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Im Jr. Member now and i have no idea how to get merits for me to become Member. What to do ?

First of all lock this topic and move it to archive.

Be constructive, post something interesting, let people notice you.

Or you can try easier way - post in meta, i've heard that is magic place from where merits are coming  ;D

Hello.  

I'm not an expert, but this is what I think:

Your are automatically given a few merits (to giveaway). These you can give away to whomever. I understand there's no point in hoarding these as you get more eventually and also your stack has a max size.

The merits shown in the forum are given by other members. This is done by clicking merit on the right side of the page.  

You gain merit by producing high quality posts that contribute to the forum, or by producing posts that appeal to particular members enough to warrant meriting. I would suggest writing up some posts that add genuine value to the community, tutorials for difficult topics, threads that stimulate productive discussion and perhaps even writing some reviews of new ICOs or funds in the pipeline.

If you think your posts should be credited with a merit then have them reviewed by higher users with sendable merits (couple of threads are compiled below thanks to krish's post). More of them can be found on the Meta (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=24.0) section.


It's not magic. Chances of getting merits in the Meta section is high because it's one of the places where threads are frequently viewed by higher/older members.

We, the jr members are having a hard time to have merits. The first thing we have to do was to have quality post. Second is to seek for a good hearted person that offers free merits if they see that your post is worth the merit. The forum dont allow trading but i think people dont mind others here. If youre not popular then you dont have merit. Or if you get, you should wait for long time.

First you posted in the wrong place,you should ask it in the meta section.Anyways your question is already asked many times and there are already answer to it.Better check it there,try to know things than to ask,don't rely on others.

You can get merits by creating a quality post, in a way I also hoping to get some merits so I can rank up but It's hard to get notice, I mean I've been trying my best to give the best answer I can give and a well researched answer but still I can't get "0" merits so I'm also waiting for some good higher members who can check my post and maybe try to reward it with some merits if I satisfied and convince that I deserved it.

You can listen all of those who recommend you to make quality posts. But the actual situation is so, that sMerit holders decide themselfes to whom to give sMerits. You need 10 merits to raise up, I really hope that you will meet a user who will help you just giving you enough sMerits just for one of your posts. Good luck!

Pretty much everyone has to do that.


to seek for a person that's offering free merit if they see your post is worth the merit.... what ???


I don't know what trading you're talking about. Oh, so it's like high school, yes? No, absolutely not true.

Merit will be retrieved from the users of this forum after reading the posts or topics that you make, if useful and give accurate information, then your post will be given merit, which is useful for the requirements of level up.
half the merit is smerit

I think is not too hard to earn merit and make your rank up, you can do this by post very hight quality topic which is never discussed in this forum, use formal world in english to be everyone understaint with your post and the meaning of your post, make quality post to be possible to get merit and merit is very important to make your rank level up

After so many week passed and you still not able to figure out that how to get merits, then you deserve to remain in current position.
Take my words, you are not going to get any merits for creating this useless thread.

Right, As mention that's what would you do. Research more about cryptocurrency, create constructive post or good quality post that would help other members in this forum, in that way you may capture their attention and you may deserve merit because of your hardwork. Avoid copying and spamming post as that would be useless and won't earn merit. In META section there are some threads that will give merit to your best post wether old or new as long as it is constructive or good quality. All you need to do is reply your best post to his/her thread he/she will check your post if it is good enough to recieve merit. Posting in threads that give away merits to your good post is less work but worth it. That way is the fastest if your good and you can easily capture their attention then ot is the best way for you to earn lots of merit in lesser time consumed and you can use more of your time researching more information in crypto industry.

Agree with you, guy.
There are bunches of available topics on merits, so newbies don't need to start new topics, which are likely spamming ones, to ask for how to earn merits, etc.
There are several useful topics on  merit system and basic rules of the bitcointalk forum:
TMAN's guide to getting merits (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3182178.0)
Full Member thanks to merit system (iasenko) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3174862.0)
List of threads giving away merits (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3048258.0)
Newbies – Read before posting (Lauda) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1689727.0)

The most important thing which members can get by joining the forum is getting knowledge, experience, help from knowledgeable, experienced, skilled users for free.
Merits should not be main objectives for joining the place.

