Merit & new rank requirements

[iPaD]

I already don't like the way clicking on +merit takes you away from the thread.  Can you please have it open in a new window?

Agree 100% with this.  A new window, or maybe just code in a little box next to the post where you can type the Merit you want to give and then hit Give or something.

Instead of posting you 100% agree, you should have given me 100 merit.  

I'd like to believe Theymos implemented this partly as a solution to my request.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=622992.0

Thought so as well, I've been here for a while reading around and posted in an art Contest but couldn't see my photo... I guess I need a merit, I'd be Soo glad. Thank You everyone.

[Dicbac]

In addition to activity, everyone now has a merit score, and you need both a certain activity level and a certain merit score in order to reach higher member ranks. The required scores are:

Rank	Required activity	Required merit
Brand new	0	0
Newbie	1	0
Jr Member	30	1
Member	60	10
Full Member	120	100
Sr. Member	240	250
Hero Member	480	500
Legendary	Random in the range 775-1030	1000

You get merit points when someone sends you some for one of your posts. Additionally, when someone sends you merit points, half of those points can be sent by you to other people.

Certain users are designated as "merit sources". They can create new merit out of nothing, up to a limited number per month (which differs per source). I will not be posting a definitive list of merit sources (so that people don't bug them too much), though you'll soon figure out who they are if you pay attention.

There is currently no such thing as a "demerit". I'm hoping that the positive merits alone will be fine. I could add demerits pretty easily later on if necessary, though.

I'm hoping that this system will increase post quality by:
 - Forcing people to post high-quality stuff in order to rank up. If you just post garbage, you will never get even 1 merit point, and you will therefore never be able to put links in your signature, etc.
 - Highlighting good posts with the "Merited by" line.

While we will not be directly moderating this, I encourage people to give merit to posts that are objectively high-quality, not just posts that you agree with.

Do not beg for merit excessively.

Useful infographics

Forum users have helpfully created some infographics to explain the merit system:
paxmao's infographic
ibminer's infographic
8Habits's infographic
JetSet11's infographic
zentdex's infographic
alia_armelle's infographic

If you want to be a merit source:

 1. Be a somewhat established member.
 2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months by other people that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread. The point of this is to demonstrate your ability to give out merit usefully.
 3. We will take a look at your history and maybe make you a source.

I am especially eager to have merit sources in sub-communities such as the local sections.

Trivia:

For current members, your initial merit score is equal to the minimum required to your rank. Of that, a certain amount (less than the usual half) is spendable. The spendable amount was calculated based on your current rank and the number of activity points you earned in the last year. A Legendary member who hasn't posted in the last year would still be Legendary, but would not have any spendable merit.

If someone sends you 1 merit, the 0.5 sMerit is not wasted; it is just not shown until you get another merit point.

There are stats here, and you can find someone's merit summary by clicking the "merit" link on their profile.

This wont apply to me shortly since ill only be sticking around to see any replies to this, but i just want to point out the obvious, and that is that this is a very broken system that heavily favours reddit-style ass-kissing (i've always had a hunch ex or even current reddit moderators have also infested this site, but now i am sure of it) which is just absurd, for obvious reasons. The only way merit is created is by these meriter members, right? and they are completely unbiased, impartial, and dont engage in favouritism is any way? can i see the proof that anything has been done to ensure these things dont happen? When someone gives you merit, you can send half of it to someone else. ok, can you do that at any time or just at the point in time you've received it? the answer to that question is likely irrelevant because either way the glaring issue is still very much visible: if people need merit to level up, who the hell that wants to rank up is going to actually send half of it to someone else? very few, guaranteed. another major overlooked issue, and this one is likely the biggest one, is that people will obviously only merit you if they agree with you. you could make a very detailed post or make a very good argument to something someone has said, which ive done many times, but if the other people that view the thread in the short time following you posting (because i doubt people merit posts from ages ago) dont agree with you (even if they are certainly, verifiably wrong), well guess what? thats right, no merit. this is classic reddit fuckery, the primary thing ruining that site is exactly what will result in the end of this site, and it will be a deserved downfall, if it hasnt already begun. i only found this site by chance after all, never heard of it other than 1 comment i read on askgamblers.com, so its probably dead already.  there are several other issues but im wasting my time saying anything so ill just leave it at that.

