Stats on the Rank pipeline - How many are we on the way to ranking up? extension

[DdmrDdmr]

Edit 19/04/2018:

TheQuin asked if I could breakdown the data further, to allow us to see even deeper into how each one of us is in relation to next rank's objectives. Since both Activity and Merit are required, graphs need to consider both variables.

I've appended the charts to the original post, at the end of this post (section number 5).

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This past weekend, I managed to reach a goal I had set out to surpass, which is that of reaching the 100 Merit barrier ( ) in a reasonable time, if possible before my activity caught up with the merit counter. I was fortunate enough to reach it just after two and a half months. Not bad, but certainly not effortless, and it does come at a cost in personal time.
I thought I’d cool down a bit now, since my initial goal was reached, but then I started to see questions asked throughout the forum that I could try to help resolve. The latest that got me going was one related to rank scaling and merit. It got me wondering just how many people were on their way to rank up, but had not been able to do so yet due to either a lack of merit or activity.

I’m not saying that the resulting numbers are good or bad, since that depends on overall forum objectives that consider quality of posts and content, spam reduction and reduction of account farming as the core aims, and have as a side effect a deceleration of ranking up. Besides, these numbers should ideally be compared to past data so see impact on ranking evolution.

To cut a long story short, here are my findings:

1. Introduction:

The universe of analysis is that of users that have received at least 1 Smerit up to the 13/04/2018 (latest merit.txt file). I've considered the natural ranks only, and amongst those, the ones that require Merit.
Any user that has not received sMerit I have not considered, basically because I'd take a trillion days to get all their data. If you come to think of it, non-sMerited users have not managed (yet) to move a single step towards ranking up, so they have a long road ahead and are not in the Rank pipeline, at least not from a minimal dynamic point of view.



From the summary, which is broken-down further down, we can see that:

* 48,78% of users are in need of sMerit to rank up to the next level (since the Activity level for the next level has been reached).
* 1,94%   of users have reached the next level in terms of Merit, but not Activity. This small select group need only post enough days to rank up.
* 48,15% of users need both Merit and Activity to rank up.
* 1,12% are what I think, are being considered for legendary as we'll see below.

So in summary, nearly half of the users are ready to rank up but need to work on getting Merit. Therefore Merit takes it's toll, but it's there for a reason and those are the rules of the game now. Figure is rather high though objectively ...


2. Breakdown by Rank:

Here's the breakdown by Rank. Each graph shows how many users ar waiting to rank up to the next level, and the motive.

In the Heros to Legendary chart, I've created a category called "0. Being considered for Legendary". It represent those that have already got at least 1.000 Merit and at least 775 Activity (the range is formally 775-1030, but I'm considering the minimum for this excercise). The specific change of rank does not seem automatic, so I guess they have to be veted one by one.
Heros I think started off with a 500 Merit airdrop. Nevertheless, there are quite a few that seem to have received 1.000 merit, probably because they are virtual Legends and are probably in consideration.

I've created an overall category called "3. Soon may rank up to xxxxxxx" where xxxxx is the goal Rank. This category includes those users that are within 20% of the Merit requirement and at the same time, within 20% of the Activity requirement. That leaves "4. Not enough activity nor Merit to rank up to xxxxxxxx" for those outside the 20% window on both accounts.
 














3. Who has got enough merit, but lacks activity?:

These are on the fast track to ranking up. I've ordered the list by Rank and then by Merit /Posts.

There are some strange cases though if you study the profiles. I looked through the Member segment one by one:

* pafu -> Being a Member, started off with a 500 Merit airdrop instead of 10 (could be a bought account, but I thought there were no demotions..). -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=25731
* Technor -> Being a Member, started off with a 100 Merit airdrop instead of 10. ->https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1134109
* Husna QA -> Looks Ok. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1827294
* kaar -> Looks Ok. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1439008
* doudou1110 -> Looks weird -> 100 sMerits in only 5 small posts. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1206752
* 55Domains -> Being a Member, started off with a 100 Merit airdrop instead of 10. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=945408
* tam31 -> Being a Member, started off with a 100 Merit airdrop instead of 10. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1138263
* DdmrDdmr -> Looks Ok ( ) -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1582324
* bitmover -> Looks Ok. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1554927
* asche -> Weird: Nearly all Merit comes from Oscar2000 in ANN threads. -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1580039

Note: sorry about tabulation, can't seem to master it properly on this forum...

Code:

