The view of a new forum member for the MERIT system

[Andreas1986]

With this system, the future of this forum is uncertain

I present my account as an example
I am a open "target" myself.
Regardless if my posts are characterized as qualitative or not, i will never "earn" (wrong expression of the work "earn") enough merits to "grow up" as a forum member and establish, in a way, my place into this forum and help/discuss/express my opinions/trading and more... with other forum members. I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return
This is how the system works

I am not a "famous" member.
The term famous refers to, bounty managers, higher lever members, administrators-moderators, people offering services and some more...
So, as i am not in the position of any of the above places (which seems that they get the highest % of merits regarding if their posts are quality or not!) I will NEVER and i mean never become a hero member, not even in 5-10 years

In addition, my local forum will be weakening as the days pass.
The members which are having the possibility to give merits are two (LOL).
Indeed, the active members (which are also aware of the usage of the merit system) can be countable in one hand

As the idea of stopping the junk and spam messages will be established with great success (from the *10,000 posts daily will remain *1,000), more things will also be neutralize, as for example, the announcements of new ICO's, bounties and probably advertisements, donations and more sources that offers payments to the forum itself and thereby to forum members  

Steadily and as the time passes, this place will become a place for hero and legendary members to discuss by themselves...


(*The numbers are randomly presented)

[ranochigo]

Regardless if my posts are characterized as qualitative constructive. or not,

FYI, it's not. Your rank doesn't undermine your posts. If your post has a decent substance to it, everyone will read it, no one cares about the rank.

I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return This is how the system works

You will never get merit because you don't post constructively period. That is how the system is supposed to work.

I am not a "famous" member.
-snip-

Neither is: nullius
LoyceV
etc. I could go on.

The point is, your status here doesn't matter. Everyone takes nullius seriously because he adds to the discussion and not because he is just a member.

In addition, my local forum will be weakening as the days pass.
The members which are having the possibility to give merits are two (LOL).
Indeed, the active members (which are also aware of the usage of the merit system) can be countable in one hand

Surprise, surprise. It is a Bitcoin forum. No one cares if you post. You only get merit when you post something that is constructive, at the very least.

As the idea of stopping the junk and spam messages will be established with great success (from the *10,000 posts daily will remain *1,000), more things will also be neutralize, as for example, the announcements of new ICO's, bounties and probably advertisements, donations and more sources that offers payments to the forum itself and thereby to forum members  

Steadily and as the time passes, this place will become a place for hero and legendary members to discuss by themselves...

As time passes, the number of farmed accounts would decrease substantially. You shouldn't be here to get paid*. If that is your main aim, this forum isn't for you. From what I've gathered from your post, it seems like the rank is the only thing that matters to you. Hmm.

* I'm never paid in Meta section nor have I really cared about getting paid or not.

[hilariousetc]

Oh look, yet another thread about merit.

With this system, the future of this forum is uncertain

Uncertain for you maybe.

Regardless if my posts are characterized as qualitative or not, i will never "earn" (wrong expression of the work "earn") enough merits to "grow up" as a forum member and establish, in a way, my place into this forum and help/discuss/express my opinions/trading and more... with other forum members. I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return
This is how the system works

It's not. Most higher ranked accounts probably don't care about receiving merit. I don't. They're meaningless to me. I give them out to people who I think are making great contributions.

I am not a "famous" member.
The term public refers to, bounty managers, higher lever members, administrators-moderators, people offering services and some more...
So, as i am not in the position of any of the above places (which seems that they get the highest % of merits regarding if their posts are quality or not!) I will NEVER and i mean never become a hero member, not even in 5-10 years

Have you thought that maybe these "famous members" might just be making better posts? Also, why can't you or anyone else become a famous member? All of the so called famous members likely earned their status by being an active or helpful member of the community in some capacity. There's no reason why you can't become one of them eventually.

In addition, my local forum will be weakening as the days pass.
The members which are having the possibility to give merits are two (LOL).
Indeed, the active members (which are also aware of the usage of the merit system) can be countable in one hand

More merit source can and very likely will be added.

