Merit abuse by a Legendary

[AlexSimion]

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Sure thing Vlad , I'll leave you to talking between your alt accounts. 

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[hornetsnest]

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Sure thing Vlad , I'll leave you to talking between your alt accounts.  

Says the Romanian with the same nationality as Vlad who merited Vlad last on April 01, 2020, 12:39:28 AM and only commented on Vlads comment a few days back https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177500.msg54130595#msg54130595

Note to OP: AlexSimion is highly likely alt of Vlad

[AlexSimion]

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Sure thing Vlad , I'll leave you to talking between your alt accounts.  

Says the Romanian with the same nationality as Vlad who merited Vlad last on April 01, 2020, 12:39:28 AM and only commented on Vlads comment a few days back https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177500.msg54130595#msg54130595

Note to OP: AlexSimion is highly likely alt of Vlad

Yup that makes sense.

[nutildah]

Here's the thing about Vlad:

He's been here for a long time, just kind of quietly does his own thing.

I don't think he's going to use his merits to sneak an alt into a sig campaign or for any more nefarious purpose. Even if he has one or more alts that he's merited, he doesn't really use them for anything other than to bolster his own ego.

Ergo, I don't think there's anything worth worrying about here. Even if his recently-merited followers are kind of dickheads.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

I agree. Unfortunately fiverr.com has many merit sellers.
Anywhere from $10 per merit upwards

That's insane.  I haven't been doing much reading on the forum for the past couple of weeks and thus haven't really noticed the level of garbage posting, but are there still a lot of bounties going on?  I thought a lot of them had died off--and I haven't seen a lot of merit-begging threads in quite some time, so I sorta figured the market for merits dried up.  Guess not.

I don't think he's going to use his merits to sneak an alt into a sig campaign or for any more nefarious purpose. Even if he has one or more alts that he's merited, he doesn't really use them for anything other than to bolster his own ego.

That would be a bad use of the merit system in any case, though I don't think it would be tag-worthy.  Just my opinion, however.

[btcltcdigger]

I agree. Unfortunately fiverr.com has many merit sellers.
Anywhere from $10 per merit upwards

That's insane.  I haven't been doing much reading on the forum for the past couple of weeks and thus haven't really noticed the level of garbage posting, but are there still a lot of bounties going on?  I thought a lot of them had died off--and I haven't seen a lot of merit-begging threads in quite some time, so I sorta figured the market for merits dried up.  Guess not.

I don't think he's going to use his merits to sneak an alt into a sig campaign or for any more nefarious purpose. Even if he has one or more alts that he's merited, he doesn't really use them for anything other than to bolster his own ego.

That would be a bad use of the merit system in any case, though I don't think it would be tag-worthy.  Just my opinion, however.

It died down alot, sure, with merit introduction.
But people will be people, and always find a way around it. If you check any thread, you'll still see rainbow of signatures

[Bazlur]

Vlad2Vlad also sent 3 merit to PoolMinor just only reserved a post.

Please help a newbie to receive just 1 merit who is capable.

Post link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317658.msg54141139#msg54141139

Total merit sent from Vlad2Vlad to PoolMinor 36.
Total merit received from PoolMinor to Vlad2Vlad 12.

[amishmanish]

By the way, if this post is talking about Vlad2Vlad who once paid off a bet of 2000 USD in cash and later even joked about it.. Just read that thread and wail.

Fuck all these people looking to dig dirt on everyone and anyone..Let the man live. To me he seems to be of the old stock, the kind of people they don't make in the crypto-world or this forum anymore with all the rampant greed and petty merit/ money-chasing..Sad fucking thing..

[Lauda]

By the way, if this post is talking about Vlad2Vlad who once paid off a bet of 2000 USD in cash and later even joked about it.. Just read that thread and wail.

I knew I remembered the username from a couple of places, that was one of them. Side note: He really needs to wipe off that ixcoin turd from his profile.

[Stedsm]

Isn't it looking like a "new merit cycler" being formed here?  
I remember of a guy accused by me and many others, who, after being pointed out, started sending unsolicited PMs to many of us.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5187994.msg52570339#msg52570339
That's the thread, almost similar where he/she used to give merits to people at a single shot, but at that time, many people went against me and told me that its their merit and they can decide whom should they be giving their merits to. That's why I turned my way towards trying to get more people like him/her to highlight his/her deed.

[dkbit98]

Interesting to see any reaction and answer from mentioned and involved people.
It looks to me like obvious case of merit abuse.

[PoolMinor]

Vlad2Vlad also sent 3 merit to PoolMinor just only reserved a post.
[imghttps://i.imgur.com/gCUgRLJ.jpg[/img]
Please help a newbie to receive just 1 merit who is capable.

Post link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317658.msg54141139#msg54141139

Total merit sent from Vlad2Vlad to PoolMinor 36.
Total merit received from PoolMinor to Vlad2Vlad 12.

Ooh such conspiratorial language. Are you going to tabulate all the other merit I have sent to others on this forum?
Here's a conspiracy for you "Date Registered:   September 18, 2017, 04:24:14 PM" First post: Feb 2020  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1159349
Perhaps you should keep your finger pointing to yourself.


The reserved post was tongue in cheek, Vlad got the joke and gave me merit. Case closed.