rank	        name   	     merit	activity posts	ratioMeritToPost	url
Sr. Member	GameKyuubi	588	241	241	2.44	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=26945
Sr. Member	saulzaents	501	434	872	0.57	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=944905
Sr. Member	Hell-raiser	512	364	948	0.54	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=355801
Full Member	explorder	446	238	280	1.59	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1108331
Full Member	mfort312	296	232	232	1.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=182284
Full Member	pitipawn	578	196	563	1.03	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1076869
Full Member	pandukelana2712	253	168	420	0.60	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1304130
Full Member	athanz88	310	238	731	0.42	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1141886
Full Member	deeperx	305	140	759	0.40	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1038794
Full Member	joniboini	298	168	790	0.38	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1275282
Member	pafu	501	61	61	8.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=25731
Member	Technor	105	77	77	1.36	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1134109
Member	Husna QA	121	70	117	1.03	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1827294
Member	kaar	115	112	113	1.02	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1439008
Member	doudou1110	100	108	108	0.93	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1206752
Member	55Domains	107	116	116	0.92	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=945408
Member	tam31	107	116	116	0.92	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1138263
Member	DdmrDdmr	100	98	294	0.34	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1582324   ;)
Member	bitmover	130	84	448	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1554927
Member	asche	106	112	511	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1580039
Jr. Member	Dr.Mann	118	31	31	3.81	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1806854
Jr. Member	_church	50	30	30	1.67	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1130764
Jr. Member	Arczimedes	50	32	32	1.56	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=366535
Jr. Member	btcnerdie	54	36	36	1.50	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=289275
Jr. Member	gallisiardi	85	58	58	1.47	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1432750
Jr. Member	monero	69	54	54	1.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=319826
Jr. Member	swolf	48	38	38	1.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1121114
Jr. Member	vizsafe	50	41	41	1.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1593656
Jr. Member	Steepdev	60	53	53	1.13	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=769913
Jr. Member	CornHub	60	57	57	1.05	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1163497
Jr. Member	moonshoot	51	49	49	1.04	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1308930
Jr. Member	thisisntbic	30	30	30	1.00	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1130992
Jr. Member	BigBoozie	50	52	52	0.96	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=232828
Jr. Member	truckinusa44	55	58	58	0.95	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1076349
Jr. Member	FrozenChaos	50	53	53	0.94	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1227588
Jr. Member	485Burnt	32	35	35	0.91	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=262951
Jr. Member	synace	28	33	33	0.85	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=204316
Jr. Member	bwonwen2015	30	40	40	0.75	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=565692
Jr. Member	Denver Dan	28	38	38	0.74	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1071247
Jr. Member	gitinahang	30	43	43	0.70	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=229114
Jr. Member	The Sound And Fury	20	30	30	0.67	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=403027
Jr. Member	oririnaldi77	21	34	34	0.62	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=743475
Jr. Member	lbassotto	21	34	34	0.62	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1864663
Jr. Member	butka	49	42	81	0.60	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1938519
Jr. Member	tomatoknight	21	37	37	0.57	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1105396
Jr. Member	Token_King	17	30	30	0.57	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1893109
Jr. Member	Random-String-Symphony	22	39	39	0.56	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1376519
Jr. Member	Errror	25	48	48	0.52	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=234531
Jr. Member	Coingump	35	56	68	0.51	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1712006
Jr. Member	BitcoinZ Community	32	56	64	0.50	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1920236
Jr. Member	Titus Maximus	27	54	54	0.50	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1852851
Jr. Member	Clocktick	22	42	44	0.50	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=989232
Jr. Member	elizabethcrypto	20	41	41	0.49	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=338206
Jr. Member	PrinceFE	15	31	31	0.48	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1294231
Jr. Member	lexmaniax	21	44	44	0.48	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1833704
Jr. Member	totwotoo2	15	32	32	0.47	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1316874
Jr. Member	Husires	26	57	57	0.46	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1701092
Jr. Member	Bitkun	17	38	38	0.45	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1849978
Jr. Member	digilira	23	52	52	0.44	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1188272
Jr. Member	puntpasskick	15	36	36	0.42	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1087601
Jr. Member	Hakjsparrow	15	36	36	0.42	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=384811
Jr. Member	disko_kraljica	23	42	56	0.41	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1894608
Jr. Member	berliston	21	52	52	0.40	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=242352
Jr. Member	Brzina	20	51	51	0.39	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1125655
Jr. Member	cheater detector	19	49	49	0.39	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1768465
Jr. Member	btcboob	20	56	56	0.36	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=945255
Jr. Member	renriyon	12	34	34	0.35	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1169719
Jr. Member	Stevejob22	11	32	32	0.34	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=816987
Jr. Member	coinmachina	10	30	30	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=938768
Jr. Member	ArchimedesIX	10	30	30	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=925271
Jr. Member	famlenayd	10	30	30	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1695947
Jr. Member	toleomasd	10	30	30	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1696185
Jr. Member	~Master~	10	30	30	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1613648
Jr. Member	Zoom^eR	10	30	30	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1614770
Jr. Member	saurdinec	10	31	31	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1696146
Jr. Member	caderiank	10	31	31	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1696218
Jr. Member	harinikis	10	31	31	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1682931
Jr. Member	subokletv	10	31	31	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1686938
Jr. Member	gahavank	10	31	31	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1696106
Jr. Member	MetalBall	10	31	31	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1700983
Jr. Member	Madmim	12	38	38	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1329995
Jr. Member	zein1111	10	32	32	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1526307
Jr. Member	dukalote	10	31	32	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1686859
Jr. Member	actuality	10	32	32	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=202035
Jr. Member	xalanceg	10	32	32	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1682674
Jr. Member	phaneriks	10	32	32	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1696018
Jr. Member	rukolksez	10	32	32	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1683019
Jr. Member	filo1504	10	33	33	0.30	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1035306
Jr. Member	theabacuscoin	10	33	33	0.30	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=255340
Jr. Member	LucaSum	13	43	43	0.30	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1178812
Jr. Member	Kryptotaxpert	24	42	81	0.30	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1844322
Jr. Member	The_ Flash	55	56	186	0.30	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1828957
Jr. Member	hestese	12	42	42	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1566997
Jr. Member	~Spawn~	12	41	41	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=925989
Jr. Member	maxti	10	35	35	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=138595
Jr. Member	X-Tream	10	35	35	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1614841
Jr. Member	vilsareb	10	34	34	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1682986
Jr. Member	ravinesolz	10	34	34	0.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1683079
Jr. Member	ysteriot	10	36	36	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=537089
Jr. Member	tamerl4n	10	36	36	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1937109
Jr. Member	TpoJIb	10	36	36	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1614853
Jr. Member	dimassuwe	11	40	40	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1031617
Jr. Member	Ailsa567	13	48	48	0.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1217788
Jr. Member	acidium	14	52	52	0.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1399342
Jr. Member	acryptodealer	14	52	52	0.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1532483
Jr. Member	Freedom Force	10	37	37	0.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1012209
Jr. Member	deevilknight	10	37	37	0.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=342745
