I have joined this forum recently and I would like to share my experience about "bitcointalk" and new "merit system". When I was joined, I'm only worried about "how to earn merits". Actually I'm looked for
easy methods even
shortcuts. Then one day I got a nice reply from a senior member regarding what are the things that i can learn from this forum ( actually totally free) and how to use "
search" function. Now I am addicted to learn new things regarding cryto field even other fields too. I feeled this forum like a free version of encyclopedia. The things I have learned from this short period of time are as follows which I believed helpful for new coming members.
- There are no "easy method" or "shortcuts" to earn merits( Even life). Don't worry about earning merits, gaining merit is a side benefit. You just need to contribute to the forum by helping other members.
- I think this forum is driven by sharing each others knowledge and experience. So always try to help other members while you are learning.
- Try to use "search" function before posting.
- Since this is a international forum, as members we should have some English litaracy in order to better interaction with other members. ( But there are local boards that you can share and learn from your native language too).
- Don't post unnecessarily and clog the threads if you don't have anything to say.
- I think better off from bounty sections( at least few months from joining) which gives you extra time for reading.
- Don't hesitate to use "report to moderator" funtion which helps to make forum at least less spam.( I have reported 32 reports with 100% accuracy)
I further likes to share my bookmarked list of threads which I believed helpful for new comers too.
My bookmarked list
- Guide for forum Search (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3127909.0)
- Terminology of bitcoin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.0)
- Unofficial rules of Bitcointalk (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0)
- Your Total bigginers guide for crypto currency and Bitcointalk (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3113022.0)
- Index to popular bitcointalk threads (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4422529.0)
- Comprehensive guide for Bitcointalk (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2534500.0;topicseen)
- BB code lessons & Tutorials (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1727100.0)
- Guideline on posting images (with size adjustments) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3974517)
- How to add image, resize image and make image clickable (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2958771)
- How to Become Signature Master in 12 hours (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4463329.0)
- Tmans guide (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3182178.200)
- Report effectively (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4519248.0)
- Rule breakers (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3831432.msg37353681#msg37353681)
- Overview of services (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2727673.msg27916515#msg27916515)
Good work again.
Here is another source: Self development and BitcoinTalk [Must read for new members] (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3776827.0)
I have laid out the topics with those topics which were/are helping me a lot personally. I am sure you will find some of them helpful for you too.