We are increasing the reward up to 4 USD for Hero Member and for Legendary Member (maximum lumpsum payment of 100 USD a week for 25 posts), and up to 3 USD for Sr. Member (maximum lumpsum payment of 75 USD a week for 25 posts). Also, we will be paying a weekly bonus to 5 participants the quality of whose posts we find the highest. The bonus will be 30 USD for 1 participant (the total bonus for 5 participants will be 150 USD per week). So, the maximum reward for a Here/Legendary Member together with the bonus can reach 130 USD per week which is 1.5 times higher than the current reward.
However, the number of participants will be considerably reduced. From the current list, we will keep only 20 participants and we will open 5 new slots for Sr. Member, Hero Member and Legendary Member. We will announce the list of the remaining participants tomorrow (September 09, 2020).
It is cool to see these changes are coming and will go in effects since tomorrow. Whatever results for the list tomorrow, I appreciate your changes, in terms of quality and payment rates as well as bonus for top 5 participants each week.
It's sad to know about this major changes in the campaign, but I understand how you guys want to grow more. It's been a long time being a participant in the best change campaign. Although it is sad for me as a full member only, I'm honestly glad that you guys are aiming to get long in the forum. I'm also glad that I've been part of your history. Kudos BestChange !
No need to feel sad and you can take it as a motivation to increase your post quality, rank up (in the process of ranking up, your post quality will rise, even you don't notice such daily changes). Later, you can come back with application and take your slot if you deserve it. If it is not BestChange, you will also be able to find another good campaign.
My disclosureThe merit system motivated me and its play important part to my post quality as well as my contributions on the forum. Now, there is no rank higher than Legendary but earning merit is my favorite habit. I feel bad if I don't earn a single merit each week, honestly.
As I said, even no new rank, I've still enjoyed my climbs on median, and interquartile range (for earned merits).