[IMAGE: https://images.3speak.tv/images/1777913014801-bc3b4f41003e9eeb.webp]
A catch tells the network that you noticed something. Signal tells it why.
Signal is a small structured form attached to your catch — 5-9 fields that turn a bare URL into curatable, AI-readable context:
Content type — what kind of thing is this? (original post, news, reaction, clip, remix, repost, parody, or unclear)
Authenticity — is it the real thing, an edit/clip, AI-synthetic, a re-upload, or unclear?
Importance — how big a deal is this, on the minor → notable → important → high-signal → urgent scale?
Best parts — at least one timestamp + a short description of what happens at that moment. You can pin up to 3, so a 90-minute interview can highlight three jump-to moments.
Why it matters — your sentence-or-two on why this catch deserves attention.
Fill all five and your catch is marked Full Signal — and you earn a +50% bonus on top of the base catch credits.
Why the bonus exists. A URL with no context is cheap — anyone can paste a link. A URL with a structured "why-it-matters", a stance on authenticity, and a timestamp pinning the moment that actually matters is something a downstream reader (or an AI agent) can search, ingest, and trust. That's worth more than the spotting alone. The bonus is the network paying you for the curation work, not just the catch.
Anti-gaming guards (so the bonus rewards real effort, not filler):
- "Why it matters" must be at least 20 characters
- Each timestamped best-part description must be at least 10 characters
- You can't paste the same text across multiple fields — each field has to be distinct
- Optional fields (don't gate the bonus, but make your catch even more valuable for the downstream AI layer): a one-line topic hint, a specific claim being made, your stance on it (support / dispute / unclear), and up to 10 tags.
One sentence to remember: explain why it matters and you earn more than the scouts who just paste the link.
▶️ 3Speak