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Why do SN hold competitions like Meme Monday and Fun Fact Friday?

944 sats \ 21 comments \ @Golu 25 Aug meta

Hi everyone!

Yesterday, I won fun fact friday here on SN and I'm so grateful for it! It's great to see that this is not a contest that gives any benifit to its direct host. I realised that this is a contest that is just hold as an act of charity or generosity.

I can see that there are many contests on SN like Meme Mondays, Fun Fact Fridays, Sports Pools etc. I can clearly see that these are funded by someone without getting back Sats.

Out of curiosity a question rose in my mind. Why do SN or stackers hold such competitions where they seemingly don't get direct benifits?

So, I wanna ask here, what do you think? Why SN holds such competitions?

Are there some indirect benifits or something else?

Also, because I've won for the first time, I'm gonna zap back the best comments with 101 sats. It's a pious number in India. It's used as 'Shagun'(good omen).

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126 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 25 Aug

Its all about the fun. Most of the older stackers here enjoy creating a fun environment.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 25 Aug

Yep, it's all in good fun.

The sports pools are generally funded by the participants, in one way or another. Although, @grayruby pays for his pick 'em contests out of his own pocket.

255 sats \ 2 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 25 Aug

As someone who has zapped more than I've been zapped, and donated to various pools, it's all about building a community. Won't get people to leave other sites like reddit without user activity and engagement.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu OP 25 Aug

If that's the way it is, I love it!

Zapped it with 101!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 25 Aug

Won’t let this go unzapped. Thank you for your generosity

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satoshi__Nakamoto 25 Aug

Memes hahaja https://m.stacker.news/48036

122 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 25 Aug

Because it is fun and enhances engagement on the site. The more people use the site, and enjoy the site, the more likely they are to tell others about it.

55 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu OP 25 Aug

Thank you! I'll also tell others about it.

Here's 101!

122 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei 25 Aug

Well, I organise bounties when I get a substantial zap and feel compelled to pay it forward. It helps the endorphins to last longer!

Thanks for the education wrt 101! Did you know that there is a building in Taipei called Taipei 101?

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @oliverweiss 25 Aug

And an animated movie 101 Dalmatians 😁

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 25 Aug

You’re right! I forgot about that

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu OP 25 Aug

Thank you for the knowledge! Didn't know that!

The reason you gave sounds pretty solid so here's 101 for you as well.

122 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 25 Aug

Also, because I've won for the first time, I'm gonna zap back the best comments with 101 sats.

I think that's part of the answer

251 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu OP 25 Aug

Thank you 🙏 !

I'll remember this forever!

101 sats \ 2 replies \ @030e0dca83 25 Aug

It's like customs. Just like 25th of December is Xmas 3 of January is financial revolution day. The same with Monday when stackerNews celebrate meme Monday and people come here and have fun

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Golu OP 25 Aug

Did I ask when? I asked why? 😉 Here's 101!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @030e0dca83 26 Aug

c'mon, read it one more.

Why?
because it's like a customs or holiday and people cherish these days. Memes made Bitcoin huge

101 sats \ 1 reply \ @suraz 25 Aug

It's about having fun and boosting engagement and connecting with stackers. It's also about entertainment, increasing your reach in community, and gaining recognition.

56 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu OP 25 Aug

Gaining recognition! I like it. So, you gain recognition under the nym here!

Here's 101!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ken 25 Aug

I'm with you, OP. I think the whole thing is a CIA psyop!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @purpurato 25 Aug

I like to think there's an anon somewhere in the other side of the world who is happy about getting sats.