I joined up bitcoin to gain knowledge and profit, the profit experience and we also get knowledge increasing day by day, bitcoin is a key to better life and more knowledge and experience and 200 characters. minimum.

Template of a total shitpost:
Or this:
So tbct_mt2, your post says nothing about how to get merits, and I would add that posts like the ones I've quoted will never, ever get them, nor would many of yours.  People really should take note of what I'm saying here so that they won't be stumbling around the forum, perplexed, wondering why they're doing all of this great posting but aren't getting merits.  If you use a cookie-cutter approach like the above two jokers did, you'll never have a clue. 

A lots of talking had been done on merit after new merit system had been introduced.
To get merit you just need to have a good quality of posting. That's all.

I have some advice to you. If you feel it's hard to get merit from you post you can try search challenge for merit. Like Joe's Signature Challenge and i find some challenge in my Local Board https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3315373.0 . But beside that you must try to make quality post and interesting for the other read your post.

I gave you a merit for this post
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2770534.msg29559709#msg29559709

That wasn't because I think it is your best post, but because I felt that you are making an effort to contribute to the Bitcoin Talk forum. My instinct was to put you on ignore because you started this thread, but I think I can understand your frustration. You should stop thinking of merit as an end in itself, and continue to look on Bitcoin Talk as a great place to discuss Bitcoin and the better crypto currencies.

Edit:
Some thread that I think are great for guidance.
Combination of ideas Thirio and TMAN, Check:
1.Guide to earnings merits (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2901152.0) (Credits to Thirio)
flowchart diagram Guide to earning merits (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2901152.msg29880354#msg29880354) (by Topkhai)

2.TMAN'S guide to getting merit (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3182178.0) (Credits to TMAN)
Infographics for "TMAN'S Guide To Getting Merit" (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3182178.msg33893889#msg33893889) (by apoorvlathey)

sorry, I repost your thread. I think this is the best combination about guide to earning merits!
Thank's to:
Thirio
TMAN
apoorvlathey


regards,
....
Topkhai

Why do you have to include those oversized pictures to clog this thread? I've had to put you on ignore to enable me to revisit this thread, so no merits for you.

Well you need to strive more at your posting , try to practice a constructive or helpful post , and you need 10 merit to level up or to rank up. And dont be discouraged though , dont think that merit is a big hindrance , make it as a motivation.

I have some post related to this topic. I just started here with no merits but after a week it's been added.  I just want to say that "Don't talk for Merits,  talk for a good quality post"

Please stop overusing images like this, which makes your thread a little bit messy.
In addition, my fingers hurt a bit due to over-scrolling computer mouse.
Please stop it, fella.

For how to get merits, please read this one
Tman's guide on how to get merits (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3182178.0)

I know exactly how you feel about the merit system; we tend to get frustrated because I think we have put effort/s in our post, but still no merit/s given. In my case, research and helping people can benefit you to start earning merit. Your topic or reply should be clear and concise; at least you know the difference between this and these. You can also try exploring the forum because sometimes people tend to ask something, which has an obvious answer. ;) You can also check your local board, explaining your side or your idea with your own language can bring the good in you, and moderators are merit source.

The merit system is a  fair one at stopping spam. But one can only get it through making meaningful posts and contribute positvely  to the forum. There no other way to get merit and one can only rank up once they have required merit for each rank.

You can earn merit by posting a constructive, helpful posts.
Earning merits isn't just easy, you will put so much effort on your posts and if someone appriciate your post they can give you some merit even just 1 merit.

