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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: 2, Interesting) by strattitarius on Tuesday February 25 2014, @08:39PM
I am in agreement. I want text. I don't want a video. I have made some a few years back when youtube was new and I just bought a new digital videocam for when my kid was born. But I really have no interest in making a video. Not really in even watching them. Ever.
I can't even remember the last time I watched an online video that was voluntary and not instructional (screencast). Or forced on me by wife (watch this dog!1!!).
And this site has already hit on some good discussions! I have probably spent about as much time on here in the past two days as I did in the past week of /. (even if slashcott wasn't going on). So let's keep it up. We have already attracted many of the type of people I want to listen to and interact with... JUST KEEP IT UP!
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