An experiment to encourage new member posting

[Jet Cash]

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5201659.0

I'm asking members above the rank of Junior to hold off posting for the first 5 replies. I'm hoping that this will encourage new members to do a bit of research, and venture an opinion. Do you guys think this is a useful idea to promote discussion on the beginners' board?

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[Upgrade00]

I'm asking members above the rank of Junior to hold off posting for the first 5 replies.

I believe you meant members below the rank of Jr member.

[Jet Cash]

Nope, I would like to see the first 5 replies being made by Juniors or Beginners. That is the main point of the experiment.

[rhomelmabini]

Let us see the outcome of the experiment if it will be truly successful and if really beginners or Juniors can understand what you're trying to do on that thread. Somehow I guess it was but I have doubts that more or all threads will just be posted by just only Juniors and below because if there are other members who haven't seen this post or the main post of yours that will be ruined the experiment.

[Jet Cash]

Well it isn't going too well at the moment. Maybe it is too specific. Maybe I should suggest that questions can be asked.

[UserU]

IMHO, I don't think so. Every member, regardless of rank deserves to post whenever they want.

Also, not all topics are Beginner-friendly. For example, any topics covering Bitcointalk's Merit or DT system.

[Julian ogan]

Nice experiment. Maybe you can change the subject name so that Newbies and junior members can see and start the topic. Maybe you can write as -
"Newbies & Juniors start the discussion on the effect of mining rewards have on the price of Bitcoin"

Well it isn't going too well at the moment. Maybe it is too specific. Maybe I should suggest that questions can be asked.

Yes, you can write that no problem if it is not correct and if you have any doubts, you can ask here.

[Jet Cash]

IMHO, I don't think so. Every member, regardless of rank deserves to post whenever they want.

I agree to a certain extent, but I think it is important to encourage the more serious new arrivals, and I hope that I can encourage them to gain confidence here. It is the beginners board after all. The restriction is only for the first five replies anyway.

[Last of the V8s]

The topic's too complex to expect a swift response in that section. It's also frankly a nebulous subject to which there is no known answer. How can you be sure what miners are doing with their rewards? Recommend you go for simpler, more fact based subjects for fewer merits.

[Jet Cash]

I agree,but I hoped to provoke some speculation. Also I hoped that some may comment on the fact that some of the rewards are distributed to members of mining pools, and nobody seems to consider that when discussing the impact of miners' sales.

[mk4]

The topic's too complex to expect a swift response in that section. It's also frankly a nebulous subject to which there is no known answer. How can you be sure what miners are doing with their rewards? Recommend you go for simpler, more fact based subjects for fewer merits.

I don't think that the answers from the users should necessarily be correct. As long as there's a constructive conversation between people regardless if people have opposite opinions, as long as they're arguing in a civil manner then I think it's fine. The topic is just for people to start conversing in the first place, not some sort of quiz.

As for the topic, probably something slight more noob friendly next time but I'd say this one's fine. I'm sure most people are already aware that miners earn bitcoin, and that fact should be enough to get people discussing even without technical knowledge.

As a suggestion to Jet Cash, probably something ever so slightly easier like "discuss the advantages and disadvantages of custodial wallets" for the next thread. Just my 2 satoshis.

[Last of the V8s]

^ ok, am on board, agree. it's shaping up.

Do give it some time. Our colonial cousins are still abed. Hope it gets some traction.
At worst it could be a way for an account farmer to try and rank up some of their accounts. If they could game you.

[mk4]

Do give it some time. Our colonial cousins are still abed. Hope it gets some traction.

Yep. I'm surprised that there's still zero replies after almost 3 hours, knowing that they can earn merits, which most newbies and Jrmembers definitely are attracted to.

At worst it could be a way for an account farmer to try and rank up some of their accounts. If they could game you.

Yep. I think it should be fine as long as Jet Cash's standards is high enough(by not just throwing out merits to replies just because). And that he makes sure that the replies aren't plagiarized.


EDIT: The thread finally got a reply.

[AB de Royse777]

Nope, I would like to see the first 5 replies being made by Juniors or Beginners. That is the main point of the experiment.

It's been three hours and I do not see any single response yet there. I think you will need to bump the topic regularly.

IMHO, I don't think so. Every member, regardless of rank deserves to post whenever they want.

May be you are missing the point here.

[Jet Cash]

I won't bother to bump it - it's against my rules.

I start these projects, and if there isn't much interest or support, then I let them die. Fit to Talk English is another example. They do take up quite a bit of time, and I pay for the domain and hosting of course. Actually I might put some advertising on there, and turn it into a fake forum. That way if somebody does want to take part, then they are able to.

There have been others - the Crypto Coin Tree, and my blog. I'm tempted to try to turn them into a business, and use The Bitcoin Patron to solicit donations and affiliate link revenue.

[TMAN]

great idea JC.. I might have a go at this to get some newbies some merit

[Jet Cash]

great idea JC.. I might have a go at this to get some newbies some merit

Give them another hour, and if nobody has posted, I give you permission to tell them off in your own inimitable way.

[TheBeardedBaby]

Maybe better move the thread to the bitcoin disscutuon section. Newbeis comming here (i mean B&H) only if thery have problems or questions. I guess that's why there is 0 activit yet.

[khaled0111]

If you are above Junior rank, then please don't post within the first 5 replies.

You should impose this as a local rule or create a self moderated topic.
It is a good initiative IMO, but did you consider the fact that some account farmers may take advantage of this opportunity to earn merits and upgrade their newbie accounts!

[TMAN]

but did you consider the fact that some account farmers may take davantage of this opportunity to earn merits and upgrade their newbie accounts!

if they answer the question then fair game, its to encourage newbies to post and earn merits for decent posts. Too many people worry about these shitty farms, id guess 99% of these multi accounting fucks are so retarded they don't even know how many bitcoins are in circulation and what the total ever will be.