Igebotz Nigerian Local Board Merit Source Application

[Sandra_hakeem]

I'm fully in support of you, Igeh.
You see, we ain't really got much of these local spam bursters in here... He's shown that outrightly. Also, he's become an exemplary depiction of hardwork, honesty and transparency... I dunno him in person neither have I dealt with him buh, that's just what I've perceived over this whole time.
I mean, if we've got more benevolent merit sources like chymist, then ranking up won't be seen as an impossibility for them rookies....mind you, it's never about me.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

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[Trofo]

Igebotz has my support for merit source of Nigerian board as well.

i am not aware of the situation on Nigerian board obviously but he has been part of my sig campaign for long time and I feel like I know him in person. We often cross paths in the gambling section of the forum which adds to familiarity. I believe he would do good job as merit source.

[Bushdark]

You have my support becoming a merit source so at least there will be enough meriting to accounts that deserve to be merited.
I have noticed so far that the forum strongly need to have more merit sources since there is no enough merit sources. Just like everyone that had applied.

I ama very optimistic about this merit application and I hope Theymos will find it appropriate to consider it as one of the the application that merit it. At least the Nigerian board like it's stated by op will have another merit source to make the number two if I'm right.
Good luck to you Igebotz on your application!

[Igebotz]

Are we even sure theymos even reads these threads? He hasn't really been so active posting lately, just the dt log.

Since some of those who applied to become merit sources eventually became merit sources, I think that it's safe to assume that theymos checks them.

Problem is that theymos usually adds new merit sources in bulk when he notices that overall amount of merit shared significantly dropped down so it can take quite a while to get these applications approved. From what I saw regarding merit shared data, numbers are still quite good so I doubt any application will be approves soon. Hope that I am wrong though and theymos proves me wrong.

Does he read them? Yes, I believe he does. He may appear inactive, but I want to believe he reads the Meta.

Merit distribution may be doing well on the General Board, but some of the local boards are far behind in terms of merit distribution ratio + Nigerian local board is the only active board without a merit source + we have an avarage of 120 active members monthly.

[Rikafip]

Merit distribution may be doing well on the General Board, but some of the local boards are far behind in terms of merit distribution ratio + Nigerian local board is the only active board without a merit source + we have an avarage of 120 active members monthly.

. Yeah I knows, it sucks that local boards usually have to wait got overall merit amount shared to drip down to have a chance to get their own, but for some reason theymos tends do do it that way. But who knows knows, maybe he change that approach and starts approving new merit sources individually and not in bulk.

By the way, isn't CryptopreneurBrainboss merit source?

[Igebotz]

Merit distribution may be doing well on the General Board, but some of the local boards are far behind in terms of merit distribution ratio + Nigerian local board is the only active board without a merit source + we have an avarage of 120 active members monthly.

. Yeah I knows, it sucks that local boards usually have to wait got overall merit amount shared to drip down to have a chance to get their own, but for some reason theymos tends do do it that way. But who knows knows, maybe he change that approach and starts approving new merit sources individually and not in bulk.

By the way, isn't CryptopreneurBrainboss merit source?

A general  board merit source. He is not a Nigerian local board source, but as a local, he assists in whatever manner he can. His Source is insufficient to cover two boards (General and Local). We need a source that is particular to our board, just as it is on other local boards. Some local have more than three.

I will drop a PM for thyemos later this week to keep him on the radar.

[BITCOIN4X]

By the way, isn't CryptopreneurBrainboss merit source?

Based on the amount of merit spent by CryptopreneurBrainboss so far, I can confirm that he is one of the merit source.
He spent an average of 23.5 sMerit per month last year on the Nigerian local board, while he has spent an average of 53 sMerit per month (January - July 2023) on the same local board. But it would be better if there were additional merit source there because that could help more users get merit worth it with the quality of the posts.

Igebotz, I'm support your app and wish you all the best for your good intention to contribute.

[Rikafip]

A general  board merit source. He is not a Nigerian local board source, but as a local, he assists in whatever manner he can. His Source is insufficient to cover two boards (General and Local). We need a source that is particular to our board, just as it is on other local boards. Some local have more than three.

Since he is an active member of Nigerian local board and a merit source, that means that you as a local board have merit source. It's another problem that his merit allocation is not enough and that you need more merit sources, which I hope will be sorted soon.

We have a couple of merit sources and all of them are also sharing merit in general part of them forum and I believe it's the same with majority (if not all) merit sources. There's no rule where merit sources have to share their link monthy allocation.

