Do the best out of what you can control

[Accardo]

They are no difficulty in managing that which we can control, it's all over the web2 kind of internet, and one thing is under every creator's control  — post count. If done the right way with good and valuable pictures, write-ups, or videos the account builds, and the likes start coming in every day. The same applies to the forum. We can only control the post counts, and the result of our account growth depends on how well that which we can control is been managed. Think of the forum as another social media and apply the same method. Create good content and remain consistent from time to time. Most people post once a week or twice a week on social media even on their blog and maintained that frequency. I think if a person who wants to rank up in the forum is frequent with the number of times they visit the forum and make good quality content they will always strive, so far the content is quality.

Since we can't control the amount of merit a post is to get for us, then the right thing to do is worry about the one in your control if it can make good out of that which you can't control.

[Upgrade00]

Making a post is effectively a factor of how much you've learnt and have to offer in discussions. If a user simply picked a random topic they have no interest in or knowledge in, and chose to make a thread on that by just simply doing a bit of research, it could come off as forced; For one, it might not be relevant to other members, or it may have already been discussed several times.

Learning is the key factor here, reading what others post, asking questions, not afraid to look silly as long as you learn.
Forum members, especially newer ones should understand that it's okay to not be very knowledgeable and it's okay to not make top tier posts and replies. What's not okay is if you're not learning or improving.

[lovesmayfamilis]

I would never compare a forum to social networks. Posting pictures is one of the dumbest things to do. Waiting for likes is the same. A lot of people on the forum want privacy, don't they? What connects the forum with social networks?
Just come here with an open mind. If you see a useful and good post, give it merit. If you know the answer to the question, share your vision.
In the case of the OP, think about what you now have to say. Would it be really bright, or does it look like pouring water from a full bucket into an empty one?

[Daniel91]

Since we can't control the amount of merit a post is to get for us, then the right thing to do is worry about the one in your control if it can make good out of that which you can't control.

Why should their forum rank or the number of earned merits be important to new members?
If I were you, I wouldn't bother with it, but if I were a new member of this forum, my goal would be to learn something new, learn from older and more experienced members, make new friends, become part of the forum community etc.
Over time, as you learn more about crypto, you will be able to share much more on the forum and help others.
Everything else, like forum rank or merits, will come naturally and without too much effort.

[tranthidung]

The same applies to the forum. We can only control the post counts, and the result of our account growth depends on how well that which we can control is been managed.

The forum supports freedom and it won't be like a dictatorship regime to control everything super strictly. It will never happen but the spam endemic due to 2017 bull run and massive spam from bounty hunters caused considerable changes:

• Merit system and rank requirements
• Enhanced merit system (by demoting Jr. Members that did not earn a single merit to Newbies

So far, it works effectively enough.

Think of the forum as another social media and apply the same method. Create good content and remain consistent from time to time. Most people post once a week or twice a week on social media even on their blog and maintained that frequency. I think if a person who wants to rank up in the forum is frequent with the number of times they visit the forum and make good quality content they will always strive, so far the content is quality.

It should not be like you suggested

• People have different available time in different days or weeks so they can be very actively or inactively at different periods
• How many posts they make also depends on whether they see interesting topics to discuss

A super genius member can make one post per year but it still makes sense.

[Renampun]

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I appreciate your thoughts OP but I agree with @lovemayfamilis that if you compare this forum to social media then it's not an apples-to-apples comparison, this forum is simpler but more valuable than social media.

I still remember the saying that on social media there are a lot of fakes, you can even look smart in your posts even if you don't, if in this forum we can see for ourselves the comparison and there is minimal falsehood, you can't even make technical posts if you don't master it or gambling posts if you don't like it.

[proTECH77]

Improving in the aspect of quality post in the forum will really help you to rank up well because that is the shortcut to rank easy to become member or senior member in the forum. continue study everything about cryptocurrency in the internet will also help you to control yourself in a way you will start making quality post that will favour you to rank up not to follow a wrong way in the forum.

