Merit Backscratchers: who scratched who's back the most?

[LoyceV]

OgNasty gave me the suggestion to make a post who "the biggest merit backscratchers" are. Merit backscratchers are defined as users who give each other the most Merit:

For example, if I sent theymos 50 merits, and he sends me 20, then you could say that we scratched each other's backs with 20 merit.

It's a new angle to look at Merit and possible Merit abuse, but before rushing to conclusions, make sure to check the merited posts. It could very well be both users made good posts and deserve the Merit. You'll probably find many Merit sources in the list, simply because they've sent a lot of Merit. Meanwhile, real Merit abusers might have used more than 2 accounts and thus a bigger circle, so they won't even show up in this list.

Update: jackg suggested to add Merit received (in green) and sent (in red) to put things into perspective.

Merit Backscratchers
    1. 93 Merit: Coin++ 192/111 (history) <> CarlOrff 189/112 (history)
    2. 71 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history)
    3. 60 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> LFC_Bitcoin 375/1143 (history)
    4. 57 Merit: Nikisa 173/83 (history) <> Alex_Sr 477/201 (history)
    5. 56 Merit: LoyceV 1588/2218 (history) <> suchmoon 1339/9482 (history)
    6. 54 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> TMAN 805/3131 (history)
    7. 54 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> Foxpup 268/4702 (history)
    8. 52 Merit: fisheater 101/100 (history) <> dreamhouse 165/154 (history)
    9. 50 Merit: wnj4 100/63 (history) <> jooj 100/82 (history)
   10. 50 Merit: Ajpa94 250/157 (history) <> Karodozo 50/57 (history)
   11. 50 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> cryptodevil 94/211 (history)
   12. 50 Merit: TrollCoins 75/53 (history) <> 1369 67/204 (history)
   13. 50 Merit: identifyuser 250/142 (history) <> visionary 87/73 (history)
   14. 50 Merit: LongAndShort 50/174 (history) <> casinocoin 50/74 (history)
   15. 50 Merit: spartak_t 160/50 (history) <> batesresearch 58/175 (history)
   16. 50 Merit: Visesrion 64/50 (history) <> dimao 114/79 (history)
   17. 50 Merit: dreamhouse 165/154 (history) <> monocolor 101/115 (history)
   18. 50 Merit: pitipawn 478/155 (history) <> saulzaents 251/157 (history)
   19. 47 Merit: LastJedi 112/55 (history) <> Paractor 133/66 (history)
   20. 45 Merit: buwaytress 281/221 (history) <> LFC_Bitcoin 375/1143 (history)
   21. 45 Merit: Perunex 99/50 (history) <> dreamax25 93/46 (history)
   22. 45 Merit: Micio 186/1198 (history) <> babo 96/287 (history)
   23. 42 Merit: Last of the V8s 1225/681 (history) <> xhomerx10 826/612 (history)
   24. 42 Merit: Ksjywe4ka 103/52 (history) <> Dimas245 54/54 (history)
   25. 41 Merit: striker7334 2.0 50/42 (history) <> Rumhurius 42/221 (history)
   26. 41 Merit: yua_na 75/41 (history) <> devollito 117/52 (history)
   27. 40 Merit: winterrose 98/75 (history) <> valtin 45/97 (history)
   28. 40 Merit: alexberezov 190/101 (history) <> identifyuser 250/142 (history)
   29. 39 Merit: joniboini 753/495 (history) <> roycilik 432/216 (history)
   30. 38 Merit: kingcarsen 105/47 (history) <> buzzkillb 39/39 (history)
   31. 38 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> cAPSLOCK 237/549 (history)
   32. 38 Merit: LFC_Bitcoin 375/1143 (history) <> JayJuanGee 513/1705 (history)
   33. 38 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> Vod 945/2800 (history)
   34. 38 Merit: Battlestar_Coin 78/38 (history) <> Bitstar_coin 38/49 (history)
   35. 38 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> xhomerx10 826/612 (history)
   36. 38 Merit: krogothmanhattan 778/815 (history) <> TMAN 805/3131 (history)
   37. 37 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> Flying Hellfish 409/1592 (history)
