So, what is SoylentNews? This is your chance to tell us!
I am announcing the first ever SoylentNews online video contest. The rules are pretty simple.
Too easy, right? We will count the views on 31 March 2014, at 11:59 UTC. The winner is the individual video that has the most views.
You do not actually have to appear in the video! Make a cartoon, do CGI, do a voiceover of a movie, whatever. Be creative and explore your artistic vision! (Yes, you have one. It may be underutilized at times but it is there).
We have not yet determined the prize for the winner, but it will be jaw-droppingly awe-inspiring (it's a key-chain I found on the sidewalk somewhere). No, it'll be something good. At a minimum we'll feature your video on the site here and interview you for the "making of" your entry. But probably more (it's a keychain).
On behalf of the entire staff and volunteers, we continue to be amazed at the response we've gotten from the community so far. We will continue to provide ways that you can interact with us and help define us. I hope you enjoy this contest. If you have any other suggestions for how we can better meet your needs, feel free to let us know in IRC, the Forums, or the Wiki. Thanks for reading!
~Mattie_p
p.s. keychain!
p.p.s updated based on feedback
(Score: 5, Funny) by VLM on Tuesday February 25 2014, @11:46AM
Keychain? Finally I can "manage ssh and GPG keys in a convenient and secure manner"
http://www.funtoo.org/Keychain [funtoo.org]
I assume you're planning on delivering this amazing reward via the usual "apt-get install keychain"?
If its one of these I would laugh, however:
http://www.abctoy4me.com/images/01-066-8273.jpg [abctoy4me.com]
(Not a goatse, promise)
(Score: 2) by Lagg on Tuesday February 25 2014, @11:51AM
http://lagg.me [lagg.me]
9467 6082 8A35 2E1E 2D6B 76C4 5E9A ED56 076F 9E89
(Score: 3, Informative) by VLM on Tuesday February 25 2014, @12:13PM
I wrote its not a goatse, I didn't claim that its much better.
(Score: 5, Funny) by gallondr00nk on Tuesday February 25 2014, @01:04PM
I run Arch, you insensitive clod!
(Score: 5, Funny) by VLM on Tuesday February 25 2014, @01:21PM
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Foobar Bazbot on Tuesday February 25 2014, @02:35PM
Well, I use Arch, so get off my lawn!
(this 2-digit UID is amazing...)
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(Score: 2) by keick on Tuesday February 25 2014, @02:19PM
OMG Ponnies!!!! Where can I get such a lovely keychain?
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Tuesday February 25 2014, @09:53PM
(Not a goatse, promise)
LOL! Not to you, maybe.
Free Nobots! [mcgrewbooks.com]