If you received a merit...

[erikoy]

It likely means that

*trying to contribute the forum in simple way like actively participating in the discussions.
*trying to convince the readers that somehow may get their ideas the same as well
*trying to obey the forum rules and regulations
*trying not to get involve in the dispute especially in the trust system
*trying not get part of promoting scam projects (ICO, DEFI, STO and IEO)
*trying to not to plagiarize any posts from other users or other articles by providing source or links to the posts
*share some insights knowledge that help other users especially to the newbie or new comers
*trying to motivate other users by simply sharing ideas base on experience and stay in the forum
*trying to help spreading awareness on major problems especially in shit posting to major board discussions
*trying to respect other users in their opinion

It doesn't likely mean that

*I am a quality poster
*A user with good reputation
*I am helpful
*I could not plagiarize
*I could not shit posts
*I could not promote scam projects and do fraud activities
*I contributed meaningful posts
*I could not be a keyboard warrior (trolling)
*I am motivated to continue the journey here in the forum.


Earning some merits is like a motivation that could be a reason to enjoy the stay here in the forum.

[dkbit98]

It did not take much longer :-P

Just ignore the gremlin with a single click of a button, and hope they lock him in some mental institution soon.

[Yogee]

But how do you even get it wrong? A separate tab opens when you click "merit" and you get to enter how many merits you want to send to that post. I just couldn't think how you'll commit two mistakes in a row.

[LoyceV]

But how do you even get it wrong? A separate tab opens when you click "merit" and you get to enter how many merits you want to send to that post.

Mistakes come with volume Up to last Friday, I've sent Merit 7381 times. I usually open the Merit link in the background, then go through a bunch of them at once. I remember once Meriting the wrong post (which wasn't so bad anyway) because of using too many tabs at once. And there's this

[casperBGD]

But how do you even get it wrong? A separate tab opens when you click "merit" and you get to enter how many merits you want to send to that post.

Mistakes come with volume Up to last Friday, I've sent Merit 7381 times. I usually open the Merit link in the background, then go through a bunch of them at once. I remember once Meriting the wrong post (which wasn't so bad anyway) because of using too many tabs at once. And there's this

post for post, better or worse, but that user is stacked on this 40 merits that you gave him/her and left the forum, since that was the last post from that user

on the one side one can think that you provided him with good value, with this 40 merits, but obviously that did not work, since there is nothing more from the user after that, may be a "40 merit curse"

[suchmoon]

But how do you even get it wrong? A separate tab opens when you click "merit" and you get to enter how many merits you want to send to that post. I just couldn't think how you'll commit two mistakes in a row.

You're underestimating me... I can easily do it if I click "+Merit" on the wrong post - I get confused quite often here because "Report to moderator" and "+Merit" are my two most-often used features and they're on the opposite ends of a post - and then don't pay close attention to the username on the next page.

Merit sending should happen on the same page. Or at the very least the page where I enter the merit amount should display the post content that I'm meriting. There's definitely enough space on that page. And the damn zero default should be removed - I can't think of any good reason to have it there.

[r1s2g3]

Wow!!  Unending Merit debate going on.

When I joined this forum , Merit just got implemented and debate started.

I just clicked Meta today after so many days, and first post I encountered  is still about merit.

[lovesmayfamilis]

I just clicked Meta today after so many days, and first post I encountered  is still about merit.

Many newbies still understand the forum in such a way that merits and ranks are most necessary in order to be here.

I recently saw a post from a newbie who got a lot of merit for one post.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5275669.msg55193113#msg55193113

 I've often seen a simple transfer of merit in large numbers, but here the message really made sense. And yet 47 merits is worthy of the title of academician And this is such a quantity that you can hardly send by mistake. Forgive my suspicion, although I understand perfectly well that everyone is free to dispose of their merits as they want.

And sometimes a good joke is tantamount to a message that contains valuable information. And this can also be rewarded with merit.

[suchmoon]

Wow!!  Unending Merit debate going on.

When I joined this forum , Merit just got implemented and debate started.

I just clicked Meta today after so many days, and first post I encountered  is still about merit.

I'm sorry about that. It's been a while since I created a thread about merit so you just picked the wrong day to check Meta

However, this being Meta... what else are we going to discuss here. Shitposting dominates this forum. Merit is inherently linked to that.

 

[gentlemand]

Aw. Seems a shame to pop someone's bubble. One may as well let them enjoy it for a while.

If it's someone lowly and totally unfamiliar I usually have a quick browse of their other posts just in case they're a loathsome poo in every other post they've ever created. If they are then I'm cockblocking.

[Smartvirus]

What ? Now merit score isn't a super accurate indicator of undeniable value when analysed objectively?
That must be why you said the terms good poster and bad poster are meaningless without strict definition and criteria to measure against.

I agree with you on the fact that, merit isn't an accurate indicator but then, it reflects the judgement of the people, their perception and how they see your post to be credible to the context of the forum.

So the only issue is..
why is this meaningless garbage the basis for the trust system ?
Why do campaign managers put any stock in this meaningless nonsense?

I wonder what the basis could have been in a moderated secured system where your barely familiar with any user but still hopes to do business with them. There's got to be some form of ratings in place to distinguish put some users up front of others based on their contributions and activities on the forum though, using the trust system is still rightly based on users discretion. It only gives you an idea on how to navigate.

It really doesn't matter I guess to any that are not here for financial reasons.
The only shame is that theymos sanctioned those controlling this meaningless crap to manipulate the forum software into turning their petty gripes and annoyance at being whistle blown on into fake lies of scamming and claims of financially motivated wrongdoing.

