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Hey, stop reading my drafts! Was about to post a recap

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Unfortunately I haven't spent a year on Just About, I've only been experimenting with the platform for a few months, I didn't know it and it was a friend who recommended it, frankly I thought it was the usual scam, but instead I changed my mind and I have to say that beyond possible earnings, it's fun to try new daily or weekly challenges, discover the creativity of other users and believe it's the ideal place to put your own on display. With Critter Cafè, for example, I had a lot of fun taking part in every challenge proposed, putting my creativity and the time available into play, discovering how each of us is original in our own way. I have no photos or videos to share, apart from those already posted in the various challenges, but I can say one thing, I will certainly continue to use the platform both for the rewards and for personal sharing.

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my year in elite

it was a good year, a 2 year bgs war i was fighting on my own against a medium sized squad, came to a conclusion, (30 on inara, but pfft, 10 maybe) with the offending faction succeeding to my demands that they leave my old squad's home system, in return for me ceasing my constant attacks on their bgs,

i formed a good relationship with another squad who are honest and forthright, so i gave them the system, i base myself loosely in one of their systems with multiple hazres, and hunt pirates for bv's for them, placing them in nominated systems to bolster their inf, travel to their systems in war, and defeat their enemies, (i feel just as at home in a CZ as hazres), that's my bgs work

with the changes to engineering in the game, i have a renewed love for building ships and experimenting with engineering, previously it was a tedious, frustrating grind with no idea how many mats you'd need on the upgrades, the mandalay and python mk2 are excellent combat ships, and it was a rewarding grind to g5 them and test different weapons and engineering on them,

never did powerplay, (except for prismatics and packhounds) so that grind expanding 5x doesn't bother me, had no interest anyway, still got 6 pairs of packhounds unengineered waiting for ships, and only need priso's for my hardcore combat ships, and bought lots and lots when i did do it, most of the powerplay weapons you can engineer yourself and get better results anyway, lol cytoscramblers are just burst lasers with scrambled spectrum experimental effect, i prefer long range, and if you engineer them yourself, you can go huge on a large ship, not the tiny ones on offer for the grind

the thargoid episode irritated me a bit, did that 8 or more years ago last time the thargoid thing was pushed, but to each their own, thargoids can be done anytime you want to FSS mia, and a half dozen other systems, they never went away, perhaps the ax community might finish the first job when this is over?

Just about would have to be a high point of the year, just imagine a site where you get rewarded for sharing vids, knowledge, views and generally?, well now i don't have to imagine, Just About is in a league of it's own, nothing like it anywhere, 07

side track: i was informed IRL that my youngest daughter is expecting my 10th grandchild, :) and that's what it's about really, grandchildren are a joy, (you can hand them back after spoiling them) ;)

have fun 07

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A Year Recap at Just About

Today is the 17th of December, marking exactly one year since I received my first organic rewards in my wallet—a milestone that began a wonderful journey. Looking back at old screenshots of JustAbout.com, when it had just a few communities and a handful of members, I can truly appreciate how much the platform has grown over the past year.

My first bounty:

https://justabout.com/eve-online/33721/which-eve-empire-would-you-most-like-to-live-in-tell-us-for-dollar4/replies/8534


With new communities and features being released regularly, the platform has made life easier for us, JAers. Many new members have also joined, enriching the community with their diverse perspectives and experiences. For me, this isn’t about competition but about learning, aiming higher, tackling problems from unexpected angles, and ultimately going above and beyond.

Over this year, I’ve created 2752 posts and earned 783 rewards, with 130 (16.6%) coming from the Eve Online Community. I won’t lie - this community sparks for me some of the most challenging and interesting discussions. So, if you’re new to Eve Online and reading this, here’s my referral link… Just kidding! But seriously, you should check out the game; there’s nothing else like it. Trust me, I’ve been playing for over two decades. And if you need support, advice, or maybe 1 million free SP… hahaha Stop it! Feel free to reach out to me anytime.

I won’t tag everyone to avoid overloading the notification system, but I wanted to share some gratitude vibes:

  • TheGreatestBanana12 for keeping the community-run challenges.

  • MURRRAAAAY for covering major industry shifts and delivering those nostalgia-filled dives.

  • Horror and Cats someone plz give this person an animal community already!

  • Makster and CMDR Henckes for diving into discussions and generously sharing their knowledge.

  • Rixx Javix for bringing incredible aesthetics to every creative challenge.

I also want to shout out a few members I truly miss, like Retro Stu and Konquest Hoping to see your amazing work again next year!

A big thanks to our silent heroes - the JA Staff - who are rarely seen but work tirelessly to resolve our requests, implement our feedback, and bring new partner-projects. And of course, an enormous thank you to all the Moderators, our guardians, and helpers. I think the title “Moderator” doesn’t fully capture the invaluable assistance you provide to the community; it’s far more than just filtering unpleasant content.

On a personal level, this year has been a journey of growth. I’ve learned new skills and tried many things that I’d typically avoid because they were outside my comfort zone. JustAbout, with its diverse community and rewards, feels almost like a Coursera or Udemy course. It has taught me how to work with media and elevate the production value of my content to a professional level. There were gaps I couldn’t bridge on my own, but now, thanks to the platform, I’ve gained the skills and confidence to launch my personal project kekbur.net.

