The solution is not to promote other players ahead of Messi (He is the best player in the world, so he is rightly above everyone else). The board for whatever reason seem to be ignoring the lack of an efficient tactical approach on the pitch, I would never have expected Valverde to last this long and except it is part of an attempt to keep him till the end of the season and make a move for Pep, then its a wrong decision.

I also fancy Liverpool ahead if every other team, but I wouldn't go as far as to say they are the only team that can win it.

This is similar to what theymos was planning as regards to reports and badges being used as an incentive to encourage members to report spam posts. But that was put on hold...

Implementing another badge may not be plausible at this time due to the same reasons and other projects which are yet to be done.

The report to moderator option is being used for its specific function, which is to report low posts which add no value to discussions, and also any other situation where mods can take action.
Scams are not moderated by the forum for a number of reasons, hence they are not reported, instead you can open a post in the scan accusation board - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0 ,Or use the negative feedback or trust flags.

Admittedly, Liverpool would pull farther ahead in the title race, but if I were in the LFC corner, I'll rather have Leicester breathing down my neck than give City a chance to come back into the title race. The season is still far and the more points their most obvious contenders drop the better for LFC. No disrespect to Leicester, they are having a brilliant season and could go on longer than most expect, I just don't see them truly challenging for the title.

Making it to the round of 16, is one thing, going all the way to win it is another. The UCL needs lots of consistency and squad depth for a club to win it.
My picks are: Liverpool, Man City, and PSG. I'm a Barcelona supporter, but I just don't see then winning the UCL this season with the way they've been playing

No, we do not. Centralization breeds corruption.
This would result in more problems than we have now. And at a quick glance, your suggestion looks like a complicated solution, that will lead to lots of discussion and complaints.

It depends on the amount and also the situation.

If he's been consistently winning then i'll likely watch his bets and stake on them (without his knowledge preferably), or I could just bet in a game I've been monitoring, these would be my likely cause of action, except there is a pressing other need for the money.

Some users avoid boards like this one and Mera as well, and if they've not received or given any merits, I can see then not having a proper grasp of how it works. Also, they can make up assumptions for why they have not earned any merit point yet.
Is the purpose of this thread to understand why some users hoard merits?

There are lots of pages of active announcements, and even if your project is above par, it could still get buried under other threads. But ensure your product offers a unique value to the audience )potential customer)/

However, when marketing a product, the quality of the product is just a little part of it. The actual marketing is the main attraction.
The forum has means by which you can market your products and services.
-You can run a signature campaign (Signature Campaign Guidelines (read this before starting or joining a campaign)
-Alternately, you can pay the forum directly for signature space (publicity) Advertise on this forum - Round 294
Do not:
-Offer incentives for users to post on your thread
-Bump your thread more than once every 24 hours and delete old bumps.
-Use alt accounts to create fake discussions.

I predict a Manchester City vs Leicester City final. United defeated City once this season already, but watching the game, City were for me, the stronger team. And would be again in this tie.
Aston Villa had a glorious victory against the European champions, but Leicester will not underrate them, and this is the last step to the final, there would be no question of whether or not they'll take it seriously. It's their most realistic chance at a title at the moment.

YES. Making profit is the main goal, especially when you're investing (wager). I have to admit, a part of me gambles for personal fulfilment, (I feel like a clairvoyant when I successfully predict the outcome of a game). But profiting is definitely the main goal.
To prove this, if I initiate a bet and do not play it, and it ends up being successful. I will be annoyed that I lost out on the potential winnings, and that will outweigh any personal gains

Every El classico is always an unpredictable fixture despite the condition of both squads. Barcelona are marginal favorites, but we have witnessed both teams capitulated at different points in the season, same way we've seen them put on master class displays. My bet would be on Barcelona to win both halves, with the home advantage and the depth in the squad, I believe they'll come out on top.

There is no way(need) to increase your activity fast, the forum has a system in place and users must spend a specific number of time in a rank before being able to rank up. Signature bounties are good but should not be the sole reason why you post, so as not to spam the forum with low value contributions.

There is no such rule, anyone is allowed to create a self-moderated thread as long as the board allows it, it was possibly a slight oversight from your end. As suggested that you can lock and archive that topic and create a new one paying extra attention to it.

I also find the redirecting a hassle when reporting. As suchmoon suggested, it'll be great to have an in-tab icon to click the reason for the report and submit. We could also redirect to a review page after reports are submitted, soft of like the merit system, but only for the most recent reports (or reports which no action has been taken on).
Sort of like you just reported this post by _________ in Re: _______.

This was the user can simply go back to that specific post and report more on that thread or close the tab.

Bitcoin is the pioneer cryptocurrency and it operates on the most trusted and decentralized network, so it'll be the first option for companies and agencies looking to truly utilize the functions of cryptocurrencies. There are a few altcoins which I rate highly but in a couple of years I believe that BTC would be the staple currency and many of those we have today will not be active by then.

Deranking a user with purely airdropped merits would do more harm than good, IMO. They were earned legitimately at the time and those users were also influential in the growth of the forum.
It could also bring a debate of whether earned merits should be removed if they are believed to be given to undeserving posts.

If the goal is to prevent their joining signature campaigns, then, top managers already have a system which prevents spammers from joining their program.
Instead of deranking maybe removing some privileges, like what was done with the enhanced newbie restrictions.

This would work, but I doubt the OP would want to ignore a board which they just recently posted in. AFAIK, there is no other option for removing a topic you posted in from your "show new replies to your posts" list.
I sometimes follow up threads directly through my replies list linking directly to the thread (I just assume new replies would have been added after a while).
Piggy's notification bot is also a convenient way to keep up with threads.

I doubt Arsene Wenger would be keen on a return to the Emirates after iver a decade in charge, I also don't think he's the man to fix the club. The best pick would be Diego Simeon IMO, but he's unlikely to move and as you stated it's difficult to attract top talents without being in the elite football group.

Arsenal are being heavily linked Mikel Arteta with club agents reportedly seen leaving his residence.
Arteta has worked under a good mentor and should have gained valuable qualities, but is lacking in experience and I don't think he is the best option for the club at the moment. They need a manager with experience and a good success trail, I would have picked Allegri for the job or Ancelloti. Pochetino would also be a good option but us unlikely.