„Self made” Full member thanks to Theymos? Not exactly, but in a sense…

[cryptovigi]

Guys I just don’t know what to say…

As I wrote the main purpose of this post was to thank many people who entouraged me, but being fully honest I also hope to get few congrats… But this whole feedback I was given… words like "an example", "an inspiration"… I feel really ashamed ;-)

I won’t lie – I am proud a bit of myself and getting next rank gave me really a lot of satisfaction but you know what is funny: it was yesterday… and today... I really don’t think much about merits I got and posts I wrote – I look forward next challenge and you probably know what it could be…

Once again thanks guys for all your feedback and rewarding me so lavishly again.

And one more word for all low ranked users – I wrote this in my very first thread (Short story about being merited….) in September and I still think the same way:

...
When I got first merit my job was done, but... I found this merit  kind of fun and challege as well. So I've ranked to Jr Member than to Member and now I'm aiming to Full Member rank. 100 Merits is my actual challenge.
I'm not thinking that earning this amount will be easy but now I'm sure that is possible for me. And if it's possible to me it's also possible for you! So once again Don't loos faith! ;-)
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[rhomelmabini]

Guys I just don’t know what to say…

As I wrote the main purpose of this post was to thank many people who entouraged me, but being fully honest I also hope to get few congrats… But this whole feedback I was given… words like "an example", "an inspiration"… I feel really ashamed ;-)

I won’t lie – I am proud a bit of myself and getting next rank gave me really a lot of satisfaction but you know what is funny: it was yesterday… and today... I really don’t think much about merits I got and posts I wrote – I look forward next challenge and you probably know what it could be…

Once again thanks guys for all your feedback and rewarding me so lavishly again.

And one more word for all low ranked users – I wrote this in my very first thread (Short story about being merited….) in September and I still think the same way:

You deserve it brother, don't be ashamed but at least be proud and let that flattery sinks in, keep feet off ground as always.

Yeah, don't think about merit let it loose rather do what you wanted merit will be on way without thinking of it.

[tranthidung]

Congrats!
The OP author is one more strong case study that real constructive users can rank up with merit system and new rank requirements.
I am not too far from my reachable target to become a Full Member.
I need 33 more merits to reach it.
I believe that I can do something and can reach it someday, might be this year.

[wwzsocki]

... today I’ve got my 100th merit and become „self made” Full Member...  

...Sepecial thanks to:
wwzsocki for his efforts to improve the level of discussion on the Polish local board...

Congratulations, @Cryptovigi, you are the perfect proof that nothing is impossible and all you need is a bit of determination to get your goal.

Members of the Bitcointalk forum have become accustomed to everything coming easily and without the slightest effort. The shock therapy in the form of merits is good for everyone and especially for our forum.

Thank you for noticing and appreciating my efforts in the Polish section. It's nice to be on such a list.

[jonemil24]

I somehow feel jealous, but;



You can be a great example for bounty hunters on achieving higher rank!

[Real_Person]

19th Spetember 2018 - one of my worst days on this forum. That day I’ve realized that @Theymos introduced Enhanced newbie restrictions & requirements and I was automatically downgraded from Jr. Member to Newbie  

Before that day I always though that without crypto knowledge at the expert level and perfect knowledge of English getting even one merit is impossible. But making me a Newbie again was to much... So I’ve decided to „fight for my Jr. Member rank” honestly my whole plan was: to get one single merit - nothing more... but it was 51 days ago and today I’ve got my 100th merit and become „self made” Full Member.  

So, with this short post I’d only like to thank some of you guys for showing me that this whole merit system really works and if anyone put some effort, time (honestly quite a lot of time) and willingness it’s really possible get higher rank. And what is also funny it turned out that this whole merit thing is also very addictive and challenging...

Firstly ...

Firstly, your current avatar spells a word incorrectly? Did you really think <snip>...? 

[cryptovigi]

...
Firstly, your current avatar spells a word incorrectly? Did you really think <snip>...?  

I hope you joking... I'm sure you are... unless you haven't read one of the most iconic posts in this forum: I AM HODLING


By the way I've just checked - this guy got 369 merits for this post and he's still active!!! He's a true Legendary even if his rank is only Hero Member ;-)

[Locotoni]

19th Spetember 2018 - one of my worst days on this forum. That day I’ve realized that @Theymos introduced Enhanced newbie restrictions & requirements and I was automatically downgraded from Jr. Member to Newbie  

Before that day I always though that without crypto knowledge at the expert level and perfect knowledge of English getting even one merit is impossible. But making me a Newbie again was to much... So I’ve decided to „fight for my Jr. Member rank” honestly my whole plan was: to get one single merit - nothing more... but it was 51 days ago and today I’ve got my 100th merit and become „self made” Full Member.  

So, with this short post I’d only like to thank some of you guys for showing me that this whole merit system really works and if anyone put some effort, time (honestly quite a lot of time) and willingness it’s really possible get higher rank. And what is also funny it turned out that this whole merit thing is also very addictive and challenging...

Firstly I have to thank @Theymos - although he did not help me directly, his decision to introduce new rules was the catalyst that mobilized me to work.

Secondly but much more I want to thank all of you who have read, criticized, discussed, sometimes even quoted but in particular rewarded my posts with merits.

Sepecial thanks to:
DarkStar_ for giving me my first merit ever and also the hope that I’m able to get any
TMAN  for giving me as many as 12 merit for single post
DdmrDdmr for  Bitcointalk Merit Dashboard , Piggy for Tool to run online SQL queries over Full Merit Data and Vod for Announcing BPIP - The Bitcointalk Public Information Project! - all of them have created great tools for merit and user analysis which helped me a lot to get many of my merits
wwzsocki for his efforts to improve the level of discussion on the Polish local board
and
BitCryptex, bones261, DdmrDdmr, Don Pedro Dinero, DooMAD, Farul, Flangler, Foxpup, guybrushthreepwood, hilariousandco, JayJuanGee, Jet Cash, krogothmanhattan, loughlin, LoyceV, LTU_btc, malevolent, marlboroza, nid125, poptok1, Sheme, stingers, STT, suchmoon, taikuri13, Tytanowy Janusz, vlad230, Welsh, wgd, wwzsocki, for rewarding my posts with merits.

i know what are you filling now <3  congratulation,  keep it UP !
today i got my first Merit to. and this was so big gift for me and my motivation.

[NavI_027]

Before that day I always though that without crypto knowledge at the expert level and perfect knowledge of English getting even one merit is impossible.

Which seems reasonable to conclude that. For me, that was all true. Chances of getting merit are less for those members who belong to the mediocrity what more to those members who don't even know the basics of cryptocurrency. It only means that Knowledge is the greatest basis for ranking.
Congrats, you deserve to be promoted . Though you are more quite active in your local board, I think it doesn't hinders you at all for getting merit. I look into yout post history and I can say that your above average. Keep up the good work.

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cryptovigi, You are an inspiration. Do you ever need part-time opportunities? If you see this can I ask for permission to PM you sometime?

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i know what are you filling now <3  congratulation,  keep it UP !
today i got my first Merit to. and this was so big gift for me and my motivation.

Oops, both of you might also get ignored by Jet Cash . Kidding aside, quoting the whole post is not a good habit. Only quote what your answer will correspond or only what you want to emphasize. Do better next time.