I apologize if there is some drama I am unaware of. Just wanted to say that it is really hard getting around to everyone. I know last week I didn't get to a third of the entries to look and vote. Votes as all of us know go really quickly. For example, I just logged in, and my vote power was barely above 83%. After upvoting the replies waiting for me, and the PIF post and yours, I am already down again to 79%.
I will admit I am discerning when I do go through the submissions. There are times I upvote the submission itself, but for whatever reason I do not personally click with the people being featured. I save those votes because I know there will be plenty to give votes to of those I would possibly click with, while also keeping in mind I want to make my own posts which I need voting power to interact with those kind enough to vote that and comment.
I would hope no one submitting ever takes it personally if I do not have enough voting power, or simply do not click with the submissions. I am discerning (as are the submissions accepted here) in who I upvote, hoping that the ones I do interact with can develop into a longer term association due to our shared interests. I can thankfully say I have found a few through this contest now where the both of us have clicked with one another. A large number of those I have reached out to for whatever reason did not find me to be the bastion of awesomeness, go figure, lol.
I think I speak for a fair number of people when I say you are well thought of here in the community, and your involvement in this challenge is one of leadership.
thank you for your kind words, @practicalthought! if you ever wonder, you have nothing to do with this. In a way, I have been reassessing my purposes here which might not be aligned with ...
(Not to dwell on it)
I have much to say and do outside of this ...
All the best!
btw, @lynncoyle1 introduced me to this contest and is a great supporter.
In the real world, I'll say "follow the money" and here, its "look at the voting ...
You have been invited to:
"6.9.18 Saturday (or Cat-turday - 😺 meow) To Launch or Not to Launch - that is the Question! Upvotes and Prizes 🏆🏅🐬 🐟 Give-away" - please click on #ccc to find the post.
All the best!
edited due to misunderstanding.
If you read the details of the initiative, it in no way will dilute the contest.
In fact, this initiative can build up to a better pool of candidates to then be featured in the contest or join this contest.
I am in no way leaving this contest! I have too much invested in this contest and no one can upset me enough to leave unless I am told by @thedarkhorse.
My apologies for misunderstanding. I have deleted my rant. Thank you for responding and good luck with your new project. Am glad you will be continuing on here.
thank you sir! I am doing the initiative to keep the contest going with fresh candidates. It already added at least one - just ask @mightypanda.
for those who do not want to go read it, it is simply:
It is not a contest. It is at will or daily at the most and most days, it might just newbies helping each other. Above all, no one owns it, not I or anyone else.
just to be clear, this initiative is akin to the call for participants who might qualify to be featured in the pay it forward contest.
The invitation is to the give-away of upvotes and prizes (SBD) through Sunday only.