   38. 37 Merit: realdantreccia 75/37 (history) <> Vlad2Vlad 121/902 (history)
   39. 37 Merit: BOMG 150/82 (history) <> First1by 153/83 (history)
   40. 36 Merit: adonay72 134/86 (history) <> macartem 69/63 (history)
   41. 35 Merit: nickbelski 117/35 (history) <> FollowSynergy 154/81 (history)
   42. 35 Merit: krogothmanhattan 778/815 (history) <> ChiBitCTy 124/73 (history)
   43. 34 Merit: decibel1337 35/38 (history) <> RuSS512 251/150 (history)
   44. 34 Merit: srmecdes 98/49 (history) <> krhnrhn 56/42 (history)
   45. 33 Merit: Last of the V8s 1225/681 (history) <> jojo69 564/319 (history)
   46. 33 Merit: Last of the V8s 1225/681 (history) <> HairyMaclairy 735/362 (history)
   47. 33 Merit: peterparker9191 74/37 (history) <> phantastisch 226/326 (history)
   48. 33 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> HairyMaclairy 735/362 (history)
   49. 32 Merit: B!gSmoke 103/82 (history) <> kryptopojken 32/49 (history)
   50. 32 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> Dabs 105/306 (history)
   51. 32 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> LFC_Bitcoin 375/1143 (history)
   52. 32 Merit: LoyceV 1588/2218 (history) <> Vod 945/2800 (history)
   53. 31 Merit: nullius 770/318 (history) <> Lauda 719/326 (history)
   54. 31 Merit: B!gSmoke 103/82 (history) <> kobilica 50/31 (history)
   55. 31 Merit: minerbro 37/43 (history) <> zauna35 37/42 (history)
   56. 31 Merit: bones261 273/2199 (history) <> suchmoon 1339/9482 (history)
   57. 31 Merit: abhiseshakana 630/270 (history) <> joniboini 753/495 (history)
   58. 31 Merit: aTriz 164/154 (history) <> Lauda 719/326 (history)
   59. 31 Merit: Leonbtc 90/51 (history) <> Neo-- 38/39 (history)
   60. 30 Merit: abhiseshakana 630/270 (history) <> mu_enrico 451/213 (history)
   61. 30 Merit: TheNewAnon135246 139/163 (history) <> TMAN 805/3131 (history)
   62. 30 Merit: fisheater 101/100 (history) <> monocolor 101/115 (history)
   63. 30 Merit: geoneojapan 68/39 (history) <> masstahcoiner 140/92 (history)
   64. 29 Merit: mu_enrico 451/213 (history) <> joniboini 753/495 (history)
   65. 29 Merit: Balzhi 61/35 (history) <> Andrew1709 63/34 (history)
   66. 28 Merit: o_e_l_e_o 1042/519 (history) <> suchmoon 1339/9482 (history)
   67. 28 Merit: hamade 50/29 (history) <> LBX 33/101 (history)
   68. 28 Merit: HypNoSE 48/28 (history) <> rus23kav 49/111 (history)
   69. 27 Merit: bob123 555/144 (history) <> achow101 964/823 (history)
   70. 27 Merit: The_ Flash 101/50 (history) <> ronin07 29/102 (history)
   71. 27 Merit: esmanthra 389/518 (history) <> Xal0lex 280/114 (history)
   72. 27 Merit: Dyanggok 60/28 (history) <> JaoBadjap 132/66 (history)
   73. 27 Merit: DronBudloS 90/46 (history) <> gamerWOT 151/80 (history)
   74. 26 Merit: gruve_p 51/26 (history) <> jackielove4u 26/100 (history)
   75. 26 Merit: abhiseshakana 630/270 (history) <> roycilik 432/216 (history)
   76. 26 Merit: Baltman 70/31 (history) <> keepboxm 70/40 (history)
   77. 26 Merit: pitipawn 478/155 (history) <> ap3311 50/46 (history)
   78. 26 Merit: krogothmanhattan 778/815 (history) <> yogg 238/243 (history)
   79. 25 Merit: Ajpa94 250/157 (history) <> Kda2018 50/113 (history)
   80. 25 Merit: xtraelv 903/454 (history) <> suchmoon 1339/9482 (history)
   81. 25 Merit: MarketMagic 27/87 (history) <> Vlad2Vlad 121/902 (history)
   82. 25 Merit: TeeGee 35/40 (history) <> DNotes 104/161 (history)
   83. 25 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> Welsh 420/1576 (history)
   84. 25 Merit: abhiseshakana 630/270 (history) <> Husna QA 421/241 (history)
   85. 25 Merit: lolchina 93/46 (history) <> Oakey22 72/48 (history)
   86. 25 Merit: anahata 50/46 (history) <> Johnny00 53/50 (history)
   87. 24 Merit: WaDa 151/81 (history) <> erguse 25/32 (history)
   88. 24 Merit: alex bond 258/85 (history) <> yla1974 130/26 (history)