Maybe I have to delete it, sorry if you feel annoyed. next time will not happen again
Thank you for today's lesson, Jet Cash !  ;)

No, it is definitely unfair system due to its unfair launched. However, since its launching day, all newcomers have the same beginning, those ones have fair starting point. I guess newcomers will feel very happy with merit system, which give them chances to learn knowledge, get help easier.

Be helpful, be constructive, be staying away from merit farmers; then merits will come.

Every thread on merit now turns into this broken record:












I'm so tired of this.  All of the above users are going on ignore.  Some already were.

Somebody with some power on bitcointalk really needs to start taking off the gloves.

To be honest, I don't really know how to earn even a merit. I have tried to post meaningful posts and I think that is enough. And I also think that some of my threads or posts are constructive enough to get some merits but I am maybe not as lucky as other members
However, I shall continue to post constructive posts and keep waiting..

Sorry if not in the writing .  ::)Please tell me, I understand that now to transition to the Member, I also need a count of activiti will have to have merit? Or to move I will only need 1 of two factors - either to measure or activiti?

I've just given you a merit for one of your posts. I suspect that the merit awarders are not too active on the speculation board. I go there sometimes, but maybe only once or twice a week.

Dear sir,
I would like to thank you for your kindness. My thread initially was posted on bitcoin discussion board but, as the new regulator - I guess that, was transferred to the speculation one. Well, from bottom of my heart, I was so excited to see one merit in my account this morning and I thought that my merit was counted automatically by forum's system. When I read your respond, I am quite disappointed to know that it's yours, not by the system. Because it means that the merit system haven't counted user's meaningful posts and merits are given manually my human with higher rank? :o

Best regards

Rank has nothing to do with it. Also the merit 'system' is a community based system, and not a software generated reward. The merit wasn't really for tht individual post, but becuse I read a number of your posts. I'm sure that if you continue to make good quality posts then the community will reward you. I'm not sure why you are disappointed to discover that I was the one to award you with merit, I'm one of the community, so you should consider it as a community recognition of your posting, rather than my personal decision.

You've posted in the megathreads on Bitcoin discussion. Of course no one's going to merit you there as it's already been answered with the same things over and over. It's unlikely that you added anything new to the discussion and anyone who does have merit to give isn't likely to be looking to give it in those threads.

Well, it's just because I used to think that merits are given both by its system and community. I didn't mean that I was disappointed with you and your reward. In contrast, I highly appreciate your reward.  Thank you again!

Sir, as I said before, I posted it in Btt discussion board but it was transferred to the speculation one automatically one day after. I think that it's because of forum's rules.
Thank you for your advice!

Even, if that's correct you still posted in a mega thread. Plus, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3114353.msg35278308#msg35278308
That's still in Bitcoin discussion and is considered a mega thread. Some of your replies are fine, but not of exceptional quality and probably don't justify any merits, but you'll likely earn merit if you make quality replies which haven't been repeated already just don't expect to earn 100 in one day as that's just not plausible.

Yeah, no, you're not going to automatically get merit.

And you ought to be really effing grateful that Jet Cash was kind enough to give you a merit.  He deserves a thank you and not what you wrote here.  I suspect he gave it to you out of a misplaced sense of pity, but nevertheless you got it. 

Man, I'm having a hell of a time finding merits to give out to lower ranked members around here, and I've been looking in sections I normally don't frequent.  It's like wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling shitposting around here and I just don't want to spend all of my time skimming through them looking for the good stuff.  If any of you guys have any recommendations, PM me.

Do you think there will ever be a time when this alt will become redundant, or will it be the first merit Legendary? :)

I think the post was clearly stated. What word you cant understand here ? Haha, i think the trading he said was the merit trading that was also known as merit abuse for the moderators. And i agreed on the part that if youre not popular, you cant habe merit. Like the post i saw saying that he had 100 merits for 80+ post. They gave merit for that post instead of helping other lower ranks to rank up. Just stating my opinion.

In my mind, they will give us merit according to our works: content of our posts.

Let's getting knowledge first, sharing ideas, and helping others. Then merit will comes to us I guess 8)