Attention Theymos: This is a sMerit holdup! Hands in the air!

[S_Therapist]

@the parmacist, you are probably better off sending him a pm...

I think you missed this part somehow.

LOL, did you accidentally click "new thread" instead of "send PM"?

You know I thought about sending him a PM, but I didn't think that would be effective for some reason since I'm pretty sure he gets tons of them, and I know he reads threads in Meta. 

[hilariousandco]

I feel like I have to use my sMerits in an ungenerous, miserly, ass-squeaking, and niggardly way. 

 

[Saint-loup]

The number of merits sent per month has declined to 15k

Where we can see this figure please?

[tranthidung]

I guess he meant the latest monthly merits dumped by Theymos fell to 15k.

The number of merits sent per month has declined to 15k

Where we can see this figure please?

Personally, in my analysis, that used merit data dumped by LoyceV, new All-Time-Low of intraday merits found days ago.
More details are available there:

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More interestingly, we have seen the new All-Time-Low of intraday merits on 24Dec 2018, GMT time, with 312 merits distributed during the day (the day with id #335 in LoyceV's original dataset).

My newest full analysis is available there:
Update on daily merits from 24/1/2018 to 31/12/2018

[jackg]

@the parmacist, you are probably better off sending him a pm...

I think you missed this part somehow.

LOL, did you accidentally click "new thread" instead of "send PM"?

You know I thought about sending him a PM, but I didn't think that would be effective for some reason since I'm pretty sure he gets tons of them, and I know he reads threads in Meta. 

You get a fast response to PM's if it's a genuine thing.

It's just stupid to make threads about this sort of trivial stuff. I get that he's worried that theymos wouldn't read the PM's but theymos normally does. The PM's theymos doesn't respond to see the spammers that contribute nothing to the forum, the pharmacist would be listened to by theymos (the first time I pmd theymos, I thought it'd tske ages for him to reply, in truth it was probably between 5 minutes and half an hour - my reply took longer than his)...

[Jet Cash]

I got a fast response from Theymos when I pm'd him about a merit source problem. It may be that the more a member send PMs to him, the less likely they are to get a reply. It is best to keep your PMs restricted to really essential messages.

[suchmoon]

The number of merits sent per month has declined to 15k

Where we can see this figure please?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;stats=topsend

15234 merit was sent in the last 30 days.

The bump (or more like re-balancing) seems to be having an effect - it was ~14900-ish just a few hours ago.

You get a fast response to PM's if it's a genuine thing.

It's just stupid to make threads about this sort of trivial stuff. I get that he's worried that theymos wouldn't read the PM's but theymos normally does. The PM's theymos doesn't respond to see the spammers that contribute nothing to the forum, the pharmacist would be listened to by theymos (the first time I pmd theymos, I thought it'd tske ages for him to reply, in truth it was probably between 5 minutes and half an hour - my reply took longer than his)...

Yeah but then we wouldn't know who's to thank (or to blame) for the merit source changes

[TheBeardedBaby]

Woohoo, for the first time I see a merit source complaining about not enough sMerit Cool. Just read Jet Cash's thread about how many good post he is finding lately and I feel like the forum is going toward the right direction finally.
Maybe one day I can also apply for a Merit Source if needed

[bones261]

Woohoo, for the first time I see a merit source complaining about not enough sMerit Cool. Just read Jet Cash's thread about how many good post he is finding lately and I feel like the forum is going toward the right direction finally.
Maybe one day I can also apply for a Merit Source if needed

     Please do apply. The more the merrier.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

It's just stupid to make threads about this sort of trivial stuff.

Ouch, that hurts.  I thought you loved me--you even bought me dinner and a movie before coitus.

Seriously, why not make a thread about something like this so that the community knows what's going through the mind of a merit source?  Though I didn't anticipate the outcome, it turns out that it was a good thing I made my 'gripe' public, because 1) Theymos acted, and 2) We're all discussing the changes that got made, and all of this is out in the open.  And yeah, my first inclination was to PM Theymos, but I've never done that, don't think he likes me all that much, and didn't think I'd get any sort of response.  I'm sure he gets tons of PMs daily, and I don't know how he responds to them.  Cut me just a tiny bit of slack, eh?

