Engaged!
New contest format is super easy. Short version: Pick a post recently resteemed by @c-squared that you like. Leave a good comment on the post. Paste the URL of the post into the comments here and explain why you like the post. See below for full rules.C-Squared also administers a weekly incentive contest encouraging Steem users to sign up for the League of Curation and Engagement - see below under "Engagement League Booster Prize" for more.
C³ - the Curation Collective blog
PLEASE NOTE there is no longer a requirement to sign up for C-Squared contests in the C² Discord community. The bounty payout to contest participants replaces the previous contest structure (there is no longer a reward based on number of comments left on @c-squared upvoted posts).
Engaged! C-Squared Readers' Choice Contest - FULL RULES
The @c-squared account will place a 10 Steem Bounty on this weekly contest post, published every Sunday.
How to claim the bounty
Bounty hunters (you the reader!) must leave a comment in reply to this post with a link to a post recently upvoted/resteemed by @c-squared (still in payout) and an explanation of why you liked this post.
PLEASE NOTE To be eligible for bounty payout, three criteria must be met:
- The comment must include a valid URL of a post recently upvoted/resteemed by @c-squared (still in payout at the time the comment is left).
- The comment must include a non-spammy/non-generic explanation of why you liked the linked post.
- A non-spammy/non-generic comment must be left in reply to the linked post as well.
The @c-squared account will upvote comment(s) that satisfy the above criteria, determining who gets the bounty (if multiple comments are upvoted by @c-squared the bounty will be split). The C-Squared admins will review all comment entries and the best comments will receive a larger % vote, thus receiving more of the bounty.
ONLY ONE COMMENT PER USER WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR BOUNTY You are welcome to leave as many comments below as you want to help highlight the awesome posts curated through @c-squared, but only your first comment will be eligible for bounty payout.
Spam commenters and users who are obviously copying existing comments in hope of upvote and bounty will be flagged.
Examples of comments that would be too spammy/generic to qualify for the contest (this is a non-exhaustive list): "I like this post"; "Nice post"; "Cool post"; "This post was my favorite", etc. What we are looking for is why you liked a post, what in specific you liked about it, how the post made you feel, and in general looking for thoughtful responses that prove you actually read the post and enjoyed it.
Engagement League Booster Prize
In the spirit of C-Squared's mission to encourage engagement on the Steem blockchain, we would like to encourage users to participate in @abh12345's League of Engagement. The league gamifies your engagement stats, generating a weekly score for all participants based on number of comments left, number of users commented on, number and diversity of outgoing upvotes, number of witnesses voted for and other metrics listed in the weekly contest post.
2 SBI PRIZE Up to two users weekly are eligible to receive a 2 SBI share prize just for signing up for the Engagement Leagues for the first time. PRIZE CONDITION: You must clearly state that you came on C-Squared recommendation when you sign up for the league.
To sign up: State your intention to participate in the comments at the most recent contest post, published every Sunday on @abh12345's blog. REMEMBER you must state you came on c-squared recommendation to be eligible for the 2 SBI prize.
If more than two users are eligible for the weekly prize, a random drawing will be conducted to determine the two winners
Head on over to @abh12345's blog to learn more about contest scoring and sign up for the curation and engagement leagues in the comments of the most recent contest post!
If you like what C² is doing, please consider voting for the @c-squared community witness.
C-SQUARED MISSION STATEMENT
- Provide a community where curators on the Steem blockchain can come together and receive support for their curation efforts;
- Upvote & resteem under-rewarded authors and great posting on the @c-squared community account;
- Promote engagement in comments on the STEEM blockchain.
- Upvoting real posts by real people (manual curation all the way!)
C-Squared is a fully inclusive curation collective that is open to the public, a place where anyone can be a curator and everyone is welcome. Join us on Discord and request the "curator" role to participate!
C-Squared currently has around 2200 members on our discord server, which is made up of over 250 curators and 40 reviewers/voters over many subject areas and languages.
I really enjoyed this post about the mental and physical preparation for hitch hiking. It contains also lessons that are applicable to our everyday routine as well... In terms of approach to travel and time and reducing stress.
https://steemit.com/hitchhiking/@paradigmprospect/hitchhiker-s-guide-to-actuality-or-part-2-or-preparation-time-distance-and-availability
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@c-squared has set 10.000 STEEM bounty on this post!
Bounties are a new way you can earn rewards irrespective of you Steem Power. Go here to learn how bounties work.
Earn the bounty by commenting what you think the bounty creator wants to know from you.
Find more bounties here and become a bounty hunter.
Happy Rewards Hunting!
Here is my favourite @c-squared post - https://steemit.com/beautifusunday/@melodyrussell/a-beautiful-sunday-at-the-jacks-fork-river
Nothing like the beauty of nature. If I could spend my life exploring places like these im sure I'd be pretty happy
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https://partiko.app/@joelai/tasty-tuesday-66-home-cooked-meal
Today I found a very appetizing post by @joelai. Rose is eating carb free so she's eating cauliflower rice but Joe likes his flat noodles. I think I would enjoy this soup either way. 😁
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I love moving water, so I got a HUGE amount of joy out of this post:
https://steemit.com/art/@janton/some-of-the-most-amazing-fountains-and-sculptures-from-around-the-world-0d18d0cc680fcest
It would have been fun to have videos, but the author provided pictures of the metamorphosis fountain in different states and gave an excellent idea of what it would be like in person. The other good thing about the stills: they allowed me to imagine the motion both visually and musically. The water boat fountain "sounds" different than the magic fountain -- different keys, the whole nine... this article was a lovely experience overall!
