Boss team alongside other community members.

	During this period, the [[Spindys]] community grew through the work of Tilt, a Fen Spinner member whose YouTube content attracted new participants to pen spinning. As activity in The Workshop declined, Fen Spinner and Spindys became two of the principal communities serving English-speaking spinners. The Workshop closed on 20 October 2024.		During this period, the [[Spindys]] community grew through the work of Tilt, a Fen Spinner member whose YouTube content attracted new participants to pen spinning. As activity in The Workshop declined, Fen Spinner and Spindys became two of the principal communities serving English-speaking spinners. The Workshop closed on 20 October 2024.

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	'''Fen Spinner''' is an English-speaking pen spinning community founded by [[Varoza]] on 30 July 2020. It operates primarily through a ~~public~~ Discord server and maintains the '''Fen Spinner Wiki'''. The community emerged as a distinct group following disagreements between some of its members and the administration of [[The Workshop]] in September 2020.		'''Fen Spinner''' is an English-speaking pen spinning community founded by [[Varoza]] on 30 July 2020. It operates primarily through a private Discord server and maintains the '''Fen Spinner Wiki'''. The community emerged as a distinct group following disagreements between some of its members and the administration of [[The Workshop]] in September 2020.

	Fen Spinner has participated in international community and competitive events, including SpinFest in 2021 and 2023. A team composed of Fen Spinner members, Final Boss, won the [[Pen Spinning World Cup 2022]].		Fen Spinner has participated in international community and competitive events, including SpinFest in 2021 and 2023. A team composed of Fen Spinner members, Final Boss, won the [[Pen Spinning World Cup 2022]].

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	[[File:SpinAwards2021.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|Spin Awards 2021 Branding]]Fen Spinner organized Spin Awards 2021 after members of the previous committee declined to run the event. The format assigned a representative and an adviser to each participating community to assist with nominations, voting, and communication. Voting was conducted in early 2022 so that work released near the end of 2021 could be considered.		[[File:SpinAwards2021.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|Spin Awards 2021 Branding]]Fen Spinner organized Spin Awards 2021 after members of the previous committee declined to run the event. The format assigned a representative and an adviser to each participating community to assist with nominations, voting, and communication. Voting was conducted in early 2022 so that work released near the end of 2021 could be considered.

	The results were published in February 2022 as ''Spinner of the Year 2021'', ''Collab of the Year 2021'', and ''Spin Awards 2021 – Minor Awards''. Modding results were released separately as an image. Fen Spinner subsequently withdrew from organizing the awards, citing workload and disagreements within the organizing process. Control of the event's server was transferred to Patchwork of FPSB, but no further edition was held.		The results were published in February 2022 as ''Spinner of the Year 2021'', ''Collab of the Year 2021'', and ''Spin Awards 2021 – Minor Awards''. Modding results were released separately as an image. Fen Spinner subsequently withdrew from organizing the awards, citing workload and disagreements within the organizing process. Control of the event's server was transferred to Patchwork of FPSB, but no further edition was held until 2025.

	===World Cup and Olympics in 2022===		===World Cup and Olympics in 2022===

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2026-09-02T14:50:16Z

SpinFest 2023 and later developments

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	* '''monsoon''' (PHPS) - Top 16		* '''monsoon''' (PHPS) - Top 16
	* '''Apple''' (VNPS, Fen)		* '''Apple''' (VNPS, Fen)
	Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon'.		Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon'. Fen Spinner member ProBloodBag participated as one of the judges for the event

	In the [[Pen Spinning Olympics 2026]], [[Barney]] would win in both the technical and infinity categories.		In the [[Pen Spinning Olympics 2026]], [[Barney]] would win in both the technical and infinity categories. ProBloodBag would participate as a judge for the Technical category.

	==Wiki==		==Wiki==

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	[[File:Fentember.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The September 11th 2020 call and the infamous "Fentember 11th" message]]Fen Spinner was established in July 2020 as an informal Discord server where members of the private team OPSD could interact with other pen spinners. It initially had a small membership and limited moderation.		[[File:Fentember.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The September 11th 2020 call and the infamous "Fentember 11th" message]]Fen Spinner was established in July 2020 as an informal Discord server where members of the private team OPSD could interact with other pen spinners. It initially had a small membership and limited moderation.

