Do you feel happy on getting merits ?

[crwth]

I detest social media and want no part of it, but I've read and watched videos about what you just mentioned, the dopamine rush from those likes and other forms of affirmation on various social media sites.  I tend to think that's a very unhealthy way to stimulate the pleasure center of your brain--or at least it could be if you become dependent on other people's reactions to your posts/pics/videos/whatever in order to feel pleasure (or to feel validated as a good person).

I also don't like too much to participate in social media interaction unless it's necessary with either work or communicating with loved ones. I do appreciate what it has done to each and every one of us when communicating but I think the part of us, being human, makes us vulnerable to social hacking and the likes.

I was here before the merit system launched, so I don't really need anyone's approval to boost my ego because I never got that before--plus I'm pretty confident that at the very least I'm not a shitposter. 

I think we all know who are the ones who really put effort into the post and not just repeating the same sentiment by everyone who posted before the poster or something. I believe in the added value to which you can improve the topic and share your input towards it.

I can go weeks without getting a single merit and still know that I put a decent amount of thought into my posts and that at least they're not complete crap.  And man, I haven't even been trolled by the likes of cryptohunter (who called me a troll and a shitposter if I'm not mistaken) in many months, so I'm content with that.

People who attack that way are probably insecure themselves. As long as you know that you are doing the right thing and you know the truth in what you do, you shouldn't be affected by those kinds of things, right?

[UserU]

I detest social media and want no part of it, but I've read and watched videos about what you just mentioned, the dopamine rush from those likes and other forms of affirmation on various social media sites.  I tend to think that's a very unhealthy way to stimulate the pleasure center of your brain--or at least it could be if you become dependent on other people's reactions to your posts/pics/videos/whatever in order to feel pleasure (or to feel validated as a good person).

Same here, social media is pretty much a one-up game plus all the pretentious act. Just a random one-liner from some influencer, like "heyyy" can already generate thousands of likes.

[Cryptojurnalist]

Most time I get tired posting in the forum because I have never gotten any merit. Since merit is away of encouraging member to keep posting quality post. I will be happy when I shall be given merit and that will makes me to be more dedicated in the forum.

[nutildah]

Most time I get tired posting in the forum because I have never gotten any merit. Since merit is away of encouraging member to keep posting quality post. I will be happy when I shall be given merit and that will makes me to be more dedicated in the forum.

Please leave.

Really this is what the forum has come to now where this kind of stuff gets to stay up... because the poster found a way to brainlessly shitpost without breaking any rules.

I'm starting to think this forum should be called Merittalk.

[OgNasty]

When I read about your post, I immediately thought of the dopamine rush that the "like" or "heart" button in different social media platforms give.

Maybe merits need a new name more centered around dopamine. 

It is cool to think something as simple as a merit can brighten someone's day.  Sort of makes me want to rain them down upon as many people as possible to spread positivity.  Probably why I do so. 

Some dopamine headed your way my friend, and some for the OP as well even though this post is breeding grounds for more spammy sig campaign inflating nonsense like this post.

[Thanos01]

that feeling just pops up to my mind when I was reading your topic, that true when you get merits for some of your posts especially to get it from old members here with higher rank will make you feel that you are a good contributor to the forum and at least you are doing something useful , personally every time i get merits my body becomes full of joy and happiness.

[Thanos01]

When I read about your post, I immediately thought of the dopamine rush that the "like" or "heart" button in different social media platforms give.

Maybe merits need a new name more centered around dopamine. 

It is cool to think something as simple as a merit can brighten someone's day.  Sort of makes me want to rain them down upon as many people as possible to spread positivity.  Probably why I do so. 

Some dopamine headed your way my friend, and some for the OP as well even though this post is breeding grounds for more spammy sig campaign inflating nonsense like this post.

good idea , dopamerits might be a good name tho haha

[lovesmayfamilis]

When I read about your post, I immediately thought of the dopamine rush that the "like" or "heart" button in different social media platforms give. This is just how the world works now that we feel that rush once we have been acknowledged or validated with our post. I value merit than likes though, lol.

