I agree with that; I carefully reviewed the entire list again, checked the release dates of the maps, and then removed all maps that were released before 2017.Also, there are broken links in the list; I would appreciate it if you could fix them. These are the maps "Ghostly Advantage" by Ogo-i and "Return Home!" by AlekseyS.
I removed the map "Ghostly Advantage" by Ogo-i because I found out that it was released before 2017. 2. Okay, these maps will be returned to the contest, and if they are chosen, they will be the winners. 3. I don't know about everyone else, but for me, the best reward for such a "hobby" is gratitude and positive feedback about my work. And the 25-100 (I'm taking a very low estimate) rubles that a few users will donate out of a burst of enthusiasm for the map is a nice little bonus, but it doesn't really improve my mood, except maybe to buy some cheap trinket. The motivation is too weak for map creators, in my opinion – the chances of winning the contest, the chances that someone will donate voluntarily, and the chance that the donation will be more than a symbolic ruble. There are so few active users who visit the contests that I don't know if any of them will thank the authors financially. It would be different if a philanthropist with a substantial income were found and became a patron of the forum; then it would be possible to collect a fund from donations and distribute it among the map creators.
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