Grant Me Legendary Status

[asche]

Admins of BTT, i'm requesting to become a legendary account. The merit system has failed, unless you're actively farming those merits on the Bitcoin sections specifically targeting the merit "whales," then reaching 500-1k merit is virtually impossible. I'm nearing 1k activity and before the grand shitcoin flood, that was sufficient enough to prove yourself to achieve that status.

While you have a point your logic is flawed.

The fact that it used to prove yourself enough to achieve that status in the past is only an argument if you believe that rule was valid in the first place.

Long story short it was and is NOT.

The actual system is way more fair for that matter, and you should consider yourself happy to have been airdropped with 500 merit due to your past activity.

I am not disregarding your work at any moment, and am thankful for what you do for the community in general and for crypto adoption in a general matter.
However this is NOT what merit is about.

Where you are right is that while people keep telling themselves this is bitcointalk and only that, others altcoin projects are also part of the crypto world, and are pushing adoption as well. This forum would not look like it does today if it was only about bitcoin. Seeing this argument again and again really annoys me A LOT.

The altcoin section is present, so since it is it should be treated as any other section, or just be deleted. Going halfway is plain hypocrisy.

[cryptohunter]

LOL at noobs and blowing their own broken trumpet

Admins of BTT, i'm requesting to become a legendary account. The merit system has failed, unless you're actively farming those merits on the Bitcoin sections specifically targeting the merit "whales," then reaching 500-1k merit is virtually impossible. I'm nearing 1k activity and before the grand shitcoin flood, that was sufficient enough to prove yourself to achieve that status.

While you have a point your logic is flawed.

The fact that it used to prove yourself enough to achieve that status in the past is only an argument if you believe that rule was valid in the first place.

Long story short it was and is NOT.





The actual system is way more fair for that matter, and you should consider yourself happy to have been airdropped with 500 merit due to your past activity.

You should be grateful tk808 that you got 500 merits for your prior work whilst noobs and other nothing burger fools have loads more for achieving nothing.

Yeah, merit is much more fair, it is cycled amongst a tiny bunch of nothing burger achievers (handful of exceptions) and shit posters on political grounds (if you're their pal and will support the power grab).  Most of whom can provide zero achievements of any real note and ask for their best examples of original thought inspiring posts that could have really made a difference here and you get ........................NOTHING.  Not to mention it serves as a tool with its bonus level up to DT to crush free speech. Garbage.

haha noobs ... good for a laugh anyway. This asche is pure comedy I would love to get into a real debate with it about merit and DT but it is terrified of debate like everyone else in meta.

[mu_enrico]

In my opinion, merit is an "okay" system. It is not a perfect system since it (1) highly involves human subjectivity about post quality. In addition to subjectivity, (2) good posters also need to make sure merit source able to find their post (among piles of nonsenses). Knowing this issue, @tk808 should adjust to the second problem, to make sure his posts are easily accessible by merit sources.

As for the DT system, I'm not a fan of it. Both systems are susceptible to politics, but DT is worse than merit. This thread might not be the appropriate place to discuss DT though.

Perhaps @theymos should add more merit source in " Altcoin Discussion" board. However, the altcoin section is just soo bad. I still think that @tk808 should post more in meta or bitcoin discussion if he wants merits.

[nlaara12]

You deserve the legendary rank,it is just a matter of time,you will surely get it.

[3dOOm]

Here you go, you can thank me later.

[darklus123]

I don't get it why are you desperately wanting to become a legendary member? If you only want to be recognized then I guess the effort you are putting is not enough. I can't also personally do not understand why you are actually wanting to have  that status because right now the only thing I could think of it's benefits is the higher rates to any type of campaigns (is that exactly what are you aiming for?)


Edit: You should not envy those who were wearing that status,  because there were actually a bunch of useless dumbass who are proudly wearing that status just sayin

[jademaxsuy]

You are almost there buddy. I am helping you bumping up your thread. It seems that you were being supported from the users in this forum on your likes to rank up.

Since you are qualified also to rank up in legendary with your efforts for the forum then there is no reason for you to stay in that rank except for merit. Now that some of the users acknowldge you to be a good user then you can get that in the right time.

Well, good luck buddy be thankful that you were able to reach that rank.

[daarul50]

You don't need to worry, as time goes on legendary status will be attached to your account. give the best for this forum and always make the thread useful because if the thread you make is beneficial to others, then without being asked, they will not hesitate to give merit for free.

Sometimes some think that this merit system makes it difficult for people to raise their status. For me, this system can actually provide a deterrent effect on sneaky people who use multi accounts to make a profit in several ways.

[tk808]

You don't need to worry, as time goes on legendary status will be attached to your account. give the best for this forum and always make the thread useful because if the thread you make is beneficial to others, then without being asked, they will not hesitate to give merit for free.

Sometimes some think that this merit system makes it difficult for people to raise their status. For me, this system can actually provide a deterrent effect on sneaky people who use multi accounts to make a profit in several ways.

Merit system is broken, i still will reserve that judgement I have. Regardless, i shouldn't even be here asking for legendary if the system even worked properly. I wouldn't have gained hundreds of merit in a couple of days if I didn't even post to Meta.

If that's not a clear enough indication there is a major fault, then I'm not sure what else. Meta is a farming pool of Merit.

There will always be abuses systems no matter what the safeguards are. It's up to the mods and community to correct the situation, not penalize legit users because of not having enough resources to handle the situation.