[EFS]

This wont apply to me shortly since ill only be sticking around to see any replies to this, but i just want to point out the obvious, and that is that this is a very broken system that heavily favours reddit-style ass-kissing (i've always had a hunch ex or even current reddit moderators have also infested this site, but now i am sure of it) which is just absurd, for obvious reasons. The only way merit is created is by these meriter members, right? and they are completely unbiased, impartial, and dont engage in favouritism is any way? can i see the proof that anything has been done to ensure these things dont happen? When someone gives you merit, you can send half of it to someone else. ok, can you do that at any time or just at the point in time you've received it? the answer to that question is likely irrelevant because either way the glaring issue is still very much visible: if people need merit to level up, who the hell that wants to rank up is going to actually send half of it to someone else? very few, guaranteed. another major overlooked issue, and this one is likely the biggest one, is that people will obviously only merit you if they agree with you. you could make a very detailed post or make a very good argument to something someone has said, which ive done many times, but if the other people that view the thread in the short time following you posting (because i doubt people merit posts from ages ago) dont agree with you (even if they are certainly, verifiably wrong), well guess what? thats right, no merit. this is classic reddit fuckery, the primary thing ruining that site is exactly what will result in the end of this site, and it will be a deserved downfall, if it hasnt already begun. i only found this site by chance after all, never heard of it other than 1 comment i read on askgamblers.com, so its probably dead already.  there are several other issues but im wasting my time saying anything so ill just leave it at that.

The merit system has its shortcomings, but you clearly haven't understood the system at all. It would be better for you to read the thread again.

When you earn 2 merit, you get the right to send 1 merit. This is called sMerit (sendable merit). When you send that merit, your own merit count doesn't decrease. You can send your sMerit anytime you want.
You don't need to agree with people to earn or send merit. Giving merit doesn't mean "I agree" either. Messages that show effort and quality receive merit.
The forum is not similar to Reddit. It can hardly be said that upvotes and merit are similar either.
The forum has been going strong since Bitcoin's launch. Don't worry, nothing will happen to the forum.
Lastly, don't quote the entire post.

[Karl_3000]

The merit system has its shortcomings, but you clearly haven't understood the system at all. It would be better for you to read the thread again.
April 05, 2025

I think he is only frustrated because he has been registered since April 05, 2025 but he has not been given a single merit before. His post already showed how he is not going to the right direction of learning how to earn merit by posting better posts but instead he preferred to pour our his anger which can not in any way help him.

[Dicbac]

This wont apply to me shortly since ill only be sticking around to see any replies to this, but i just want to point out the obvious, and that is that this is a very broken system that heavily favours reddit-style ass-kissing (i've always had a hunch ex or even current reddit moderators have also infested this site, but now i am sure of it) which is just absurd, for obvious reasons. The only way merit is created is by these meriter members, right? and they are completely unbiased, impartial, and dont engage in favouritism is any way? can i see the proof that anything has been done to ensure these things dont happen? When someone gives you merit, you can send half of it to someone else. ok, can you do that at any time or just at the point in time you've received it? the answer to that question is likely irrelevant because either way the glaring issue is still very much visible: if people need merit to level up, who the hell that wants to rank up is going to actually send half of it to someone else? very few, guaranteed. another major overlooked issue, and this one is likely the biggest one, is that people will obviously only merit you if they agree with you. you could make a very detailed post or make a very good argument to something someone has said, which ive done many times, but if the other people that view the thread in the short time following you posting (because i doubt people merit posts from ages ago) dont agree with you (even if they are certainly, verifiably wrong), well guess what? thats right, no merit. this is classic reddit fuckery, the primary thing ruining that site is exactly what will result in the end of this site, and it will be a deserved downfall, if it hasnt already begun. i only found this site by chance after all, never heard of it other than 1 comment i read on askgamblers.com, so its probably dead already.  there are several other issues but im wasting my time saying anything so ill just leave it at that.

The merit system has its shortcomings, but you clearly haven't understood the system at all. It would be better for you to read the thread again.