Oh yes, this is crazy with likes and hearts. The world has gone mad. Getting Likes! What do people not do for their sake? They are willing to risk their lives for them. Is this okay? And ask yourself what are these likes and hearts for? Everyone wants to prove their worth.
It's the same here. If a person wakes up and runs to look for what he received the merit, this is a kind of balm for the soul.
Let's be honest. If there was no idea of ​​merits, would many people here amuse themselves with the understanding that they are useful to the forum? And in general, would they strive to bring this benefit? If not, if people help the forum only because of merits, then all their beautiful words are false.

[israt1@]

I'm so happy when I find it - I leave all the work and seem to read more forums. Because I'm interested in learning more. I keep looking for more from the search options. When I don't find it, I go back to Google for research.

[Mistafreeze]

You are right! Everyone feels happy when extra ordinary things happen to them. Just imagine how you will feel when you are given merits that you think you never worth it, maybe because you never believe you can be merited from such post. These has happened to many persons here and I think is one of the reasons that kept us moving with great hope of reaching the top.

[nakamura12]

I always check my profile if I receive merits or not. If I did receive a couple of merits then I feel happy about it and it made me think that I can contribute to the forum even if it's not much of a contribution. Receiving merits mean you are capable of making good quality posts or threads. I've seen your post and I gave you merits which you deserve it. Keep contributing to this platform.

[newwest]

Definitely who does not feel good when they are being appreciated for their work here in terms of merits is considered. It is just like likes you get in your social media when you fell good so same ways it is mostly like a like option where people credit you with there merits for the post you have written which they found it useful.

[bitterguy28]

I login my account and if i see my merit count increase, i quickly move to my merit section to see which of my post was merited and who gave me merit.
It gives a sense of pleasure and happiness on getting merits and for the whole day i remain full of joy.

Do you guys have similar feelings when your post get merited ?

Each merit i received considered as a success for me, that's how a value those because i know that nowadays earning a  single merit is really a chance of a lifetime specially for non english speaker like me
So like what you asked? I feel Super Happy when  received a merit each time.

[Chato1977]

I will be honest mate but everytime there's a merit coming I will check if my post is worth merit or not .

If its worth it then I will be glad .

But if its now? then i will try to make it better so i will be worth one in the future if given again.

[peter0425]

I login my account and if i see my merit count increase, i quickly move to my merit section to see which of my post was merited and who gave me merit.
It gives a sense of pleasure and happiness on getting merits and for the whole day i remain full of joy.

Do you guys have similar feelings when your post get merited ?

I will feel the same thing mate if i see this merit that comes almost everything from the psot you created month ago?



That's inspiring to create one.

[Mauser]

I login my account and if i see my merit count increase, i quickly move to my merit section to see which of my post was merited and who gave me merit.
It gives a sense of pleasure and happiness on getting merits and for the whole day i remain full of joy.

Do you guys have similar feelings when your post get merited ?

Yeah for me it's the same. My merit count is still fairly low, so as soon as I see I got one new merit I am checking as well and it makes my day. It's kind of hard to get merits on the forum. What I noticed is that it's completely random, sometimes you get 3-4 merits in a month, and sometimes 0. It will take a long time to rank up.

[Renampun]

I login my account and if i see my merit count increase, i quickly move to my merit section to see which of my post was merited and who gave me merit.
It gives a sense of pleasure and happiness on getting merits and for the whole day i remain full of joy.

Do you guys have similar feelings when your post get merited ?

I feel the same as you...

when I get 'merit' I immediately think who appreciates my typing. merit is a motivating thing and those who get it definitely feel their opinion is appreciated.

[DeathAngel]

It’s tough to get merits these days. It seems most merit is handed out in meta for really high quality posts or the wall observer which is like a gang of friends, full of camaraderie. I don’t post very often in either of those areas so I don’t get much merit. It’s especially tough for noobs to get merit as they already start at a disadvantage. I think many senior members look down at noobs.

[MainJade]

I can't say since i haven't got any yet.
I'll share the experience once i get some merit(s).

[acener]

I feel grateful and happy whenever I receive merit since I know that it is hard to gain.
And I am already happy and contented to my current rank but if I could rank up then I would be happy to do it.
For so long I only achieve to gain 8 merit so I already accepted it (I would be FM for long time) and thankful for those who sent me merits.