	The name refers to the fennec fox, the community's mascot. “Fen” was adopted as a shortened form of “fennec” and as a play on the word “pen.”		The name refers to the fennec fox,<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox Wikipedia article on Fennec Foxes]</ref> the community's mascot. “Fen” was adopted as a shortened form of “fennec” and as a play on the word “pen.”

	Relations between members of Fen Spinner and the administration of The Workshop became strained during 2020. Fen Spinner members criticized aspects of The Workshop's moderation, including what they regarded as inconsistent rule enforcement and insufficient responses to community feedback.		Relations between members of Fen Spinner and the administration of The Workshop became strained during 2020. Fen Spinner members criticized aspects of The Workshop's moderation, including what they regarded as inconsistent rule enforcement and insufficient responses to community feedback.
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	===Activities in 2021===		===Activities in 2021===

	[[File:Fens1st.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Fen Spinner 1st Title screen]]Fen Spinner entered [[SpinFest 2021]] after sign-ups opened in November 2020. Its submission, ''Fen Spinner 1st'', was released on 12 April 2021. Edited by Varoza, the collaboration video featured eleven spinners and used three-dimensional graphics and visual effects.		[[File:Fens1st.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Fen Spinner 1st Title screen]]Fen Spinner entered [[SpinFest 2021]] after sign-ups opened in November 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1333090728273121280 Tweet announcing sign-ups for SpinFest 2021]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1342137798065852416 Tweet showing Fen Spinner making it into SpinFest 2021]</ref> Its submission, ''Fen Spinner 1st'', was released on 12 April 2021.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1381843299435167745 Tweet of Fen Spinner 1st released to SpinFest]</ref> Edited by Varoza, the collaboration video featured eleven spinners and used three-dimensional graphics and visual effects.

	A planned collaboration with [[LSPSC]] was discontinued when LSPSC closed in July 2021. On 30 July, Fen Spinner released the minicombo collaboration ''1 Year of Fen Spinner'' to mark the community's first anniversary.		A planned collaboration with [[LSPSC]] was discontinued when LSPSC closed in July 2021. On 30 July, Fen Spinner released the minicombo collaboration ''1 Year of Fen Spinner''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QJPKzkpTmM 1 Year of Fen Spinner on YouTube]</ref> to mark the community's first anniversary.

	Fen Spinner also sought to enter the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021]]. The [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] grouped its entrants with The Workshop and UPSB under the name English Speaking Pen-spinning Collective, managed by [[Padrace]]. Fen Spinner was represented on the tournament's A side by Varoza, Pall, and [[Allwars]]. Pall reached the top 32, Allwars the top 16, and Varoza the top eight. Mervo represented the community in the B-side tournament.		Fen Spinner also sought to enter the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021]]. The [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] grouped its entrants with The Workshop and UPSB under the name English Speaking Pen-spinning Collective, managed by [[Padrace]]. Fen Spinner was represented on the tournament's A side by Varoza, Pall, and [[Allwars]].<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 Participants page on the website]</ref> Pall reached the top 32, Allwars the top 16, and Varoza the top eight. Mervo represented the community in the B-side tournament.<ref>[https://wt21-b.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 B side Participants on the website]</ref>

	[[File:SpinAwards2021.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|Spin Awards 2021 Branding]]Fen Spinner organized Spin Awards 2021 after members of the previous committee declined to run the event. The format assigned a representative and an adviser to each participating community to assist with nominations, voting, and communication. Voting was conducted in early 2022 so that work released near the end of 2021 could be considered.		[[File:SpinAwards2021.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|Spin Awards 2021 Branding]]Fen Spinner organized Spin Awards 2021 after members of the previous committee declined to run the event. The format assigned a representative and an adviser to each participating community to assist with nominations, voting, and communication. Voting was conducted in early 2022 so that work released near the end of 2021 could be considered.

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	The name refers to the fennec fox, the community's mascot. “Fen” was adopted as a shortened form of “fennec” and as a play on the word “pen.”		The name refers to the fennec fox, the community's mascot. “Fen” was adopted as a shortened form of “fennec” and as a play on the word “pen.”

