In this update, I've added content for The Utopian Edge page for contributors. The Utopian Edge is a page where contributors can learn how Utopian gives them an edge in the Open Source world. It showcases the various benefits they get and how they relate to them. Benefits that they otherwise won't be aware of directly or at first thought. The idea is to have Utopian contributors aware of the power that the platform gives them and to instill a productive mentality that utilizes this power. Below is the content I added.

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The Utopian edge

Utopian.io brings cutting edge economic and social tools to the Open Source world

By joining Utopian, skilled persons from all around the world join an Open Source economy that empowers every individual in the Open Source world with economic value and the tools they need to bring amazing projects to life.

Be part of the global Open Source economy

Utopian contributors are rewarded in cryptocurrency that is automatically distributed by the Steem blockchain, without any middlemen involved. Rewards are transparent, secure and fast. As soon as rewards are redeemable, one can easily claim them. As such, Utopian offers global payments in line with the global nature of Open Source work.

Build a strong profile

Whenever you make contributions to Open Source projects via Utopian, you not only gain monetary rewards, but you gain other invaluable rewards too:

Visibility

All contributions you share are recorded and stored permanently on the Steem blockchain. They build a public and immutable record of your work, therefore project owners, other contributors and anyone else interested in the projects you have worked on can discover you.

Reputation

With a verifiable and trusted record of your work available for all to see, reputation is formed. As you work on Open Source projects and share your work on Utopian, you build a reputation amongst fellow Utopian members.

Authority

Consistent contributions create a résumé that gives you authority in the fields of expertise you are involved in. Having it on the blockchain makes it easier for potential partners to know what you're good at, what you've worked on in the past and how you can work with them on future projects.

All these benefits combine to form The Utopian Edge that empowers Open Source contributors.

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New FAQs

What do moderators check for?

Projects have different needs that create varying expectations for contributions. The different categories that contributions fall into have their own requirements and guidelines. See the contribution guidelines.

There are global aspects that most moderators will review and all contributions are checked for these. Examples include the contribution's relevance, quality, legality and usefulness.

To ensure that your contributions are acceptable, acquaint yourself with the open source project's vision and what the project owners have specified on their project's page and in task requests.

When contributions are made in response to task requests from project owners, moderators will check if the contribution sufficiently meets the requirements of the relevant task requests.

Does Utopian have a code of conduct?

Utopian's aim is to create an environment of collaborative harmony that leads to the progress of Open Source projects. Utopian encourages all of its users to respect each other and maintain good working relationships. The following Utopian documentation gives tips and guidance on how one can interact with other users to that end.

• Contributor Etiquette — helps contributors to be professional and productive on Utopian
• Creating effective task requests — helps project owners communicate well with their contributors

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Updated the README file

The following changes were made to the README file:

• Added links to the new FAQs
• Rearranged them, moving "Does Utopian have a code of conduct?" to the General section
• Moved "The Utopian edge" links up in the list and added a link to the new one for contributors

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Thanks for reading.

Visit the Utopian Help Center GitHub repository for more information or to contribute.

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Posted on Utopian.io - Rewarding Open Source Contributors

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