O-e-l-e-o is one of them https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5093287.0
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Now there would be less dearths of Smerits in your portfolio,as I can relate/understand how frustrating it is to come across merit worthy posts but not having the Smerits to splash out.

Yeah, I'm glad o_e_l_e_o (I hate typing out his name) got made a source, and because of the sMerits Theymos gave me I was able to merit that post of yours I mentioned.  I didn't get anything near a mega-grant of sMerits, but it'll last me for a while and it was much more than what I had before.

Maybe one day I can also apply for a Merit Source if needed

I've no clue as to what Theymos is thinking along the lines of adding new merit sources, but he obviously surprised me by adding new ones yesterday.  I thought it'd be a while before he'd do that, so you ought to make an application thread if you're really interested.  You're another member who I think knows good posts from bad, so I'd support your application.

[o_e_l_e_o]

Yeah, I'm glad o_e_l_e_o (I hate typing out his name) got made a source

I've got Piggy's bot set up to ping me for any mention of "oeleo" as well, so feel free to miss out the underscores. Or just call me Leo. I would also accept "Leonidas, King of the Spartans" or "Leonardo, the best Ninja Turtle".

[El duderino_]

Woohoo, for the first time I see a merit source complaining about not enough sMerit Cool. Just read Jet Cash's thread about how many good post he is finding lately and I feel like the forum is going toward the right direction finally.
Maybe one day I can also apply for a Merit Source if needed

     Please do apply. The more the merrier.

mmmm best gonna wait for a while myself

but i could apply for some other members that would fit to be good merit sources

HairyMaclairy

last of the V8

XhomerX10

BTCMILLIONAIRE

bitserve

Spaceman_Spiff_Original

somac.

raja_MBZ

biodom

jojo69

paashaas or maybe friends1980 ( don't know him good) --- but just saw he put some effort in the dutch (Netherlands) threads, and probably someone needed there, still many members available if needed


there are many more but just some regular posters with good intentions etc....

[El duderino_]

Yeah, I'm glad o_e_l_e_o (I hate typing out his name) got made a source

I've got Piggy's bot set up to ping me for any mention of "oeleo" as well, so feel free to miss out the underscores. Or just call me Leo. I would also accept "Leonidas, King of the Spartans" or "Leonardo, the best Ninja Turtle".

leonardo dicaprio, man of 100 good movies
leonardo da vinci, man of (what was he not?)

meeeh for me keep it easy with mic or Micg 

[jackg]

It's just stupid to make threads about this sort of trivial stuff.

Ouch, that hurts.  I thought you loved me--you even bought me dinner and a movie before coitus.

Seriously, why not make a thread about something like this so that the community knows what's going through the mind of a merit source?  Though I didn't anticipate the outcome, it turns out that it was a good thing I made my 'gripe' public, because 1) Theymos acted, and 2) We're all discussing the changes that got made, and all of this is out in the open.  And yeah, my first inclination was to PM Theymos, but I've never done that, don't think he likes me all that much, and didn't think I'd get any sort of response.  I'm sure he gets tons of PMs daily, and I don't know how he responds to them.  Cut me just a tiny bit of slack, eh?

Ok maybe I was being a little harsh... To be honest, I'm getting annoyed at people opening threads on meta in order to fish for merits... In hindsight this isn't one of those but my point is it could still easily be resolved with a pm now the main issue, not the underlying one and not the actual "experience of a merit source" that's probably worth a thread. I haven't negged anyone yet for it which I think is showing great restraint on my part (the inforgraphics are what really annoy me). This forum is becoming a little bit disinteresting, you have to look at historical threads if you want anything interesting to read at the moment (not for everything just a few things). It disappoints me that more merit has been earnt from meta than everywhere else. Maybe this will change with the new forum software, they're either putting a lot of effort into it or have hired a lot of mercenaries and bought their own island.