[lord munchkin]

I'm having this problem also. I try to add something to the community by adding quality posts and I've started a couple of threads but I don't seem to get any merit for it. I'm not concerned with it and you shouldn't be either. It would be nice to get some merit once in a while, but it isn't an end game.

[El Il-mythos]

I'm having this problem also. I try to add something to the community by adding quality posts and I've started a couple of threads but I don't seem to get any merit for it. I'm not concerned with it and you shouldn't be either. It would be nice to get some merit once in a while, but it isn't an end game.

Making good post is what matter in this forum even without receiving merit. I think this is the best option that we can participate in order to establish ourselves as a good citizen here and who knows time will come that the revision for this merit system will be our great surprising moment. I believe the admin is fair in his leadership.

[TheBeardedBaby]

C'mon, I'm an ordinary member here, reading, learning, trying to help, create things that I feel are missing here and that's all.
It's that simple, most important here is to learn along the way.

Think that way, what are you good at and how you can use it here in order the others to benefit /time, knowledge,financially,etc/ from it?

People who are only after the merit points are doomed to fail. So don't make this mistake. Take your time, read and learnt, think and let the merit flow ..

[sncc]

I am not a "famous" member.
The term public refers to, bounty managers, higher lever members, administrators-moderators, people offering services and some more...
So, as i am not in the position of any of the above places (which seems that they get the highest % of merits regarding if their posts are quality or not!) I will NEVER and i mean never become a hero member, not even in 5-10 years

The main point is how one's posts are good quality or not, rather than s/he is famous or not.
When the Merit system was introduced, I was a Jr. Member with 0 merit and I am sure I am not a famous member, but I've been trying to make good quality posts to help other members, earned some merits, and ranked up.
Yes it requires some time, research, and polishing to make good quality posts, but they lead members / forum more knowledgeable / informative 

[hilariousandco]

I'm having this problem also. I try to add something to the community by adding quality posts and I've started a couple of threads but I don't seem to get any merit for it. I'm not concerned with it and you shouldn't be either. It would be nice to get some merit once in a while, but it isn't an end game.

You've been here three days. Give it some time.

[lord munchkin]

I'm having this problem also. I try to add something to the community by adding quality posts and I've started a couple of threads but I don't seem to get any merit for it. I'm not concerned with it and you shouldn't be either. It would be nice to get some merit once in a while, but it isn't an end game.

You've been here three days. Give it some time.

I know  tbh if I had merit to give, I wouldn't give it to a newbie account unless it was an above exceptional post.

[kazakova]

I'm having this problem also. I try to add something to the community by adding quality posts and I've started a couple of threads but I don't seem to get any merit for it. I'm not concerned with it and you shouldn't be either. It would be nice to get some merit once in a while, but it isn't an end game.

You've been here three days. Give it some time.

I know  tbh if I had merit to give, I wouldn't give it to a newbie account unless it was an above exceptional post.

Now that you received two merits, you got one to give. As per your merit summary, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1844412 , you have not sent it to any member.

[lord munchkin]

I'm having this problem also. I try to add something to the community by adding quality posts and I've started a couple of threads but I don't seem to get any merit for it. I'm not concerned with it and you shouldn't be either. It would be nice to get some merit once in a while, but it isn't an end game.

You've been here three days. Give it some time.

I know  tbh if I had merit to give, I wouldn't give it to a newbie account unless it was an above exceptional post.

Now that you received two merits, you got one to give. As per your merit summary, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1844412 , you have not sent it to any member.

Yup, and both of those merits were given to me by my 2 most thought out contributions, which actually proves that merits are given for quality.

[ranochigo]

I know  tbh if I had merit to give, I wouldn't give it to a newbie account unless it was an above exceptional post.

Quite the contrary. I've seen most of the merits going to people who are in the lower end of the rank spectrum as opposed to legendary etc. The main reason for that perception is because most of them either repeats what is being said or has subpar post quality.

[abulia]

I think the merit system is a great idea for forcing new members to improve the quality of their posts.

[Andreas1986]

ranochigo,

FYI, it's not. Your rank doesn't undermine your posts. If your post has a decent substance to it, everyone will read it, no one cares about the rank.

