RE: HivePOSH Impressions Contest #6 and Results of #5. Get a Delegation For Sharing Hive Links on Reddit!

Hi Acidyo,

It's just a confluence of things that really added to my getting frustrated.

I had three submissions that would have resulted in first place had the goalposts not moved or the entries were validated in the default reddit view mode (card) as opposed to compact view. Either way I don't want to fall out with the hive folks as I really do like posting content here, on the whole it's a great community, so let's forget the past and move forward positively.

I have a suggestion with regards to the impressions contest, to me a contest is where you set the rules and the best "man" wins whereas the "contest" seems to be what I would refer to as a "newcomers showcase" which I understand completely why you'd want to incentivise new users coming in, it's good for the ecosystem.

My suggestion would be as follows (and no hard feelings would come in to play if its not enacted, it's just a suggestion, nothing more:

Take the current rewards system and split it into two totals.

Then, have a weekly "Impressions Contest" where the best man wins regardless of when they started posting.

Also, have a weekly award titled "Newcomers Showcase" in which anyone new to the platform, say circa less than 3 months, can enter and also be rewarded, perhaps have a panel of judges or put it to community vote to ascertain the winners.

This way, you reward the most prolific long-term contributors while still incentivising newcomers to the ecosystem. The goalposts never need to shift, both sides feel fairly treated, and everyone wins.

I'll leave it at that for now, hope that it makes sense, and no offense at all will be taken regardless, it's just a suggestion.

All the best, Mariah.