Does this thread really deserve the attention it has got?

[fillippone]

Being a Merit Source, with a more than decent allowance, is a time consuming job.
I think LoyceV and Theymos are not on very different positions actually: giving 50 merits to anyone not just plainly spammer, and the forum would benefit from this, as the merits would probably slowly trickle down in the merits economy.
But I personally prefer to do small amount of merits per post, taking my time to read the forum.
Yes, this require some time, but hey, I did ask to be named Merit Source!

All this to state the point: it's very hard to deem a single merit transaction as unfair. This could have been some sort of "delayed" merits for a previous post the merit sender couldn't fine anymore and wasn't merited at the posting time because of a variety of reason. Or there are a ton of other legitimate reasons for this.  
Whatever.

OP, concentrate on your own posting habit and on your own posting style.
Merits will eventually come.

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I have never awarded more than 4 sMerits in one go, but
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Yes, but... [FUN] Is DdmrDdmr even human?

(why that post is not on Meta?) I was so clueless at the time!

[Nandini_crypto]

The point is no one can rank up to Senior Member, Hero member, or Legendary member by 5, 10 or 20 rounds of 50 merits like that. No one can successfully get it (from only one user or from some others) without being caught. Such cases if occur are seriously and will be treated in one way or the others.

@hd49728
If you have checked ~50 is the exact number of merits required by THE-DEVIL to become a full-member. Hope you have noticed that. I read in the below thread that 100 merits required to be a full member:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.0

Now it is the activities required.

[Upgrade00]

Smerits distribution can be debated on but it is not really an issue the forum wants for focus on (from a couple of replies theymos has given regarding the issue) except the user is a source.
If every 'weird' transaction is to be scrutinized it could discourage some from sending them out to avoid getting backlash for it.

I tend to be stringent with my merit distribution, cause I usually only have a few merits on my hands and like to keep a few till I can earn some more, but I see nothing wrong in giving a huge chunk at a time, as far as it's not a trade, in which case the user(s) would run out very quickly, as the redistribution can only go a few cycles. And while clear cases of merit abuse might not get you a red trust as it's impossible to prove, it could get you on the ignore list of a couple of sources, further reducing their chances of ranking up further.

In my opinion, it's a system that regulates itself.

[TMAN]

Does that mean you have no problem if TMAN bothered look The-Devil's merit history to find posts with some information (such as https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5211304.msg53398134#msg53398134) before giving 50 merits ?

That is what I did bud. Checked posts to make sure he wasn’t a shitposting twatmuncher and just dropped 50 on his latest.

Not that I have to justify anything about my merit handouts other than to Theymos if he asked. People seem to forget that being a source is a pain in the arse when you are busy, I have a responsibility to hand them out so that’s what I do, I don’t have as much time on the forum all the time like I did previously but I do feel that I still need to spunk my source load every month. If a member is 100% not a shitposting pajeet then I have no issues dropping 50 on them, even if it’s not their best post I know it’s going to one of the most deserving posters. When time constraints come into play I will continue to hand out in this fashion until I’m told not to by Theymos.

[fillippone]

If a member is 100% not a shitposting pajeet then I have no issues dropping 50 on them, even if it’s not their best post I know it’s going to one of the most deserving posters.

I am here!
I am here!

[TMAN]

If a member is 100% not a shitposting pajeet then I have no issues dropping 50 on them, even if it’s not their best post I know it’s going to one of the most deserving posters.

I am here!
I am here!

Fuck off.. you got more than enough... although I’m sure I have handed you more than the standard 1-5 on a few occasions dude

[xolxol]

The post itself is bullshit,he might be an alt of these abusers.I dont find the post you linked useful,its about celebrating shit its clearly an abuse but you see these moronic DTs wont admit it.

[fillippone]

If a member is 100% not a shitposting pajeet then I have no issues dropping 50 on them, even if it’s not their best post I know it’s going to one of the most deserving posters.

I am here!
I am here!

Fuck off.. you got more than enough... although I’m sure I have handed you more than the standard 1-5 on a few occasions dude

Comic relief ended,
Back to very serious conversation and merit transactions analysis.

