Title: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: ineedhelpplease on December 12, 2023, 04:45:42 AM I've been pondering this question for a little now since I would like to contribute to the forums and provide interesting topics as well as explore the website and eventually rank up here.
How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: OmegaStarScream on December 12, 2023, 04:52:44 AM You can find the time here[1] but then, of course, you would also need to earn merits so the time below doesn't consider that as it all depends on the quality of your posts. If you were to get the merits before getting the needed activity points to upgrade, you wouldn't need any extra time.
[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.0 Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Zaguru12 on December 12, 2023, 05:06:59 AM For someone who contributes meaningful regularly to the forum which means the member earns the required merit meant for each rank then a default time of 490 days is ok to achieve the activity meant for an hero member rank. But for someone who doesn’t contribute to the forum regularly then it will take an un estimated time to get ti that rank because even if the rank activity target is meant then without the required number of the merits (500 for Hero member) the rank wouldn’t be achieved.
This is one of the reason why the merit system was even enacted to reduce the number of members growing in ranks without contributing meaningfully to the forum. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Hewlet on December 12, 2023, 06:15:48 AM I've been pondering this question for a little now since I would like to contribute to the forums and provide interesting topics as well as explore the website and eventually rank up here. ranking up in the forum is a testament that you have been an active member of the forum that has positively affected the forum through referring of your wealth of experience and insight into the discussions in the forum. If you give more contributions through your meaningful post and replies, you will easily rank up to whatever level you are aspiring to within the shortest possible time. How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? Ranking up isn't a function of how long you've started in the forum. Their are members that will achieve a snr member within three months of joining the forum while some might even take a year plus just to attain that height, try difference is that one is an active member of the forum that is sharing his positive insight with the board while the other might not be all that active. One thing I have also learnt about the forum with regard to growing in rank is that one need to continue engaging in post that he is knowledgeable about if you have an answer to a question that is being asked in the forum don't close your mouth and allow it pass you by, say something and when the time comes, you will get rewarded. But if you decide to attain any height in the forum and you put in the needed effort, it won't take time before you attain that height. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Majestic-milf on December 12, 2023, 07:12:37 AM Just as the other have added, it takes dedication and determination to get you to your desired rank. For me, I usually tell newbies to not always be conscious of what they'd get when they make posts or contribute because it may deter them if their expectations are not met(i.e merits). Once you look at the forum as a place to quickly rank up so you can join a sig campaign alone, you'd get discouraged when you are not getting the required merits. A user said it would take a default time if 490 days to get to that rank but I feel it could be less than that. I've seen some users who thanks to how contributory they are in the forum get merited for most of their works.
Bottom line is, try not to put getting merits as the main focus so that even on the days you don't get it, you won't get bored or lose interest. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: BlackBoss_ on December 12, 2023, 07:28:27 AM I've been pondering this question for a little now since I would like to contribute to the forums and provide interesting topics as well as explore the website and eventually rank up here. Without the merit system, see the topic shared by OmegaStarScream.How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? With the merit system, see another one. Bitcointalk Merit Race (https://public.flourish.studio/story/520945/) Stats – The Merit Speedy Gonzales’ of the forum (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5281030.0) Merit Era Newbies are starting to reach Hero Member rank (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5126014.0). If you can make good posts, you won't be dragged down by merit system like those forum members who are potentially the future of Bitcointalk (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5185736.msg63294700#msg63294700). Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: mk4 on December 12, 2023, 07:30:39 AM If you're a decent user who at least receives 1 merit a day on average, you'll reach hero member the moment you get enough Activity Points(480) for hero member. It's honestly not really hard. It's just hard if you don't know much about this industry(and that you're not genuinely interested) and you're just here solely to make money.
Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: DdmrDdmr on December 12, 2023, 09:01:02 AM I don't keep track of the date accounts rank-up, although I do post each week (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4428616.msg63290219#msg63290219) when I detect that an account ranks-up to Legendary or Hero Member, keeping overall track here (https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ddmrddmr/viz/BitcointalkMeritDashboard/Ranked-up).
