Last of the V8s Merit Source Application

[Last of the V8s]

I am finally applying to be a merit source. Yes yes I am a troll, a buffoon, a shitposter; but occasionally I fancy I do show good judgment. I'm keen on promoting the seniors and heroes who I see yes in the WO thread and whose posts are worthy of more recognition. Often they have a long period of absence, but are very knowledgeable and experienced. Occasionally brand new people burst on to the scene and are worthy of some sprinkling. And I even venture out of my comfort zone a bit.
Get loads of merits myself, yes, but am always out, and some good posts have to be dropped.

EDIT:

In light of this advice and my deviation therefrom, merited and then scrubbed the original 10 merit-worthy posts for this application, and will be adding more new examples of my candidates for meriting just below.

First, the original 10 posts: archived https://archive.vn/AdWzk

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5251040.msg54499903#msg54499903
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5251040.msg54503977#msg54503977
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5250269.msg54477726#msg54477726
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5119122.msg54372105#msg54372105
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5251036.msg54503906#msg54503906
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5248602.msg54482638#msg54482638
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5237084.msg54478703#msg54478703
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5250646.msg54491743#msg54491743
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=178336.msg54396988#msg54396988
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=178336.msg54433879#msg54433879

Examine my meriting here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=479624 should you wish

Current waiting list to be reviewed:

tbd

This will be the rolling part ^

Please note I would normally make such a little list and then go back to the posts to merit or discard, depending on how many I've got and whether the posts have enough merits now anyway or perhaps I decide against one or two after reflection.
Would be very grateful for any feedback./edit

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I think you’d be a fantastic merit source V8. You’ve been a member here a very long time, your post quality is good & as I’ve met you several times in RL I can vouch for you as 100% trustworthy.

I see no reason why theymos wouldn’t make you a source, fingers crossed for you bro but thumbs up from me

[Last of the V8s]

I think you’d be a fantastic merit source V8. You’ve been a member here a very long time, your post quality is good & as I’ve met you several times in RL I can vouch for you as 100% trustworthy.

I see no reason why theymos wouldn’t make you a source, fingers crossed for you bro but thumbs up from me

Thanks so much, my dear brother Observer. I'm not sure I'm that worthy and I suspect changes are afoot to the system, albeit based on little evidence. But I live in hope.


Prayer Wheels around Swayambhunath for gaining merit, Kathmandu, Nepal

[bitebits]

User ‘Last of the V8s’ probably hates me for doing so, but a little endorsement anyway:


True gentleman. Native speaker with a huge vocabulary and unique sense of humor. Sensitive b*llshit detector. Continuously shares little gems from all over bitcointalk.org and beyond.

Therefore I consider V8 an asset to the forum. Being a merit source gives the ability to reward and encourage other quality posters to continue doing so. I see no harm equipping this user with great merit powers. 

[jojo69]

sigh,

As much as I hate to say it about such a rival, V8 would make an exemplary source.

Actually, I was pretty surprised to learn that he was not already one.

[Last of the V8s]

Can you people just stop it please. Messing up my lovely thread with your wicked lies. tia

[VB1001]

You know what I think about your application as a merit source, long ago you should have made this decision.

[gentlemand]

I don't have a sodding clue what criteria are required to be a merit source but anyone of such heady seniority and commitment who brazenly states they're looking to rank the minnows up gets a Delta IV up the arse from me.

I would very much like to be bothered to do it myself, but I am not.

[Last of the V8s]

^
Judgement enough to point out good posts is my short summary.

You know what I think about your application as a merit source, long ago you should have made this decision.

Lo mismo te digo

[bitserve]

The weird thing is that V8 wasn't a merit source since long time ago. In fact I thought he were. Theymos this needs to be fixed asap, he has been a dedicated member and great asset to the forum for years and I am sure he will continue to be even better as a merit source.

[rdbase]

I think you’d be a fantastic merit source V8. You’ve been a member here a very long time, your post quality is good & as I’ve met you several times in RL I can vouch for you as 100% trustworthy.

I see no reason why theymos wouldn’t make you a source, fingers crossed for you bro but thumbs up from me

Just like what The Nature boy has to say about this application
https://tenor.com/view/wooooo-mad-rage-youre-talking-to-the-rolex-gif-7680980
Liked the land of Oz limousine post on the WO thread over the weekend.
Made my week!
Rick Flair approved!

[El duderino_]

I know V8 doesn’t want me to merit this OP, but there isn’t anything more worthy to merit as him filling in a merit source application... I only have 8 available atm from my own stash so I will 8 merit this post if I had more it would have been more so he could start doing his job, cause this is what his made to do
Making this forum a better and more healthy place and giving merit where it’s due

Also I met V8 in real life and his one of the most honorable man that have crossed my pad as a true bitcoiner as a friend as a man of his worth

Also V8 is one of the most helpful members that helped me around this forum from the very start (there are a few more) but V8 was one of them that educated me and helped to understand BTC way more as I used to know!

V8 would be one of the most effective sources as his reading all kinds of threads and places of this amazing forum....

I would stick my hand in fire for this man or better said friend

Also if he is granted source allowance then please make it a bigger one as the forum will benefit from it

Thx and I hope this thread will get a quick answer

[Hhampuz]

Last of the V8s is a real class act and someone I have a lot of respect for. I definitely support this merit source application and 🙏 some merit will come my way.

[OutOfMemory]

sigh,

As much as I hate to say it about such a rival, V8 would make an exemplary source.

Actually, I was pretty surprised to learn that he was not already one.

Seconded.
And also, i still don't know in which "category of humans" (can i cowardly say something like that?) i should put him, which is - if you think about it - good ...and also rare.
Imho, V8's most outstanding quality making him applicable as a MS is clearly sane and fair judgement.
If i had to describe him using a single word, then Dedication is what i would use.

[machasm]

Gets my vote.
Even DMed me in the past to help out where he could.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I fully support Last of the V8s, he has always shown himself to be a great person with great knowledge, I respect him a lot and deserve to be a source of merit, it would be great if theymos would give him that privilege because he would do a great job.

[Arriemoller]

Oh, go on, make him a merit source and get this hole thing over with.

[psycodad]

I have witnessed Last of the V8s give merit to quality posts in many different topics and threads in this forum over quite some time and I was always convinced he was already a merit source. As others already said, he is joy to read, friendly and polite and he regulary digs up gold nuggets from all corners of the intertubes and is one of the main reason WO is a place to be.

I support his application.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

The weird thing is that V8 wasn't a merit source since long time ago. In fact I thought he were.

For some reason I thought he was as well, but then again I haven't even attempted to keep track of who the merit sources are, nor do I care as long as there are enough of them and as long as there's enough merit being circulated by them--and in a fair manner, too.

And I have to say, I don't have a clue as to whether the current stable of merit sources are sufficient; there haven't been a whole lot of threads in Meta bitching about merits or not being able to rank up, so that sort of makes me think that we're doing OK--but I'm far from certain about that.  Something tells me that new members have kind of given up on trying to rank up their own accounts from scratch, and if rank is important to them (likely for campaigns), they're probably going to start their "career" on bitcointalk with a purchased account.

Anyhow, I fully support OP's application and hopefully he'll get tapped by Theymos to be a source.

[Last of the V8s]

Gosh well thank you all so much for your support and for all the merits. Had an absolute jamboree today with them. I've already slid back a bit by meriting tons of WO posts, and I realise I will have to force myself to get out and about more.
 
Forgive me if I don't merit your posts in this thread, they are mostly very worthy, but it would seem tacky to merit them unless extra good.