Oh! What a bumpy, exciting, and emotional ride last night was, wasn't it?. Those of you who missed it, you can check out our Fun Friday: Weekly Voice Meeting post, which will be up and about around next Wednesday. So make sure you do not miss that.
Our latest contest was a great success. More than 75 unique entries were submitted, and our respected @Azircon "Dada" shortlisted the best 41 top of the line from those. But, like in any contest, only the best of the best ranks among the top three. And what a pleasure it was to read those original, genuine, and honest contents.
For now, our plan is to hold these contests for a few weeks. And if you didn't win the last time, participate now, and hopefully, you will have a chance at it again.
But, let us remind you of one thing. These contests aren't just about the prizes. So, if you didn't win, there must be a pretty good reason, or you just fell short before the finish line. These contests are not about giving handouts to people who need it. For that, we have an ongoing and completely voluntary donation project.
Our goal is to make this as fun and entertaining as possible. Honest engagements are the basic bricks and mortars for a great community. And that is what we are trying to do here, build a great community.
If you want to know what your entry lacked in, please read the following texts carefully. @Azircon was kind enough to share with us methods he used in selecting the best contents. These are his words without anything altered at all.
What worked:
Honesty. I can usually tell what people really want to do vs. what they are saying, thinking," it will work."
Originality. If someone says I want to buy a cow with 1000 Hive and defends it with convincing writing, that's original. Because, as a city dweller I won't buy a cow personally, but I can see why someone farming in the village want to buy a cow.
Flow. From beginning to end, the post kept the reader engaged, and the writing flows.
Personality. A person's writing tells me who they are. That is the goal of this contest
What didn't work:
Images of poverty. Especially ones taken from internet (even with source cited). I grew up from a fairly economically disadvantaged background. I have seen plenty of poverty all over the world. I strongly believe that our culture is rich, and we have many things to contribute to the world other than poverty.
"Pie in the Sky" thoughts. I should say what Miss Universes say during a reception speech. "We are very proud, excited, and thrilled to receive the prize, and we will distribute it selflessly to the poor and the needy"…. No, that didn't work.
Trying too hard. and missing the fun altogether.
Now, if you decide to participate in all the upcoming contests, including this one, just keep in mind a basic understanding of those great suggestions, and you'll be hard to beat.
মানুষিক দ্বন্দ্ব এবং বেঁচে থাকা (A Story About Mind and Philosophy)
Adda is a Bengali word for Hanging Out with Friends.
Supposedly, you have some amazing and cool friends. Or you are a family guy. in any case, write about the best experience you had while hanging out with them.
@Azircon will be sponsoring this week's prizes. Similarly, like the last contest, there will be a 100 hive prize pool, and it will be given to authors with the best top three entry as 50 for the first position, 30 and 20 for the second and third.
All the details and conditions of the contest are as follows.
If you have any questions regarding the contest, feel free to ask ZayedSakib#0458 and Linco#6742 or head over to our community Discord and drop your queries there. Somebody will always be there to answer your questions.
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