Edit: Important Update: Verification Required for Monthly Contest Winners
Dear Linuxcommunity.io members,
First off, we want to extend a huge thank you to all of you for your continued support and contributions over the past two and a half years. It’s been incredible watching this community grow and evolve, and we hope to make it even more rewarding for our amazing members!
Starting November 1st 2024, we’ll be launching a monthly rewards contest! At the end of every month, we’ll award Amazon gift cards (or PayPal transfer) to the top three members on our Community Leaderboard based on activity ranking for each month.
The rewards are as follows:
- 1st Place: $50 Amazon Gift Card (or PayPal)
- 2nd Place: $25 Amazon Gift Card (or PayPal)
- 3rd Place: $10 Amazon Gift Card (or PayPal)
The leaderboard tracks all sorts of activities, like posting, liking content, adding solutions, and even visiting the forum often. Every action you take contributes to your ranking, so it’s not just about the number of posts but all-around engagement!
Currently, some of the following events will award activity points (cheers):
- Daily visits
- Likes given
- Likes received
- Posts created
- Posts read
- Solutions accepted
- Time spent reading
- Topics created
- User invites accepted
In the event of a tie:
- If there’s a tie for 1st place, we’ll combine the first and second place prizes ($50 and $25) and split them between the tied members. In this case, no second place prize will be awarded.
- If there’s a tie for 2nd place, we’ll combine the second and third place prizes ($25 and $10) and split them between the tied members. In this case, no third place prize will be awarded.
- If there’s a tie for 3rd place, we’ll split the third-place prize between those members.
This contest will run monthly until further notice, so there are plenty of opportunities to win. All it takes is your continued engagement in the community, and you could be walking away with some extra cash every month!
We hope this new initiative makes your time here even more enjoyable and rewarding. Let’s keep building something great together!
Participation Rules:
To maintain a high-quality and enjoyable experience for everyone, please be mindful of the content you post.
Posts must NOT include repetitive phrases or signatures, and every contribution should aim to add value to the community.
Avoid generic or spammy posts like “hi” or “welcome to the forums” without adding meaningful engagement.
Avoid Double Posting - If you’re already the most recent contributor to a thread, please avoid posting multiple replies in a row. Instead, edit your existing post to continue the conversation. This will still bump the thread and keep the discussion going without unnecessary clutter.
If any user is found to be abusing the system by posting repetitive or low-quality content solely for points, the forum admin reserves the right to disqualify them from the contest.
We want to ensure this rewards genuine participation, so keep your contributions thoughtful and helpful to other members.
Note: The Community Leaderboard has been changed to display monthly ranking instead of Weekly. This allows transparency of the automated ranking system.
Winners will be awarded and announced during the first week of every new month.
Keeping the Forums Ad-Free:
We’re proud to keep these forums ad-free and completely free to use, thanks to the support of our blog sponsors. This competition and the prizes are funded by our sponsors as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping the community uncluttered by ads.
By participating in the contest, you’re not only engaging with the community, but also helping us maintain this ad-free space where everyone can focus on learning and sharing valuable insights.
Eligibility:
The forum Admin and forum-owned accounts are not eligible to participate in this monthly contest. However, moderators, who volunteer their time, are welcome to join in the competition.
:List of winners:
November 2024:
@toadie 
@ricky89 
@DeLinuxCo
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The December contest starts tomorrow!