Inspirational stories from self-made promoted users

[notocactus]

Please let me know if you have new stories (yours or any story you find).

By the way, someone who has your story can post link here.

Best,
Tran Thi Dzung

[notocactus]

There is a topic, in which there are five stories, from one Hero Member, two Senior Members, one Full Member, and one Member, have been published so far. I don't like infographics, but those ones tell their chronological achievements in the forum, then I decided to add them in the list.
Please visit that topic and saw those stories:
[INFOGRAPHIC] Experiences of a Bitcointalk Member
OP udated!

[luisprime]

Updated one more inspirational story for today.
This time, it is a story comes from a recently self-promoted Senior Member.
Self made sr. member not being a pro in the cyrpto field ... (by cryptovigi)

Whoa, that's super motivational for a totally green dude like me. Thanks for sharing!

[notocactus]

Added.
This is my BTC, Bitcointalk story, what is yours? (by wwzsocki)

[wwzsocki]

Added.
This is my BTC, Bitcointalk story, what is yours? (by wwzsocki)

Shame that I haven't found this thread earlier.

I would just publish my story here to avoid stupid accusations about merit fishing.

Is just too much for me to fight with these members which always look for a hole in the whole.

If one writes a guide, tutorial or great translation - merit fishing.
If one writes his story - merit fishing.

But personal wars and accusations threads in the reputation section are great for them. For me, this is obvious merits fishing.
I don't mean all members which are posting there of course, but only some of them.

[notocactus]

I would just publish my story here to avoid stupid accusations about merit fishing.

It is always ridiculous to see stupid guys accused others with their helpful contributions and motivational stories. Ignore them is the best option, IMO.
Whatever people do, creating their own threads, translating good threads into their local languages, or just a post to discuss or give someone else a trick; they deserves merits for their works. IMO, it is a bit hilarious to see sometimes translational threads receceived more merits than original ones.  
Today, I gave out my 10 merits as small gifts to good posters, and felt happily with my decision. I ranked up from other gifts, now it's time to make someone else happy.

If one writes a guide, tutorial or great translation - merit fishing.
If one writes his story - merit fishing.

They don't understand that at some specific period, writing good posts is a habit, and writers even don't think of merits. Basically, when we effortlessly write (without distraction on whether we will get merits or not), we can write better posts. It's a key point. Merits will come when it's time, there is no reason to observe our threads, posts or profile pages to see whether we receive merits for our latest posts or not.

[wwzsocki]

...They don't understand that at some specific period, writing good posts is a habit, and writers even don't think of merits. Basically, when we effortlessly write (without distraction on whether we will get merits or not), we can write better posts. It's a key point. Merits will come when it's time, there is no reason to observe our threads, posts or profile pages to see whether we receive merits for our latest posts or not.

You nailed it!!!

A few years ago to start a thread on Bitcointalk was just mission impossible for me.

During the time I just mastered how to post, quote and now I have almost 60 threads started during the last 2 years.

It is so true that the last thing I thought about was the merits awards.

I was rather more concerned about my privacy and had to cut off a lot of text, to not disclose too much private info and even for a second haven't thought about merits.

Just promoted to Hero and am really happy with that.

[notocactus]

even for a second haven't thought about merits.

You nailed it, too, wwzsocki. Simply enjoy fun from writing, then merits will naturally drop on our heads, that in turn will help us to rank up efforlessly.
Writing effortlessly, and ranking up effortlessly.
A new story added: Baofeng's story

[notocactus]

A new story from a fully self-made Hero member.
Open appreciation, achievement of Hero rank (by CryptopreneurBrainboss).

[TMAN]

I don’t have time to write a long winded post, but figured I could help some newbies with advise.

TMAN’S guide.

1) read the rules
2) read them again
3) then once more
4) be yourself don’t try to imitate
5) help people
6) don’t take shit to seriously
7) remember this is a forum and not RL
do not use google translate, if you can’t write In English then post in local sections
9) be here for the right reasons? If you just want bounties you won’t go very far
10) shitposting pajeets are the equivalent of telemarketers, you just puss the rest of us off.

When I have more time I’ll write a more comprehensive post, but for now please just read the forum, if you don’t have anything decent to write then don’t waste your time.

Xxx much love

[notocactus]

Appreciated your words, @TMAN. You wrote your guide more than one year ago: TMAN'S guide to getting merit.. It seems that you forgot your thread.
I also made my guide here: Promotion with merit system and new rank requirements. It's possible.
This is a long guide, but in short, there are six key points:
(1) Never begging for merits
(2) Spending most of your time to read and learn
(3) Never copy and paste without links to sources, or without quotes
(4) Never mind of bounties, campaigns when you are noobs
(5) Learn from inspirational stories. Learn from merited users, topics, posts
(6) Spend your time to improve your English, especially Reading and Writing skills
For more details, please read the guide.

[TMAN]

Shit.. forgot that thread, I know one member who listened to me is now on DT thanks to me pointing out he was a bounty hunting shitposter. What a difference for him now.

[notocactus]

Shit.. forgot that thread, I know one member who listened to me is now on DT thanks to me pointing out he was a bounty hunting shitposter. What a difference for him now.

What did you imply? I guess that you implied iasenko and his spambuster club, didn't you?

[TMAN]

Shit.. forgot that thread, I know one member who listened to me is now on DT thanks to me pointing out he was a bounty hunting shitposter. What a difference for him now.

What did you imply? I guess that you implied iasenko and his spambuster club, didn't you?

No. Another memeber bud. Plus I had a few messages at the time thanking me, I may be a rude prick but I do like to help people as well.

[notocactus]

Two new stories added, from a Hero member, and a Full Member.
Zero to Hero (by Coolcryptovator).
A New Milestone Achieved! (by nakamura12).

[nakamura12]

Two new stories added, from a Hero member, and a Full Member.
Zero to Hero (by Coolcryptovator).
A New Milestone Achieved! (by nakamura12).

My plan is to motivate newbies, jr. members and feeling newbies like me because I won't consider myself knowledgeable enough to call myself pro or expert when we discuss about cryptoworld but I do have some knowledge that I learn from threads, thread reply and opinion from respected pros or experts in crypto field who are ready to teach or share to whoever is interested to learn about crypto related matter in this very forum. I did try to motivate some people and I'm also got motivated by you OP when you add my story in your thread of inspirational stories from self-promoted users, that made me think and feel that there's still a forum user left that noticed my achievements and my contributions that I did in this forum even if it's not that much and other people here except spammers, shitposters and other type of people who only think about himself.

[Pyrojason]

Some of these members shot up the ranks in seemingly record time. Looks like if you're somewhat active and don't beg for attention - and actually contribute to the discussion - you're on your way.

[notocactus]

Today, I added a new-found story, from a self-made Full member
It can be done (by Bttzed03).

[notocactus]

Today, we have another selfmade Hero Member. Congratulations, @cabalism13!
[DISCUSSION] What have you learned on BITCOINTALK FORUM? Share Your Experiences.

[notocactus]

This thread is contentful, and deserves a slot in OP. Added!
The problem begins and ends with YOU. (by Aero Blue)