[LoyceV]

Not that I have to justify anything about my merit handouts other than to Theymos if he asked.

Indeed:

If they complain about amounts, tell them to complain to me.
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Aside from that, if people complain about whether things deserve merit at all, then that's something to perhaps think about, but if you conclude that they're wrong, then that's that. You don't need to stress about it or defend yourself constantly. It's conceivable that someday you and I will end up disagreeing too much about this stuff and I'll remove your source status, but it's really not a big deal.

People seem to forget that being a source is a pain in the arse when you are busy, I have a responsibility to hand them out so that’s what I do, I don’t have as much time on the forum all the time like I did previously but I do feel that I still need to spunk my source load every month. If a member is 100% not a shitposting pajeet then I have no issues dropping 50 on them, even if it’s not their best post I know it’s going to one of the most deserving posters. When time constraints come into play I will continue to hand out in this fashion until I’m told not to by Theymos.

I don't mind being a Merit source (and I even asked for it), but indeed, it feels like a never ending task of getting rid of continuously replenishing sMerit while non-source users complain sMerit is scarce

At least TMAN is active again: didtmansayabadword.tk

[TMAN]

The post itself is bullshit,he might be an alt of these abusers.I dont find the post you linked useful,its about celebrating shit its clearly an abuse but you see these moronic DTs wont admit it.

Look you little stink nugget, I have no alts I struggle to keep up with my crypto business and rl commitments as it is, we ain’t all little pajeet fucks like you. Time is money and all that, plus I am firmly against alt accounts, unlike yourself, Ch and TOAA

Cuntwaflle

[xolxol]

The post itself is bullshit,he might be an alt of these abusers.I dont find the post you linked useful,its about celebrating shit its clearly an abuse but you see these moronic DTs wont admit it.

Look you little stink nugget, I have no alts I struggle to keep up with my crypto business and rl commitments as it is, we ain’t all little pajeet fucks like you. Time is money and all that, plus I am firmly against alt accounts, unlike yourself, Ch and TOAA

Cuntwaflle

you really think if you said that it will be proof that you dont have alts?words doesnt mean anything here esp if it comes from an abuser like you.

[TMAN]

The post itself is bullshit,he might be an alt of these abusers.I dont find the post you linked useful,its about celebrating shit its clearly an abuse but you see these moronic DTs wont admit it.

Look you little stink nugget, I have no alts I struggle to keep up with my crypto business and rl commitments as it is, we ain’t all little pajeet fucks like you. Time is money and all that, plus I am firmly against alt accounts, unlike yourself, Ch and TOAA

Cuntwaflle

you really think if you said that it will be proof that you dont have alts?words doesnt mean anything here esp if it comes from an abuser like you.

Ok princess whatever you say.  Are you running out of scented candles or tampons?

@ETF all good dude i know what you meant

[marlboroza]

This devil account has aroused my suspicions a while ago but it had nothing to do with this 50 merits thing..

Fake newbie.

@OP no, that post doesn't deserve to have 55 merits and it is shitposting account doing exactly this type of shitposts :

"I think ferrari is great. Ferrari can drive really fast. It is better than VW because it is faster. I also like golf but ferrari is faster than golf. I had golf and I used it for my daily drives but ferrari is better. If I drive slow then cars are the same. But if I drive fast they are not. One day I want to buy ferrari because it is faster than golf. But I drive slow and golf is my car. I choose both cars."

Take a look:

Yes, I can stop gambling at any time. I can start the game again. Because I'm not addicted to gambling. And there is no reason to be addicted. Because gambling is only a sport. So I think that one should not be addicted to gambling. Because addiction has the potential to cause financial loss. So I can control myself. If I wish I would gamble. It's not just that you have to gamble everyday.
Thanks.

I'll choose both. I will live a simple life with my family and gamble. Because I can't quit gambling so easily. Gambling is like an everyday job for me. But I will try to gamble less. However, comparing the two, I will give more priority to my family. Because family is everything to me. Without gambling, I can stay but I cannot live without family. So I will try to live an average life with my family.