This is your perspective, but the real life is out there...

I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return This is how the system works

You will never get merit because you don't post constructively period. That is how the system is supposed to work.

Check my past posts, I am not analyzing quantum physics but i am not spamming as well
I will not get merit because i have only one account
Example: 50 merits for an announcement translation.  .
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2796619.msg28587627#msg28587627

So this is a constructive post?

I am not a "famous" member.
-snip-

Neither is: nullius
LoyceV
etc. I could go on.

The point is, your status here doesn't matter. Everyone takes nullius seriously because he adds to the discussion and not because he is just a member.

Unfortunately the status does matter.
You gave nice examples!
nullius = Copper Member
LoyceV = Legendary

So, what was the thing...? that the status does not matter... Hmm Okey, i believe you now!

In addition, my local forum will be weakening as the days pass.
The members which are having the possibility to give merits are two (LOL).
Indeed, the active members (which are also aware of the usage of the merit system) can be countable in one hand

Surprise, surprise. It is a Bitcoin forum. No one cares if you post. You only get merit when you post something that is constructive, at the very least.

Sorry but your comment is not relative to what i am trying to say.

As the idea of stopping the junk and spam messages will be established with great success (from the *10,000 posts daily will remain *1,000), more things will also be neutralize, as for example, the announcements of new ICO's, bounties and probably advertisements, donations and more sources that offers payments to the forum itself and thereby to forum members  

Steadily and as the time passes, this place will become a place for hero and legendary members to discuss by themselves...

As time passes, the number of farmed accounts would decrease substantially. You shouldn't be here to get paid*. If that is your main aim, this forum isn't for you. From what I've gathered from your post, it seems like the rank is the only thing that matters to you. Hmm.

I am just writing my opinion about a new rule of a forum which i'm a member and this is because I would like it to continue it's contribution to the crypto world.
Before entering this forum I only knew two words, Bitcoin & Ethereum. Today i know a lot more in depth...
The cryptos has to do with profits, further of the idea what is behind them and that the future of the world will be based on blockchains.

About your "Hmm", check my number of posts/ability to see if i am here for chasing profits (Posts: 99/Activity: 98)

Please do your homework before criticizing

[The Sceptical Chymist]

OP, I would have given you merit for your post(s) here, except for one thing:  they're posts bitching about how noobs like you are being treated unfairly by the merit systen.  Put that much effort into the rest of your output on bitcointalk and you won't have to worry.   You'll still have to be patient and expect that most of your posts won't get merit, so start working on the patience part and lock the thread.   We don't need another one about merit.

[Andreas1986]

hilariousetc,

Oh look, yet another thread about merit.

With this system, the future of this forum is uncertain

Uncertain for you maybe.

Oh look, another ironic comment from a higher status member
Thousands of those unfortunately...
So why you are reading Meta section and posting to a "another thread about merit." 

Regardless if my posts are characterized as qualitative or not, i will never "earn" (wrong expression of the work "earn") enough merits to "grow up" as a forum member and establish, in a way, my place into this forum and help/discuss/express my opinions/trading and more... with other forum members. I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return
This is how the system works

It's not. Most higher ranked accounts probably don't care about receiving merit. I don't. They're meaningless to me. I give them out to people who I think are making great contributions.

Of course you are not care about merits. You cannot go "higher" LOL
But listen to something, i am not care either  Check my status (Posts: 99/Activity: 98)

I am not a "famous" member.
The term public refers to, bounty managers, higher lever members, administrators-moderators, people offering services and some more...
So, as i am not in the position of any of the above places (which seems that they get the highest % of merits regarding if their posts are quality or not!) I will NEVER and i mean never become a hero member, not even in 5-10 years

Have you thought that maybe these "famous members" might just be making better posts? Also, why can't you or anyone else become a famous member? All of the so called famous members likely earned their status by being an active or helpful member of the community in some capacity. There's no reason why you can't become one of them eventually.