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I love the courage of authors, artists & contributors who colour outside the lines & who give a voice to those edgy things that others sort-of see but shy away from.
https://partiko.app/@lady-idra/-catharanthus-roseus-journal-of-experimental-botany-on-the-drawing-board
@lady-idra is my readers choice pick, for catching the sulty seduction of what others would see only as a flower. Gorgeous work.
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I found the this post by Emms to be really powerful. She has explored the inner conflict of eating disorder so artfully.
https://partiko.app/@emms/remember-freewrite-prompt-hunger
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Wow I had actually missed that post when it was originally curated through c-squared and just went back and read it on your recommendation - seriously, what a powerful post!
Glad you enjoyed it. It touched me too.
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I still can't believe someone can make this much from garbage, seriously, it astounds me and gives me the light that great amount of wealth can be found in some strange and unnoticed places.
https://steemit.com/engagement/@botefarm/re-abh12345-re-botefarm-re-abh12345-the-curation-and-engagement-leagues-bf8d6b373ba1fest-20190318t084641396z
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This fantastic post of Thai food has me almost in tears. I used to live there and this is exactly what I was eating!
https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@artemislives/red-pumpkin-curry-with-thai-holy-basil-cos-great-organic-food-is-the-best-natural-medicine-for-healthy-eyes-and-perfect-vision
I had no idea it was as healthy as it is though. I knew I always felt wonderful after eating it and now I know why. I'm missing the Thai holy Basil so much right now!!!
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This post made me so hungry! It is awesome how these traditional foods are so often good for you as well!
https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@walkerland/thymelavenderherbalsalve-eu1cr0ir87
This looks like a great recipe for a Thyme & Lavender Herbal Salve by @walkerland. I have been meaning to make a homemade herbal salve, and didn't realize it was so simple!
I also agree with the sentiment that it is not only more sustainable to use plants grown in our own backyard, but that they are also more potent and retain an indefinable part of their quintessential essence.
Thanks, @c-cubed!!!
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https://steemit.com/fiction/@marie-jay/the-day-mia-died-freewrite-part-2
This story was very realistic. I felt the poor old lady's loneliness and fear to be alone, riding the transit and even in her own home. You can tell she was ruled by her mother and now had no one in her life. Her only joy being simple strawberries and to dream about going out to the theater. Even then, she lets us know that she would have to pay for her friend's cab fare to even have someone to go with. And then when she passes away in the night, you know that no one will miss her. The sadness was very real.
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https://steemit.com/movies/@cristiancaicedo/la-la-land-movie-why-is-one-of-my-all-times-favourites
This movie has changed my life philosophy. We should definitely go after our dreams, not money.
Everyone in the puberty should watch this film. Because if we prefer money while making critical decisions, it can ruin our lives.
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You know I still haven't seen this movie, although everyone and their mother has told me I should :) Thanks for this nomination, I had missed this review when originally curated through c-squared and I think it is quite a good review. I am convinced - I need to watch the movie now! EDIT - the c-squared team has featured this movie review with @c-cubed vote and it will be in the next edition of the Exponential! Featured Posts on the @c-cubed blog, just wanted to let you know that your nomination here directly led to the feature as I think that was a really great movie review and the admins had missed it originally :) Thanks!
https://steemit.com/history/@janton/butch-and-sundance-an-afterword-to-their-story-part-2-51ba3f35d5592est
Always just amazing thought and history behind his stories.
My most under valued author of Steemit is getting recognized!
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@c-cubed, Kindly find the below link for your reference. And i chose this piece because of the World Of Art in it.
https://steemit.com/art/@enbyx/berlin-graphic-days-ii-8602klck
Keep up this awesome work.
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https://steemit.com/painting/@rentmoney/re-rankoree-bruce-lee-my-paint-on-the-paper-step-by-step-20190319t161741727z
I came across this painting. The painting in itself is cool but I also liked how the poster shows us some steps leading up to the finished product.
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Hoping to see some of the Engagement League people here when I wake up tomorrow!
I thought this was super cute :
https://steemit.com/funny/@alequandro/a-special-trip-here-it-is-new-episode-of-flying-lego-made-in-stop-motion
Yeah I absolutely love this series :) I think the new contest idea is going really well so far, the comments are already becoming a really cool reader curated collection of links and it is neat to see what resonates with different people. Not sure if you were actually trying to compete for the bounty, but if so you didn't actually leave a comment on the linked post.
I'm glad it's going well, nice to see plenty of commentary here.
My plan to avoid being up for the bounty worked well :)
I assumed that was what was going on, but we all know what happens when you assume :)
When you assume that have correctly assumed, but hold in reserve the idea that you have assumed incorrectly... Then the word assume starts looking and sounding weird...
I loved this post by @c-cubed which was resteemed by @c-squared! The idea of a contest that has the potential for an infinite loop is just abstract art taken to the next level! Amazing!
Is this the comment for entry or is this the comment on the featured post? So many questions...
https://steemit.com/contest/@c-cubed/ekqbh-c-squared-readers-choice-contest-10-steem-bounty
I really hope no one else has done this joke already.. Or I'm going to feel like a real sheep!
Okay, I'll be back again with a proper one...
LOL!!!
cost very much I love these post I will continue applying to what I read here
Excelente iniciativa emprendida desde este proyecto.
This is my favorite post which is resteemed by @c-squared: https://steemit.com/art/@leoplaw/landed-another-landscape
I love it because @c-squared inspired the creative artist and thats the reason behind the future innovative task.
Inspiration of creativity much needed in this world for spreading talent. Thanks