Hey bashadow thanks for the thoughtful message! I appreciated hearing your thoughts. :)
I really was extra sort of taken aback by this part..

Also there is the prize journey of the rewards for each round, once again nothing to sneeze at. I was able with one win, and @charisma777 's bonus round able to help out the newbie initiative with some prize monies given to them. It helped to launch the newbiegames page and helped two other newbie initiative participants with their games.

That's super cool! Both your generosity and also to know that through your generosity this competition has helped in such ways! Whoa.. I'm kind of flabbergasted to hear that, that's awesome and.. We're just getting started! In time I think there will probably be more stories like that of people who used their rewards to help others in the future!

I just told charisma777 the other day that this contest continues to surprise me in positive ways almost every single day.. And.. With what you said above, I am yet again positively surprised.
I was also super excited at the start! So to see it just continually over and over and regularly surprise me in positive ways, is.. Humbling and fascinating.. I'm still kind of mind boggled by it and at times I wonder how this idea ended up at the reality it is at today and it's still relatively small, but.. Like.. Wow.. Sometimes if you find a really good idea, it sort of just takes off through the help of others who also believe in it or who enjoy it and participate in it. Which is a major reason I wanted to thank you, and the few others who helped from the beginning especially, I've been doing a lot of work, but.. If it wasn't for you and others.. It wouldn't be anywhere near what it is.

Also I really vibed with what you said at the end there! Those are some great thoughts and a good way to look at things. :) Glad we met and glad to have you be a part of the contest! :D