Thank you

Yes, I definitely try to allocate some time for gambling. But gambling does not always end in the allotted time. Occasionally extra time is spent from the allotted time. But yes I spend extra time trying out a new gambling game. In fact, gambling does not take place over time. Some times gambling takes more time and some times less gaming time.

Thank you

I'd like to gamble before the new year. I want to test my luck for the last time before this year ends. So I would gamble on the last day of the year. Hopefully, I can do something better this time. But I want to gamble at the beginning of the new year. The end and the beginning of the year can be gambled these two days.

TMAN I think you are very wrong about this. So, newbie account post question and devil is first to respond


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5208244.0


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5207209.0


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5211304.0

Newbies are David, Martin and Raymond, I mean, Devid, Maartinn and Raimond  



It all just look like prepared answers to already known questions. I might be wrong but I don't think so.

[Quickseller]

It should be pretty obvious who the person who received that merit is. At least to those who are paying attention.

I think the 50 merit is probably excessive for the post he wrote. He is probably receiving other excessive merit as well. There is a non-zero chance this turns into a merit related scandal.

[marlboroza]

It should be pretty obvious who the person who received that merit is.

Not really.

[TMAN]

It should be pretty obvious who the person who received that merit is. At least to those who are paying attention.

I think the 50 merit is probably excessive for the post he wrote. He is probably receiving other excessive merit as well. There is a non-zero chance this turns into a merit related scandal.

Want to bet? I’m in a gambling mood myself QS.... well that is assuming that you believe it’s my alt

[Quickseller]

It should be pretty obvious who the person who received that merit is. At least to those who are paying attention.

I think the 50 merit is probably excessive for the post he wrote. He is probably receiving other excessive merit as well. There is a non-zero chance this turns into a merit related scandal.

Want to bet? I’m in a gambling mood myself QS.... well that is assuming that you believe it’s my alt

No, I am not saying that person is your alt.

It should be pretty obvious who the person who received that merit is.

Not really.

I want to look closer before I name the person specifically, but based on who he has received merit from and what he is talking about, I have a pretty strong suspicion.

Edit: I am not sure if the person wants to come clean, or if TMAN wants to come clean, as I am will to speculate that he knows who this person is.

[eddie13]

This devil account has aroused my suspicions a while ago but it had nothing to do with this 50 merits thing..

Fake newbie.

Exactly...

You're still newbie

Doesn't look like a newbie to me for some reason..

I didn't notice the setting himself up with questions for him to answer and get merit for, but I did notice they didn't really seem to be a newbie and was very merit-seeking..
Very successfully merit-seeking..

No big deal about him having merits or anything though, just keep an eye on him.. He seems slightly deceptive by trying to act like a newbie to me and makes me suspicious of his intentions..

I have no idea who it is QS.. I didn't try that hard..

@TMAN I don't think the merits are a big deal as long as you didn't know..

[TIDOVEE]

how about fuck off and worry about yourself and not others?

This is a public forum. I have right to check any post and comment if something is wrong.

I gave the user 50 as I saw they are a decent poster, being a sauce is hard work sometimes as when I am not online much I can see the merits stacking up. I dont always have time in a month to hand out 400+ merits in small transactions so I try to help out the most deserving posters I see.

I never said the account is not worth. If you read my post, i have mentioned that this post does not deserve. You are not online for month or so , that does not mean that you see a random post and give 50 merits at a shot.

anyway - your on ignore for being a used tampon..

I do not care on that.

Peace out fucko - no merits for you from me!

I never asked one from you. That is clear. I would work hard to get merit do not want merits from one who gives it without even thinking.

Lol, this is quite funny and interesting to me.
Actually I was like, probably the guy must have done some works earlier to deserve it. So it would not be that very post that attracted the reward but the ones before.
Though sometimes the award could be above ones head, you may not know how it is awarded. But let's leave that and face ours and work for merit.

[TMAN]

Oh balls have I walked into the middle of something? I will wager both my boocks it’s not me and I’ll wager my eldest boys right testicle I don’t know who the user is