Hi everyone, I thought long and hard about posting this as i am pretty new around here don't want to really be talking about the dreaded M (M*rit) word, or making myself look like a tw@t  

However, I think its especially important that i get this out the right now while i am still currently a NEWBIE, and in my humble opinion i think that fellow newbies could take note of what I am saying. Apologies if this post is lengthy but stick with it as i promise it will help if you are struggling at first.

So firstly, I'd like to mention that I joined here in mid May and I've only been on here posting for around 1 week. I'm nobody special, just an average guy who has a young family and a strong interest in crypto/BTC. I have never been here previously and i do not KNOW anyone here in person, there is no bias toward you, me, or any other newbie in this forum. The problem we have here regarding 'Merit' seems to focus around it being perceived as unfair and/or impossible to achieve...

Well i am here to tell you that YOU ARE WRONG!

Weeks before i posted anything at all, i was on here looking looking through threads, looking at the topics that popped up time after time, looking and learning from the content, looking at the people who are posting the good stuff, looking to see if i could fit in and make a difference and/or help others!

Why is the merit system here?

Well its simple really, and it boils down to one word- QUALITYor rather the lack of it!
On one of my first ever posts I had a member (Jetcash) comment asking if i [as a newbie] could give my opinion on the merit system. I'll be honest, i was confused at first and then i read it again twice more-it made sense. Some of the guys who give merit here have been here a looooong time! Surely they don't want any Tom, dick or Muhammad (to be politically correct   ) coming here posting trash and undoing all of the hard work that they have put in to build this place up and make it the absolute treasure trove of information that it is. Simply put- these guys are the owners and we are the visitors! Why should they dish out merit willy-nilly to someone who has brought nothing to the table? Only fair really isn't it?

So now we understand why the merit system is here right?

What can YOU do to gain some Merit for yourself?

1.CONTRIBUTE! Bitcoin and Crypto has to be one of- if not the most- discussed topic(s) on the entire internet. There is such a VAST amount of information out there, that you simply CANNOT FAIL to find something that hasn't been discussed in great depth, or maybe find a different angle to discuss a popular topic?  

2.READ. I have no substitute for reading! Read other members posts, understand why they are getting Merit! It comes as no surprise to me that some of the same people get Merit time after time. Its because what they post is thorough, well thought out, colourful and precise. In the short time I have been here i know of AT LEAST 10 people who's posts i actually look for first. As i know they will have something good to say and it will be a good read. I'll not post names incase people think I'm hinting for merit!   I'm not saying to plagiarize these guys, just to understand why its happening thats all.

3.LEARN So you might be new to Crypto, that's cool, we have all been there! Why not harness the power of the forum and research an answer in depth before posting a pi$$ poor reply? If you're genuinely here for the right reasons then educate yourself on the topics before replying and I have no doubt that in time your contribution will be just rewarded!  

4.BE POSITIVE Negativity, begging for merit, and moaning will get you nowhere FAST! The minute you start whining on here, the less likely people will help you. If there's something you don't like or agree with, try and rephrase in a positive manner, if you cant, then just avoid posting your thoughts out loud!  

5.BE REALISTIC A few of us newbies think you can just roll up post a few replies and get showered with merit, sorry, its not happening guys! Imagine you start a new job, and within a few days you are trying to be CEO of the company? Its not going to happen is it? Merit is awarded on exactly what it is- MERIT! Put in the graft, and you'll get your just rewards!  

Summary

I'm posting this as i know that the above steps will help you on your way, it may seem difficult for some at first but put the work in and the reward will follow.I am not here to brag or gloat I'm a nobody in here compared to most, and at the time of writing this I only have 3 Merit, which is next to nothing- but not too bad for 1 week of posting!  I'm a positive person who will help ANY of you out if i can and i firmly believe my merit will rise the longer I am here-you just have to believe that yours will too and take some action! It matters little if your English isn't great or your grammar is poor, effort and participation is what this place is all about. Effort breeds quality,quality breeds results. Lets keep the crap out of here and we can all make a difference.  

I will leave you with this- show some of these guys in here respect- they've rubbed proverbial shoulders with the main man himself!

Check this link out....https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5.msg28#msg28

 

বিটিসি প্রাইস এভাবে কমতে থাকলে কেমনে হয়? কাজ করেও তো মজা পাচ্ছি না। 😞 কয়েক মাস হয়ে গেল বিটিসি রিপ! 😞

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Hi All,

I'm already in contact with JAXX support but until now no luck, my JAXX wallet for IOS gets crazy all my ETC and Transaction History was gone, balance is now 0 and the transaction history is like doesn't exists.
has some one had this problem before?


