Do you merit based on post or on the account history?

[Etranger]

One thing have also observed in the forum is that some users easily gives merit to a post that have been merited by another user already, maybe because they think that if such a post has received merit already then it must be a good and quality post so let me add to the number. I may be wrong about this though as it's just an observation.

This case is especially often when someone's post has been marked with merits by well-known forum members with high ranks. Then it is believed that since they have recognized someone's post as worthy, then others should do the same. But I am personally against such a herd instinct, because I do not like rank worship since it is often not justified. Moreover, such behavior blinds us to the fact that the system of merits, no matter how hard we try to find some common criteria inherent in all those who give merits, always remains subjective. And everyone who has sMerits can give them to anyone and for anything, if they consider it appropriate in their own system of coordinates.

[Cryptmuster]

I could give merit to any user for many reasons which may depends on my judgement at the time. Am not really a fan of profile check before awarding merits, and also, I know that in few cases I have dished out a few merits out of sympathy specifically to newbies thread and reasons for that are best known to me.

The bottom line is that provided a post makes sense to the individual in any special way that it's not stupid then there's no harm in leaving a merit on it if one so desire.

One thing have also observed in the forum is that some users easily gives merit to a post that have been merited by another user already, maybe because they think that if such a post has received merit already then it must be a good and quality post so let me add to the number. I may be wrong about this though as it's just an observation.

I don't think anyone will give merit because they are newbie and need it, we were all newbie and remember how difficult it was at the beginning, when every merit was of great importance to us.

Good observation, I agree with you that users are more willing to give merit if this post has been previously rated by another user. I don't know why this happens, maybe there are users who are not sure how exactly they should rate posts and even those posts that they found useful they won't rate either. I also noticed that there are fans who are more loyal to each other, maybe they enjoy communicating with each other, maybe they found a common language, or maybe they are even friends in real life, I don't know the reasons, but they definitely exist. )

There may be a case when you don't have a lot of merits and you need to choose only a few posts, that you consider the most useful.

[Wonder Work]

Everyone may have a different opinion about giving merit to a post. Also my opinion is that I want to help the younger ones in the early stages who are waiting for their next rank. I don't know if I will ever be a merit source in this forum but if ever I am lucky enough to achieve it ,

Yes, if you can keep up your hard work and explore the forum a lot, after gaining enough knowledge, if you try it, then you can definitely become a Merit Source. There is no reason why you cannot become a Merit Source because if you can move forward well with your quality and quantity, then you can definitely become one.

But it was good to see your distribution system because to reach those who are not able to reach the next rank due to a few merits, such a post has been created in the forum, if they want that help, they can get help from there. Since you also said that you will help them, I like it, try it, you can also.

[_BlackStar]

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Yes, if you can keep up your hard work and explore the forum a lot, after gaining enough knowledge, if you try it, then you can definitely become a Merit Source.

Nothing is definitely - it all depends on theymos. You should know - there are many merit source applications currently pending, almost all of which are good contributors to the forum. So how can you say that for definitely?

There is no reason why you cannot become a Merit Source because if you can move forward well with your quality and quantity, then you can definitely become one.

There are many reasons - one of which is probably the easiest to say is that you are no better than other applicants based on theymos ratings. If so - you still failed to become one of them.

But it was good to see your distribution system because to reach those who are not able to reach the next rank due to a few merits, such a post has been created in the forum, if they want that help, they can get help from there. Since you also said that you will help them, I like it, try it, you can also.

If you want to be useful - then contribute in any way including being a user who reports low quality posts, spam or fraud. Every 2 merit you receive from other users you can spend 1 sMerit to other user on community - it depends on who you send them to. So don't just stick to merit sources - even if you are not a merit source you can still spend merit like most other users.