Jr. Member	qrhyxelle	10	37	37	0.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1091989
Jr. Member	Impressive	10	39	39	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1597343
Jr. Member	cryptotycoon33	10	39	39	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1557929
Jr. Member	TheIO	10	39	39	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1080657
Jr. Member	SKRAAA	10	39	39	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1348016
Jr. Member	Hagane	10	38	38	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1012197
Jr. Member	(GrOOm)	10	38	38	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1613421
Jr. Member	Mr_Rigos	10	38	38	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1613462
Jr. Member	lyoth	11	43	43	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1441193
Jr. Member	juno77	10	40	40	0.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=876277
Jr. Member	S[m]OKE	10	40	40	0.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1614814
Jr. Member	yakin102	10	40	40	0.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1606406
Jr. Member	btchalo	10	42	42	0.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1191255
Jr. Member	btctrad0r	10	42	42	0.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=34334
Jr. Member	qssi6132	10	42	42	0.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1892344
Jr. Member	HappyDumper	10	41	41	0.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1701002
Jr. Member	krainzmaster	13	42	55	0.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1909851
Jr. Member	gonnafly	12	53	53	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=327995
Jr. Member	water8898	12	42	52	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1895374
Jr. Member	CoachCarter	10	44	44	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1701056
Jr. Member	viper2zero	10	44	44	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=105196
Jr. Member	komawei	10	44	44	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1071690
Jr. Member	Technos	10	44	44	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1069491
Jr. Member	iiikkkxj	10	43	43	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=301977
Jr. Member	xoxkr94629	10	43	43	0.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1892340
Jr. Member	ZeewRep	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1823914
Jr. Member	blizzard31	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1914752
Jr. Member	pvni33280	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1886488
Jr. Member	zvueo	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1286044
Jr. Member	Numir	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1520654
Jr. Member	Cassy14	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1152106
Jr. Member	guoqing138	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1887268
Jr. Member	anonymous2020	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1717895
Jr. Member	ixwaw548	10	46	46	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1892350
Jr. Member	svetabez	10	44	45	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1358841
Jr. Member	prototype40	10	45	45	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1633377
Jr. Member	urz42409966	10	45	45	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1886502
Jr. Member	qxg74922	10	45	45	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1900687
Jr. Member	star citizen	10	45	45	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=951009
Jr. Member	tcz9584291	10	45	45	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1886482
Jr. Member	belphegory	12	55	55	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1579581
Jr. Member	Hellas Fos	11	42	50	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1916045
Jr. Member	BitcoinMoses	11	49	49	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=955818
Jr. Member	abhiseshakana	13	42	60	0.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1878246
Jr. Member	Dzmitry_Haron	20	42	97	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1753519
Jr. Member	mucke12	11	52	52	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1076861
Jr. Member	Anonymous100	11	52	52	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1355569
Jr. Member	suse100	10	48	48	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=269789
Jr. Member	BennyOnions	10	48	48	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1652489
Jr. Member	gbsray	10	48	48	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=169377
Jr. Member	tvn2000	10	48	48	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=830688
Jr. Member	v.naumov	10	48	48	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1334675
Jr. Member	bpt1310	10	47	47	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1629081
Jr. Member	gmailming8	10	47	47	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1285432
Jr. Member	Trimzi	10	47	47	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1520228
Jr. Member	GnomEIIT	10	47	47	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1572193
Jr. Member	Noen25	11	56	56	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=827816
Jr. Member	empoy	11	56	56	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1087981
Jr. Member	Investment Token	10	42	51	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1822194
Jr. Member	pown0751	10	51	51	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1900611
Jr. Member	kadirmon	10	50	50	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1195798
Jr. Member	erik m.	10	50	50	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=914360
Jr. Member	huweiooo	10	42	50	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1957573
Jr. Member	wilbursina	10	48	49	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1285420
Jr. Member	metalssina	10	48	49	0.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1285441
Jr. Member	Alid	11	59	59	0.19	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=827333
Jr. Member	Jjunpat	10	54	54	0.19	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1733269
Jr. Member	JacquesLeGrande	10	53	53	0.19	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=941580
Jr. Member	JPCain	10	53	53	0.19	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1642675
Jr. Member	Mixa zarik	10	52	52	0.19	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1445179
Jr. Member	piratek	10	57	57	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=982562
Jr. Member	always1337	10	57	57	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1236244
Jr. Member	DoYouCrypto?	10	56	56	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1176339
Jr. Member	BlankZuel	10	56	56	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1286163
Jr. Member	batgrzl	10	56	56	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1055751
Jr. Member	Trukkur	10	55	55	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=338816
Jr. Member	CryptoBalds	10	55	55	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1701050
Jr. Member	sletra	12	56	65	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1369262
Jr. Member	Splabs	13	42	73	0.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1561025
Jr. Member	Dilemmaremma	14	56	84	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1401933
Jr. Member	CasinoExpert	20	56	121	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1800324
Jr. Member	alia	113	56	677	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1764044
Jr. Member	v.zhuk	10	56	60	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1900079
Jr. Member	mining_spaceship	10	59	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=928350
Jr. Member	Aptekary	10	56	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1812623
Jr. Member	kytsou	10	59	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=345102
Jr. Member	Charlie0299	10	59	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1285335
Jr. Member	Owl_Fintech	10	59	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=915339
Jr. Member	violet.elephant	10	56	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1854137
Jr. Member	matematik	10	59	59	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1538831
Jr. Member	Gamedroc	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1203349
Jr. Member	Ranger4R	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1074110
Jr. Member	alexeyvill	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1682907
Jr. Member	Sinamail17	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1285363
Jr. Member	BUSTEDCLUB	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1323538
Jr. Member	letminkola	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1554941
Jr. Member	styvinplo	10	58	58	0.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1513830
Jr. Member	All.Days.Plus	10	56	63	0.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1909656
Jr. Member	moonlight666	10	56	62	0.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1895386
Jr. Member	max2607	10	56	61	0.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=947848
Jr. Member	Stolaroff	10	56	61	0.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1855326
Jr. Member	poGium	13	56	83	0.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1707287
Jr. Member	Marcsymon	10	56	67	0.15	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1085905
Jr. Member	Cyril jay	10	56	65	0.15	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1670222
Jr. Member	MintDiceSupport	10	56	72	0.14	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1923070
Jr. Member	ahtsham90	12	56	90	0.13	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1026755
Jr. Member	sam2014	10	56	86	0.12	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=688068
Jr. Member	rmel0924	10	56	82	0.12	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1899397
Jr. Member	cryptorampage	29	56	247	0.12	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1568370
Jr. Member	Inoss	13	56	129	0.10	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1043684
Jr. Member	epidose	10	56	99	0.10	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1901520
Jr. Member	Talk merit	12	42	140	0.09	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1977706
Jr. Member	AhaFly	18	56	210	0.09	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1852410

