Not Another Merit Question. Please Hear Me Out

[Russlenat]

The purpose of introducing merit to the forum was to encourage users to be productive rather than spamming aimlessly. In essence, if you contribute valuable posts that are recognized by other users, you can earn merit points effortlessly. Personally, I have amassed over 2,000 merits, which was no simple feat. However, I never set specific goals for earning merits; instead, I simply contribute to the forum to the best of my abilities.

Meriting system has its clear goal not to make the posters obsessed about it but to create more motivation and encourage newbies to improve their post quality so they won’t end up spamming in the forum. With merits, newbies are entitled for high rank position once they consistently post high quality and valuable discussion. However, in my time, though meriting system is not that important, and so I just remain active in the forum and just continue to contribute based on what i know that will be beneficial for other members.

[Mr.suevie]

The purpose of introducing merit to the forum was to encourage users to be productive rather than spamming aimlessly. In essence, if you contribute valuable posts that are recognized by other users, you can earn merit points effortlessly. Personally, I have amassed over 2,000 merits, which was no simple feat. However, I never set specific goals for earning merits; instead, I simply contribute to the forum to the best of my abilities.

Meriting system has its clear goal not to make the posters obsessed about it but to create more motivation and encourage newbies to improve their post quality so they won’t end up spamming in the forum. With merits, newbies are entitled for high rank position once they consistently post high quality and valuable discussion. However, in my time, though meriting system is not that important, and so I just remain active in the forum and just continue to contribute based on what i know that will be beneficial for other members.

Although the merit system was not created to make anyone obsessed in acquiring specific numbers of merit but it just baffles me sometimes to see some members here who have acquired so much merit and I begin to wonder how possible is it for someone like me too to achieve such, for example o_e_l_e_o, loyce_v , JayGuanGee, fillippone, these are users which anytime I see their number of merits it give me goosebumps because I know how hard it is for me to accumulate some merits although I try my possible best to contribute in the best way I can in the forum and I can say am growing but still doubt if it is possible to have a profile with so much merits.

[Sexylizzy2813]

In this forum, it is almost considered taboo for newcomers to discuss merits. The typical response received is often critical. Some individuals attempt to convey their message politely by advising new members not to focus on merits, but rather to concentrate on creating high-quality posts without making merits their primary goal. Personally, I have doubts about this perspective. In order to progress on this forum, one must actively pursue growth and development. Being intentional entails setting goals.

If you talk about merits is like that's the only target you have on this platform but focusing on quality post how sure are we that the merit that we shouldn't think of would come? Because is when you have merit that's when you reach those higher ranks like hero and legendary.
And in as much as we want our ranks to grow or to get more merit we must still do what's best for the Forum, what will make it grow not to think of getting merit and trying to rank up. To me I won't advise any newbie to only focus on quality post but it should be the two, quality post and merit, they're both important.

This question is directed to everyone, but particularly to those who belong to the esteemed 5k plus merit club. Did you ever set a merit goal for yourself, such as aiming for 2000 or 5000 merits by a certain point in time? Or did you simply remain an active member without explicitly considering merits, only to one day discover that your account had accumulated 5000 plus merits?

To me, I don't think anyone has it in mind that they'd reach a certain amount of merit, if you keep posting something interesting you might get lucky and get a merit but you shouldn't expect it to always come whenever you make any post. And being active doesn't assure you that you'd get a merit is just hard work and what you have to offer then eyes would see the effort you put in to your work.

[siniminomorocomunisakito]

To me, I don't think anyone has it in mind that they'd reach a certain amount of merit, if you keep posting something interesting you might get lucky and get a merit but you shouldn't expect it to always come whenever you make any post. And being active doesn't assure you that you'd get a merit is just hard work and what you have to offer then eyes would see the effort you put in to your work.

All are entitled to merit if what is conveyed or asked is in accordance with data and facts. I think the one who gave it was not without a clear reason. Yes. I myself agree with you, please make relevant posts and respond constructively. Don't ask A, answer B. It's impossible and it's funny. But, I think everything needs a process and stages to get used to it.

[Dunamisx]

In this forum, it is almost considered taboo for newcomers to discuss merits.

It's not an offence to have the desire of knowing more about the merit system, but knowing that you're after the interest of having merit being a newbie is not too good for you to develop such attitude because you will loose focus and concentrations, the you will also present yourself as someone having another personal agenda in mind for coming to this forum, what a newbie needs is the knowledge and understanding of both the forum and bitcoin and not how to physh for merit

Did you ever set a merit goal for yourself, such as aiming for 2000 or 5000 merits by a certain point in time? Or did you simply remain an active member without explicitly considering merits, only to one day discover that your account had accumulated 5000 plus merits?

Am not a 5k merit gangs but am aspiring to belong there one day, it's good to set a target and also to fulfill the target set and this has to come with alot of demands from us before it can be achieved, we are not meant to by all means get there but the quality delivery we make opens way for us to get the opportunity of being among the best.

