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OK so this was a big reminder that I have $100 worth of vouchers for the DEV store (I hope they are still valid, they are old now).
If they are valid, what is a good way I can run a competition that adds value to the DEV community to give them away (I don't do merch) and would anyone be interested?
I'm a friendly, non-dev, cisgender guy from NC who enjoys playing music/making noise, hiking, eating veggies, and hanging out with my best friend/wife + our 3 kitties + 1 greyhound.
what is a good way I can run a competition that adds value to the DEV community to give them away (I don't do merch) and would anyone be interested?
This is a super cool idea and I really appreciate you asking for feedback on a way to do this that would have a positive effect on the community. 😀
I'd love to see a competition that encourages folks to do something cool like:
Who can create the most engaging discussion?
I'm thinking this might be measured as the discussion with the most comments... that said this could be game-able and cause folks to create fake accounts to boost their own comments. You could of course try to filter out comments that feel low-bar or like they're from fake accounts, but that'd be tricky and potentially error prone! Alternatively, you could choose the discussion here subjectively based on what ya think is the most interesting prompt.
Yeah, this ones subjective, but I think you would be well qualified to judge these posts and pick out a valid winner.
Who can provide the most helpful comment to someone looking for help (someone that has posted under #help)?
I'm definitely coming up with a lot of ideas that are tricky to measure. 😅 This one is probs subjective unless you wanted to quantify it by number of likes, but when there's a quantitative way to win, I just slightly worry about folks gaming the numbers...
I'm sure that you can come up with some good ideas here so feel free to take or leave these!
As a logistics thing for these, you could require submitters to use a particular tag that you create on each of their posts or have folks embed their post as a comment in your post about the competition. Getting folks to comment on your post would boost visibility of your post, so keep that in mind!
And if you would, just make it clear that this isn't a DEV official contest. You can mention that I have given you permission to regift your Top 7 code in this way though! I think this is an awesome idea. 🙌
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Why not both? Since you've been waiting so patiently, and there will only ever be one Launch Collection... Lmk if you need more help justifying this decision 😉
OK so this was a big reminder that I have $100 worth of vouchers for the DEV store (I hope they are still valid, they are old now).
If they are valid, what is a good way I can run a competition that adds value to the DEV community to give them away (I don't do merch) and would anyone be interested?
Word up! Your code should indeed still be valid.
This is a super cool idea and I really appreciate you asking for feedback on a way to do this that would have a positive effect on the community. 😀
I'd love to see a competition that encourages folks to do something cool like:
I'm thinking this might be measured as the discussion with the most comments... that said this could be game-able and cause folks to create fake accounts to boost their own comments. You could of course try to filter out comments that feel low-bar or like they're from fake accounts, but that'd be tricky and potentially error prone! Alternatively, you could choose the discussion here subjectively based on what ya think is the most interesting prompt.
Yeah, this ones subjective, but I think you would be well qualified to judge these posts and pick out a valid winner.
I'm definitely coming up with a lot of ideas that are tricky to measure. 😅 This one is probs subjective unless you wanted to quantify it by number of likes, but when there's a quantitative way to win, I just slightly worry about folks gaming the numbers...
I'm sure that you can come up with some good ideas here so feel free to take or leave these!
As a logistics thing for these, you could require submitters to use a particular tag that you create on each of their posts or have folks embed their post as a comment in your post about the competition. Getting folks to comment on your post would boost visibility of your post, so keep that in mind!
And if you would, just make it clear that this isn't a DEV official contest. You can mention that I have given you permission to regift your Top 7 code in this way though! I think this is an awesome idea. 🙌
Thanks a lot for the great suggestions and how to go about it!
Obviously something around #a11y would be right up my street!
I don’t mind them being subjective (my vouchers my rules 🤣) but I will see if I can come up with some simple rules that are hard to game / cheat!
Thanks so much for taking the time for such a well thought out comment, competition will land in the next couple of weeks then! ❤️🔥
Happy to help out with a bit of advice. 😀
I think it's an awesome idea and am excited to check it out when it goes live!
that will be great!
Sure, You can start a giveaway competition! That will be great!
instagram: instagram.com/p/Caz_JzJPpUB/?utm_s...
Congratulations Team forem🙊❤
📌Link to the tweet:
https://twitter.com/bagya___/status/1501110615875928065?s=20&t=8q5W1gManDcs1TSnFfl56A
Congrats on your new redesigned shop @forem ! 🥳🎉🎉