   


4. Who may be in consideration for Legendary ?:

Code:

rank	        name   	     merit	activity posts	ratioMeritToPost	url
Hero Member	CoinDiver	1001	778	778	1.29	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=60653
Hero Member	SuperClam	1002	784	784	1.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=321133
Hero Member	DanielBTC	1001	787	787	1.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=64847
Hero Member	lavajumper	1017	801	801	1.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=94331
Hero Member	casinocoin	1050	824	824	1.27	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=181084
Hero Member	lukyforvar	1001	795	795	1.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=102378
Hero Member	No_2	1004	806	806	1.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=82566
Hero Member	punkrock	1009	807	807	1.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=174939
Hero Member	The Frisian	1001	808	808	1.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=365501
Hero Member	Relaxedsense	1002	805	805	1.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=253843
Hero Member	CosaNostra	1004	809	809	1.24	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=161207
Hero Member	snortex	1001	816	816	1.23	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=246704
Hero Member	jtoomim	1001	818	818	1.22	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=172727
Hero Member	noise23	1002	826	826	1.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=223359
Hero Member	JuanHungLo	1001	832	832	1.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=166737
Hero Member	arulbero	1026	855	855	1.20	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=170072
Hero Member	EbonHawk	1004	843	843	1.19	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=163494
Hero Member	hodlcoins	1009	854	854	1.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=311045
Hero Member	mmm01	1051	893	893	1.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=263733
Hero Member	keystroke	1004	854	854	1.18	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4248
Hero Member	fitraok09	1001	853	853	1.17	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=352642
Hero Member	xcbtrader	1001	865	865	1.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=263267
Hero Member	George5	1001	862	862	1.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=94260
Hero Member	bitcasino.io	1002	865	865	1.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=207035
Hero Member	Vin	1001	877	877	1.14	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=330421
Hero Member	Mapuo	1002	881	880	1.14	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=64396
Hero Member	filharvey	1001	884	884	1.13	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=13672
Hero Member	NattyLiteCoin	1021	914	914	1.12	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=265513
Hero Member	Mad_Max	1001	900	900	1.11	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=103911
Hero Member	lestherat	1001	912	912	1.10	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=400415
Hero Member	IGHOR	1009	917	917	1.10	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=116332
Hero Member	nopedope89	1059	968	968	1.09	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=231477
Hero Member	maikelblogo	1005	931	931	1.08	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=115900
Hero Member	jiggytom	1009	932	932	1.08	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=361695
Hero Member	pinkman12345	1011	938	938	1.08	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=288496
Hero Member	principiante	1001	798	948	1.06	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=142966
Hero Member	elbill	1003	840	948	1.06	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=73326
Hero Member	A-Bolt	1006	957	957	1.05	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=33631
Hero Member	idev	1002	987	987	1.02	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1626
Hero Member	bcmine	1005	952	994	1.01	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258048
Hero Member	oddwh	1001	854	989	1.01	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=119702
Hero Member	funkenstein	1010	1005	1005	1.00	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=388672
Hero Member	vancefox	1005	966	1002	1.00	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=368526
Hero Member	Unread	1001	798	1049	0.95	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=537728
Hero Member	dishku	1001	910	1053	0.95	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=515892
Hero Member	thehun	1010	966	1079	0.94	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=82365
Hero Member	wacko	1014	868	1075	0.94	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=32881
Hero Member	kken01	1002	854	1079	0.93	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=415400
Hero Member	xlcus	1009	868	1135	0.89	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=9106
Hero Member	Chris!	1004	868	1146	0.88	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=662129
Hero Member	JensS	1011	826	1155	0.88	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=529888
Hero Member	Undland	1017	868	1165	0.87	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=289619
Hero Member	X7	1003	868	1156	0.87	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=360896
Hero Member	adjiadjo	1002	910	1188	0.84	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=231127
Hero Member	benjy33	1001	938	1209	0.83	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=546177
Hero Member	Apriand	1001	868	1246	0.80	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=669062
Hero Member	rizzlarolla	1001	798	1316	0.76	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=506438
Hero Member	zedicus	1002	826	1352	0.74	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=87896
Hero Member	jeremypwr	1001	952	1379	0.73	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=137185
Hero Member	craslovell	1010	980	1406	0.72	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=122434
Hero Member	Thekool1s	1001	882	1419	0.71	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=345771
Hero Member	beerlover	1002	910	1417	0.71	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=152752
Hero Member	yeswepump	1007	952	1431	0.70	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=500098