[LoyceV]

Merit system is broken, i still will reserve that judgement I have. Regardless, i shouldn't even be here asking for legendary if the system even worked properly. I wouldn't have gained hundreds of merit in a couple of days if I didn't even post to Meta.

If that's not a clear enough indication there is a major fault, then I'm not sure what else. Meta is a farming pool of Merit.

I'm starting to think Meta is one of the few boards on which the Merit system functions how it should be! Meta isn't the problem, many other boards are. It starts with awareness: since sources have to apply in Meta, they know and visit Meta.

I'll run a small experiment, results follow in a few days experiment failed.

[bitart]

Merit system is broken, i still will reserve that judgement I have. Regardless, i shouldn't even be here asking for legendary if the system even worked properly. I wouldn't have gained hundreds of merit in a couple of days if I didn't even post to Meta.
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I don't know why you are so upset about not being a legendary, you haven't even reached the maximum limit of the activity to become a legendary (1035 I guess). Others has already passed the 1035 activity and they are still Hero ranked (look at me for example). This is not a problem, this is just a situation...

Take it easy, and go for the merits, and if your method is to come here and shout out your pain in Meta to gather those merits, well that's a possible way to get the merits because there always will be members who will give you some merits because they like to help the others. I hope you send the gained sMerits to some lower ranked members to also help them rank up e.g. from Jr. to member or above...

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Meta is a farming pool of Merit.

I tend to think of it like this: the most important section of bitcointalk (Bitcoin Discussion), where the most merit ought to be handed out, is a spam-filled mess.  It just so happens that some of the best posts get written in Meta, at least from my point of view.  I won't deny that the technical and mining sections have brilliance written in them, but I don't visit them very often.  Some of the oldest and most involved members hang around Meta, and it just worked out that way.

You're not doing anything wrong, nor is the merit system itself messed up.  You're just posting in sections where what you write isn't getting read--especially not by merit sources.  That's unfortunate, but look how many merits you earned here.  People obviously saw that you were one of the members who deserved a lot more merits than he got.  Now you're much closer to achieving Legendary status, and you'll get there.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Perhaps @theymos should add more merit source in " Altcoin Discussion" board. However, the altcoin section is just soo bad. I still think that @tk808 should post more in meta or bitcoin discussion if he wants merits.

The uncross statement is the solution to the problem. if deserving members contributing to the alternative sections aren't getting enough merit to highlight their quality post and possibly ranking them up, then more sources should be appointed to the board just like local board and maybe theymos himself or secretly appoint other well reputed source to keep a close eye on the newly appointed source and report abuse of the system (if observe). I won't second him leaving his comfort zone to come over to meta to make comments just so he'll be notice. If he does that and success then the forum should get ready for more traffic on meta as I'm sure others are watching this thread closely for the outcome.

[yazher]

If I were you, I will make the necessary task to achieve the Legendary Rank, As I can see from your posts history, You are close on what you are expecting to be. Do you know what's the good part about this Merit System? It's being on a challenge on How you gonna rank up with this Difficult Environment. Just like me, I started with 0 merits a year ago but these thing doesn't stop me from ranking, instead, it gives me more motivation to become a Good Constructive Posters. Until today I'm still trying to become one.

“Trust the process. Your time is coming. Just do the work and the results will handle themselves.”
-Tony Gaskins

[mu_enrico]

more sources should be appointed to the board just like local board and maybe theymos himself or secretly appoint other well reputed source to keep a close eye on the newly appointed source

Yea, but merit source in the altcoin board would be like:


For example, I just took a screenshot there:

It looks unpleasant.

I won't second him leaving his comfort zone to come over to meta to make comments just so he'll be notice.

It's easier for him to leave the altcoin board for a while than to make @theymos do something. However, if admin/mods/seniors want to do some experiment here, then I have nothing to complain

[petahasher]

I agree with you, that the merit requirements are set too high, and are blind-guesses by whoever set them (theymos?) theymos of course did his best to guess, but these guesses are far too high, and become unattainable. I should be a full member, but since I am not actively seeking to gain merit, most of my posts are in the marketplace, it will take me years to get there.

It is unfair for previous hero/legendary to be given that status, when it takes members like me several years to reach the merit required for it. The requirements should definitely be much less than what they are, maybe multiple all by 0.25x and it would be fair.

[Steamtyme]

~snip~

You are probably right that you will not rank up for a long time. To be honest though for what it appears you came to the forum for, you will be fine. You are going to represent a new kind of member I think, low rank but highly trusted in regards to feedback left. Your a merchant essentially and are conducting good business. It's unfortunate you can't reap the rewards of each rank at the moment, but if you continue to travel outside the marketplace and post you will get there.

[tk808]

A quick shout out to Tman, who's been a man of his word. I deeply appreciate him and everyone else who's been spot meriting me on the basis of my posts. I've also been highly active (as a msource) in the alt-discussions, in which i can reciprocate the kind efforts towards me.

Thank you all

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

A quick shout out to Tman, who's been a man of his word. I deeply appreciate him and everyone else who's been spot meriting me on the basis of my posts. I've also been highly active (as a msource) in the alt-discussions, in which i can reciprocate the kind efforts towards me.

Thank you all

You'll get there definitely considering the 50 from Tman and a minimum of 10+ occasionally from me😁 you'll get there. Thanks for supporting the board with merit just as I'm trying my best to merit deserving posts there. Keep up thy good works.

[Bttzed03]

I just noticed your new rank and remembered this topic.

Congratulations on your Legendary rank.
We can now say that there is still a legendary rank that hasn't given up on the Altcoin Discussion board.