Twitter post
Congratulations 🎉
Here's my tweet...
https://twitter.com/GrunesNews/status/1501308787310743554?t=jg21XXK8cjP1Z98ZpnH1JA&s=19
Awesome merch!
https://twitter.com/jmvargoose/status/1500945294707642368?s=20&t=2nrs94oyrzDqLYpOoMoYRQ
That's really generous give away 😯
Congratulations Forem!! This new site looks 😎
Link to my tweet!!
https://twitter.com/Asmit_2952/status/1501245566503702528?t=syLmAN8vQ19HAQ5HMLibrA&s=19
Congratulations on the new shop! It looks great!
twitter.com/miaauch_/status/150160...
Mugs are great!

Tweet
Update: The Forem team will be in touch with your swag codes the on or soon after Tuesday, March 15, 2022!
Congratulations to the Team! 💜
📌 Here's my tweet:
twitter.com/reachtoana/status/1501...
Awesome 😎👍
https://twitter.com/GokulZuzumaki/status/1502697096641921024?s=20&t=2uC5GYgSmQkZfh7By-TFlw
Looking forward to the voucher
I haven't received the gift card yet
I love your mug and pad ❤😘 and share my affection to my twitter community! 🎤🔊 check out
---> twitter.com/mhasanmeet/status/1501...
Excited for my first goodies from Forem
link to my tweet :twitter.com/_Jaystwt/status/150112...
Congrats, team Forem! 🥳✨👍
https://twitter.com/jacksonkasi555/status/1500902301891846146?s=20&t=DIKbWQEqezXWf9-FR9aZeg
It is here !
This is super cool!
EXCITING! 🤩
Link: twitter.com/kaviiiiisha/status/150...
EXCITING! 🤩
Link: twitter.com/luthira13/status/15011...
congratulations for new launching the shop
I am so much excited for my first goodies from forem shop
twitter.com/Psai1100/status/150192...
Excited for my goodies thank you and congratulation for your new launch.
twitter.com/Balaji8565/status/1501...
Love new gear 😍
Awesome merch!
https://twitter.com/lithaifithai/status/1501160325428965381?s=20&t=lNiIfhBAEy2RnOS5nMOydQ
Not able to add screenshot, anybody else???
That's wonderful.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/ArpanQ/status/1501283790156562436?s=20&t=knKSMgv7wNb63pYRkOeT_A
Done Done Done....

twitter.com/Tanvir2555/status/1501...
Congrats Team, you're on Rock 🤘
Really cool stuff, but empty pocket 🤷♂️

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1653846888288714&set=a.1653847004955369

Best giveaway🎁
https://twitter.com/marianorenteria/status/1501808613677015044?s=20&t=Noq6bsK2bcwh3Q4W2w6pdg
When I took the screenshot the image was not rendering, but look at the tweet :P
I haven't received the gift card yet. Could you look into it?
Here is the my tweet - twitter.com/Jalpesh/status/1501071...
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Here's my tweet
https://twitter.com/superboyphast/status/1500992785519886346?t=qtPt5Ep2xrQduJVVf7sqKQ&s=19
Exciting!!
… now, do I choose the Forem wink, or the word logo… 🤨
Why not both? Since you've been waiting so patiently, and there will only ever be one Launch Collection... Lmk if you need more help justifying this decision 😉
Wooo 🎉 congrats on the launch, looks amazing!
Link to post: instagram.com/p/Ca0CFhKOxHD/
Hi! I have not received any email till now. I kept a check on my spam too. Kindly look into the matter :(
@thepracticaldev
Here is the link: twitter.com/MeCodewith/status/1501...
Did anyone get any updates..?? 👀
Hey, just tweeted about you many days ago, I hope it counts!
Link: twitter.com/Just_Moh_it/status/150...