Hero Member	BitcoinHunt3r	1002	938	1442	0.69	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=515719
Hero Member	elrippo	1001	994	1453	0.69	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=448172
Hero Member	antyivan	1032	1008	1522	0.68	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=523755
Hero Member	BetKing.io	1003	868	1495	0.67	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=565024
Hero Member	jak3	1001	882	1510	0.66	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=555318
Hero Member	Za1n	1006	882	1528	0.66	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=529727
Hero Member	giveen	1004	826	1549	0.65	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=146519
Hero Member	xRaVeNx	1009	812	1577	0.64	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=493987
Hero Member	valley365	1001	826	1610	0.62	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=150593
Hero Member	warningsigns	1079	868	1753	0.62	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=406432
Hero Member	kodtycoon	1002	938	1611	0.62	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=174773
Hero Member	User705	1005	826	1638	0.61	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=119418
Hero Member	rico666	1005	896	1674	0.60	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=159476
Hero Member	bileq	1002	896	1671	0.60	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=555858
Hero Member	Wilhelm	1007	840	1695	0.59	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=152333
Hero Member	cygan	1004	938	1734	0.58	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=27470
Hero Member	AcidSun	1003	910	1727	0.58	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=463710
Hero Member	MetalEngine	1020	910	1794	0.57	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=513803
Hero Member	Fredomago	1002	882	1755	0.57	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=662244
Hero Member	jackbox	1011	882	1955	0.52	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=389329
Hero Member	coinplus	1003	994	1962	0.51	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=235218
Hero Member	theoulis	1001	966	1972	0.51	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=515323
Hero Member	upsidedown75	1004	896	1979	0.51	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=519996
Hero Member	samsonn25	1003	854	2035	0.49	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130165
Hero Member	svetoch	1001	826	2039	0.49	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=390821
Hero Member	chichidori	1001	938	2050	0.49	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=557413
Hero Member	Miiike	1024	966	2199	0.47	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=552299
Hero Member	nasituygun	1006	882	2199	0.46	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=439833
Hero Member	dmwardjr	1008	966	2243	0.45	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=379920
Hero Member	cunicula	1003	840	2241	0.45	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=14703
Hero Member	cpfreeplz	1033	868	2308	0.45	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=555171
Hero Member	nwoolls	1001	840	2242	0.45	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=100786
Hero Member	BobLawblaw	1257	882	2866	0.44	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=569455
Hero Member	BitJohn	1001	826	2279	0.44	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=110699
Hero Member	HagssFIN	1109	868	2609	0.43	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=348185
Hero Member	btcdevil	1016	924	2353	0.43	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=551575
Hero Member	jakelyson	1001	924	2371	0.42	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=555534
Hero Member	kryptqnick	1009	882	2424	0.42	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=559842
Hero Member	RJX	1003	910	2474	0.41	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=181818
Hero Member	AmoreJaz	1011	882	2437	0.41	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=529754
Hero Member	swogerino	1004	938	2530	0.40	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=551460
Hero Member	krupenin	1001	924	2530	0.40	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=535819
Hero Member	BlockEye	1095	924	2715	0.40	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=553066
Hero Member	Fatanut	1026	826	2723	0.38	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=675421
Hero Member	milewilda	1003	896	2731	0.37	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=662950
Hero Member	twbt	1096	952	2969	0.37	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=137541
Hero Member	FutureBitcoin	1002	924	2755	0.36	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=592311
Hero Member	patmast3r	1001	980	2897	0.35	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=230980
Hero Member	arallmuus	1005	966	2890	0.35	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=153149
Hero Member	absy	1004	980	3029	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=336412
Hero Member	leowonderful	1008	910	3101	0.33	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=416731
Hero Member	guybrushthreepwood	1009	854	3158	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=187618
Hero Member	Lionidas	1007	882	3109	0.32	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=657268
Hero Member	Cripto DeD	1002	952	3185	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=394642
Hero Member	goinmerry	1007	952	3215	0.31	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=525508
Hero Member	SPQRCoin	1001	966	3601	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=551559
Hero Member	starmman	1017	868	3662	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=553538
Hero Member	davide72	1001	938	3534	0.28	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=539767
Hero Member	MinerHQ	1009	1022	3939	0.26	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=373043
Hero Member	mexxer-2	1003	868	4078	0.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=341982
Hero Member	Joel_Jantsen	1139	938	4488	0.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=560412
Hero Member	Mrpumperitis	1056	882	4242	0.25	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=494856
Hero Member	socks435	1003	938	4798	0.21	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=558519
Hero Member	crairezx20	1013	994	6386	0.16	https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=539350

