I think my criticism was pretty tame, based on what I've seen downvoted in the past over the last year and a half. I asked a couple questions and gave my opinion. Giving my personal opinion and asking questions shouldn't be considered unfair. In a DPOS system like this, that's all we have to figure out what makes sense around here: ask questions, give opinions. There are no rulers to dictate how everyone else should behave (or at least, there isn't supposed to be). We figure it out as a community as we move along.
I wasn't suggesting those who won your contest didn't appreciate it or those who play it don't enjoy it. I was asking a larger question about the blockchain and current bandwidth limitations to get your opinion. It sounds like the value this contest brings far outweighs any appearance of noise or spam on the blockchain, from your perspective. Thank you. That's what I was hoping to have, your perspective.
If you give money away you can't afford, that may not be a good long-term plan, but that's a separate discussion.
I don't think you have to get more input as it was your input I was interested in as you're the one running the contest. If someone is giving away free money (even if does result in more noise and less signal on the blockchain, what some might call spam), I don't fault people for wanting it.
Please don't feel like I'm the police coming in to shut you down or something. I was just asking questions to get your perspective and give you some of my own. That's it. If you are confident what you are doing brings value, carry on. If you get downvoted at some point in the future by others (as I have seen in the year and a half I've been here for various schemes and such) at least you can say someone bothered to get your perspective instead of just downvoting you. If you're providing value, I'll support it.
Maybe just let your participants know if they tag people without thinking about how that may impact their reputation, they may want to think twice about participating.
I will post this again as I am not sure you read it : Thanks mate @lukestokes I appreciate that answer and I see your angle. As a relative newbie (5 months in) you clearly have a greater understanding of the bigger picture here so I don't want to act or behave like I know better because I don't, but I do just feel that if this is what brings people to Steemit and gets them talking and gets them bringing new mates to interact correspond and add value, how can it be wrong? I give back currently more than I make, this is surely what it is all about, giving/uplifting/adding value to peoples lives which I truly feel this contest does?? In only 12 hours and for a rank of only 59 on this 8th contest we already have over 450 comments 800 views, I feel this to be a major achievement and I do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused? I also would like to thank you for communicating your stance in a respectful and pleasant manner it is much appreciated and I do value your thoughts and opinions. ;)
Thanks again for clearing that up and I really do like your tone and attitude @lukestokes nice to meet, even if under 'adverse circumstances' please do be sure to pop in again and render your much appreciated and wise opinion again in future, I am off to bed, sleep well brother. Cheer$;)
I saw it, thanks.
And thank you for responding politely without getting too defensive. Those who are providing value have no reason to be defensive. I appreciate your perspective. I would hope that in the future you let people know how tagging others may annoy them and that may not be a great idea. That, I think, would be helpful for those (like the one who tagged me) who didn't really think about just using a list of names instead of tagging people who might actually enjoy being tagged and playing.
I'm all about signal over noise.
If we support noise, we'll just get a lot more noise which lowers the value here for everyone.
Protect the signal. :)