Valentine's day means something different depending on who you ask, obviously the answer tends to involve romance... HOWEVER, I'd like to offer a slightly different interpretation. What about a celebration of friendship? In the USA it is a custom to trade valentines with friends in school, little notes with a sweet treat tucked inside.
My friends often picked the media themed ones, but I liked 'em goofy. Mine would say things like "You're grape!" and "You're a berry special friend!" YES. I'm a total sap, but I have to say this was the pinnacle of the holiday for me. Over my coffee this morning, I got to thinking, we could do that on Hive! Luckily, some great friends liked that idea, and a cute contest was born.π
SO, I would like to cordially invite you to join in on a fun engagement, which centers on one of the greatest gifts any of us can receive in life: friendship! Hive is an amazing place that brings people together, I think that's really snazzy! Every day I see so many great people lending a helping hand to others, and in general making Hive an inviting and awesome platform! We get to know people in a really unique way here, and look forward to seeing them on chain eagerly.
I bet someone just came to mind for you, didn't they? Maybe even several people flooded into your head just now, reminding you of lovely times you've shared. Hive is for everything, and that's part of what makes it great, but above all else I see Hive as being one thing: a community space!
So, let's spread some love!
I was stumped for a while, pondering how you base a 1st-3rd place on something as vast and variable as friendship. It became glaring quite suddenlyβ you don't. Each friendship here is beautiful, and it should be valued in its own way.
The prize pool is still expanding, and I hope to have something for as many people as possible! Isn't that the spirit of Hive? We do things together, and we all win! There is one prize restriction however, and that is for the delegations; only Hivians with under 500HP will qualify for delegations.
Current Prize Pool
- 1250 LUV This will be spilt up between 30+ people, enabling them to send friends (more) love every day! Thank you for love pile @crrdlx ππ
- 60 Pizza Uh, yum! 3 People will receive 20 Pizza, so they can send a slice to a friend daily!π
- 32 LOLZ Two Hivians who make us laugh will get 16 LOLZ, which allows you to tip a joke on chain! π€£
- 2000 PIMP Those who stake this token have a certain flair, we will be looking for this when we award this token to two special people, it packs a slap! π
- 10,000+ LVL At least 10 people will receive 1000 LVL, more on that later! Thank you @killerwot and @bobthebuilder2 π₯
- 25 LOH Courtesy of @silversaver888, founder of Ladies of Hive! This is for a participant who showcases the meaning of girl power! π
- 25 Hive 5 participants will receive 5 Hive, we are looking for thoughtfulness here! π―ββ
- 300 HP in Delegations Exclusively for growing accounts, 3 redfish will receive a 100HP delegation for a month, courtesy of @thekittygirl and myself! πͺ
This list is growing, please DM me or comment below if you would like to chip in! π
As I do not want to tag all of these fine people again, any additional prizes will be a suprise! Now isn't that nifty! Let's see if this massive list gets even bigger before the 15th! Okay okay okay, but we're going to need some rules, right? YES! And here they are:
β DO NOT tag someone who is not your friend.β
Utilizing this contest as a way to harass a member of the community will disqualify you. Be cool, okay? π
β Write 300+ words, follow the theme! π
We want to know about your special connections here, take some time to express your gratitude and love for your friends on Hive! Tell us your story. One friend, two friends, twentyβ have at it! This can take the form of a letter, blog, whatever. It's your appreciation, express it how you want to! One post per person. π€
π΅Post in a relevant community or your own blog! π€
Don't spam, don't break community rules. If you're unsure if a community is appropriate, please review the rules and theme of the group. Consideration= Love π
π’ Use the tag #friends2023 and post your entry in the comments section!π
Don't get left behind! Make sure we can find your post by linking it in a comment below! While you're at it, why not visit another post? π
πHave your entry in by February 15th, 12pm/1200 USTπ
To make sure everyone has ALL of valentines day before the deadline, I have selected noon. No one ever does that, trend setter? π π€π
What's all this "we" business anyhow??
I'm glad you asked! @saffisara has graciously agreed to help me read through your posts! Saffi is a true gem, who embodies the spirit of friendship in her interactions everyday!
I am BEYOND thrilled to have her beautiful heart and keen eyes dedicated to this engagement! Thank you Saffi! ππ€
Saffi is a friendly face in many communities, often helping with the weekly contests in Ladies of Hive! She's a sweetheart with a sassy side, who loves to stack that silver! When she isn't absolutely killing it in one of those communities, you can often find her posts in The Alliance!
Some of Our Lovely Sponsors
Kitty! AKA @thekittygirl
Here is a Hivian, and dear friend, who I'd like to write a love letter to! I met Kitty when I was new to Hive, I seriously had no idea what was going on here. Just keeping it real! π€£
Kitty isn't just a wise woman with a fantastic sense of humor, she is a truly good human being. She spends most of her days in The Terminal's Discord server, helping new people thrive on this platform. She offers advice to help people find their way, but this is also invaluable at fighting abuse.
Informed people make better choices, and Kitty is one of the people who makes sure resources are available to new folks, which encourages integrity! She is everywhere, and she is helping. I have the deepest admiration for the work she does. What a star!!π
If you do too, drop into the Terminal and offer advice if you're knowledgeable, or reach out to a Newbee and give them a hand. I'd ask you to support her by visiting her blog, but she's often too busy to post. Instead, I will ask that you support her by making a Kitty gesture this week!
Witty! AKA @enginewitty
Sometimes you meet someone, and you wonder "How can a person be so many things?!"
This big-hearted fella is a father, a businessman, a witness... he's funny as heck, and can go from serious to absurdly goofy in a jiffy! I can't say that I understand even 50% of what he does each day, I'm no tech whiz, but I definitely see the love it generates!
Every Thursday, a cool cat named @shadowspub hosts an event called PYPT, which @enginewitty's PIMP token is a sponsor of. This fabulous engagement brings writers together from all over the world to share and grow! That's how I first found Witty... Kind of?
We actually met a few weeks later, and I was surprised by how nonchalant he was about dishing out love to people. "That's just what you do." was his attitude, you build bridges. I see him doing awesome things behind the scenes like that all the time now! Go visit a recent blog of his, or get involved in an Alliance event if you'd like to show him some love back! π€
Psyber-X π AKA pew pew
I'm constantly rushing out of the door for one kid related thing or another, but I had the chance to drop into the Psyber-X Discord today. I know at least 2 people are ready to drop some LVL on the lovers around here, but I'll have to finish saying hi to everyone there to find out if anyone else is in. Hey, did you know Psyber-X has its own V-day thing going on too? π±
February 10th marks what I think will be a slippery slope for this gameβ like the awesome kind you sled on! You can get the whole scoop here, but I'll give you a run down. On the 10th, free keys for the Alpha stage game will be released! Soon after, the game will be rolling out Psyber-Decks. From my feeble understanding of such things, it's going to be game on quite soon on the blockchain!
Are you a techy NFT gamer? Go check out these crates of rare shoot 'em ups and cool gear. Want to know more about that stuff? Hop in that discord, those Psyber Folks are friendly!