5. Breakdown by Rank, Activity and Merit:

A breakdown by activity and rank allows us to see even deeper into how each one of us is in relation to next rank's objectives. Since both Activity and Merit are required, what If done is break down each of these variables into set of 20% (% of variable objective completed), with a >100% group as well (over the limit).

Green: Could Rank Up but lacks activity or is under consideration (Legendaries only).
Red:    Could have ranked up, but lacks merit.
Blue:   Lacks both activity and merit (each group tells us how much the users have moved towards the goals).

Examples of interpretation:

* Let's say a user has only reached 22% of Activity required by his next rank level, and 14% of Merit, he would be on the A: [20%..40%) M: (0%..20%) segment, being far away on both objectives.

* If a user has reached 82% of Activity required by his next rank level, and 74% of Merit, he would be on the A: [80%..100%) M: (60%..80%) segment.


Regardless of activity, most Heros have way to go on Merit since they are on the [40%-60%) segment of the Merit required by Legendary rank.


Most Sr Member have way to go on Merit since they are on the [40%-60%) ; less than half of these are within 20% of activity goal as well.


Yes again the mayority is on the  [40%-60%) merit segment, with more than 75% being near the Activity goal.
The above cases are likely to be in the [40%-60%) merit segment with a large contribution from initial merit airdrop.


Things change radically here, since the initial airdrop of merit is proportionally further away from next rank's goal requirements (10 fold vs 2-2,5 fold in higher ranks). Mayority is in the lower merit band (0%..20%).


Distribution in terms of merit follows a pyramid shape based on metir, and repeats the pattern on each activity block.

Full table:

[illiki23]

I am so glad to see actual analysis starting up in a couple of threads.

This reminds me of a Kaggle contest which tried to model and detect situations which would trigger an altruistic response when forum members are asked to purchase a pizza for someone.  This was the purpose of the random acts of pizza subreddit.

The interesting, and somewhat relevant part, was that we were able to use machine learning along with keyword analysis to identify key features of granted versus rejected requests.  It was not surprising that the ones which were rejected had a higher frequency of 'I'/'my'/etc keywords rather than 'we'/'us'/etc.  The guys who held the contest ended up identifying a number of features that helped them model altruistic responses.

I started the 'bitcointalk visualization project' awhile back but was plucked up by Oyster to develop before I got too far.  I can't wait to collect and then analyze posts which received merit versus posts which did not.  One interesting thing I hope to find is that there will be clusters forming for legitimately gained merit versus farmed versus posts which received no merit - and that we can build a model which will let us guess which are which.

I am back though! 

[seoincorporation]

Awesome work, as usual.
So the merit system is really working on stopping non-deserving users to rank-up, but also is showing how it can be corrupted by so many users.
Once detected, what is the path to follow? I mean: when you detect this kind of users, earning merit in such an improbable-fair way, what do you do? Do you report them?
One of my deepest concern regarding the rank system is the spamming: we all have seen how many users are selling merits as a new kind of scam, as well as accounts. On the other hand, we have many users farming alt accounts in order to rank up their alt and join many signatures or be able to scam more users.

Have you thought about a new statistical insight into this misuse? I mean: Can you make another thread (I know you are already tired, but your work is so amazing I'm afraid you are going to have many request ), regarding how many users are scamming the merit system?
And, besides, as you said, a comparison between the ranking activity before and after the merit system?

Sorry for asking you to work even more harder. But I truly admire your work jejee.  

[TMAN]

Always enjoy your posts OP.. you are a legendary in the making yourself. All the people moaning about merit need to look to the likes of you for inspiration on what a quality informative post is

[DdmrDdmr]

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Have you thought about a new statistical insight into this misuse? I mean: Can you make another thread (I know you are already tired, but your work is so amazing I'm afraid you are going to have many request ), regarding how many users are scamming the merit system?
And, besides, as you said, a comparison between the ranking activity before and after the merit system?
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Thanks seoincorporation. Truth is, I need a bit of a break now to recover energy..
 
Regarding the nº of users scamming the merit system, I guess we could agree on various methods taking place:
a)   Transfer of sMerit between main/alt accounts
b)   Swapping sMerit (on purpose)
c)   Purchasing sMerit of others

They all end up in the Forum logs and are there for everyone’s “view”. The problem is discerning proper sMerit awarding from the above. Since awarding is by nature subjective and not subject to proof of work (pun), it needs a human viewer to check suspect cases one by one.
What can be done is, apart from current manual reporting, try to device lists of suspect cases pulled up from data aggregation.

I gave it a go a month ago (see https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3167331.0). That is a tough post to read, but to cut a long story short, the idea was to try to find circular merit; that is, users that award merit and get it back in return. Now this up to a certain point is logical, since sets of users like other people’s posts and vice-versa. I have a couple of such in my merit history.

