People might sell they're merit points.

[gilangIDR]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

If they have quality of course it is not a problem. You can see the posts made and when it suits then it is inappropriate in the matter, but if there is something awkward may be worse suspect is the most rational. Merit provides many opportunities for some unqualified people, as you say that the main problem is selling and buying merit points.

[jekzy]

So I think this merit mechanism is unfair, because it would allow those legendary or heroic users to profit from the merit mechanisms, and not to upgrade those who can not afford it.

Yeah I think its not good, maybe those who are selling their merit should banned automatically or maybe have some warning. Buying merit is not good, merit should need to work hard before you can get it. Moderators should do something about this.

Maybe they can remove selling merit and only high quality post or usefull post can get merit.

[jekzy]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

If they have quality of course it is not a problem. You can see the posts made and when it suits then it is inappropriate in the matter, but if there is something awkward may be worse suspect is the most rational. Merit provides many opportunities for some unqualified people, as you say that the main problem is selling and buying merit points.

It will be good if admin is removed the merit transfer? Then you can only got merit if your post is high-quality or useful?

[Photographer]

Let's hope that the people who will try to cheat the system and trade merits will not get so ingenious that they cannot be discovered. Otherwise the whole system of merit would be fatally jeopardized.

[NoNetwork]

Let's hope that the people who will try to cheat the system and trade merits will not get so ingenious that they cannot be discovered. Otherwise the whole system of merit would be fatally jeopardized.

Well they can try and cheat just to earn some merits, but we have to consider that they are only giving sMerits and the Merits are only given by those that are authorized to be Source Merits. Also have to consider that the system already provided tracks of the sMerits or Merits that are or being given, its easy for us to monitor if someone or some people are abusing the use the sMerits.

This concludes that the system is absolute and can not be jeopardized, to think that they've already made a defense mechanism to the system.

[jekzy]

Let's hope that the people who will try to cheat the system and trade merits will not get so ingenious that they cannot be discovered. Otherwise the whole system of merit would be fatally jeopardized.

Well they can try and cheat just to earn some merits, but we have to consider that they are only giving sMerits and the Merits are only given by those that are authorized to be Source Merits. Also have to consider that the system already provided tracks of the sMerits or Merits that are or being given, its easy for us to monitor if someone or some people are abusing the use the sMerits.

This concludes that the system is absolute and can not be jeopardized, to think that they've already made a defense mechanism to the system.

Maybe they track it if someone selling?or they can track the user activity if it's given or buyed.

[Bagaji]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

I don't believe your allegation that merit is being sell to newbies here in the forum because you fail to provide evidence of your claim. Merits is meant for who you feel his or her post is of high quality and not just shit post. And if newbies has a quality post then he or she deserves it then and not necessary because he or she is a newbie and he shouldn't be given merits because of his rank.

[hahay]

Well, just maybe. But you can see the history, if it is given on a thread or post that is constructive then it is certain he got it properly, but if the post or thread is not constructive maybe he bought merit. But we can also see who the user who gave it. All still can see the truth.

[Adioliver]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

It's not necessary that each and every newbie will try to buy merit points there are many skilled and experienced posters out there we should not judge them only by their ranks, infact we all started as a newbie.
Now coming to the point of buying merits,yes there are many who are doing this already,but I don't think there is any way to find this if a particular newbie's post is not half bad.

[Daboy_Lyle]

Im newbie here and I saw merits.. I dont understand it.. I even research in google but I couldnt find any answer..

Merit is the point given by others if your post is considered useful and quality.
This Merit is a key requirement to improve your account ranking. Merit is given to you by other user if your post are very constructive and meaningful. There are Merit and sMerit. Merit is the points given to while sMerit is sendable Merit which you can send this to other users.

Yes, merit is not for sale because selling merits isn't prohibited or acquired. I think those bitcointalk users who sell bitcoin will be punished, I don't think so.

[jekzy]

Im newbie here and I saw merits.. I dont understand it.. I even research in google but I couldnt find any answer..

Merit is the point given by others if your post is considered useful and quality.
This Merit is a key requirement to improve your account ranking. Merit is given to you by other user if your post are very constructive and meaningful. There are Merit and sMerit. Merit is the points given to while sMerit is sendable Merit which you can send this to other users.