I'm not sure theymos holds grudges for long either. I'm pretty sure he used to hate me for quite some time.. 

He is quite a fast replier I don't know how he does it either. It was faster than a btc transaction confirmation at a low fee .



I thought your merit source budget increased with experience and based on expenses for the month (expenses based on smerit not the lambo hilarious has on lease).

@o_e_l_e_o I always take the effort to use the underscores and now you're saying we can just call you Leo?

@mic, wow I didn't make the cut .

[El duderino_]

^
sorry thought you are a source  .... and just wrote down a few i think that aren't a source...... and really would fit the JOB, there are many other members of course

[theymos]

The bump (or more like re-balancing) seems to be having an effect - it was ~14900-ish just a few hours ago.

Whenever a merit source's source amount is adjusted upward or downward, it is immediately completely replenished. This'll be a factor.

And yeah, my first inclination was to PM Theymos, but I've never done that, don't think he likes me all that much, and didn't think I'd get any sort of response.  I'm sure he gets tons of PMs daily, and I don't know how he responds to them.

How I handle PMs:

 - I try to at least skim all PMs. Rarely I might misplace some, but usually not.
 - If I feel ready to immediately resolve your PM, and I feel that it is a reasonable request worth my time, then I do it. Often this is replying to questions or doing simple tasks, but sometimes I'll have already been working on / thinking about it for days/weeks/months and your PM will get me to devote a few hours to finally resolving the thing right then and there. If even newbies ask questions which I consider reasonable, I usually answer!
 - If I am not ready to act on your thing, often due to uncertainty or lack of immediate time, then your issue enters my "leaky queue". Unfortunately, a lot of these things never end up getting done. (But I do try to get to the most important ones.)


You have to do a lot more than disagree with me to get me to dislike you. And even if eg. MemoryDealers came to me with some reasonable issue with his usage of the forum, I'd handle it like I would for anyone else.

It says "Administrator" under my name, not "President". Anyone is free to PM/email me.

[Coyster]

It says "Administrator" under my name, not "President". Anyone is free to PM/email me.

Lol, that's much more comforting to know ,probably a P.M could have been the better option for this issue, but starting a thread turned out to be the best,not only is the community discussing the issue,exchanging views on it, but even the president Administrator Theymos is on hand in the thread to clarify a lingering issue on PM's(To him)cos me personally prior to this thread,i wouldn't consider sending you a PM cos I'll feel you wouldn't read it in a million years,so we kinda solved two issues with one thread.

I guess it turned out to be the perfect thread, kudos to TP

[Lafu]

i wouldn't consider sending you a PM cos I'll feel you wouldn't read it in a million years.

I guess you can send a PM to an Admin if this is necessary , if you have a problem or else about the forum .

Just do it if you feel about or let it , depends on yourself !

[The Cryptovator]

TP, did you get an increase?

Holy shit, yes I did!  Thank you, Theymos, I appreciate it.  I got your PM and suchmoon's, and I'm assuming there's been some more sMerits put into circulation, and that's great.

Good to see that your smerit amount has been increase. You are the one if them who handle their smerit very carefully. I am not sure how much amount allocated for you but I think all merit sources smerit allocations are not same. I am aware about your merit distribution that how hardly you handle them.

I am also encourage to help lower rank peoples especially newbie who made at least good post. Everyone could check my merit history. But I don't have enough merit to distribute and its little bit difficult to find newbie meritable post. Especially during send merit to newbie who have 0 merit I would like to visit his post history. My bad luck theymos haven't accept me as a merit source, however I will follow up LoyceV post once I will run out from smerit.

[LoyceV]

Whenever a merit source's source amount is adjusted upward or downward, it is immediately completely replenished.

Good to know, that means my source doubled instead of trippled which I initially thought.

For what it's worth: I appreciate this topic, it turned out to be informative.