[asche]

Probably some sort of off-forum selling going on.
As it seems he ranks them up, and they send back half of it (as i understand, for every 2 metits you get 1 smerit)

If so, that is not allowed.  sMerit is not a commodity.  

I agree. Unfortunately fiverr.com has many merit sellers.
Anywhere from $10 per merit upwards

You must be fucking kidding me?

Are some people really paying that kind of money for merit?! I can't believe anyone it that stupid... But on the other side it mean's I'm a whole lot richer   Should add that to some portfolio tracker hehe.

[amishmanish]

I knew I remembered the username from a couple of places, that was one of them. Side note: He really needs to wipe off that ixcoin turd from his profile.

Yeah. I read more into his posts later and realized he lost it in the maze of alt-coins.. When the history of bitcoin is written, the collateral damage of ICO fever will probably have a chapter of its own.

[bonesjonesreturns]

By the way, if this post is talking about Vlad2Vlad who once paid off a bet of 2000 USD in cash and later even joked about it.. Just read that thread and wail.

I knew I remembered the username from a couple of places, that was one of them. Side note: He really needs to wipe off that ixcoin turd from his profile.

Lauda trades merit with atriz

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2827620.0

They evetually removed stingers on bogus basis

Lauda talks about ixcoin but and has tried to wipe xcoin from his own scamming past

Tag and flag lauda would be better use of time.

You cant have double standards

Here's the thing about Vlad:

He's been here for a long time, just kind of quietly does his own thing.

I don't think he's going to use his merits to sneak an alt into a sig campaign or for any more nefarious purpose. Even if he has one or more alts that he's merited, he doesn't really use them for anything other than to bolster his own ego.

Ergo, I don't think there's anything worth worrying about here. Even if his recently-merited followers are kind of dickheads.

Interesting post here i think for future use.

[Apocalipsa]

Merit sent back and forth by Vlad2Vlad. Most likely his alts.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 50 merits to Apocalipsa for this post.
Apocalipsa sent 25 merits back to Vlad2Vlad for this post.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 28 merits to Apocalypsis: 12 merits post, 8 merits post, 7 merits post and 1 merit post = 28 in total
Apocalypsis sent 13 merits back to for this post.

Noted the users name Apocalipsa and Apocalypsis?

• Vlad2Vlad sent 44 merits to MarketMagic  and received 37 back from MarketMagic according to BPIP
Few posts from MarketMagic: 7 merits- one line post , 7 merits - for a 7 words post. 7 merits - for a greeting card, 3 merits - for a bump.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 271 merits to hornetsnest  and received 32 from hornetsnest according to BPIP
Few posts from hornetsnest that Vlad2Vlad merited big: 21 merits, 21 merits, 14 merits - practically he made this user Sr. Member alone.
Of course, hornetsnest sent part of the merits back for posts like this: 10 merits, 10 merits.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 28 merits to schnötzel for this 4 posts: 7 merits, 7 merits, 7 merits, 7 merits.
schnötzel sent 49 merits to Vlad2Vlad for this post.

You missed some good ones.  Like 100 sent to Hal.  100 to bibleCoin (we cant be having religious people here), and you totally missed the 7’s.  Lots of 7’s, 14 = 7+7, lots of 21 merits = 7+7+7. 

He Even did several 33 rewards. 

Illuminati confirmed.  Hahaha. 

Buncha clowns! 

Did you fill out a complaint form with management?  Please make sure you do that and let’s keep an eye on this Vlad and his dangerous generosity.

[Vlad2Vlad]

SNAP:  ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED.   

[Apocalipsa]

Merit sent back and forth by Vlad2Vlad. Most likely his alts.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 50 merits to Apocalipsa for this post.
Apocalipsa sent 25 merits back to Vlad2Vlad for this post.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 28 merits to Apocalypsis: 12 merits post, 8 merits post, 7 merits post and 1 merit post = 28 in total
Apocalypsis sent 13 merits back to for this post.

Noted the users name Apocalipsa and Apocalypsis?

• Vlad2Vlad sent 44 merits to MarketMagic  and received 37 back from MarketMagic according to BPIP
Few posts from MarketMagic: 7 merits- one line post , 7 merits - for a 7 words post. 7 merits - for a greeting card, 3 merits - for a bump.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 271 merits to hornetsnest  and received 32 from hornetsnest according to BPIP
Few posts from hornetsnest that Vlad2Vlad merited big: 21 merits, 21 merits, 14 merits - practically he made this user Sr. Member alone.
Of course, hornetsnest sent part of the merits back for posts like this: 10 merits, 10 merits.

• Vlad2Vlad sent 28 merits to schnötzel for this 4 posts: 7 merits, 7 merits, 7 merits, 7 merits.
schnötzel sent 49 merits to Vlad2Vlad for this post.

Add this one too dude.  Only 2 merit donors out of 2 million+ bitcointalk accounts for the BiblePay thread.  One donated 1 merit point and this Vlad2Vlad character donated 100.  WHAT?  

This needs immediate investigating into any religious affiliations he may have too.  You may have just unearthed something much much bigger.  Keep digging...

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2388064

[hornetsnest]

SNAP:  ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED.    

Fantastic post.Those numbers add up beautifully....yes yes ,fellow travelers confirmed. Beautiful,fantastic,superb etc etc and so forth.

[Vlad2Vlad]

SNAP:  I gotta find 231 merits for MM, ASAP, this can’t be a coincidence.  😂 haha!