My journey in 2019 - 2020 (Nothing is impossible)

[Rengga Jati]

After around 2 years got no earned merits, finally I earned the first one on December 01, 2019. It became a new stage for my account improvement. Since that day, I can gain several merits in the following days. Thanks to Mr. abhiseshakana as the first merit sender for me. Well, December 2019 is really my lucky month. I never imagined that I can earn 45 Merits during that month.

Today, I have earned 250+ Merits and I am already a Senior Member. Thank you so much for Mr. dbshck as the biggest contributor to my achievement so far. Also to others that always support and appreciate my efforts. I'm lucky to have you all.

From this short story, I want to tell newbies and Junior that getting merits is not impossible. I don't know anyone, but apparently I can still collect merits. This means as long as you want to try serious efforts, people will appreciate your works. Of course, not just any trying, but there are some things that we must be fulfilled. I realize several things.

Thread/topic

• Create a useful/helpful thread or topic.
• Its content should be informative, easy to understand, and clearly enough
• The sentences have a correct grammatical function and written in proper punctuation.
• The paragraphs are made in the right order, from opening to closing.
• The topic is delivered in a simple or straightforward manner. Don't make it complicated.
• Unique. It mustn't a copy-paste/plagiarism work.

Reply

• It should be on topic.
• The sentences have a correct grammatical function and written in proper punctuation.
• The idea/opinion must be reasonable, unique, and factual.
• The idea/opinion has value or something informative.
• It must be better presenting data or enclosing information sources.

Besides making threads or replies, we can do other things:

• Help others. When people asking about information related to forum, exchanges, wallet, or etc
• Report spammers, merit abusers, or bounty cheaters

*The list above is created based on my own opinion. If you have others, you can add it to your lists.

Back to the progress of my account, I really hope it can reach the Full member at the beginning this year. So, I'm trying my best to make more good posts. I am sure sooner or later my account will move on to the next level. And I will still do efforts to go to higher levels. I trust I can, and nothing is impossible to reach.

Finally, I want to invite all newbies/Juniors to stop complaining about the merit system and better start trying to improve your post quality. As many people have proven it, I believe we can do it as well. The point is keeping the best efforts, both making good posts and help others. Good luck for us!!

[Rengga Jati]

Long term plan:
- I have a plan to make this thread as a place to write my account history.  

Update on OP currently (March 10, 2020):

Title:
My journey in 2019 - 2020 (Nothing is impossible)

New paragraph:
Today, I have earned 250+ Merits and I am already a Senior Member. Thank you so much for Mr. dbshck as the biggest contributor to my achievement so far. Also to others that always support and appreciate my efforts. I'm lucky to have you all.


*Now, the next target is Hero Member. It seems to be a long journey. But will try my best.  

[cryptoaddictchie]

We need more users like you here in forum youre contributions will benefit you later on. I see youre posts and youre really doing a lot of helpful post. Ranking up will follow just continue what you already started and I'm sure you will rank up soon.

Goodluck to your adventure this 2020.

[Findingnemo]

Sometimes,it will take time for our efforts to be recognized by forum members but for sure it will,keep the good work in the future as well and make the forum better place for anyone to get knowledge related to cryptos.

[Coyster]

• The sentences have a correct grammatical function and written in proper punctuation.
• The paragraphs are made in the right order, from opening to closing.

Punctuations, proper paragraphing, grammar, lexical proficiency etc are all of additional benefits to a user, it definitely makes whatever you write appealing to readers and makes it easily understandable and appreciated.
But even if you do not have an impeccable command of the English language, it's never a barrier or a hinderance, as long as you can write out what anyone with even a primary school education can understand, then you can operate on the forum without any barrier whatsoever.

I have given you quite a few merits if think, and I'm sure you'll earn more from me as long as you continue doing good on the forum as you have been doing for weeks now.

[Rengga Jati]

We need more users like you here in forum youre contributions will benefit you later on. I see youre posts and youre really doing a lot of helpful post.

Thank you, buddy. You are also great, it seems to reach Hero rank soon this year. Good luck for us!

Sometimes,it will take time for our efforts to be recognized by forum members but for sure it will

Yes, it's true. They will. Just focus on improving contribution and our dedication, they must appreciate who take serious efforts.

-snip- it's never a barrier or a hinderance, as long as you can write out what anyone with even a primary school education can understand, -snip-

Indeed. As long as what you wrote is understandable and readable, don't worry to continue posting. But if you can write with a correct grammatical function and use proper punctuation, then it surely will better.