[zaim7413]

Only you can answer this question, can you score another 5 Legendary with 5k merit?
It's honestly not easy to score 5k merit, but it's not impossible to achieve it. Not many members have succeeded in joining the 5k merit club, only a few members, of course, have been able to get there.
It's only natural that they are treated preferentially when registering in the signature campaign, their unlimited contributions to the forum have put them in the position of first class members in the forum.

As I explained above, it's not impossible to achieve it, you can get there if you can contribute more to the forum. Something that has been achieved by other people can still be followed, you might be part of those who have managed to collect 5k merit.
Keep trying until you succeed at your goal, if at any time you feel tired or feel unable to be part of a member who has collected 5k merit, at least you have tried.

[Fiatless]

This question is directed to everyone, but particularly to those who belong to the esteemed 5k plus merit club. Did you ever set a merit goal for yourself, such as aiming for 2000 or 5000 merits by a certain point in time? Or did you simply remain an active member without explicitly considering merits, only to one day discover that your account had accumulated 5000 plus merits?

My goal is to reach the legendary rank but if I don't get to it, I wouldn't feel disappointed. I have never set any target for merit and I don't think I will ever. My goal is to learn more about Bitcoin, contribute to the forum, and get other benefits from staying here. Having such goals might lead to desperation which is not as good behavior. Setting merit goals can also lead to unhealthy competition. You will always want to compete with others for merit because you want to get to their merit level. It can also lead to disappointment or frustration. Sometimes if you don't get to your merit goal, it might breed discontentment or disappointment. It might not be bad to set such goals but for me, it is better to see this forum as fun rather than a seriously competitive business.

[Coyster]

All are entitled to merit if what is conveyed or asked is in accordance with data and facts.

There's no forum user that's entitled to earn a merit, if you make high quality posts, then you definitely have a higher chance of earning merits and progressing in ranks, but you're not entitled to it, other users still have to see your posts, read it and merit you. Thus you can't earn it without another user noticing your posts, and it makes 'entitled' the wrong word to use.

[GeorgeJohn]

Those legendary members that reach the milestone of five thousand merit some of them started when their was introduction of merit sources, the only thing I know quite well that will make someone to earn merit that will reach to the specific amount of merit you mentioned, the user most have engaged itself seriously to ensure that it has earn such merit, the only thing I know that will make you to earn such merit very easy is when you are good in technical of bitcoin development.

[siniminomorocomunisakito]

All are entitled to merit if what is conveyed or asked is in accordance with data and facts.

There's no forum user that's entitled to earn a merit, if you make high quality posts, then you definitely have a higher chance of earning merits and progressing in ranks, but you're not entitled to it, other users still have to see your posts, read it and merit you. Thus you can't earn it without another user noticing your posts, and it makes 'entitled' the wrong word to use.

Thank you very much, What I meant was "have a chance too.." Maybe I mistyped and it seems a bit inappropriate. but, that's okay, I'll fix it again. Thanks for your advice and I really appreciate it for future improvements to make it even better. But, I like this conversation.

[Porfirii]

Although I'm not in such a select club and I doubt I will ever be, I'd like to give my opinion on the topic and tell you my experience.

As far as I've seen, there are different types of >5K merited members. Most of them are very long term users who have contributed a lot to the forum and therefore they deserved this "prize" if you see it like that, while others simply have a lot of talk and made friends of the right people in the right moment. Exactly the same as in real life, but with a slight but crucial difference: in the forum, chance plays a very little role: from my perspective, since 2018 we live a true meritocracy.

On the other hand, there are a few exceptional cases who joined a few years ago but still stood out really fast. That is the case of DdmrDdmr, for example, with more than 2K merits per year. I think that these members don't have a goal, they simply strive to do things right. On the contrary, those who take it as a race usually get stuck at 1K: they get their Legendary rank, and as soon as they achieved their goal they often lose motivation.

Of course, I don't have the absolute truth and this is just my point of view. Please, contradict me or complete my understanding of the situation.

[sokani]

I want to believe most of legendary members that attained such feat didn't set it as a target. They just kept on doing what they like, making positive contributions on the forum, and the merits just kept coming. Probably it was after some time that it struck them that they have actually reached a milestone. I don't see why you or anyone cannot achieve it. My advice is that you shouldn't make it a target or a priority, just keep learning, improving and making quality contributions and the merits will come.

[Daniel91]

I want to believe most of legendary members that attained such feat didn't set it as a target. They just kept on doing what they like, making positive contributions on the forum, and the merits just kept coming. Probably it was after some time that it struck them that they have actually reached a milestone. I don't see why you or anyone cannot achieve it. My advice is that you shouldn't make it a target or a priority, just keep learning, improving and making quality contributions and the merits will come.

Merits were actually introduced to this forum only in 2018 as a protection against too much spamming on the forum.
Until then, new members reached the legendary forum rank exclusively based on their activity on the forum and no one thought about the merits.
Members were active on the forum because they were interested in certain topics or simply enjoyed participating in certain discussions.
With merits, it is different now, but I believe that for some members, merits have no importance and that they are here on the forum because they want to participate in interesting discussions or share their knowledge and experiences with others.