Picking a winner from the comments

I was sitting there with the comments all pulled up, a list of names and usernames in a spreadsheet. The launch had been a blur, but this part needed to be clear. I just wanted to make sure everything felt right.

Double-checking the rules

I scrolled back through the campaign post one more time, reading the fine print about eligibility. It was quiet in the room, just the hum of my laptop. I needed to be absolutely sure I hadn’t missed anything, like a cutoff time or a requirement.It’s funny how you can write the rules yourself and still feel the need to verify them. I think it was more about the feeling than the facts. I wanted to look everyone in the eye, metaphorically speaking, and know I’d done it fairly.

The moment of the spin

I pasted all the valid entries into the wheel tool. The list looked longer than I’d remembered. For a second, I just looked at it, all these people who took a moment to engage.Then I clicked spin. The wheel whirred through the names, a blur of color and text, before slowing to a stop. There was a quiet click in my mind, a sense of closure. It was done.

After it was over

I sent the congratulatory message and updated the post. The main feeling wasn’t excitement, but relief. The process was complete and transparent.I closed the laptop. The small flurry of activity from the launch was finally settling. Everything was accounted for, and that was the best part.