I have given you quite a few merits if think, and I'm sure you'll earn more from me as long as you continue doing good on the forum as you have been doing for weeks now.

Thank you so much, buddy. Your support is absolutely very needed. I am very grateful for your appreciation. 

[mk4]

Reply

• The sentences have a correct grammatical function and written in proper punctuation.

I just want to point this out. The replies/posts doesn't really need to be grammatically and punctually correct at all. A lot of people here on Bitcointalk understands that people here are from very diverse countries hence having different levels of fluencies of the English language, hence having not-perfect grammar and punctuation is no problem at all. All that's important is that the reply/post is understandable enough.

Anyway, I wish you the best of luck to your journey to Full member!

[BIT-BENDER]

Well deserved rise in as much as you did not register here last year but had a turn around from the looks of thing's last year shows how energy and enthusiasm can revive anyone.

[Daniel91]

Great testimony Rengga Jati, thank you for sharing.
Many new users often complain how difficult is to get merits and feel they deserve merits for their posts and feel angry because others don't think so.
You chose the right way, improved your post quality and wrote posts which can help others or post which contribute to the forum.
It's right way, please continue that way and other members will reward your effort and contribution.

[The Cryptovator]

I always tried to highlights "today's newbie is future Legendary. When I have joined on this forum that times merit system was already implemented. So I become current position by earning all merits. My merits was always greater than my activity. Even still now I have earned merit for Legendary but just lack of activity. If you do good then you will return good as well. So it's true nothing is impossible although its quite complicated for newbies but always keep your confidence that its possible.

What I believe, some people become disappointed after made some post when they do not received merits. That thoughts is totally wrong, you should not give up. Who know when merits will come? Posting intention should not for merits, post should be useful and informative. If community think that you deserve merit then they will do. I always try to spread that word, "share your best knowledge and experience with community" no matter what is subject. Even there is off-topic board, so feel free to share your thoughts if your thought something likely off-topic.

Keep it up op, hope very soon you will be Full member and if you continue your contribution it will not very hard to achieve Legendary rank. Best wishes for you & please always try to help newbies with your smerits.

[Rengga Jati]

-snip- having not-perfect grammar and punctuation is no problem at all. All that's important is that the reply/post is understandable enough.

Indeed. I agree that it is not a big problem as long as the post/reply is understandable. Having good grammar and punctuation is just an extra point for a poster.

Anyway, I wish you the best of luck to your journey to Full member!

Thank you, sir. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Great testimony Rengga Jati, thank you for sharing.

With my pleasure, buddy. I'm so glad if people can be motivated or inspired by my post. I always happy if I can contribute to help others.

Many new users often complain how difficult is to get merits and feel they deserve merits for their posts and feel angry because others don't think so.

Yeah, some people still debate about the difficulty in getting merits. However, it doesn't solve the problems. Even merit sources or sMerit holders probably bored with that complaint. So, it is better to stop it and try harder. 

It's right way, please continue that way and other members will reward your effort and contribution.

Definitely. I will do my best and never stop to do efforts.

My merits was always greater than my activity. Even still now I have earned merit for Legendary but just lack of activity.

Only a few people can have higher merits than activity. Those are truly special members, including you sir. A lack of activity means your account age is still young, while your merit achievement shows that you have extensive knowledge. Incredible!!

some people become disappointed after made some post when they do not received merits. That thoughts is totally wrong, you should not give up. Who know when merits will come? Posting intention should not for merits, post should be useful and informative.

Yes, it is totally the wrong way. The focus must be on improving post quality, make it valuable (useful+informative). Merits will come when people think it is meritable, they shouldn't worry.

Keep it up op, hope very soon you will be Full member and if you continue your contribution it will not very hard to achieve Legendary rank.

I hope so. I will do my best to reach Full member this month. The next target is surely Sr - Legend. Even though it is hard, I will try with best efforts.     

-snip- please always try to help newbies with your smerits.

Certainly. I have a plan to make a merit giveaway for JR & Newbie only. I'm still trying to collect an adequate amount. I will make it once I have collected more than 20.

[The Cryptovator]

Certainly. I have a plan to make a merit giveaway for JR & Newbie only. I'm still trying to collect an adequate amount. I will make it once I have collected more than 20.

NO, don't do that, it's too early. When you will read all the boards then automatically you should find good posters. Why is it necessary to open merit giveaway thread? Yea, I know some people opening merit giveaway threads, there is some special reason. Likely they have enough merits but didn't have time to distribute that and of course there is some bad intentions for some users as well. Some users thought merit giveaway means quick merit earning method. I know your intention isn't not bad but there is so many things you have to learn.

