All Neighbors in Volcano, HI
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
When I was in my junior year, Hunter College introduced a new requirement for graduation – you had to have 7 hours of credit in a science. For this flute major, it was a good reason to panic, until my faculty adviser said, “Geology, Pat. Any boob can learn to identify rocks.” So I signed up.
And one of the highlights of Geology 101 was a slide show that our professor put together from photos he took while flying over Kīlauea Iki, an active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Then he followed up with a film the US Geological Survey produced. And at that moment, I decided I had to see it for myself someday.