When you earn 2 merit, you get the right to send 1 merit. This is called sMerit (sendable merit). When you send that merit, your own merit count doesn't decrease. You can send your sMerit anytime you want.
You don't need to agree with people to earn or send merit. Giving merit doesn't mean "I agree" either. Messages that show effort and quality receive merit.
The forum is not similar to Reddit. It can hardly be said that upvotes and merit are similar either.
The forum has been going strong since Bitcoin's launch. Don't worry, nothing will happen to the forum.
Lastly, don't quote the entire post.

I never claimed the voting system or site structure mirrors Reddit. My point was specific: the merit system creates Reddit-style moderation dynamics where you're incentivized to say what earns approval rather than what you actually think.

On a forum meant for discussion and debate, that's poison.

You're right that I misunderstood one mechanic - sMerit doesn't deplete your own count. Fair enough. But that doesn't address the core problem: merit still functions as a gatekeeper controlled by subjective judgment, and you're naive if you think "effort and quality" are measured objectively. People reward posts they agree with or find agreeable, whether they admit it or not. I've watched this play out on Reddit for years - well-argued posts that challenge the consensus get buried, while bland conformity gets rewarded.

You say giving merit doesn't mean "I agree," but in practice? It absolutely does. No one's handing out merit to posts that piss them off, no matter how well-reasoned. The result is the same manufactured, risk-averse tone that's made Reddit unbearable - everyone gaming the system by saying what's safe and popular instead of what's true or worth saying.

The "whole post quoting" complaint is ignored because let's not pretend that's the actual issue here. The merit system punishes dissent and rewards conformity. If you can't see how that suffocates real discussion, we're talking past each other.

Sometimes the best response to a broken system is just walking away. That's the plan.

The merit system has its shortcomings, but you clearly haven't understood the system at all. It would be better for you to read the thread again.
April 05, 2025

I think he is only frustrated because he has been registered since April 05, 2025 but he has not been given a single merit before. His post already showed how he is not going to the right direction of learning how to earn merit by posting better posts but instead he preferred to pour our his anger which can not in any way help him.

its funny you made your account in august 2025 yet have over 60 merit because you are whoring it in the nigerian boards lmao jog on kid, you are the perfect example of what im getting at.

[joker_josue]

The "whole post quoting" complaint is ignored because let's not pretend that's the actual issue here. The merit system punishes dissent and rewards conformity. If you can't see how that suffocates real discussion, we're talking past each other.

No. Because in a community like Bitcointalk, there are people of all types and tastes.
Some people like one thing, others like another.

Therefore, I can give merit to a post that aligns with my thinking and is well-written (if it's basic, giving merit doesn't make sense). But at the same time, that post might contradict the opinion of most users involved in the debate.

In other words, the fact that I give someone credit doesn't mean I'm going to influence the opinions of others. I'm only valuing what that person said, whether it's an idea that everyone agrees with or an idea that only I agree with.

Furthermore, in fact, "merit" doesn't mean "I agree," it can mean "good effort" or "good job." For example, I don't like using browser plugins, but that didn't stop me from giving credit to whoever came up with one in the forum.

It's true that the system has flaws, but most forum users view merit as "this user makes good posts" and not as "this user is more influential." Although, sometimes one thing is linked to the other, in users with higher merit, it's because they truly give more of themselves to the forum than other users.

[LoyceV]

This wont apply to me shortly since ill only be sticking around to see any replies to this, but i just want to point out the obvious, and that is that this is a very broken system

A quick check of your post history shows that you're mainly posting in gambling (spam) megathreads, and the wall of text you posted here shows you don't know how to shorten quotes. The Merit system works just fine

[Karl_3000]

You say giving merit doesn't mean "I agree," but in practice? It absolutely does.

Good posts on wallets are not biased
Good posts on technical boards are not biased
This is the reason it is called community, to correct people like you.
If someone bring a topic about how a hacker attacked a user, who is going to say that the poster is biased or post something biased there? People just learn on such thread.
There are some topics like in politics and society and on other boards that you can say someone is biased or posting what some other peot may not like, but there are many topics that there are no biases.

Sometimes the best response to a broken system is just walking away. That's the plan.

