This is why we are scared in giving each other some merit ,
You are scared of getting caught giving merit to your friends....
Just hand out merit when you see a quality post, and don't worry about it.
Only worry (as you should) if you are cheating the system.
Vod, I think people are more scared of navigating a policy expectation that isn't consistent and is likely to end up being applied subjectively by whatever high-ranking member or moderator is in the position of dealing out the greatest penalty on any given day.
To the OP, the general consensus I'm seeing among the highest-ranking members is that the only thing that can get you into trouble with merit is actually trying to spend your merit. A post
you find valuable, but others do not could lead you to be singled out as a
"CHEATER!"If you spend slowly you're less likely to be the target for the "merit abuse witch hunting" that is likely to grow over the coming months.
And if you see a high-ranking member say "you should be able to spend merit however you want", remember that it only applies to them.
That is why starting right now if I really want to help him I would suggest that he should create a quality post and I would watch all of his last post and try to find if it is a quality post or not,
And my question is what is your idea of a quality post?Because for me the quality post that I am thinking is something that are meaningful or helping others to understand something or answering their question .
When you say your ‘friend’ I highly suspect that you mean your alt which is totally against the rules & your trust will be painted red if you’re found to be doing that.
Play by the rules & you’ll get Smerit for your own high quality, constructive posting.
There are no shortcuts here brother.
Why would you suspect someone, if that someone says "my friend".
It may also possible that the "someone" is really talking about his/her friend here but "we" the community have given negative trust due to "we" suspected as "alts".
I'm not talking anything against you or your concerns. But I'm more interested to know the perspectives of the community regarding the mentioned issue and how they will handle this matter.
Thank you @akamit I could prove to the DT that he is truly my friend and I could show some proof that the accounts are not farm or alt accounts .
If ever I would be questioned about it.
And thanks for all of your answers to my question.