A $ for New Suggestions for the Vocal Leaderboard categories. A Harvest.

Gathering is an act of keeping. It might be harvests drawn from the earth, memories gathered like photographs, or small moments held before they slip away. To gather is to value, to carry forward, to make something whole from many parts.

Rooted in the physical or in the emotional, in tradition or in personal memory. Think about what it feels like to gather, and what it means once you have. (Vocal challenge).

You said it. Not I.

So make way for the harvest - for joy that abounds - as we reap what was sown in the spring.

We begin our harvest by honoring the blessings which we have been given.

Our world is a great unhappy pile of wars, tension, stress and general unhappiness. We need all the warmth, coziness and peace that we can gather like a harvest.

So Vocal, how about a harvest of overall love and togetherness right here on the platform.

Maybe we can start with an overhaul of the new Leaderboard. Maybe it's just me...but is seems a bit wonky.

Who am I. Why should anyone listen or care?

It is up to creators to suggest some categories to brighten the place up and begin to feel more inclusive for everyone.

Suggestions for the harvest categories which may be improved upon.

1.......Pick a story every week/month - from your longer running and loyal creators who have supported Vocal consistently.

2.....Pick a random outstanding story chosen by creators from a wide range of stories. Not just the friends list. It will encourage reads.

3...... Award the person or persons, who pick your favorite, unique outstanding story

n.b., To reward the persons who receive reads and not the reader is a bit one-sided, despite the many shenanigans which did occur. Yet, what to do to make people happy to read again.

4.....Pick a story from a random community weekly, bi-weekly or monthly

5......Give a nod to unique cover pics once in a while

Where do I expect you to find the time for such extravagancies?

Well, because here, creators make up the sum total crop which is planted for your harvesting.

If anyone reads this, feel free to add suggestions. Thank you.

No stories need be written...just suggestions in comments below. I will publish the response in a story, if anyone wishes to make suggestions, as we go along.

Depending on the # of suggestions, I'll pay a dollar to a few of the best ones.

This can be ongoing...or until November's end.

No time limit is set in stone.

I firmly believe that the Leaderboard is way too one-sided and needs to be more rounded. More harvesting in nature.

Just saying....

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Part 2 - a follow up.