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RE: Gladius - Decrease Load Times, Fight DDoS Attacks. Get Paid for spare Network Bandwidth
Nice article, @outerground! I was finally getting around to reading all of the contest winners entries, and was shocked to see that your entry didn't place this go around, so I hunted it down to have a read. I'm guessing that maybe it is because this one is written with sentence structure and vocabulary for upper college level education, rather than the typical 8th grade level most often seen.
I missed last week's contest entirely due to the holidays, but I hope to see you in the contest this week!
Cheers!
@mitneb
hey @mitneb.. what can you do ? I thought my Gladius article was not too bad, but with so many entries ! who knows? you can't win them all. perhaps it was a bit high level. I didn't think so, but it did spur me on to write a better article for crypterium last week which took 2nd place. So I can't argue. I think I've placed 11 out of 13 so far. (2x1st, 4x2nd 4x3rd & 1x4th). It's certainly helped my crypto writing stylr. It's so tricky finding the time to squeeze it all in but I'm learning alot in the process and it's also helping me expand my crypto network through other channels. see you on the other side :)
It is a good article, @outerground! You never know what the judging panel is looking for. That's why I have to just write for myself, and hope for the best. Congratulations on your 2nd place win last week. I wasn't able to find the time with Christmas, and all, so I didn't even look at the contest or results. You are a rock star in these contests, so keep on truckin'.
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@mitneb
thanks @mitneb. I just try and write for the contests for me as the audience. I think my enthusiasm for blockchain and seeing the enormous potential is my own naive strength. Your writing strength seems to make it less direct, less like a review and perhaps more poignant or interesting as a story in it's own right. You can never tell what they're looking for. practicing writing factual information (with a reason) is really useful and the prizes are a good carrot on the end of the cryptostick ! look forward to seeing what you come up with :)
Thanks for your encouraging words, @outerground. I'm not sure I will make it this week now. I had planned to write my entry today, but my work project took up the whole day, and I will be stretching it to get my daily curation done with the rest of the evening. Maybe tomorrow.
Cheers!
@mitneb
Best of Luck with it and a Happy New Year to you and the mitneb(s). there's always next week. I've found it quite a challenge to write something every week. Hope you come up with something in time ::)
Well, I missed the boat this week, too, @ outerground! I'll have to try for next week. Just not enough time in the day. (We were out having a delicious sushi lunch, I must confess.) A very happy and blessed New Year to you and yours!
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@mitneb
well there's always next week, the week after and probably a few more too ! a delicious sushi lunch sounds way more fun (and healthy) than being indoors writing.. I love sashimi. To you TOO> Have a Great Year and let's hope 2018 brings all our wishes nearer :)