It´s when the quantity gets high in these circular transactions that we can say we have detected a “suspect”. Now depending on the amount of sMerit given/received and/or number of times, we can filter the list and work on it (alas) one by one, to see if cases “a” and “b” can be detected (case type “c” is much more difficult since I doubt it will lead to a circular swap of sMerit).

For example, the tab labelled “Given Received Merit I” referred to in the above referenced thread, has at the top of the list (file created a month ago or so ->   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Su1vulMzsbkYPOsU8llr8PrQXRPvy4oM_E218klwHh8/edit#gid=968451010):
User 377987 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=377987) had given to user 1580039 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1580039) 50 sMerits over in 41 Transactions, but receives none in return.
Not surprisingly, these two accounts came up today on my post as “weird”.
Unfortunately, someone has to grab the list and filter it, to reduce the number of suspect candidates to apply a manual check on one by one check…


On the other topic, to perform a comparison between the ranking system before and not is very difficult: This threads analysis is based on current user profile (of users awarded merit). What is used is a snapshot of some of the fields of user’s profiles, as of yesterday.

To do a comparison, we would need a similar snapshot belonging to some time ago (which we cannot retrieve) and do something similar but only related to activity. With this, we could compare throughput today vs throughput a year ago for example (although circumstances are very different now: many more users on the one side due to recent hype, but a merit system on the other that acts as a deterrent).

Even so, we can see with today’s analysis that all those that could have ranked up and didn’t due to lack of Merit would have ranked up with the old system (48,78%). I think that´s the best we can do for now...

[DdmrDdmr]

Always enjoy your posts OP.. you are a legendary in the making yourself. All the people moaning about merit need to look to the likes of you for inspiration on what a quality informative post is

Cheers TMAN, I can see that you're going to make it to real Legendary in a couple of weeks (whitelisting time aside). I think a summary post on the journey so far on your behalf would be most welcome when you do 

[seoincorporation]

Thanks for your answer, man. Yes, I came into your last month publication (which I haven't seen, unfortunately) and this is truly amazing, yet difficult to understand.
Take a break if you wish, we all will be waiting for you!! Your work is awesome.

[vit05]

I was really looking for a topic like that. Very well explained and with an excellent analysis. This kind of statistic must always be taken into account when radical changes occur in a large group of people like this. Analyzing just based on what each one lives and feels is quite different from analyzing based on numbers.

Given these numbers, it is clear that the funnel created with the addition of Merits is much larger than any other change. And by having turned rank up into something so rare, it's pretty likely we'll see more and more people looking for alternatives outside the rules. I still believe that the best alternative would be to turn sMerit into a hot potato, where it is not good to keep holding it for long. Use in 1 week or it will be redistributed.

I found it interesting to know that I am among the 1146 Full members who could have been ranking up for Sr Members but who have not yet reached the necessary merits. Less than 0.01 achieved. This seems extremely exaggerated.

[TryNinja]

* pafu -> Being a Member, started off with a 500 Merit airdrop instead of 10 (could be a bought account, but I thought there were no demotions..). -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=25731

If you delete the posts that gave you activity points, you will lose them. Pafu has posted this in the Portuguese local board (my language):

Puts, perdi o rank de Hero Member porque apaguei meus posts  

Which translates to: "Shit, I lost my Hero Member rank because I deleted my posts".

[DdmrDdmr]

Given these numbers, it is clear that the funnel created with the addition of Merits is much larger than any other change. And by having turned rank up into something so rare, it's pretty likely we'll see more and more people looking for alternatives outside the rules. I still believe that the best alternative would be to turn sMerit into a hot potato, where it is not good to keep holding it for long. Use in 1 week or it will be redistributed.

I found it interesting to know that I am among the 1146 Full members who could have been ranking up for Sr Members but who have not yet reached the necessary merits. Less than 0.01 achieved. This seems extremely exaggerated.

Yes, I had a similar idea, halfway between a hot potato and a full merit decay (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.msg34762749#msg34762749). The basic idea is to remove stale sMerit from accounts after say 3 months, and move it on to additional merit sources that can distribute it. Easier said than done, since the "after 3 months" would require tying sMerit to a FIFO system.

In relation to your second comment, just to state that the analysis is a measure of the pipeline to the next level. Those that have achieved ranking up (say last week for example) are already in their new baseline and will surely be classified as having insufficient merit and insufficient activity to rank up, but residing on their new level (that's why I think I'm not getting the 0.01 you mention).

Thanks for the feedback.

[DdmrDdmr]

* pafu -> Being a Member, started off with a 500 Merit airdrop instead of 10 (could be a bought account, but I thought there were no demotions..). -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=25731

If you delete the posts that gave you activity points, you will lose them. Pafu has posted this in the Portuguese local board (my language):

Puts, perdi o rank de Hero Member porque apaguei meus posts  

Which translates to: "Shit, I lost my Hero Member rank because I deleted my posts".

Thanks for the insight. It seemed something rather weird, and now we know we can demoted ourselves by going easy on post deletion.

[athanz88]

Well this is a hard and tiring work. I have made some statistic back there when merit is out and it took me some times to finish it and it is just only a small statistic (you can see my created topic), but you, made a great job.  I admire your good work, i hope with more statistic like this, there will be improvement from the forum and most importantly from people who can only whines. Cheers for your merit !