Yes, merit is not for sale because selling merits isn't prohibited or acquired. I think those bitcointalk users who sell bitcoin will be punished, I don't think so.

i saw you had merit too.where did u get it?

[krishnaverma]

i saw you had merit too.where did u get it?

I checked his profile and merit stats. Here is the post he got merit point for:

There are many types of earning bitcoins. Usually many people earn on this forum and commonly by mining bitcoins. If you have a fund you can trade your bitcoin so that you will have a bigger profit. You can also invest your bitcoins but investing is reosky because it maybe a scam or not, you can ask a guide for those who already an investors.

I would not have given a merit for such a post. Also it is reply number 1181 on that post.

[@rt27]

Excuse me.! I got 1 merit from good person who noticed my good post either, without any form of payment. Maybe you are just jealous to those who are newbie or jr have merit. I didn't mean all goes according to what you think but it can be right somehow.
Hopefully i will get merit again to this. 

[lenovo16]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

A lot of changes happen in this forum lately due to some issues of shit posting of some people here. It was a good idea to clean this forum so that it would really function on its purpose which is to become a real 'forum.' I've seen lately the +merit button and read about it. Merit now is more valuable than just the number of activities or post. It was also a really good idea to count the person's contribution in this forum. But it is also possible that high rank members here can sell their merit points to those who wants to rank up.

Well I think theymos already prepared for that issue. I think he already had a plan for those people who will be caught abusing the new merit system. He definitely have the consiquences for example is being banned in the forum or giving a red trust.
My point is theymos made it to revive this forum, that's mean he will not let people to ruin his solution.

[iqlimasyadiqa]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

A lot of changes happen in this forum lately due to some issues of shit posting of some people here. It was a good idea to clean this forum so that it would really function on its purpose which is to become a real 'forum.' I've seen lately the +merit button and read about it. Merit now is more valuable than just the number of activities or post. It was also a really good idea to count the person's contribution in this forum. But it is also possible that high rank members here can sell their merit points to those who wants to rank up.

Well I think theymos already prepared for that issue. I think he already had a plan for those people who will be caught abusing the new merit system. He definitely have the consiquences for example is being banned in the forum or giving a red trust.
My point is theymos made it to revive this forum, that's mean he will not let people to ruin his solution.

I am sure a rule will be applied and there will definitely be action, It is a consequence to make this forum much better. Merit is very helpful to reduce spammers, and we are stepping to the next level. Implementation of merit system is running and the result will be some time ahead. Hopefully selling and buying point merit will be resolved, there are some people who are still hidden and do so. But we all have to give each other feedback and we can contribute to make it more competitive.

[Bitkoyns]

Hello guys i saw some newbie has a merit points haha.what do you think?they buy it or not?because anyone who had merit points can be transfer to other people or sell them to other people.

it can be , someone will sell their merit to others specially to newbies and jr members who really need the merit for them to rank up so let us not set aside that issue that merit can buy or sell by someone who has it or who has not yet have .

[bonusdeposit]

I think now is a very fair thing has happened.
granting red trust to anyone who sells merit is fair to me, and this can mark anyone who becomes garbage in this forum.
is very helpful in cleaning this forum from spammer, account seller, or merit seller though.

I became very amenable to this, when there was a real penalty for forum users who misused their merit ownership.
hopefully the bitcointalk forum can get cleaner from that junk...

[xvids]

My question is how would you know if they bought it and how would you know if it was just given by their friends,
And also how about those who have some farm accounts ?
How could we know that they aren't just buying their merits and their merits came from different people not from their farm accounts?

[hashcoinusa]

What I heard on the forum is that merit is open system and merit will be governed.  Abuse of privilege of giving merit will be monitored.   Forum members are alert and they will spot abuse.

[sitnikov]

My question is how would you know if they bought it and how would you know if it was just given by their friends,
And also how about those who have some farm accounts ?
How could we know that they aren't just buying their merits and their merits came from different people not from their farm accounts?

There are some signs like one member giving all his merit points to another member for different posts. Or two members giving merits to each other frequently.