[meta] Favorite Bounty Suggestions

[toast]

started: http://pad.bitshares.org/p/DPOS_compare_infographic

[xeroc]

Link: pad.bitshares.org

[toast]

Ok, let us focus on infographics. What can we do in a bounty for now or tomorrow?

The sketch is great but not even Stan seems to know the timing of these snapshots, so either we do an abstract one where we can fill in the correct dates and times, or we exclusively focus on infographics explaining DPOS and TITAN until we have the times and dates figured out.

As you explained, TITAN is just stealth addresses with address registration, so we can simply point a visual artist to the billions of explanations of stealth addresses and explain address registration in a few lines. How do we easily explain DPOS to a visual artist?

Actually, we need the extremely short and neat explanations of TITAN and DPOS anyhow, so how about we do a bounty for them asap, and then an infographic simultaneously, so the artists who know can start and those who dont can check the other bounty to figure out how it works.

Say, 10 PTS to explain TITAN in less than 200 words, 10 PTS to explain DPOS in less than 200 words, and 20 for infographic of TITAN and 20 for infographic of DPOS, and an extra 5 for the combined infographic. We can do it competition style like I did with the meme creation thread, to alleviate any particular person from making a judgement. Not sure if it works though, but maybe worth a try, what say you.

IMO snapshots are equally important and it doesn't matter that we don't know the snapshot dates. Future snapshots can be left undetermined until they are announced.

DPOS needs a compare/contract list feature-by-feature, comparing it to mining pools and NXT-style transparent forging. This would be easiest to get started on.

TITAN is the simplest, I don't think we need to go into the nitty-gritty as much as just explain "your account is public but your transactions are private and not linked to it".

Can you fix your pad link? I will start writing some drafts.

[xeroc]

for infographics ... would like to help but i no absolutly no talent

[CLains]

Ok, let us focus on infographics. What can we do in a bounty for now or tomorrow?

The sketch is great but not even Stan seems to know the timing of these snapshots, so either we do an abstract one where we can fill in the correct dates and times, or we exclusively focus on infographics explaining DPOS and TITAN until we have the times and dates figured out.

As you explained, TITAN is just stealth addresses with address registration, so we can simply point a visual artist to the billions of explanations of stealth addresses and explain address registration in a few lines. How do we easily explain DPOS to a visual artist?

Actually, we need the extremely short and neat explanations of TITAN and DPOS anyhow, so how about we do a bounty for them asap, and then an infographic simultaneously, so the artists who know can start and those who dont can check the other bounty to figure out how it works.

Say, 10 PTS to explain TITAN in less than 200 words, 10 PTS to explain DPOS in less than 200 words, and 20 for infographic of TITAN and 20 for infographic of DPOS, and an extra 5 for the combined infographic. We can do it competition style like I did with the meme creation thread, to alleviate any particular person from making a judgement. Not sure if it works though, but maybe worth a try, what say you.

[toast]

#2 is an awesome idea and I would be willing to give guidance to anyone working on it. I'd say it's worth all 65 remaining PTS. We need beautiful infographics to explain the snapshot process, TITAN, and DPOS. Here's some sketchy inspiration: http://dotp2p.io/visualize.php

(Don't do a reddit tip bot, those things are so annoying)

[CLains]

Ok, so I just went ahead dictatorially and posted a few bounties as the meta-talking could continue for ever and my new motto is better is good enough.

With these bounties in place, I will exhaust

30 PTS community awards.
20 PTS unique service bounty
20 PTS unique service micro-bounty
15 PTS meme creation competition

That 85 PTS of the 150 PTS budget I got from Brian (might be a monthly budget if the bounties work in any capacity). I appreciate any input as to how to spend the remaining 65 PTS for this month. Take a look at and insist on the things you favor.

My own thoughts have been to spend money on a 1. reddit tipping bot, 2. visual infographics of plans and concepts..

The reason I have not gone ahead and created bounties for these is that,
1) I dont know anything about how to implement a tipping bot, so I cannot judge what it is worth or if it is something i3 should handle.
2) For the visual infographics i am note sure the contents of i3 plans are clear, and not sure what concepts that are easily explained such that a visual artist can handle it, and I am not sure whether someone behind the scenes at i3 is already doing these things.

I also have some thoughts concerning writing competitions, but I am not sure what we should focus on; for now people can at least get a moderate reward through the unique service bounty if they write something impressive.

[CLains]

Congratulations CLains!!! How old? 

oh yes. delicious cube number.

[liondani]

PS Take 1 PTS (minimum) bounty for that reason 

Idea: Bounty 1 PTS for every bitsharestalk members birthday !!!!!!!!!



PS only if he is active (couple of posts) the last month before his birthday for example

[liondani]

It is my birthday today, so I do not dwell on this for too long now! 

Congratulations Clains!!! How old? 


PS Take 1 PTS (minimum) bounty for that reason 

[xeroc]

30 PTS for awards to the community (3 a 10 PTS awards, giving thanks),
10 PTS for updated visual of snapshot (visual explanation, roadmap),
20 PTS for imagining the front-end of the bitshares ecosystem (visual hype),
20 PTS for meme-creation thread (visual fun).
20 PTS set aside for unique service mirco-bounty 0.1-1 PTS (retrospective tipping).
20 PTS set aside for unique service bounty 1-10 PTS (retrospective tipping).
30 PTS for written content contributed to the monthly newsletter (community-writing training ground)

That would be all of the 150 PTS (monthly budget). What do you guys think?
What is essential? What can be cut? Should we spend it all in one go, or save some for better suggestions to come along?

It is my birthday today, so I do not dwell on this for too long now! 

first 10PTS (first point) to writing a nice letter to max k.

[CLains]

30 PTS for awards to the community (3 a 10 PTS awards, giving thanks),
10 PTS for updated visual of snapshot (visual explanation, roadmap),
20 PTS for imagining the front-end of the bitshares ecosystem (visual hype),
20 PTS for meme-creation thread (visual fun).
20 PTS set aside for unique service mirco-bounty 0.1-1 PTS (retrospective tipping).
20 PTS set aside for unique service bounty 1-10 PTS (retrospective tipping).
30 PTS for written content contributed to the monthly newsletter (community-writing training ground)

That would be all of the 150 PTS (monthly budget). What do you guys think?
What is essential? What can be cut? Should we spend it all in one go, or save some for better suggestions to come along?

It is my birthday today, so I do not dwell on this for too long now! 

[CLains]

xeroc suggested we issue bounties for articles that fit in the newsletter. I think this is a very good idea, as it will work as a great testing ground for the ability of the community to write articles.

http://pad.bitshares.org/Upcoming_Newsletter_topiccollection

[CLains]

Perhaps we could do two Unique Bounty threads, one for sub 1 PTS, and one for 1-10 PTS?

It is important to me that everything is public, and it is done such that each person reports/links what they have done. Then people can also evaluate my judgement of each contribution, and let me know if I am giving out too much, in which case i'll lower it for the next contribution, etc.

I am going for a cyberpunk, if-it-works-it-is-good-enough-strategy here. We are pattern recognition creatures, and besides a small list of approximate rewards we will hopefully get to the point where people intuitively understand what kind of reward one gets for what kinds of things.

[G1ng3rBr34dM4n]

Any thoughts towards micro-bounties (sub 1 PTS) for Tweets, Reddit posts, and general social media outreach, etc.?

Perhaps we could submit links of posts to you via PM and you can pay out using your judgement; or utilize some sort of simple consensus voting system with delegates.


Edit: Didn't find this: https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=4514.0 until after I posted.