[Accardo]

I would never compare a forum to social networks. Posting pictures is one of the dumbest things to do. Waiting for likes is the same. A lot of people on the forum want privacy, don't they? What connects the forum with social networks?
Just come here with an open mind. If you see a useful and good post, give it merit. If you know the answer to the question, share your vision.
In the case of the OP, think about what you now have to say. Would it be really bright, or does it look like pouring water from a full bucket into an empty one?

Well your opinion is good but the way web2 works it's almost the same everywhere. They is no huge difference between this forum and a social media because social medias like twitter have special interest boards which is what a forum means in the networking terms. And if a user don't post or answer a question their account won't be visible in on the board or forums. Web2 is Web2 no difference. Reddit has upvotes and karma, webhostingtalk has likes, namepros has ranks etc. Unlike Web1, Web 2 allow users to post and share information on the internet which is how every other sites works including this forum and social media. They is no much difference just the Interface and how people utilize the niche they want. So if a person have an interest of ranking on any site including this forum they must be consistent to get visible and impressions in form of likes or merits. We are all here to learn and to learn you must acknowledge what you have learnt by creating threads to help build more knowledge into the subconscious. Sugar-coating the forum for newbies will end up having a forum where no much information will be shared when many of us stop using the forum due to businesses or other things. I think being consistent and learning truly is a good advise for the newbies and everyone cheers.

[BIT-BENDER]

I won't advice you to see the forum as another social media, yes see social media freaks do all they can to build their views and their accounts this isn't a bad vision to have but they only give content they get more following by just giving content and this is how the get earning.

As a newbie you are probably a novice and if you want to only be giving content at a time you may make embarrassing situations for your self as a newbie you don't only give content, you assimilate other peoples content and experience and unlike the content creators that are obsessed and impatient you need to be the opposite.

[Finestream]

Making a post is effectively a factor of how much you've learnt and have to offer in discussions. If a user simply picked a random topic they have no interest in or knowledge in, and chose to make a thread on that by just simply doing a bit of research, it could come off as forced; For one, it might not be relevant to other members, or it may have already been discussed several times.

Learning is the key factor here, reading what others post, asking questions, not afraid to look silly as long as you learn.
Forum members, especially newer ones should understand that it's okay to not be very knowledgeable and it's okay to not make top tier posts and replies. What's not okay is if you're not learning or improving.

One should never think that posting here demands the best knowledge so that your topic will be very useful and relevant to other members. That’s not how the forum looks like, and even if you are a newbie you can still create a post like an inquiry or asking important advices for your own growth in the forum, as well as with other newbies. As long as being sincere and genuine is there, everyone will love to support and help the newbies in the forum.

[Davidvictorson]

It is natural for humans to want to force growth in anywhere they find themselves, and this is not limited to the forum. Once again it is perfectly normal. For newbies who are focus so much of their time and energy on getting merits by all means possible, I want to say to you RELAX. Getting merits is the price of sharing knowledge. So consider putting great information that is helpful to other users. In addition, focusing on what you can control include making quality posts, keeping to the forum rules and being patient.

[Doan9269]

Doing what is right as with doing things under your control is just a simple application of modesty in whatever thing we do, let's be conscious that the best is always required frok us, others may be doing it wrong but we must not get involved with the crowth and started the follow suit, rightly application of things is good enough because with tine it willl recompense us with the same good being done in another form, it's also good to desire for growth but it comes natural, but the constituents to it are the good deeds under our control that we've done in the past all haplens as the result to the growth experienced, if you want merits keep the good works, it will flow with time.

[Lordsilvabtc]

Well, I really don't think merit and forum ranked has any significant
To your development in this platform, the most important thing is to focus on why you're here, for the past few days in this platform, I've learnt so much from newbies comments and contribution. So I honestly believe that the focus shouldn't be all on merit and ranked members, Rather stay focus and determine to learn at least a thing, every single day, time and minutes you spent here, that will be more justifiable.

[Mr.right85]

They are no difficulty in managing that which we can control,

The start of this paragraph summarises it all. Having something within your domain of realisable goals is the first step to its achievement. All the forces and elements to its success are often available and when coordinated right, you'll have your goal right there.

