I think "Coolcryptovator" has a point. He is highlighting the fact that this project has been already known as scam(thanks to "Coolcryptovator") and their bounty thread is still feeding the spammers. I think we aren't talking about the time wasted by underworld bounty freaks, but the valuble time of Mods where they can spend for hunting down tricky spam word spin bots and other shitposters. Who cares about those participants(spammers) still posting even after marlboroza's warning?

Investors will always check before they invest those scam ICO's, but we should be worried about the time of mods/other members who reports by wasting their time. I think mods should not followed rules ( "scams are not moderated" ) blindly. Because as far my knowledge this is clear cut case. There are several threads always being created in Meta that how we reduses spam in the bitcointalk forum. But when someone pointing out clear cut case with proofs, why Mods can't locked or trash that thread without allowing to clog the forum by participants of that scam project spammers.

I think you're posting this in the wrong board. So move this topic to the Bitcoin discussion board, without starting another Mega Thread in B&H section.

I am not a fan of putting restrictions or unclickable links for newbies. Because when I was Newbie it's very essential to adding url to a post to become constructive one. Newbies already cannot post images. So is it necessary to add another barrier for them?(I'm not talking about the  spammers, but the Newbies who passionate about making creative posts). My belief is we shouldn't sacrifice the opportunity of a good newbie (who actually want to be a member of this wonderful forum) who creates constructive posts with the aid of url for the actions of spammers who do always what they normally do with or without ristrictions. Because then they(spammers) moves to buy copper membership with few bucks and do their works from where they stopped.

My suggestion is some kind of similer to what "hilariousetc" suggested, but not the same. How about all the links to be marked by red color when newbies are sharing links in their posts. That color can only be changed after they got ranked up. Then other members will surely double check the url before they going to click a link shared by newbie.( It's like PM preferences where newbies PM's marked with a red warning)

Challenge accepted and I will do ASAP

You ruined my chance to rank up madayonliner . I think it is easy to update the list(who ranked up) if they posted in my thread after giving away sMerits to a member to ranked up, just like you.

I  hope it will go online ASAP, because forum really needs you to be action with full power

List of Members were updated from the latest data available 9^th August 2018

Members added - 01
Jr. Members added - 03

update - Members with negative trust marked by red color (However all the members with red color doesn't mean that they didn't deserved to be ranked up, so DYOR)

I also agree with you that everyone can't be smart as them. They always put extra effort than others when they are posting or starting a thread. Actually Merit system not initiated by theymos that not all the members to be liked "DdmrDdmr" or "theyoungmillionaire" but the discourage the spammers. So with this new system they can't get easily ranked up unless they are giving something to the forum where other members appreciated.( Other members actually don't want to be agreed with the OP in order to earn a Merit). Some(actually I'm also believer in early, but not now) members would argue that initial Merits(airdropped) of some members(not all of them but few) have been wasted and misused for the posters actually didn't deserved it. However that doesn't mean the system will failed, but those spammers will eventually dried up their initial sMerits.

Some times we can't say(and we shouldn't) every Merited posts are good ant quality posts. But sometimes some of the members have followed the posters profile (reputation matters in sometimes, not always) before they are going to award any Merit. You wasted your time to find out posts which not worthy Merits. Instead I would like to suggest read the posts of satoshi's from the beginning can gain more knowledge than you imagined. Just follow the top Merited users and follow their posts, how they contribute to the forum, how they answers for the questions asked by others rather than complaining or finding out posts which not worthy to be Merited.

Nice idea @hilariousetc and I have my own suggestions since from the Biggining of my short carrier in the forum.

• Merits shouldn't awarded to the post made on ANN threads.
• Posts in the ANN threads should not counted as an activity.
• Introduce earned Merit requirement for starting a thread in ANN section.( Most members wouldn't risk their reputation to just get few ICO tokens which can create out of thin air, so my believe is they will moderate the thread that he/she started)

Example - LoyceV's signature campaign with earned Merit requirement

Some times people are lazy to use "search" function, so how about creating a thread( like a complete bookmark list) for selecting what are the FAQ in the Meta and B&H sections and what are the answer threads that other members created. It's only just an idea and I want to know what are the thoughts from other members( Especially Jet cash).

BTW this is my current bookmarked threads,

• Guide for forum Search
• Terminology of bitcoin
• Unofficial rules of Bitcointalk
• Your Total bigginers guide for crypto currency and Bitcointalk
• Index to popular bitcointalk threads
• Comprehensive guide for Bitcointalk
• [Overview] The one thread to link them all
• BB code lessons & Tutorials
• Guideline on posting images (with size adjustments)
• How to add image, resize image and make image clickable
• How to Become Signature Master in 12 hours
• Tmans guide
• Report effectively
• Rule breakers
• Overview of services

P.S. - disregard this reply if it's a off topic answer [/list]

That's a good idea I will update when I back in my computer ( it's annoying to edit with mobile)

Seems like TMAN back in action where you left off. Forum missed you last few days. You're one of the brand name that I always followed sir

Yeah I will do my best to update the data. Together we can create a better forum where free less spam as much as possible. BTW I am hoping I should erase your name from my list, because you deserved to be ranked ASAP

I'm also thinking about that wether I should remove the entry or not. I most probably removed the entries whose already ranked up in my next update. Is that Ok or do we have another better option?

Stat man(LoyceV) and Stat guru(DdmrDdmr) will surely help me to get those data. I scraped these data from DdmrDdmr's Merit dashboard.