Yes, you can walk away. Just get off this forum because your illiteracy to this discussion that you brought up is very high, it shows how you only post and not following what is actually going on. It will be hard for someone like you to earn merit because you do not know what to do to earn it and you will not listen to anyone and you are not ready to learn but you are thinking you are right when you are very wrong.

its funny you made your account in august 2025 yet have over 60 merit because you are whoring it in the nigerian boards lmao jog on kid, you are the perfect example of what im getting at.

80% or more of my merits are from people that are not Nigerians, go through my merits history, you will understand. I also earn most merits from a well known reputable members on this forum but you are very illiterate to understand that.

What kind of biases are you expecting on threads like this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5571766.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5571828.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5568900.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5571757.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5545396.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5496774.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5478905.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5571728.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5536900.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5561643.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5412657.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5371499.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5570911.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5570586.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5379715.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5383981.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5569038.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5571393.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5381367.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5550298.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5569224.0

On the technical board, almost all posts there that are sent merit are to good posts.

There are some threads that there might be disagreement but we are all on this forum to learn, the people that disagree now can send themselves merit later if they find there posts good and not all the time they they will disagree. If they do not like themselves and not sending themselves merit, there are other people that will send them merit if they are posting good.

[eb66]

This wont apply to me shortly since ill only be sticking around to see any replies to this, but i just want to point out the obvious, and that is that this is a very broken system

A quick check of your post history shows that you're mainly posting in gambling (spam) megathreads, and the wall of text you posted here shows you don't know how to shorten quotes. The Merit system works just fine

Somewhat new user here...

Several of my posts have received merit, and I do think the system works mostly fine, however I do think more users could be generous with their sendable merit.  Just my 2 cents.

[LoyceV]

I do think more users could be generous with their sendable merit.  Just my 2 cents.

You've sent 3 out of 12 sMerits yourself, that's 25%. But that's just something for you to think about

I checked your posts, and found your ANN that links to a domain name that's now for sale. You didn't update your ANN and didn't even lock it. There's nothing for me to Merit. I tried.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Still no higher rank after Legendary which is a shame as that’s something I think that would be a good addition. It’s fairly easy to become a Legendary Member within, let’s say 5-6 years.

I think we need something for the >10,000 Merit Received and >4000 Activity crew, something that takes more than a decade to achieve.

[Ambatman]

Still no higher rank after Legendary which is a shame as that’s something I think that would be a good addition. It’s fairly easy to become a Legendary Member within, let’s say 5-6 years.

I think we need something for the >10,000 Merit Received and >4000 Activity crew, something that takes more than a decade to achieve.

Yeah it would be nice
Maybe 5000 activity and 10,000 merit
The 5000 activity would be harder that's around almost 14 years
And maybe with the title called Ancestor because well it would take been one to reach such level

I doubt anybody currently has crossed 5000 activity and the closest should be philipma.

There are already 3 users that has more than 5000 activity.
theymos 5810
OgNasty 5348
tvbcof 5082

Thanks Now I recall where I have seen 5000 before it was in OGnasty.


Though 4000 would be better but 500 was hero and 100 was full member so felt 5000 should do the trick.

[LGD2Business]

I doubt anybody currently has crossed 5000 activity and the closest should be philipma.

There are already 3 users that has more than 5000 activity.
theymos 5810
OgNasty 5348
tvbcof 5082

philipma1957 has 4732 activity and is in 8th place. It's not that hard to check these statistics. Instead of guessing, open it up and take a look.

[LoyceV]

I think we need something for the >10,000 Merit Received and >4000 Activity crew, something that takes more than a decade to achieve.

Back in 2018, I suggested this:

We're going to need another rank above Legendary eventually (if we don't already). Not sure what it should be called, but others have suggested some titles somewhere.

I'd say just "Legend" sounds good. Or maybe just add a bold font to the current Legendary rank.

By now, I suggest just "old", or "golden oldie"

There are already 3 users that has more than 5000 activity.

I don't think theymos is going to add a new Rank that only he and one other user qualify for. So the suggested requirements are too high.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

Still no higher rank after Legendary which is a shame as that’s something I think that would be a good addition. It’s fairly easy to become a Legendary Member within, let’s say 5-6 years.

