If you didnt care about the money, you would wait a bit more, and then email HTC and ask for an update on the status of the checks.
By posting it in the BBS, you get to draw attention to your accomplishment of scoring in the top whatever it is, and thats fine. Must be hard as hell to do and require skill and understanding of the game. It draws attention to you and sure, why not.
But after you post it here, and get the sure usual flame for the lookie at me post, you have to continue on as if it is not about gathering the check at all. You shamelessly point out how you dont need the money, you were always so good, one player is this and that mentioning squads, etc
Just post I WON $50! N/T.
What did you expect? I at least know.