Humanity's desires can drive society to salvation or slaughter. When we try to segregate these desires into categories, sometimes the word we use is called sin. Alas, a sin for one person could be a virtue for another.
What are sins to us? Are they behaviors we must avoid? Can they destroy a society or organization? Must we restrict these behaviors for the greater good? Could it be, instead, that the more powerful reserve these behaviors for their own?
Open your mind to the possibility that the world is not always how it appears. History teaches us that there are always exceptions to the rule. If a naval ship launches a tomahawk missile at a town suspected of terrorism, the sailor would likely receive a medal for the murders committed. After all, the government sanctioned the launches. Perform a similar unsanctioned action within a building, and the state will likely reserve a suite for you at the gas chamber.
Censored WOTW Winners!
| PLACE | AUTHOR | ARTICLE | REWARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST | @samsmith1971 | Be still and know that I am... | 100 POB |
| 2ND | @kevinnag58 | Censoring Harry Potter (Oh-no!) - POB-WOTW Censor | 70 POB |
| 3RD | @morenow | Is censorship necessary? WOTW S4W4 [ENG/ESP] | 50 POB |
| 4TH | @wrestlingdesires | Freedomville | 30 POB |
| 4TH | @mineopoly | Guy's Story | 30 POB |
Merit System Results
Grading Criteria
Rankings
Grading
WOTW Team Appreciation
| Name | Reason | Amount (POB) |
|---|---|---|
| @nonsowrites | Grading Assistance, User Engagement | 100 POB, 500 POB |
| @calumam | Project Dev, Grading Assistance | 100 POB |
Contest Rules
This will get you disqualified
- Plagiarism as specified by Plagiarism.org.
- #POB-WOTW tag abuse (using the tag on non-related contest articles)
- Trolling or spam.
- Writing about the Hive blockchain.
Helpful Hints
- Include the selected word in your article
- More than one article submission per user is allowed:
- Each additional article must address a separate word.
- No exceptions.
- Include the #pob-wotw tag (it's how we find your article)
- Use any front end.
- This week's contest starts 23/11/21 @ 00:00 UTC
- This week's contest ends 05/12/21 @ 00:00 UTC
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- 3 things Newbies should do in their first week on Hive
- The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Proof of Brain
- How to post like a pro - Complete guide to Markdown formatting
- CCC/Abuse and Plagiarism
The Challenge
The words for the challenge round are:
- Lust
- Gluttony
- Greed
- Sloth
- Wrath
- Envy
- Pride
Challenge Rules
- Pick a word,
- Write an article about something positive it has brought to humanity.
- You may then discuss the darker side of that word.
- Authors are allowed to submit more than one article for the challenge
- Each additional article must cover a different word.
In Closing
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Thanks to the community for supporting our fellow authors. I look forward to providing more in the future. Thank you for reading and following on throughout my Hive journey.
I'm a little sadder today, knowing that this is our last contest of the year. However, it's necessary. Change is coming, and these changes will shake up the community. It has been my honor to run this contest for everyone that participated. I won't forget the joys and sadness shared between everyone that joined us in this contest.
We'll be back. We'll also be a bit different, but it will be to the benefit of Hive and the tribes that join us. Please have a safe and merry holiday season. And remember:
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