I think we need something for the >10,000 Merit Received and >4000 Activity crew, something that takes more than a decade to achieve.

Most merit users in Bitcointalk includes initial merit. The list has only 70 users with 5000+ merits now and there are only 17 users with 10000+ merits.

5000+ merit can be used for a new rank or if want something higher quality, the 10000+ merit can be used for a new rank but the activity points must be lower.

5000 activity points will be needed a long time as each point equals to 1 day and 5000 activity points will need 5000/365 (days of each year) = 13.69 years.
https://bpip.org/Report?r=mostmerit

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[fillippone]

In a way, having higher activity is more difficult than grinding merits.
You need time and consistency, something that not everyone is willing to achieve.
I think a new rank particularly focused on that aspect could be welcome. Yes, something like 4,000 or even 5,000 to be seen as a trophy now, but more achievable in the future.

[philipma1957]

In addition to activity, everyone now has a merit score, and you need both a certain activity level and a certain merit score in order to reach higher member ranks. The required scores are:

Rank	Required activity	Required merit
Brand new	0	0
Newbie	1	0
Jr Member	30	1
Member	60	10
Full Member	120	100
Sr. Member	240	250
Hero Member	480	500
Legendary	Random in the range 775-1030	1000

You get merit points when someone sends you some for one of your posts. Additionally, when someone sends you merit points, half of those points can be sent by you to other people.

Certain users are designated as "merit sources". They can create new merit out of nothing, up to a limited number per month (which differs per source). I will not be posting a definitive list of merit sources (so that people don't bug them too much), though you'll soon figure out who they are if you pay attention.

There is currently no such thing as a "demerit". I'm hoping that the positive merits alone will be fine. I could add demerits pretty easily later on if necessary, though.

I'm hoping that this system will increase post quality by:
 - Forcing people to post high-quality stuff in order to rank up. If you just post garbage, you will never get even 1 merit point, and you will therefore never be able to put links in your signature, etc.
 - Highlighting good posts with the "Merited by" line.

While we will not be directly moderating this, I encourage people to give merit to posts that are objectively high-quality, not just posts that you agree with.

Do not beg for merit excessively.

Useful infographics

Forum users have helpfully created some infographics to explain the merit system:
paxmao's infographic
ibminer's infographic
8Habits's infographic
JetSet11's infographic
zentdex's infographic
alia_armelle's infographic

If you want to be a merit source:

 1. Be a somewhat established member.
 2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months by other people that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread. The point of this is to demonstrate your ability to give out merit usefully.
 3. We will take a look at your history and maybe make you a source.

I am especially eager to have merit sources in sub-communities such as the local sections.

Trivia:

For current members, your initial merit score is equal to the minimum required to your rank. Of that, a certain amount (less than the usual half) is spendable. The spendable amount was calculated based on your current rank and the number of activity points you earned in the last year. A Legendary member who hasn't posted in the last year would still be Legendary, but would not have any spendable merit.

If someone sends you 1 merit, the 0.5 sMerit is not wasted; it is just not shown until you get another merit point.

There are stats here, and you can find someone's merit summary by clicking the "merit" link on their profile.

This wont apply to me shortly since ill only be sticking around to see any replies to this, but i just want to point out the obvious, and that is that this is a very broken system that heavily favours reddit-style ass-kissing (i've always had a hunch ex or even current reddit moderators have also infested this site, but now i am sure of it) which is just absurd, for obvious reasons. The only way merit is created is by these meriter members, right? and they are completely unbiased, impartial, and dont engage in favouritism is any way? can i see the proof that anything has been done to ensure these things dont happen? When someone gives you merit, you can send half of it to someone else. ok, can you do that at any time or just at the point in time you've received it? the answer to that question is likely irrelevant because either way the glaring issue is still very much visible: if people need merit to level up, who the hell that wants to rank up is going to actually send half of it to someone else? very few, guaranteed. another major overlooked issue, and this one is likely the biggest one, is that people will obviously only merit you if they agree with you. you could make a very detailed post or make a very good argument to something someone has said, which ive done many times, but if the other people that view the thread in the short time following you posting (because i doubt people merit posts from ages ago) dont agree with you (even if they are certainly, verifiably wrong), well guess what? thats right, no merit. this is classic reddit fuckery, the primary thing ruining that site is exactly what will result in the end of this site, and it will be a deserved downfall, if it hasnt already begun. i only found this site by chance after all, never heard of it other than 1 comment i read on askgamblers.com, so its probably dead already.  there are several other issues but im wasting my time saying anything so ill just leave it at that.

