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: 2) by BsAtHome on Tuesday February 25 2014, @12:30PM
Must this be a "youtube" video, or may is be uploaded to any service of choice, including self-hosted? I cannot see a reason why you should want to insist on "youtube".
(Score: 1) by Foobar Bazbot on Tuesday February 25 2014, @12:52PM
Selfhosted? Verily, if thou win, then shalt thy server soyl itself.
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(Score: 2) by VLM on Tuesday February 25 2014, @03:43PM
No one can survive tens of hits
(Score: 1) by waldo on Tuesday February 25 2014, @01:53PM
Yes, any site. My video is hosted on my own domain. Oh, look, my "counter" shows 1 billion hits! I'll take my prize now!
(Score: 2) by mattie_p on Tuesday February 25 2014, @02:43PM
Modified the OP, thanks for the feedback. Post it anywhere, just help us find it. Thanks for reading. ~mattie_p
(Score: 1) by Yog-Yogguth on Tuesday February 25 2014, @06:15PM
They've changed it now so one can do whatever.
One possibility would be to use the Internet Archive for uploads https://archive.org/about/faqs.php#Uploading_Conte nt [archive.org]. I think that allows for torrenting too.
Buck Feta? Duck Fice! And Guck Foogle too!