So last week, I decided to give away my first 2 SBD earned here on Steemit. I did this because I felt I have been blessed and it is only humane to pay it forward. So I created #thegraycontest and waited. It was like waiting for the sun to dawn. You have seen it happen many times and you’re very confident that it will this time. Unfortunately, this sun didn’t even shed the lightest ray of light,, meaning I didn’t get a single entry. So I spent a long time asking myself why it was so…

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Is 2 SBD too small?

I guess one of the reasons many people enter contests is because they believe they can gain something valuable. The higher the price, as one would expect, the more the entries. Perhaps my prize money was too small. Well, I have decided to increase the prize money for the next one to 3 SBD. It probably isn't much of an increase but one can only give what he has.

Was I unclear in my description?

The post where I announced the contest was first a tale of how I earned my first 2 SBD. I guess if I had made it exclusively about the contest, perhaps moire people would have been drawn to it. However, I can’t help but wonder if people read my posts for only financial benefits.. I know I’ve still got a long way to go when it comes to writing but I always put in my best, even when commenting on other people’s posts. Perhaps my best isn't good enough; perhaps they don’t even care. Anyway, I have decided that the next announcement will come with a clear tittle indicating the financial benefit of the contest.

Maybe I wasn’t trusted to pay up….

For the contest, I was the only judge. Meaning, I alone got to decide who won and who didn’t. I understand if people have an issue with that - these things are very subjective. This could happen if I suddenly decided I didn’t want to give away the 2 SBD. I surely wasn’t going to do that but it is understandable if people have trust issues. This time, I have decided to enlist two judges. Of course, this would be people I know on Steemit. However, they will be sole judges without any interferences from me. I have also transferred 3 SBD to savings to ensure the money is ‘safe’.

The next contest

I announced the first one on Wednesday last week. I have decided to announce the next one this week’s Friday. I hope to have as many participants as possible. I love reading and writing and creating a platform that encourage these will give me so much joy and fulfilment. Do help make my dream come true.

Thanks for reading.

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