I won't say the forum isn't strongly moderated as it uses to be besides, the newbies now seem to have done a little bit of research to have persisted else, I see a couple of ban appeals still on this same board and have seen a user complain to have been banned due to report by a moderator but then, this is a claim that could be looked into and banning whistle blowers without evidence, I don't think anyone could be banned without an evidence of some sort.

A members true value is based only upon any lasting change their posts resulted in.  Whether that be for bitcoin,  another project or for a group of people who's lives you have changed in a huge way they didn't expect.

I agree with you on this point but then, this is basically based on the users judgement and the level of response from the masses can't be totally wrong. Not having a single user as the judge of a post but the forum itself is a concrete idea to better authenticate a post.

Your quite an experienced user and poster to be a Jr. Member, I give you that.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Welcome back, always knew you were alive 😉. The merit discussion is getting tiresome but the goodnews is there's a reduction in the new thread created on this topic although this merit related discussion is something we can't end in the forum since it's a part of the forum. Some threads like this makes a lot of sense compared to the random threads created by mostly newbie acting like they can give you want they don't have, coming out with their guides on merit without them having anything to show as proof.

Just to add some thought on the ongoing discussion, here's mind. If you received a merit from me.. it could likely means any time f the following and it's left for you to decide which category you fall under:

• First and foremost, you deserved it (I hardly make mistakes but not immune to one) sometimes I might send amount ordinary, you'll feel it's too much but that's just how I operate.
• Your post was above average but doesn't necessarily mean I found them useless to myself. It probably would had been a recommendation from someone else as I get that alot.
• Could be out of my generosity as I practice that alot especially in my service related threads

On some occasion too, I could be in a rush to spend my monthly allocation before they declare especially when the month hasn't been fruitful in regards to finding deserving post.

[Yogee]

.....You're underestimating me... I can easily do it if I click "+Merit" on the wrong post - I get confused quite often here because "Report to moderator" and "+Merit" are my two most-often used features and they're on the opposite ends of a post - and then don't pay close attention to the username on the next page.

Merit sending should happen on the same page. Or at the very least the page where I enter the merit amount should display the post content that I'm meriting. There's definitely enough space on that page. And the damn zero default should be removed - I can't think of any good reason to have it there.

Hehe I gotta admit that I sometimes do not pay attention or double check the title and the username before I send merit since I'm confident I got the correct post.

I don't know about displaying the post content in the but I would prefer a pop up when I click "+merit" instead of being redirected to a separate tab. If that's not possible, maybe admin can interchange the content by putting the "Merit a post" above the long "You have received a total of ___ merit. This is what determines your forum rank........."

.....

LoyceV, I never thought merits could pump x10. Only crypto does that.

[UmerIdrees]

I usually send merit to a post which i feel is good and have sense of humor in it. If i found a useful material or if anyone replied to me and it helped me, i would give out merit too. There is no specific reason for me to give merits and also i do not have much merits to distribute.

[friends1980]

God dammit what a horrible reality check. I thought you were all my friends and that I was super popular. I even boast about my Merit score to people IRL and I'm keeping it up-to-date on my LinkedIn profile.

I guess the only friend I have left now is @KaneVWE, who recently called me a salad tosser, which is probably the kindest insult he's ever given to someone.

[FIFA worldcup]

God dammit what a horrible reality check. I thought you were all my friends and that I was super popular. I even boast about my Merit score to people IRL and I'm keeping it up-to-date on my LinkedIn profile.

I guess the only friend I have left now is @KaneVWE, who recently called me a salad tosser, which is probably the kindest insult he's ever given to someone.

You don't need to be carried away with it and keep on doing the good work.

You are super popular as people love to read and give you merits 

[suchmoon]

God dammit what a horrible reality check. I thought you were all my friends and that I was super popular. I even boast about my Merit score to people IRL and I'm keeping it up-to-date on my LinkedIn profile.

I guess the only friend I have left now is @KaneVWE, who recently called me a salad tosser, which is probably the kindest insult he's ever given to someone.

Nice merit score you have there. It'd be a shame if something happened to it...


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[friends1980]

God dammit what a horrible reality check. I thought you were all my friends and that I was super popular. I even boast about my Merit score to people IRL and I'm keeping it up-to-date on my LinkedIn profile.

I guess the only friend I have left now is @KaneVWE, who recently called me a salad tosser, which is probably the kindest insult he's ever given to someone.

Nice merit score you have there. It'd be a shame if something happened to it...

Thanks a lot. Now I have to update my LinkedIn profile again.

In case you're in a generous mood: 666 is my true ambition.

[The Cryptovator]

It's a quite complicated task for me since I have to take a real-time decision during sending merits.

If I sent merit likely means,
- Somehow the post is contributing to the forum.
- The post is useful for forum users or me.
- The post is informative & helpful for forum users.
-  Knowledgable questions from where other forum users would learn something new from the discussion.
- Want to encourage you to contribute more.
- At least a good post to me.

Likely it doesn't mean,
- I like you personally.
- You are trusted to me.
- You wouldn't be a spammer.
- Someone else should merit you.
- I am expecting to send back.
- I am following you.

[vapourminer]

just to chime in.

i have been questioned on occasion as to why i merited a post as i have merited both (or more) sides of a position. simple answer is i found them informative, civil and well presented. so yes i merit people i dont really like (well those not on ignore although if they were quoted and i like it i will go back and merit it) and positions i dont agree with.

this has often resulted in my meriting a series of posts in a particular thread supporting many positions i may not personally have an opinion on or agree with.

im here to learn and any post that teaches me something can get merited.