As a complementary view (that does not really answer the average time it takes to rank-up to Hero Member), there are currently 131 accounts that have ranked-up to Hero Member starting as Newbies under the Merit System. I’ve order them by account’s creation date in order to provide a rough overview: Code: user_id name posts activity merit rank DateCreated DateLastActive banned Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Gladitorcomeback on December 12, 2023, 09:46:07 AM I've been pondering this question for a little now since I would like to contribute to the forums and provide interesting topics as well as explore the website and eventually rank up here. How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" If any members contribute best enough, providing worthy posts the he will get more Merits. Now only quota remain is activity which will count 14 in two weeks which mean if newbie contribute well then almost 500 days(1 years and four months) required for achieving hero rank. This estimate is only when Member posts attract other members especially Merit source which will result in more Merit than activity. How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? I think 95% or may me more than this users are not contributing and just signups for participating in bounty. You can see bounty section and you will know well what is going on there. BTW you need to increase your contribution and I hope you will get hero rank soon Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: paid2 on December 12, 2023, 02:08:33 PM How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?"? How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? In my case, I really started posting on the forum in November 2022. Before that date, I only had a few posts (about ~50, I think) and no more than 5-10 merits. I've got about +1,200 merits since then, so it took me ~9-10 months to become Hero Member. I had enough merits too early, I missed some good activity points when I was still Sr. Without activity it would have taken less time. The hardest part isn't to get merits, but it's to gain activity. I never post for quota or volume, but I do post a lot (often between 30 and 50 posts a week since I've been really active). But it's hard to get activity up, 14 by 14 is slow... (not complaining, I like the fact that to rank up takes some time) Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Husna QA on December 12, 2023, 02:16:09 PM ~ How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" I'll try to take an example with your account, which was registered on the forum on October 23, 2023. 480 Activity and 500 Merit are required to reach the Hero level (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.0). Suppose you are consistently active and get the minimum merit for Hero rank. In that case, it is estimated that you can reach Hero rank around February 19, 2025 (referring to the BTCtalk Activity times (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12saLhlUoqIdairxzuSPu6EYGrt7FN2lOstO1yDjCEbA/edit#gid=1012758442) created by jambola2 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=148258)). cmiiw ~ How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? Even if you have a lot of merit but the number of activities is not met, you will not be ranked Hero, based on the current ranking system rules on Bitcointalk. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Samlucky O on December 12, 2023, 03:01:32 PM I've been pondering this question for a little now since I would like to contribute to the forums and provide interesting topics as well as explore the website and eventually rank up here. I think all those who you saw here started from scratch before making it to the top. Just like a new born baby will undergo growing up process like crawling, standing before walking. Life is a gradual process so what you seak you shall find. But talking about how long to achieve that, is by making meaningful contribution. People will see the good post you make and merit it. If you are lucky to receive frequent merit, you might meet up to Target. but I think you are too early for what you are thinking of. You didn't even think of Ranking up to Jr member or member or even full member, but sudjesting hero member. Well it's up to you. Since you have join the forum I think you will take a glance of it. Action speaks louder than voice.How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: DYING_S0UL on December 12, 2023, 03:46:22 PM If I'm correct it'll take more than a year to reach hero (Counting only activity, merit depends entirely on that person).
For hero we need around 500 activity. We get 14 activity point in 14 days. So for 500 activity the time it will take is +- 500 days. If I say for myself, I have started posting on August 2023, I have 211 merit and 168 activity (Not even half of 500). So in 5 months I was able to get only 168 activity. If I can keep this up, I'll take me another year to reach my 500 activity. Long days ahead. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Razmirraz on December 12, 2023, 03:54:51 PM As other users have explained, 490 days is the normal time required for users who actively contribute to the forum. However, very few members can take advantage of the 490 day figure, most members need a relatively long time to reach Hero member rank.
Since the implementation of the merit system, rank up must be in accordance with Merit acquisition and number of activities. When both of them have reached the specified target, you will automatically be promoted to Hero Member rank. 500 merit is not something that is impossible to obtain, anyone can achieve that level if they consistently contribute to the forum. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Ojima-ojo on December 12, 2023, 04:14:02 PM Let me first say that this thread is supposed to be in the meta board, since it's a thread that has to do with the activity on this forum, but still not very bad having it here since sometimes, anything still goes in beginners and help.