   89. 24 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> Torque 436/301 (history)
   90. 24 Merit: 1miau 323/150 (history) <> mole0815 534/322 (history)
   91. 24 Merit: DdmrDdmr 1591/797 (history) <> LoyceV 1588/2218 (history)
   92. 24 Merit: paxmao 320/2289 (history) <> suchmoon 1339/9482 (history)
   93. 24 Merit: RegulusHr 140/502 (history) <> Trofo 236/119 (history)
   94. 24 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> Last of the V8s 1225/681 (history)
   95. 23 Merit: WaDa 151/81 (history) <> zonefloor 259/158 (history)
   96. 23 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> infofront 542/598 (history)
   97. 23 Merit: pokerowned 50/181 (history) <> taxmanmt5 24/113 (history)
   98. 23 Merit: BossBee 23/28 (history) <> bigc1984 23/23 (history)
   99. 23 Merit: suchmoon 1339/9482 (history) <> hilariousandco 440/442 (history)
  100. 23 Merit: DoriangrayTW 61/25 (history) <> pazor_true 23/78 (history)
  101. 23 Merit: vipganyan 110/55 (history) <> zonefloor 259/158 (history)
  102. 23 Merit: peach56 49/25 (history) <> tokenmarket 40/49 (history)
  103. 22 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> bones261 273/2199 (history)
  104. 22 Merit: owlcatz 149/261 (history) <> TMAN 805/3131 (history)
  105. 22 Merit: OgNasty 521/1471 (history) <> theymos 3671/908 (history)
  106. 22 Merit: crypto mania 44/22 (history) <> wwzsocki 107/77 (history)
  107. 22 Merit: beeelzebub 91/34 (history) <> levyashin 165/73 (history)
  108. 22 Merit: o_e_l_e_o 1042/519 (history) <> The Pharmacist 1326/939 (history)
  109. 22 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> infofront 542/598 (history)
  110. 22 Merit: ammo121810 36/22 (history) <> nesty 84/44 (history)
  111. 22 Merit: Flodner 171/91 (history) <> trumpman 22/34 (history)
  112. 22 Merit: kiddo 37/23 (history) <> gawlea 329/195 (history)
  113. 22 Merit: xiao2017 83/47 (history) <> masstahcoiner 140/92 (history)
  114. 21 Merit: Foxpup 268/4702 (history) <> Vod 945/2800 (history)
  115. 21 Merit: Zz 66/189 (history) <> teramit 213/863 (history)
  116. 21 Merit: chn2z 95/48 (history) <> zonefloor 259/158 (history)
  117. 21 Merit: btcminer6212 91/40 (history) <> cryptojaani 61/31 (history)
  118. 21 Merit: slackovic 163/84 (history) <> Trofo 236/119 (history)
  119. 21 Merit: Lauda 719/326 (history) <> Foxpup 268/4702 (history)
  120. 20 Merit: TMAN 805/3131 (history) <> Vod 945/2800 (history)
  121. 20 Merit: torrentco 36/48 (history) <> Kubra Dam 21/30 (history)
  122. 20 Merit: 600watt 147/251 (history) <> qwk 631/3203 (history)
  123. 20 Merit: PancherBitCoin 67/63 (history) <> upline 36/44 (history)
  124. 20 Merit: NetFreak199 20/95 (history) <> identifyuser 250/142 (history)
  125. 20 Merit: ekiller 170/173 (history) <> Cyper_BLC 20/37 (history)
  126. 20 Merit: fxpc 45/21 (history) <> peloso 60/220 (history)
  127. 20 Merit: debutant 70/112 (history) <> atchoum6760 47/206 (history)
  128. 20 Merit: ezeminer 66/167 (history) <> TMAN 805/3131 (history)
  129. 20 Merit: ezeminer 66/167 (history) <> minerjones 466/417 (history)
  130. 20 Merit: Quickseller 255/270 (history) <> theymos 3671/908 (history)
  131. 20 Merit: tusherk800 70/20 (history) <> etherclassic 131/64 (history)
  132. 20 Merit: petrcoin 20/24 (history) <> peloso 60/220 (history)
  133. 20 Merit: alia 113/54 (history) <> nullius 770/318 (history)
  134. 20 Merit: ludbega 159/161 (history) <> rouhaud 71/55 (history)
  135. 20 Merit: Direwolve735 130/62 (history) <> Flodner 171/91 (history)
  136. 20 Merit: micgoossens 1312/660 (history) <> Globb0 194/732 (history)
  137. 20 Merit: babudou17 40/20 (history) <> icelove 20/28 (history)
  138. 19 Merit: aziernest 20/39 (history) <> CrazyLoaf 30/19 (history)
  139. 19 Merit: BobLawblaw 694/1342 (history) <> Last of the V8s 1225/681 (history)
  140. 19 Merit: DarkStar_ 545/1690 (history) <> LoyceV 1588/2218 (history)

