Welcome to June’s iteration of the FreeCompliments Community’s contests for Post of the Month, Compliment of the Month, and Non-Compliment Comment of the Month! The goal of this contest is to encourage the creation of quality content, both long-form and short-form, for the betterment of the community and its members.
The winner of the Post of the Month and Compliment of the Month will win 5 HSBI + 1000 Ecency Points + 20 $LEO + 1000 NEOXAG + 1000 CCD each, and runner-ups of these plus the Non-Compliment Comment of the Month will win 3 HSBI + 500 Ecency Points + 10 $LEO + 500 NEOXAG + 500 CCD.
Additionally, @raymondspeaks announced that “Monthly contest winners will also get a BIG fat vote from @brofi on their latest post” – how exciting!
Thank you to everyone who voted! We did not have many votes this month, but we’re going to work on improving the formatting going forward so that we’ll have more participation. I only broke one tie. Multiple votes did not take place, no curation trails were found, our friendly @dustbunny was identified, and no self-votes occurred – perfection.
Without further ado, here are our winners and runner-ups:
Post of the Month
The Legend of the Moon Rabbit from @dbooster. In this post, he shares a Japanese myth, its history, and its importance in Japanese culture in a way that’s relatable and understandable for every reader, even including some images to make it more lively! The art of storytelling and teaching was taken to its peak in this entertaining and educational post, hence easily earning its place as winner of Post of the Month.
5 HSBI, 1,000 Ecency Points, 20 $LEO, 1000 NEOXAG, and 1000 CCD coming your way!
And for our runner-up:
Pencil drawing 2024.03.12- Pure friendship. from @barski. In this post, he ponders the concept of friendship and shares the process of a drawing he created that represents his vision of pure friendship. It’s a philosophically significant and creative post, a part of his ongoing series of drawings, thus making it an outstanding winner of our runner-up prize!
3 HSBI, 500 Ecency Points, 10 $LEO, 500 NEOXAG, and 500 CCD coming your way!
Compliment of the Month
From @summertooth, this compliment compliments the recipient’s choice of attire while sharing positive memories of her own shopping experience. The entire comment is lighthearted and brings a smile to the reader, making it a worthy winner of Compliment of the Month!
5 HSBI, 1,000 Ecency Points, 20 $LEO, 1000 NEOXAG, and 1000 CCD coming your way!
And for our runner-up:
From @hopestylist, this compliment combines an empathetic experience of losing the ability to play a beloved sport with well-wishes. The genuine nature and understanding displayed within this comment makes it a highly worthy winner of our runner-up prize.
3 HSBI, 500 Ecency Points, 10 $LEO, 500 NEOXAG, and 500 CCD coming your way!
Non-Compliment Comment of the Month
While our primary focus is on compliments, free speech and discussion is also a tremendous focus in this community. Not all conversations require compliments or agreements, but rather respectful discussion, listening, and exchanges of ideas. Thus, I believe it is essential to reward dialogues which are done in such a manner. This is a tenet of the stringent free speech principle we exercise, in a manner that we would love to see implemented in all forms of communication.
This month, it is a comment by @shiftrox, describing how he’s willing to face his fear of heights to take the opportunity to ride a hot-air balloon, should the opportunity arise. Do it, shiftrox – enjoy the thrill in this brief life that we live! To encourage you, you’ve earned the title of Non-Compliment Comment of the Month!
3 HSBI, 500 Ecency Points, 10 $LEO, 500 NEOXAG, and 500 CCD coming your way!
Conclusion
Congratulations to the winners and runner-ups of this Post of the Month, Compliment of the Month, and Non-Compliment Comment of the Month contest! I hope that this encourages you and others who see this post to continue producing quality content within the community, and to spread the principles we practice in this community out into the rest of Hive and the world around you.
The post announcing the next contest will be made in the first week of August to permit a week’s worth of nominations prior to revealing the winners.
What do you think of our winners and runner-ups? Are there are other posts or comments that you would have chosen? Are the choices and prizes fair?
I would love to hear any and all opinions about these topics from everyone who is currently a member of FreeCompliments, since you’re all inaugural members! Anyone else who finds this page is also very welcome to voice their opinion. We’re all about free speech, and everyone’s experience has value.
More posts with further ideas incoming soon!
Disclaimer: FreeCompliments (@hive-140084) will be a 20% beneficiary for this post. @irfanmustafa will also be a 1% beneficiary to all contest posts for providing our contest logo.
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