Suggestions category - Weekly report: #22

This is a weekly report of the Suggestions category. It contains basic stats, tips and interesting open source projects to start contributing. Also, I will show you the most common mistakes of this week and how to fix them.

In this post:

• Category summary
• Top scored contributions
  • Contest for the Suggestions category
• Common mistakes and how to fix them
• Interesting open source projects
• Useful posts

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Category summary

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• Week: 12 (from Mar. 14 to Mar. 21)
• There were 22 contributions and 17 have a chance of being rewarded, or have already been rewarded.
• The average score was 49.
• There were a total of 14 unique contributors in the category.

Number of reviewed and rewarded contributions

Average score

Number of reviews by Moderator

What a fantastic week! We had 22 contributions and the average score was 49.
Last time we had more than 20 contributions was months ago, and the average score was not bad.
Also 17 had a chance of being rewarded, or have already been rewarded, that means that more than 75% of the contributions had a chance of being rewarded.
The most active moderator this week was @syedumair.

Another good thing: We had a Staff pick! A great post made by @mattockfs.

At this point I think that I have not to say that you should check the contest! ;)

Spread the word
Make a post about the contest, add some info about Utopian and the Suggestions Category and paste the link in comments. I will send some liquid STEEM to the best one.

Remember that upvotes are never guaranteed.

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Top scored contributions

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Staff Pick!

Suggestion: Proposal for a capability-based facet-contract implementation for the STEEM blockchain. by @mattockfs

More good posts for you:

• Suggestion for Easy Diary Android app; Enhance the TTS feature by implementing the ability to; modify voice type/texture and speed: and also by adding reading player navigation buttons. by @harry-heightz
• [Steemhunt] Intuitive Chrome extension design by @blockchainstudio
• Add the "Load Sound" and "Edit Sound" Features in Drum On! by @ahyar92

Contest

Prize: 10 STEEM every month (+ the Community Bounty, which is 60 STEEM).
Total Prize: 70 STEEM
How? Submit a contribution to the Suggestions category. A contributor can submit more than one contribution per week. If your contribution got a score higher than 50 you get points.

Score	Points
100 or Staff Pick	7
90 - 99	5
80 - 89	4
70 - 79	3
60 - 69	2
50 - 59	1
0 - 49	0

When? At the end of every month I will send 75% of the Total Prize to the winner and 25% to the second place.

Round 3: March
Points

• 100 or Staff Pick: @mattockfs [7 points]
• 90 - 99: none [5 points]
• 80 - 89: none [4 points]
• 70 - 79: none [3 points]
• 60 - 69: none [2 point]
• 50 - 59: @peerzadaaabid, @harry-heightz (x4), @blockchainstudio, @ahyar92, @ckole [1 point]

Ranking

Author	Points
@blockchainstudio	7
@mattockfs	7
@harry-heightz	6
@zoneboy	5
@ahyar92	3
@edicted	2
@darewealth	1
@tony-duke	1
@peerzadaaabid	1
@ckole	1

Community Bounty (CB)

A big thank you to @emrebeyler, @tdre, @blockchainstudio, @amosbastian, @leotrap, @tobias-g, @utopian-io, @syedumair and @knowledges.
The CB is real thanks to them.

Disclaimer: The prize is taken from my personal account. This is an unofficial contest. It is only for the Suggestions category. You must not complain to Utopian about this contest. If something is wrong with the points, or if the rules are not clear, you should write to me, not to Utopian.

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Common mistakes and how to fix them

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The aim of this section is to show you the most common mistakes found this week. Followed by a short description and tips when applicable. Usually, I split the section in two: Contributions with a score of 25 or less and Contributions with a score of 50 or less.

1 - Contributions with a score of 25 or less

1.1 - The project is not open source

As you may know, Utopian only supports open source projects. Those which are closed source are not supported by Utopian, therefore, are not scored.
If you have problems looking for valid repositories I recommend you to read this post. Also, check my weekly reports. There you will find interesting open source projects with valid repositories.

1.2 - The suggested idea is duplicated

This is not easy to spot, so do not rush and take few minutes to check it.
Go to the repository of the project and check the Issues Tracker.
Remove the is:open filter from the search field (to look for open and closed issues).
Write a word (or two). The keyword(s) of the feature(s) you are going to submit.
After that, look at if someone submitted it on Utopian in the past, you can use this great tool made by @crokkon.

2 - Contributions with a score of 50 or less

2.1 - The impact on the functionality and usability of the project is low

If the overall of your post is excellent, but your idea has little impact on the functionality and/or usability of the project or could be achieved in a easy way, you will get a few point less. Try to suggest unique, original and useful features.

2.2 - The proposal is not detailed enough

The proposal should be as informative and descriptive as possible. This will help the project owner (and the people who read your post) to understand your suggestion. Avoid being vague about the benefits of your idea.

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Interesting open source projects

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In case that you want to contribute on the Suggestions category but do not know any project, check this list.

1 - OpenShot Video Editor

OpenShot Video Editor is a free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows. We designed OpenShot to be an easy to use, quick to learn, and surprisingly powerful video editor. Easily cut, slice, and edit any video or film. [Source]
Website: www.openshot.org
Repository: https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt

2 - Ulog

Ulogs.org blockchain-based social network where everyone can create ULOGS, become "true celebrity" (ULOGGERS), have a community of "true fans" and earn a variety of rewards and the currency called "steem". [Source]
Website: ulogs.org
Repository: https://github.com/surpassinggoogle/UlogsV2

3 - Rocket.chat

While they are known on Steem as the engine behind Steem.chat, Rocket.Chat is a fast-growing communication and collaboration platform that is now installed on over 180k servers and counts over 10m users worldwide as well as having an active, passionate community of over 700 developer-contributors who help Rocket.Chat’s core team of developers to constantly improve the product. (Welcoming Rocket.Chat to the VIPO Club)
Website: rocket.chat
Repository: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

Useful posts

• How to choose a valid repository?
• Submitting excellent idea contributions: the basics
• Tips for idea category contributors on utopian
• Think technically and enjoy your favorite open source projects
• Utopian a home for smart and innovative individuals
• Tips from experience: communication is essential
• Suggestions category - weekly report: #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #5 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 - #10 - #11 - #12 - #13 - #14 - #15 - #16 - #17 - #18 - #19 - #20 - #21

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