Try to find good post by yourself, not by merit giveaway thread. Even I am a merit source but I don't like to open merit giveaway thread. Because I am around all boards, so I can find them easily. Now my source merit is empty even there is almost a week remaining to refill. So you have only small smerit, just spend it yourself to some newbies who at least creating good post. Hope you got my point.

[Rengga Jati]

NO, don't do that, it's too early.

Okay, understood. I will find the good posters or who deserve it without a merit giveaway. Thank you for reminding me.  

I know your intention isn't not bad

Of course, my intention is surely to find out good posts of JR or Newbie that deserve. Will be glad if I can contribute to help a good JR or Newbie.

[Rengga Jati]

Updated!

Edit in the OP: Now, I have 58 90 Merits and still need 42 10 Merits to be Full rank.

[masulum]

If you want to find good posters from newbie, you can used patrol features https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=recent;patrol sometimes you will find a good post from there. Using patrol will allow you to find spam post too and feel free to reports any spam that you find. 1 reports from you will make this forum clean from unwanted post.

Good luck

[Rengga Jati]

If you want to find good posters from newbie, you can used patrol features https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=recent;patrol

Thank you for this information. To be honest, I just know about it. You are right, sometimes I am looking for good posters to distribute sMerit. And it will better if they are newbies or Junior ranks. But I don't exclude higher ranks for the merit. If a higher rank deserves it, why don't to give it. 

Using patrol will allow you to find spam post too and feel free to reports any spam that you find.

Cool. One tool has double functions, it seems interesting. Of course, if I see a spam post, I will directly use the "Report to moderator" feature.

[The Cryptovator]

Updated!

Edit in the OP: Now, I have 58 90 90 Merits and still need 42 10 8 Merits to be Full rank.

Congratulations ! You are full member now, just sent you more 8 merit. It's not consider for post quality, I sent it for achieve you rank to Full Member. It's just my little try to encourage you make good post and help other people over forum.

I believe more newbies will start contribute when they will see your thread. And I am always friendly with newbies those want to contribute themselves. Those users are newbie today they are the future for forum. Perhaps once upon a time we will not here, today's newbies will keep their role for forum. So keep it up buddy, hope you will be Sr. Member very soon.

[Rengga Jati]

Congratulations ! You are full member now, just sent you more 8 merit. It's not consider for post quality, I sent it for achieve you rank to Full Member. It's just my little try to encourage you make good post and help other people over forum.

Thank you so much, sir. I am really lucky having someone like you that supports and appreciates my efforts. I promise to keep my best efforts and dedicate my time to help others and the forum. Once again, thank you so much sir..  

*I still can't believe that now I'm already a Full member. Thank you to all the people that already supported me.  

I believe more newbies will start contribute when they will see your thread.

I hope so. One of my goals to create this thread is to motivate newbies and Jr ranks. So, they will realize that it is not impossible to earn merits and reach the next level if they do serious efforts.

I am always friendly with newbies those want to contribute themselves. Those users are newbie today they are the future for forum.

I agree with your opinion, sir. Newbies who want to try having a positive contribution such as creating good posts, deserve to get appreciation. Yep, they are the next generation to support the existence of the forum.

So keep it up buddy, hope you will be Sr. Member very soon.

Definitely, sir. I will keep my best efforts to reach the next level. 

[crwth]

It's fantastic having to see members with regards to their journey, and you didn't let merit stand in your way. There are just some people who don't want to give the needed effort to make posts that matter. Once you get to that habit of posting quality posts, you would surely receive merit for it. With everything you listed, I think it's already safe to say that you are on your way if you follow these tips. I hope the report button be used more often by members so we could keep the forum clean.

On to your next rank up, OP. Congratulations.

[Rengga Jati]

On to your next rank up, OP. Congratulations.

Thank you, sir. Now, I am ready to struggle for the next level. 

Once you get to that habit of posting quality posts, you would surely receive merit for it.

Yes. It is true, I have proven it. People will give us merit if our posts deserve for it. We just need to make a reason for the merit. Quality, valuable, or useful is some criteria that we must have on our posts in order to earn merits. Then, make creating good posts to be our habit, so that we have more chances earning merits.

I hope the report button be used more often by members so we could keep the forum clean.

It is the duty of all forum members. Yep, I will try to more often use that feature. I also have the responsibility to keep our forum clean.