Now, ranking up on this forum has everything to do with a user's activity on this forum, as well as number of earned merits along the way. Some really good posters do reach the hero rank in less than a year, if they managed to earn the number of merits required for that rank, as well as meet the activity level of the rank in less than a year, it's very possible. But for the average poster, reaching the rank of a hero member take up to a year or two, or even more like 3 to 4 to 5 years, it all depends on how active the user is posting and how fast he or she earns merit. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: cryptoaddictchie on December 12, 2023, 04:16:53 PM As other users have explained, 490 days is the normal time required for users who actively contribute to the forum. However, very few members can take advantage of the 490 day figure, most members need a relatively long time to reach Hero member rank. Not sure if there was a guy with this level already maybe we have but dont know whom. Its quite hard to grind merits especially if you are really trying to hard to get it. But surely some here are naturally born gifted with their ways to contribute and received a lot of it. Me myself took longer than that I guess means the competition to get there isnt an easy task at all. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: SatoPrincess on December 12, 2023, 06:42:40 PM You need both the merits and activity to rank up. From the data provided in the table below, a newbie who has met the merit requirement of 490 merit and above will reach hero member rank in approximately 1.3years.
Quote from hilariousandco (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.msg28250551#msg28250551) Here is a table of the activity periods and time it will take you to achieve each rank: Code: 1 X 14 = 14 Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Husna QA on December 13, 2023, 01:47:10 AM You need both the merits and activity to rank up. From the data provided in the table below, a newbie who has met the merit requirement of 490 merit and above will reach hero member rank in approximately 1.3years. You are mistaken. One of the conditions to reach Hero rank is 500 merit, not 490 merit. 490 in the table refers to the number of activities, not Merit. It already exceeds the activities required for Hero member rank (480 Activities). In addition to activity, everyone now has a merit score, and you need both a certain activity level and a certain merit score in order to reach higher member ranks. The required scores are:
Quote from hilariousandco (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.msg28250551#msg28250551) Here is a table of the activity periods and time it will take you to achieve each rank: Code: 1 X 14 = 14 The more accurate activity addition is every 14 days, 6 minutes, 40 seconds. -snip- ★ A list of all the dates of the activity periods can be found on this spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12saLhlUoqIdairxzuSPu6EYGrt7FN2lOstO1yDjCEbA) (credit goes to jambola2 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=148258) for compiling it). Apparently , the activity changes every 1210000 units of the UNIX timestamp. This equates to 14 days , 6 minutes , 40 seconds. This means , after 3026 2 week periods , you would expect to gain 42364 activity. But no , you would get only 42350 activity. TLDR; Every 116 years you will lose out on 14 activity. Sad right ? In order to make this thread more productive, here are some of the next timings :- ( All times in GMT ) 7/7/2015 11:53:20 7/21/2015 12:00:00 8/4/2015 12:06:40 8/18/2015 12:13:20 9/1/2015 12:20:00 9/15/2015 12:26:40 Here is a list of all the ACCURATE start dates of the 14 day periods till 2060 ! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12saLhlUoqIdairxzuSPu6EYGrt7FN2lOstO1yDjCEbA -snip- Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: jrrsparkles on December 13, 2023, 08:04:28 AM I've been pondering this question for a little now since I would like to contribute to the forums and provide interesting topics as well as explore the website and eventually rank up here. How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? You need 480 activities and 500 merits under your name to get hero status. Every 14 days you will get 14 activities but merit earning varies and there is no scale to calculate how much you can earn in a day because its not in your hands. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Ryu_Ar1 on December 13, 2023, 03:27:20 PM How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" How about average users who don't often contribute? How long would it take for them to achieve the role? Any estimates? I also started from scratch from a newbie until now although there was indeed a few months of pause because there were some problems in rl but when we are serious in contributing to the forum I don't think it will take long and indeed everyone I think has a different period in this case depending on the contribution given to the forum so with this I think it goes back to yourself to achieve the highest rank because in the end such an assessment depends on the contribution we make because I think this is feedback where we contribute well then we will also be recognized well too. As for the time I think this is also the same because reflecting on what I am doing now I personally do not measure the time to be on the forum how many hours because I do it when I am free so indeed with this for the duration I think this also returns to each person who is on the forum itself. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: nakamura12 on December 13, 2023, 08:35:42 PM I don't know the exact time or how long would it take to reach hero member rank but I know it differs to each forum members. Some reach hero member rank much longer than what is shown in the thread that OmegaStarScream or the table from that thread that is quoterd in this thread since there's also merits required when it is implemented years ago. Well, if you manage to reach the highest required merits then the time on how long you reach hero member will stay the same since you'll only need to increase your activity points which is not hard since it only needs time unlike merits which you need to contribute in the forum and get merited for it. In my situation, it took more than 3 years to reach hero member when I registered on January 21, 2018 which is a few days before the merit is implemented and received a total of 500 merits on November 14, 2021. Honestly, I think it is possible to reach hero member rank in 2 years as what you can see in the table.
Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: aysg76 on December 13, 2023, 08:58:17 PM How long would it take for someone who contributes often to get to this "Hero rank?" As already pointed out the time can be calculated based on the activity distribution period like every fortnight you get 14 points of activity but for Hero rank you also need 500 merits then how do you estimate that time? The above highlighted point is main that how well you contribute to the forum and how much it was useful or recognized by other members.There are some members who will gain merits fast while for some growth might be slow but important is you reaching your goals.So work on that part instead of getting average time as you can't estimate that due to merits restrictions.Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on December 13, 2023, 11:21:49 PM Like every other person has told you, the required activity count for hero rank is 490-500, and it will take you about 16 months before you can archive up to 500 active, which depends on how frequently you also make your posts. Whichever you make, it should be some relevant post because that will help you earn the required merit, which can also help you to archive your hero rank.
If you engage in positive discussion organically, you will be able to archive the required merit to rank up; you may even get help from a merit source, but the activity count is what automatically updates every 14 days. Take, for example, my profile. I created my account last year in October, and I am still having 434 activities. I am supposed to have up to 490 activities in February 2024, which is my 16th month of being here. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: DaNNy001 on December 13, 2023, 11:29:13 PM Like every other person has told you, the required activity count for hero rank is 490-500, and it will take you about 16 months before you can archive up to 500 active, which depends on how frequently you also make your posts. Whichever you make, it should be some relevant post because that will help you earn the required merit, which can also help you to archive your hero rank. That's some beautiful way to design a system don't you think? I mean everyone must walk in same footsteps That's of you meet the requirements as no one can actually run faster than their shadows and I believe everyone here on the forum had to wait 16 months before they actually achieve their hero no matter how many thousands of merit you have achieved and some now stay longer of the 16month activity is already breached but the merit requirements are not yet fulfill then I guess you can even stay UpTo a year or even more cause I have seen so many accounts actually backdating to four , five and six years back but yet are still roaming the full member or senior member rank.If you engage in positive discussion organically, you will be able to archive the required merit to rank up; you may even get help from a merit source, but the activity count is what automatically updates every 14 days. Take, for example, my profile. I created my account last year in October, and I am still having 434 activities. I am supposed to have up to 490 activities in February 2024, which is my 16th month of being here. Title: Re: Quite interesting - How long would it take for the average user to achieve Hero? Post by: libert19 on December 14, 2023, 02:46:18 AM If you just stay active, you'll reach hero rank sooner or later. The less you keep particular goal in mind, the easier it'll be.
The hardest part isn't to get merits, but it's to gain activity. I never post for quota or volume, but I do post a lot (often between 30 and 50 posts a week since I've been really active). But it's hard to get activity up, 14 by 14 is slow... (not complaining, I like the fact that to rank up takes some time) That depends on user, you seem good poster so you have achieved merit early than activity points, you should be leggy by now just looking at merits. For most other users, it's other way around, easy activity (in comparison), hard to earn merits. |