			Relations between members of Fen Spinner and the administration of The Workshop became strained during 2020. Fen Spinner members criticized aspects of The Workshop's moderation, including what they regarded as inconsistent rule enforcement and insufficient responses to community feedback.

			On 11 September, Fen Spinner members organized a voice call in The Workshop which reached the channel limit of 25 participants. Activity in the accompanying text channel increased considerably and included both pen-spinning discussion and off-topic posts. The Workshop administrator Coffeelucky asked participants to move to a smaller group call, prompting further disagreement about how the gathering should be accommodated.

			Following the call, The Workshop issued several bans, mutes, and warnings for spam. These included a seven-day ban for Varoza and a fourteen-day mute for Zxntle. Participants disputed both the decisions and the explanations subsequently provided by the administration. Moderator abc later resigned, and several active members left The Workshop.

			The dispute led more English-speaking pen spinners to join Fen Spinner. The server reportedly grew from approximately ten members to several hundred, establishing itself as a community separate from The Workshop and groups associated with [[UPSB]].

			===Activities in 2021===

	[[File:Fens1st.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Fen Spinner 1st Title screen]]Fen Spinner entered [[SpinFest 2021]] after sign-ups opened in November 2020. Its submission, ''Fen Spinner 1st'', was released on 12 April 2021. Edited by Varoza, the collaboration video featured eleven spinners and used three-dimensional graphics and visual effects.		[[File:Fens1st.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Fen Spinner 1st Title screen]]Fen Spinner entered [[SpinFest 2021]] after sign-ups opened in November 2020. Its submission, ''Fen Spinner 1st'', was released on 12 April 2021. Edited by Varoza, the collaboration video featured eleven spinners and used three-dimensional graphics and visual effects.

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World Tournament 202 and Pen Spinning Olympics 2026

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	Fen Spinner would soon after close public invites due to the influx of new spinners brought by Spindys, trialling different methods of acquiring new members until settling on a vouch-based system.		Fen Spinner would soon after close public invites due to the influx of new spinners brought by Spindys, trialling different methods of acquiring new members until settling on a vouch-based system.

	===World Tournament ~~202~~ and Pen Spinning Olympics 2026===		===World Tournament 2025 and Pen Spinning Olympics 2026===
	Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]], with their registered communities following their names:		Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]], with their registered communities following their names:
	* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place		* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place

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Notable members

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	* [[Vanilla]]		* [[Vanilla]]
	* [[Tilt]]		* [[Tilt]]
	* [[iMatt]]
	* [[Reboot]]		* [[Reboot]]
	* [[ZeGentleman]]		* [[ZeGentleman]]
	* [[Barney]]		* [[Barney]]
			* [[ProBloodBag]]

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Pen Spinning Communities]]		[[Category:Pen Spinning Communities]]

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Further CVs and World Tournament 2021

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	Fen Spinner expressed interest in joining the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021]], but a decision by the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] was made to lump the community in with [[The Workshop]] and those still identifying as [[UPSB]], with [[Padrace]] as manager and the community named as the '''English Speaking Pen-spinning Collective''' (ESPC). The rule itself currently only applies to Fen Spinner, and previous World Tournaments allowed new boards and boards split from other boards to sign up, famously Korean and German boards. Ultimately, a deal was made that allowed the combined English speaking community to enter more participants than defined in the rule book, with the following spinners entering A side from Fen Spinner:<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 Participants page on the website]</ref>		Fen Spinner expressed interest in joining the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021]], but a decision by the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] was made to lump the community in with [[The Workshop]] and those still identifying as [[UPSB]], with [[Padrace]] as manager and the community named as the '''English Speaking Pen-spinning Collective''' (ESPC). The rule itself currently only applies to Fen Spinner, and previous World Tournaments allowed new boards and boards split from other boards to sign up, famously Korean and German boards. Ultimately, a deal was made that allowed the combined English speaking community to enter more participants than defined in the rule book, with the following spinners entering A side from Fen Spinner:<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 Participants page on the website]</ref>
	*[[Varoza]]		*[[Varoza]]
	*~~'''~~Pall~~'''~~		*Pall
	*[[Allwars]]		*[[Allwars]]
	Pall came top 32, Allwars top 16 and Varoza top 8.		Pall came top 32, Allwars top 16 and Varoza top 8.