If I had to choose a single reward I’ve enjoyed the most this year, it would undoubtedly be the EVE Flash Fiction bounties: Minmatar, Gallente, and Caldari (Amarr one went quite meh, but I have few ideas on how to bring some spicy twist from this empire in the future). And the full story a published here. They’ve been a truly delightful experience.

All my life, I’ve worked with facts, numbers, and reality, but these bounties allowed me to immerse myself in fantasy and unleash my imagination. I even joked that if we had a few more bounties like that, I’d seriously consider compiling these stories into a book. Who knows? Let’s see what 2025 brings!

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Sturmer I’m still here buddy! We’re just in different communities. I’ve been wanting to get into eve online but I’ve never touched it and it’s something that takes real commitment. I’ve been trying to focus more on my YT channel. I just joined the Farm Sim 25 community.

P.s if we had a Bethesda software category it would be awesome, just an idea. Combination of Beth games etc. Skyrim, elder scrolls series, fallout series. Skyrim and fallout 4 still has a strong modding community.

Sturmer's avatar

no, plz no, not the skyrim!!!

mastercesspit's avatar

is eve online still permadeath like it was in the beginning? liked the game, played it for hours, made a mistake, and start again, walked away after that, think i still own it on some third party site.

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Sturmer's avatar

No, since 2003, you only lose consumables like ships, which are relatively easy to replace. Characters are immortal—if killed, they simply respawn at a station or citadel. Skill point loss used to be a factor if you didn’t update your clone, but that mechanic was removed about a decade ago.

Additionally, there’s plenty of PvE content where everything is fairly controlled. There’s even gameplay for station moguls, where markets and contracts become your battlefield =)

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https://twitter.com/RixxJavix/status/1869102928390447305

I really enjoy being a part of the Just About community and participating across multiple genres, being inspired by my fellow members, challenged by creative rewards, and pushed in new and exciting directions from unexpected places. I'm having a blast with the community podcast that we've been doing and look forward to continuing to be a part of that effort going forward into 2025.

2024 was a challenging year for me as my participation in a large 18-month project came to an end in the late Summer (although I'm still actually working on it), and I started wondering what my next steps might be. During that journey I've discovered a renewed enthusiasm for content creation inspired primarily by the Just About community. Primarily in producing quality creative videos based on my passion for Eve Online. A single reward challenge, "Create a Eve documentary in the style of Carl Sagan" not only resulted in my piece called "Old Man Star", but it inspired me to continue the series and now I've created two more documentary shorts "Zombies of Yulai" and, just released yesterday, "Vak'Atioth". The project has also re-connected me to other members of the wider Eve community, working with narrators and music producers - as well as getting offers to help recreate older events with 3D modelers in the future.

This is just one example of the power of this platform and what it can do. And why I feel it has become an invaluable resource, asset, and destination for me.

I look forward to what 2025 will bring and where it will take us.

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2024.

A long year.

A year of ups and down.

A year that saw me pull away even more from the social part of the web at large.

Just About had followed the trend.

JA gave me a few lovely satisfaction: seeing my writing recognized in the few fiction bounties in the EVE Online community are really the bright spots of this JA Year. Not just for the money, but for getting my work recognized, which, for me, is something that very rarely happens. And I did enjoy playing with words and experimenting with those entries.

On the downside, as the year progressed, my activity dimished, a bit due to real life, but also due to the fact that most bounties have become unreachable to me due to a variety of factors.

Overall? It wasn't a bad year.

In the briefest of looks forward at the looming 2025... it's hard to say how it will go. On this, I live on the "We will see what the next day bring".

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My year within the 'JustAbout' community was very pleasant; it helped me continue creating content not only for the love of it but also because they provided a monetary incentive, which, as a university student, helps me a lot. I would love to participate even more in different rewards. I hope they include more games or TikTok creation challenges so I can focus on improving my reach and adaptability to different circumstances. Who knows, maybe I could become a partner of the community, perhaps even the first one from my country (Chile). I hope they keep improving even more than they already are because if 'JustAbout' improves, we all improve :)

Here I leave one of the TikToks I created, motivated by 'JustAbout'

https://www.tiktok.com/@irenkovsk/video/7380067081296940293

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https://twitter.com/realedcommunity/status/1869942463173112268

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After I was diagnosed with burnout last year in December '23, it really knocked the rug out from under me. It's taken a while until I've seen any improvement. My rehab, which only recently ended, was probably also a deciding factor.

There I had the opportunity to give a short talk about my experiences on the Way of St. James, as the topic was very well received.

I walked my first Camino, the Camino Frances from SJPdP to SdC, then on to Fisterra and Muxi, between August 29th and October 2nd, 2015.

This was not to be the last Camino. The following year I decided to walk the Camino Portugues from Porto to SdC. That was when the spark finally ignited. However, it would be 2023 before the next Camino.

I started the Camino del Norte on August 27th, 2023 in Irun and arrived in SdC two days earlier than planned on October 5th, 2023, where I spent those two days before returning home. What is home actually?

I was born in Germany, but emigrated to Austria in 2013. Do I feel at home here? No!

I feel it is time to start a new phase of my life.

My gut tells me that the Camino should be my new home.

I have long had the dream of running my own hostel.

I would like to pass on some of what I have experienced and learned on the Caminos to other pilgrims.

The choice of where has already been made. It will be the Camino del Norte, which has particularly captivated me. I would like to implement the whole thing in the next 3-5 years, as this requires a lot of planning and preparation.

If you would like to support this project, I would be very happy about it. If the project does not take place as planned, the money will be donated to social institutions.

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