gave you 2 merits

so pick someone and have fun sending them a merit point.

you will send have two points.

which is the best proof you can have.

yeah i think i never missed a beat and earn my activity perfectly.

or maybe missed 1 level .


its posts and time.

ie every two weeks you need to make enough posts.

I am sure someone will put it in

[Karl_3000]

Still no higher rank after Legendary which is a shame as that’s something I think that would be a good addition. It’s fairly easy to become a Legendary Member within, let’s say 5-6 years.

If the activity requirement for legendary members is 775 to 1030, it will take approximately 3 years to get to legendary with an activity of 1030.

I think we need something for the >10,000 Merit Received and >4000 Activity crew, something that takes more than a decade to achieve.

I will also like 10000 merits which most members on this forum can not achieve but I will prefer activities between 2500 and 5000. The rank should not be automatically given but be manually given to those that deserves it within the activity of 2500 to 5000.

In a way, having higher activity is more difficult than grinding merits.
You need time and consistency, something that not everyone is willing to achieve.

It is because you have been a very excellent poster that knows what to post that will earn you merit which later coupled with your influence on this forum for being a very good poster. Go to profile of most people, many of them that were given 1000 merits are still not having up to 2000 merits since 2018. Most people that started with earning merit from zero are still not having up to or more than 1000 merits to now. It is you that the activity will be hard for just as it would have been hard for you while ranking to legendary which is normal but to achieve 10000 merits will be harder to most people than to achieve 5000 activity. If the time come that many people will get there which is normal, you will understand this as many people will have the 5000 activity but less than 2500 merits.

[Chinesebaby]

I think he is only frustrated because he has been registered since April 05, 2025 but he has not been given a single merit before. His post already showed how he is not going to the right direction of learning how to earn merit by posting better posts but instead he preferred to pour our his anger which can not in any way help him.

it's true for someone in his capacity who might have been in the forum since April 2025 and yet constantly dropping post on the forum to feel frustrated just as he feeling at the moment. But I just did a glance on his profile and noticed a big mistake "Dicbac" is doing that he probably don't even know it's a mistake and one of the reasons why he hasn't gotten a single merit despite been on the forum for quite a long while now. Because I noticed that "Dicbac" have made 141 post on his profile and put of the 141 post, almost 99% of it are all posted on the gambling board, and we all know how saturated the gambling board is, whereby it's very hard to see a post gets merited there. Because of only "Dicbac" has associated with his/her local board, and probably drop post on "Beginners & Help" board,  "Bitcoin Discussion" board, or even here on "Meta" he or she is likely to have gotten some merits. So I hope he learns from his mistake and make adjustments.

The merit system has its shortcomings, but you clearly haven't understood the system at all. It would be better for you to read the thread again.
April 05, 2025

It's true he @Dicbac doesn't understand this forum, because if he did, he would have focus his energy on boards where the most merits, such as Beginners & Help, Bitcoin Discussion, Meta or even Technical Discussion boards where the most merits are been sent daily and engage on discussions there, rather than focus only on the gambling board that is over saturated and receives the least merit for discussion.

[Etranger]

Still no higher rank after Legendary which is a shame as that’s something I think that would be a good addition. It’s fairly easy to become a Legendary Member within, let’s say 5-6 years.

I think we need something for the >10,000 Merit Received and >4000 Activity crew, something that takes more than a decade to achieve.

If it takes more than a decade to reach such a rank, do you really think there will be many newbies who will genuinely set this goal and achieve it? The rank you’re proposing will be obtained by those who have already grown into it anyway and have accumulated the required amount of merit and activity — those who have already spent around 10 years on the forum, maybe a bit less. Overall, nothing will change. It will just be a label under the profile, and it won’t add any motivation. Newbies struggle even to reach Full Member, let alone a rank beyond Legendary.