Yeah he/she will be added to my next update(if member didn't ranked up) and he crossed the Merit requirement (95 Merit) after I posted this thread with the data available as at 30/7/2018.

I hope this is not a click bait for Merit beggers

Hey @seoin I think answer for question is also within your explanation. You and me all agreed that "Bitcoin discussion" board was polluted by spammers. "We" always try to contribute with good posting. The question shall be asked from not "us" but "spammers or shitposters" wether they are willing to change their posting behavior. I don't think so. Until then it's better to move from there.

BTW I hope mods are active in serious discussion board too. If they or other member thought that it doesn't belong to "serious discussion" board, then move it where it appropriate.( Because I don't think those posts are spam)

No isn't as far my knowledge (mods can correct me if I'm wrong). There is no politics or neither society involved. Where should I posted? I will rather delete my post without posting it in "off topic board" because it's almost filled with one liners and spammers, more oftenly can make better discussion with others.

I can't say about others, but for me it's not generic, it's seems like, but it isn't. ( I'm talking about my thread). Imagine what would happened if "Satoshi" being active again and starting to post on Bitcoin discussion board, then he might thought "Are those serious talks?, it's like nurssary school talks about bitcoins". The point I'm highlighting is the knowledge and understanding is not equall in all the members, it's comparative. My believe is unless they are not spammers or shitposters why couldn't we allowed to post in "serious discussion" board.

I think "pugman" already answered what "theymos" said it first place. If we want further clarification "theymos" the only person who can answer.

No I don't think so.(just my opinion)

It's comparative according to person to person as far my knowledge.
Don't make "serious discussions" into "serious serious discussions"

Then we don't want two boards one is enough. I don't think theymos is a fan of "restrictions for free to speech unless they are spams" and what I believe is then those boards will remain like group chat with only established members. That doesn't mean spammars/shitposters should allowed to post in those boards at all.

Another great work (again..) . So after looking back at your analysis, I have two questions

1) How you derived the posting segments (eg: Very Heavy >=5 posts per day). Because I believed that threshold number matters the most and it will clearly affect the data when we move to the comparison or talking about percentages.

2) Can we cross-referenced the posts of the users(636+1033+973) actually having negative posting state with posts that got deleted on ANN/ Bounty threads?

 

yeah agreed, I only filtered the data. So I will add a separate column or colour for my next update to identify shitposters and members who are not active. Isn't that cool? and that will avoid wasting the time of other members who actually looking for members, truly deserved to be ranked. I am also a believer of Merits should not be given to the ANN threads or posters who post there frequently.

Note - I hope you're talking about the most of the Jr. Members who appear in the list. 

I think this SMART CONTRACTS, simply explained... thread which i posted will helps to anyone who looking for explanations and its usages.

BTCitcoin aslo supports "Smart Contracts" although a lot more limited when compared with Ethereum.

Thanks for your compliment. That's a tricky one for answering. So I would like to know where should I draw the line of "being active" and "Not being active"?

Account selling is not prohibited but it's discouraged. I don't think this thread also belongs to Meta since you're already posted "Scam accusation" board too.

Why are you sold your reputation in the forum for just 250$ in the first place? I also Agreed with "Pharmacist" there's nothing to this matter with other members.

I think seller also to be tagged. Why only buyers?

But not impossible. There is no shortcuts or easy methods for gaining Merits. This is my experience that I shared when I was Newbie, I hope it will helps you. Just be helpful for other forum members and make some extra effort before you post something.

Link>>>3days and 19hours of Bitcointalk....

I don't have any local board and English is not my native language too. But I was not blocked to junior member in fact now I'm a member rank. Gaining Merit is hard sometimes but it is not impossible at all. Since bitcointalk is an international forum, English will be used as a main language in many boards. So better to Learn English language by making extra effort. There are so many threads regarding English language and one I preferred is Fit to talk by "Jet cash"

I think the real annoying thing was the delay of introduction of Merit system to the forum. Introduction of Merits system is the best thing happened to this kind of  forum. Yes Merit system still around and it will around too and it should.

How are you telling that doesn't work this way? Is it from your own experience or by looking at the other spammers comments whose actually blames for the Merit system since it's beginning.

So why don't you take extra effort , read more and make some good post rather blaming the system. Sometimes if we can't change the system( actually it shouldn't in this case), then change yourselves. Because the person who doesn't change according to the surrounding will not last longer in the system. Just put some effort and Merits will be there. Don't try too hard and take it easy. Because there are lot of things we can learn being activate the reading mode.

Merit abuse/selling is not moderated by the admins. But if you get caught you and you only have to faced the consequences. So better to away from such things. Merits are not introduced for members to get ranked up and only to do Bounties and get extra stakes or whatever ICO tokens. It's like appreciation from others for doing the right things and being helpful to the other members. There are so many things around the forum besides Bounties.

If you see spammy posts wether it's from higher rank, lower rank whatever just report it by pressing the "report to moderator" button. I think most of the cases it's not about Members and above ranks, but Juniors and newbies ( not the all of them but most) who posting crappy spammy posts.

I think they got their airdoped Merits and no more earned Merits. . We can easily see their post history and I had to agree with you.

Actually you're the one who gives the original idea of this kind of thread and I just do some filtering of data from DdmrDdmr.
I will be updating the thread surely and then we don't need to start another threads for searching members posts who actually needed one or two merits to rank up. It's all here.

It's just like 50/50 . I think we can see there post history and see wether actually they deserved to be Merited and rank up. In the other hand don't waste your sMerits for shitposters just because of only them needed one or two Merits.