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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.
- Upload an original video (no more than about 60 seconds, please) to the site of your choice (but please tell us where it is up loaded and ensure it tracks views) that answers the question, "What is Soylent News?" Your video should ideally contain the phrase, "Soylent News is ..." but this is not strictly required. Let us know what site you upload to.
- Tag your video SoylentNews.
- Watch as the hits roll in.
- ????
- Profit!
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: 3, Insightful) by Serial_Priest on Tuesday February 25 2014, @06:23PM
Video is a medium for conveying emotion and style. The whole reason people want to use a site like Soylent is to get away from the superficial, commercialized bullshit that is stinking up so much of the "normal" Internet (I'm looking at you, TED talks!) It's the wrong medium and it sends the wrong message.
Personally, I'd much rather see a collection of plaintext contributions. Even if you ask us to answer the same questions that were suggested (why not let it more open ended?), have us do so with words. We come here to read, to think, and to participate, and not to be passively entertained.
(Score: 2) by lhsi on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:35AM
I agree that video is a little weird for a choice of medium.
How many people read /. (and now SN) at work? I think a recent lot of released statistics showed that people are more active during the week which supports this.
Depending on the work place, it might not be possible/easy to watch a load of videos (my work computer doesn't have speakers for example). I guess it depends who the target for the videos is.