Some one might think they aren't aiming higher enough but I can tell you this, little steps are what counts to kilometres. Little goals always brings you closer to a greater one and most of all, it serves as a source of encouragement. Don't aim too high and end up procrastinating, having failed plans and goals.

Go for that which you are 98% sure of its realisation given the variables available to you.

[Frankolala]

As a newbie in the forum learning is very important, it should come first,because apart from this forum is expected we learn something new every day. Take your time to read other peoples post and question also the replies. Make research on your own and ask any question, think of seeing yourself in college learning without a classroom,your teachers are the forum members. Merits and ranking up comes last,you must give out knowledge to earn your merits. Learning how to post quality post is not exempted because this shows your understanding on the topic.
Reading the rules an regulations of the forum is the most important, so you can contain not being banned in the forum.

[Hyphen(-)]

We can manage and maintain our activities on social media platforms, but not in this fantastic forum. Activity in this forum counts as 14 for two weeks, so if you post that much, you will only get 14 activity in two weeks. Merits are rewards for your hard work, and you never know how much you will get in a specific post you made; sometimes we expect merits in some posts and they don't come, while you get merit in some posts you never expected, that's how it works. However, if you are serious and active in the forum, you will gain merit if you post quality and useful content.

[Shamm]

As a newbie in the forum learning is very important, it should come first,because apart from this forum is expected we learn something new every day. Take your time to read other peoples post and question also the replies. Make research on your own and ask any question, think of seeing yourself in college learning without a classroom,your teachers are the forum members. Merits and ranking up comes last,you must give out knowledge to earn your merits. Learning how to post quality post is not exempted because this shows your understanding on the topic.
Reading the rules an regulations of the forum is the most important, so you can contain not being banned in the forum.

When we came here for the first time in the forum some of us came here without any knowledge about the forum rules anything, and all we must do or what we are doing is that using search engine and ask question in order to know more about then after the forum rules then proceed to the other discussions about bitcoins and other related crypto currencies.

[aysg76]

I would never compare a forum to social networks. Posting pictures is one of the dumbest things to do. Waiting for likes is the same. A lot of people on the forum want privacy, don't they? What connects the forum with social networks?
Just come here with an open mind. If you see a useful and good post, give it merit. If you know the answer to the question, share your vision.
In the case of the OP, think about what you now have to say.

Sure many users want privacy on the forum and just want to be in the same manner without even disclosing themselves which we have seen on many instances but we can't compare it to the social network sites that have entirely different working because you are making connections and sharing entertainment stuff but this as a open discussion forum is to spread knowledge and make conversations about new updates and share their ideas on the same matter.

I also don't see the real connection between social network and this forum because one is for entertainment source mainly while the forum is to spend quality time improving your skills and knowledge.

[Sandra_hakeem]

You've failed in your analytic comparison. ^{no two ways about it}
The social media isn't the best instance; it doesn't commensurate exactly to your appraisal. Bitcointalk forum remains what it is, nothing more.

About the "posting regularly to get merited stuff" : that's actually true, -- true that if you post regularly, it enhances your chances of getting merited, right? If I'm being very realistic here, what kinda post are you talking about?? That's exactly what determines whether or not a user gets merited. I could decide to make some bunch of crappy, garbage post all-day,(I'm posting right?)? But who the hell is gonna merit shit-post? No one.

All you need to do is: take alot of time and effort --yeah, it's gonna need some more effort as you've(anybody) not gotten used to the process (the process of THINKING, not making post, everyone knows how to post but, the reverse is the case to the latter), -- then just keep being realistic and make some more, optimistic critics, you'll get what you deserve cus by then, alot will realize that you're giving -- not just what you have  but, WHAT THEY WANT.
You'll need to pay me for this 😌😌

Sandra 💇

[Darker45]

You just make constructive posts and that's it. But in order for one to make constructive posts, he/she should at least know a little of what he/she is writing about. That's the thing that needs a little effort. You do a certain amount of research. Posting is almost effortless if you know what you are talking about. The merit may follow or not but at the least the possibility that your post might get one is higher.