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when I started discussing my activities and involvement in the forum to some people around me about it, the next question is," how much have u earned", I was absolutely discourage as I remained mute till date. I was seen as a mentor until they got to realise that no pay until time "proves u worthy".
This is the problem right now with mostly newbies.
How they see this forum is more of a platform where they can "EARN" cryptocurrencies than a platform where they can "LEARN" about cryptocurrencies.
Sure, there's nothing wrong with that because let's face it. The forum has changed the lives of a few users here in one way or another, but to look at this forum as like Fiverr, or Upwork? How people look at the forum is changing that's why they asked you that question. I don't know the intent of this thread TBH OP, but it seems that you are talking about merits like what other newbies are doing.
What you harvest here is knowledge, and information, and not merits. As for you OP, you can remain mute until you aren't ranking up or you can try what other low-ranked members are doing. Posting endlessly on the bounty section hoping that they can get a few bucks. Do they see you as their mentor?