[LoyceV]

The latest that got me going was one related to rank scaling and merit.

This has been on my TODO for a long time. I'm especially interested in a list of users who ranked up with merit, and a list of users who need activity only to rank up.

Did you exclude accounts which are Legendary already? Otherwise I count a total of 13807 users that received sMerit.

* pafu -> Being a Member, started off with a 500 Merit airdrop instead of 10 (could be a bought account, but I thought there were no demotions..). -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=25731

I thought a Hero member wouldn't be demoted after deleting posts, but apparently it does.
It could be bought accounts: merit is now more valuable than activity, and it cleans up past spam.

Note: sorry about tabulation, can't seem to master it properly on this forum...

Where's nullius in your list? He did rank up already, but has enough merit to rank up twice more once he has enough activity.
I'm surprised only a few higher ranking accounts have earned enough merit in 12 weeks to rank up. At this rate, new Legendary accounts will become very rare in a few months.

So the merit system is really working on stopping non-deserving users to rank-up, but also is showing how it can be corrupted by so many users.

The number of cheaters is currently relatively high, but that will end once they run out of sMerit to sell/trade/give to alts.

[Jet Cash]

I'm surprised only a few higher ranking accounts have earned enough merit in 12 weeks to rank up. At this rate, new Legendary accounts will become very rare in a few months.

I'm not sure of the motivation behind the bounty spammers, but for others the promotion from Hero to Legendary doesn't really make a great deal of difference. I've got more than enough in my signature for my immediate needs. It would be nice to be able to include a small image, but that is not going to happen for reasons that I can understand. I've picked up about 300 merits from board activities that I have enjoyed.I'm sure that if I applied myself the other 200 would be easy to achieve after a bit of research, but I prefer to visit Bitcoin Talk for relaxation, information exchange, and a bit of experimenting with social networking.

Oh! I nearly forgot about the discussions about Bitcoin.

[DdmrDdmr]

This has been on my TODO for a long time. I'm especially interested in a list of users who ranked up with merit, and a list of users who need activity only to rank up.

The first list I partially published at the end of this post: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3218442.msg33469339#msg33469339. It is three weeks old though and list is only for top ranks. If you need the complete list I can redo that part an publish it, but somewhere round the end of week.

The second list you're asking about shoud be the one in the scrollable area under the "3. Who has got enough merit, but lacks activity?:" section. It is a complete list.

Did you exclude accounts which are Legendary already? Otherwise I count a total of 13807 users that received sMerit.

Yes.I only considered ranks that needed to receive sMerit to rank up, and since Legendaries do not need to rank up, they are left out. Newbies and Jr ranks are also left out since the don't need sMerit to reach the next level. Also Staff, Vip, Donator, Founder, and Moderators are left out. Copper I decided to leave out, since I see their Rank as Copper regardless of Merit and Activity.

In the complete merit file with all awarded sMerit until the 13/04/2018, there are:

Nº of sMerit awarded in a Tx:                   131.060  
Nº of distinct users that Sent sMerit:         12.518  
Nº of distinct users that Received sMerit:   13.807
-> I only use the subset above stated related to ranks.

Where's nullius in your list? He did rank up already, but has enough merit to rank up twice more once he has enough activity.

As above stated, I left Copper Members out deliberately.

I'm surprised only a few higher ranking accounts have earned enough merit in 12 weeks to rank up. At this rate, new Legendary accounts will become very rare in a few months.

That's what I fear too. Also sMerit awarding per Tx is way lower than at the begining. Logical sin brand new toy days are over, but even more difficult to gain a large aggregate of sMerit. This could discourage a fair bit higher ranks since progression is slow (with exceptions).

[DdmrDdmr]

Oh! I nearly forgot about the discussions about Bitcoin.

Yeah, wish bitcoin section was more informative and open to serious stuff though, and less of a spam area for activity. Maybe the technical area would be interesting, but it's probably a bit of a challange to really get into the root of it. I may give a go further down the road.

[TheQuin]

Great work on compiling some interesting stats. If it's not hard to do can you break down the 48.15% that need both Merit and Activity to rank up into those that have Merit>Activity and Merit<Activty? I think that'll give further insight as to how many are likely rank up any time soon.

[DdmrDdmr]

Great work on compiling some interesting stats. If it's not hard to do can you break down the 48.15% that need both Merit and Activity to rank up into those that have Merit>Activity and Merit<Activty? I think that'll give further insight as to how many are likely rank up any time soon.

I actually thought of doing it, but didn't want to make it too extense. I'll give it a go though in the coming  days since as you say the insight will be interesting. Thanks.

[DdmrDdmr]

Great work on compiling some interesting stats. If it's not hard to do can you break down the 48.15% that need both Merit and Activity to rank up into those that have Merit>Activity and Merit<Activty? I think that'll give further insight as to how many are likely rank up any time soon.

I added some more graphs on the OP with the info you suggested adding. Quite some detail there, and struggle everywhere to get enough merit ..

[TheQuin]

I added some more graphs on the OP with the info you suggested adding. Quite some detail there, and struggle everywhere to get enough merit ..

That's excellent and a lot more detailed than I was expecting. We still have to remember how short a period of time people have had to get the merit compared to how long it takes to get the activity. That's a function of the way everyone got the same initial distribution by their rank ignoring their activity. I'd think that if you compare those numbers in a couple of months time that there will be a big improvement.