Best Regards

Hello Everyone,

This forum has been extremely useful and helped me find a wallet for me. I am really curious what wallets other users use, so I created this short survey. I'll share the results when it's done!



https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HD5GKRQ

Hi there, I'm new in this forum and glad to be here.
I want to ask you when there is airdrops giveaway tokens do I need to add the exact token in my wallet or givin my eth wallet is enough?

সবার দিনকাল কেমন চলছে""?

নতুন করে আবার সফলতা চাই

keu kono upay janle bolben kivabe bitcoin earn kora jay.

পরিশ্রম দিলে সাফল্য আসে

হবে ভাইয়া  দরঝো দরেন

শুভ দুপুর

যাদের কেউ নাই তাদের আল্লাহ আছে

এই thread সমস্ত বাঙালি ভাষাভাষী মানুষের জন্যে...

I have been interested into economy, stock trading and such. And have begun watching series movies and reading more about it.


I learned what CDOs where, and how they worked. But now the institutions/banks are selling/buying bespoke tranche opportunities, basically same as CDOs just another name.

The dollar is up by a lot, and the stock market has tested the 200 MA 3 times already. Interest rates are near 0% and loan rates are going up faster and faster each year.

Every country I have friends in, are telling me that the inflation is rising, interest rates are going going down and you're basically losing money each year.
What I think is interesting, is that the loan rates were pretty low (close to 0) for 1-2 years and it started to rise.


I think with the rise of Crypto, it's the safe heaven for us, the normal people. I think communities, countries, specific groups of people will make their own currency (and also money) out of thin air, and this is how our societies will function soon. But that doesn't necessarily mean that cash will go away, I think people are attached to cash a lot and it's a different feeling when you have cash.


What do you guys think? All thots are appreciated!

Social media y kemon active r telegram a join kore onnoder comment dekhben positive na negative. Amar telegram group a ashte paren @CryptBangla https://t.me/CryptBangla

Update 10th May 2018


Scam Alert Brothers: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3238979.new#new

Name: Kazi Shohel Alam
Btalk profile: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1039492
in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shohelalam/
Tw: https://twitter.com/shohelalam_sa  (deleted)
Fb:





He is Sohel ALom, we had a good relation some day before. I never take credits behind earning of people but i have to say this time. I helped him, give him money, i bring him to Bitcointalk, i explained him about blockchain, i give him much time and helped him how he can earn from here. but do you know what he gives me in return?

He scammed me 1.52 lac BDT
He scammed 30+ people by taking another 2-3 lacs BDT

Don't you think he deserves red trust?

Update: Mr. Sohel Alom admitted and felt guilty, and ready to repay the money. I appreciate his honest confession. But as per the documents, there are 16 people ready to negotiate with him and therefore Mr/ Sohel repaid a little over $1200 (1 lac BDT). Which i have full access. I'll discuss with the people and will try to make an arrangement for open discussion.

I'll change my feedback red to natural.


Update: Update 10th may:

We'll take legal action against Kazi Sohel Alom for fraudulent activity across Bangladesh under the PENAL CODE, 1860 (ACT NO. XLV OF 1860)

Today i'll be contacted many Law Firm in Dhaka, Bangladesh and i'll post update time by time.


If any kind of financial institution or person committed any business deal with Mr. Sohel will consider as highly suspicious/scam.

Therefore, please stay away from this ICO listed below, (keep in mind Kazi Sohel Alom misleading some people (in BD) by saying this are the project founded by him)

https://entry.money/ico-representatives/
https://hihealth.io/#team


Kazi Sohel Alom doesn't even know the definition of blockchain and a smart contract and appointed as blockchain advisor, lol.
He never invested a single penny in any ICO and joined as ICO advisor,ha ha ha.

I also felt what you feel,in my first days here in crypto i dont know what to do,all i know is read and understand then post until i have read a lot of comments and suggestions here and try to participate in bounty.

There's alway some sad feeling going with newbies in any community, including this forum.

Firstly, newbies do not understand all neccesary regulations, thus may easily get hurt when their posts are deleted due to not conforming to rules. Secondly, newcomers are seen and sometimes treated as strangers who trying to get some precious resources from the cummunity. Thirdly, posts by juniors are probably not appreciated and usually passed by senior members (i.e. newbies writing just for other newbies reading, mostly). Forthly, trying to write good posts but not hoping much to get merits as mentioning in another thread obviously another discouraging thought to new members.

Anyway, I think that's quite normal, because all members have experienced such feelings when they just joined this forum. The only matter is how they manage to pass such little akward moments.

What're my solutions? Well, just follows common instruction: reading more, learning much, and trying to contribute useful posts within my current knowlege about cryptocurrency world, as much as I can.

How about you, new guys? Any better ideas?