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See http://loyce.club/other/Backscratchers.html for the full list (8683 entries).

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[vit05]

Many WO club members just seem to "trade" merits with each other, but "It's all fun and games". Some other accounts, such as wnj4, have already been identified as connected and have received red trust. Overall I think it is small the number of accounts that have exchanged a lot of merits. I thought it would be something more common. Perhaps merit farms are very extensive and the number of merits exchanged is too small so they can stay off this radar and do not receive red trust.

[suchmoon]

Sad. It looks like I need to do some more scratching to get to the top of this list.

[dogtana]

For older and active users it kind of makes sense. You would not expect newbies and users that are not so active on this list, would you?

[Jet Cash]

No wonder I've got an itchy back. I'm nowhere to be seen on that list.

Wail! The top guys don't love me.

[Alone055]

    5. 56 Merit: LoyceV (history) <> suchmoon (history)

Ultimate Merit Abuser Duo detected.  @theymos, ban them, ASAP. 

[djangocoin]

No-one willing to scratch my hairy-ass-back it seems

[o_e_l_e_o]

No-one willing to scratch my hairy-ass-back it seems

Maybe the fact that you have an "ass-back" is the reason. No one wants to touch one of those.

[suchmoon]

    5. 56 Merit: LoyceV (history) <> suchmoon (history)

Ultimate Merit Abuser Duo detected.  @theymos, ban them, ASAP. 

Not gonna help, the conspiracy goes much deeper.

[o_e_l_e_o]

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Those are funny looking cats.

[suchmoon]

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Those are funny looking cats.

Are you fat-shaming us? It's an occupational hazard, what with sitting in a circle the whole day.

[Jet Cash]

Obviously merit is in a bear market at the moment.

[Quickseller]

How did you determine who is in which column?

[LoyceV]

How did you determine who is in which column?

The highest userID comes first. That was an arbitrary choice.

[jackg]

You'll have to scratch ognastys back now though .

Interesting and kinda odd idea. I didn't make the list, I'm guessing that's quite a good thing.

Can you do something of a value of total merit sent to that user/total merit sent overall and add those for each side to see what we get? That might be more interesting... Might be helpful in spotting account farming too...

[OgNasty]

You'll have to scratch ognastys back now though .

I don’t play these sorts of games.



Anybody want to count appearances or add up totals on the list and see who the biggest abusers are?

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Interesting.  Had I wondered about what such a list would look like before this thread got created, I would have predicted much different results.  I don't even recognize most of the members who are scratching each others' backs, which makes me think that there's a lot of possible merit abuse happening with accounts that had a lot of airdropped sMerits, but that's just my speculation. 

A lot of shitposters tend to accuse well-known senior members of circle jerking and sending merits back and forth to each other, and other forms of merit abuse, but from what I see here that's not the case--or at least that it's not the huge problem that the shitposters make it out to be.

You'll have to scratch ognastys back now though .

If he's the one who requested this data, I'd be curious to know what he thought the results might show.

[mikeywith]

These statistics will add more fuel to the fire. i expect a few new threads are coming soon, using these number to continue a war that has not yet finished.
suchmoon you are in a trouble 

[o_e_l_e_o]

Anybody want to count appearances or add up totals on the list and see who the biggest abusers are?

I wouldn't go as far as calling them "abusers". I've not run the numbers, but I'd wager suchmoon would be number one simply by virtue of having given out almost 10k merits. Pretty much everyone who has ever given suchmoon more than 18 merit will appear on that list.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Looks like I have a back scratching relationship with 3 posters
If anybody else wants to scratch my back, feel free. It often gets very itchy


Only joking guys