The thing is that I am not care, or having the time, or maybe i do not have the abilities to become a bounty manager or even a translator https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2796619.msg28587627#msg28587627
Furthermore, i still do not have a fully understand about cryptos and their details so to become a helper

In addition, my local forum will be weakening as the days pass.
The members which are having the possibility to give merits are two (LOL).
Indeed, the active members (which are also aware of the usage of the merit system) can be countable in one hand

More merit source can and very likely will be added.

This will be a good action

[coolcoinz]

hilariousetc,

Regardless if my posts are characterized as qualitative or not, i will never "earn" (wrong expression of the work "earn") enough merits to "grow up" as a forum member and establish, in a way, my place into this forum and help/discuss/express my opinions/trading and more... with other forum members. I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return
This is how the system works

It's not. Most higher ranked accounts probably don't care about receiving merit. I don't. They're meaningless to me. I give them out to people who I think are making great contributions.

Of course you are not care about merits. You cannot go "higher" LOL
But listen to something, i am not care either  Check my status (Posts: 99/Activity: 98)

I fail to understand your logic. If you don't care then why do you complain about the merit system? I don't care much about people who trade accounts so I don't go from a thread to a thread telling them to stop and tagging them. Many people post here because they like to, not to get to a higher rank. This is one of the reasons the system was introduced, to discourage people who are posting only to get a higher rank. If you feel hurt by it, you are one of those people! The system was made just for you.

[Andreas1986]

hilariousetc,

Regardless if my posts are characterized as qualitative or not, i will never "earn" (wrong expression of the work "earn") enough merits to "grow up" as a forum member and establish, in a way, my place into this forum and help/discuss/express my opinions/trading and more... with other forum members. I will never get Merits because I cannot give them back in return
This is how the system works

It's not. Most higher ranked accounts probably don't care about receiving merit. I don't. They're meaningless to me. I give them out to people who I think are making great contributions.

Of course you are not care about merits. You cannot go "higher" LOL
But listen to something, i am not care either  Check my status (Posts: 99/Activity: 98)

I fail to understand your logic. If you don't care then why do you complain about the merit system? I don't care much about people who trade accounts so I don't go from a thread to a thread telling them to stop and tagging them. Many people post here because they like to, not to get to a higher rank. This is one of the reasons the system was introduced, to discourage people who are posting only to get a higher rank. If you feel hurt by it, you are one of those people! The system was made just for you.

coolcoinz,
I have already  mentioned the reason of my posts.
I care about the luck of this forum and in specific in my local community. I will stay in forum no matter what and i won't care if my rank increased or not. The thing is that probably this system will discourage people, who want to go "upper" for many reasons.

If this continues, probably will become a chain reaction.
If new people stop posting and old members get bored, i will personally miss a lot of good and valuable information and knowledge

I am saying again in exact words
I am not asking merits for my account, i am worried about my local community!

[Andreas1986]

OP, I would have given you merit for your post(s) here, except for one thing:  they're posts bitching about how noobs like you are being treated unfairly by the merit systen.  Put that much effort into the rest of your output on bitcointalk and you won't have to worry.   You'll still have to be patient and expect that most of your posts won't get merit, so start working on the patience part and lock the thread.   We don't need another one about merit.

I didn't write this to get merits

[coolcoinz]

coolcoinz,
I have already  mentioned the reason of my posts.
I care about the luck of this forum and in specific in my local community. I will stay in forum no matter what and i won't care if my rank increased or not. The thing is that probably this system will discourage people, who want to go "upper" for many reasons.

If this continues, probably will become a chain reaction.
If new people stop posting and old members get bored, i will personally miss a lot of good and valuable information and knowledge

I am saying again in exact words
I am not asking merits for my account, i am worried about my local community!

I still don't get it. Why would your local community suddenly leave the forum after the introduction of merit? Why would anyone get discouraged because it takes longer to rank up? The rank doesn't mean anything! Some forums don't even have ranks and remain popular. You don't go to a forum to be awarded a gold medal for the most posts. You go there to share information. If you have nothing to share, you get no merit, that's all. If the members of your local community feel they need to be awarded for posting, send them here and we'll explain everything to them.