[Agbe]

Well deserved application. Overdue Merit source. As it was said, merit sources and moderators are needed badly in the Nigerian local board. Nigerian local board is growing rapidly so these two personalities are needed for the smooth organized arrangement of the board therefore, I support the two Merit source applications form Charles-Tim and Igebotz. Sir theymos should please accept these two and the creation of subbords in the local board.

[Mpamaegbu]

Igehhh is a big asset to the Nigerian local board and I believe he will do fantastically well being a merit source. I support him wholeheartedly to achieve that. The user is as jovial as he's meticulous and diligently committed to whatever tasks he sets his mind on. Theymos, kindly attend to this. "Owa" local board can do with that.

[Igebotz]

A general  board merit source. He is not a Nigerian local board source, but as a local, he assists in whatever manner he can. His Source is insufficient to cover two boards (General and Local). We need a source that is particular to our board, just as it is on other local boards. Some local have more than three.

Since he is an active member of Nigerian local board and a merit source, that means that you as a local board have merit source. It's another problem that his merit allocation is not enough and that you need more merit sources, which I hope will be sorted soon.

We have a couple of merit sources and all of them are also sharing merit in general part of them forum and I believe it's the same with majority (if not all) merit sources. There's no rule where merit sources have to share their link monthy allocation.

Yes, he has one of the lowest allocations compared to the new sources that thyemos added a few years ago. How do you manage smerits that accounts for less than 10% of all active posters? Pidgin is tough for individuals who are not Nigerians to comprehend, making it difficult for a random merit source to patrol and drop something on a post they can't even read.

Thanks BITCOIN4X Mpamaegbu Agbe

[Smartvirus]

By the way, isn't CryptopreneurBrainboss merit source?

Based on the amount of merit spent by CryptopreneurBrainboss so far, I can confirm that he is one of the merit source.
He spent an average of 23.5 sMerit per month last year on the Nigerian local board, while he has spent an average of 53 sMerit per month (January - July 2023) on the same local board. But it would be better if there were additional merit source there because that could help more users get merit worth it with the quality of the posts.

You got that a briefed calculations just right and that speaks loudly as to how much allocations CryptopreneurBrainboss gets vis a vis what he earns from his posting and all used in the merit of merit worthy posts on the local board and across boards on the forum. Sure that wouldn’t be a enough, it just wouldn’t be which presents an issue of being looked into as per increasing the allocations for CB to ensure the user gets to fulfill his duty to the forum as merit source to a high capacity which am sure his capable of handling.
While we hope to create new sources, an upgrade on the allocations for merit sources such as CryptopreneurBrainboss would be a step in the right direction.

If Theymos could look into creating a new merit source in Igebotz and increased allocations for CryptopreneurBrainboss, it would be great.

[Agbe]

Pidgin is tough for individuals who are not Nigerians to comprehend, making it difficult for a random merit source to patrol and drop something on a post they can't even read.

Exactly and I will like to use this opportunity to thank those non Nigerians who visit the local board and found quality posts and meritting them. They are really helping the local board to grow. lovesmayfamili, Ratimov, fillipone and others I don't know what to say than thank you. And if these two applications are accepted then it will go for long way to help the locals.

[EFS]

I support your application. I tried to give some merits to posts you showed and would like to help in the future as well. Local boards should get more sources and merit distribution should be all over the forum. A fair distribution cannot be made when there are only a few active sources.

[Salahmu]

Igebotz is one of the most active and supportive user in our local board, I support your application

[Igebotz]

I support your application. I tried to give some merits to posts you showed and would like to help in the future as well. Local boards should get more sources and merit distribution should be all over the forum. A fair distribution cannot be made when there are only a few active sources.

Thank you- If you need help I can always send you links of worthy posts written in pidgin. The distribution ratio in our local board is very low.

Appreciate your support @Salahmu

[Rikafip]

Yes, he has one of the lowest allocations compared to the new sources that thyemos added a few years ago. How do you manage smerits that accounts for less than 10% of all active posters? Pidgin is tough for individuals who are not Nigerians to comprehend, making it difficult for a random merit source to patrol and drop something on a post they can't even read.

Have you considered using Report unmerited good posts to Merit Source thread until you get more merit sources?

Few years ago we ( Croatian local board) we were in the same position you are now zo I used to report our good posts and it really helped us so maybe you could do the same while waiting.

[Igebotz]

Yes, he has one of the lowest allocations compared to the new sources that thyemos added a few years ago. How do you manage smerits that accounts for less than 10% of all active posters? Pidgin is tough for individuals who are not Nigerians to comprehend, making it difficult for a random merit source to patrol and drop something on a post they can't even read.

Have you considered using Report unmerited good posts to Merit Source thread until you get more merit sources?

Few years ago we ( Croatian local board) we were in the same position you are now zo I used to report our good posts and it really helped us so maybe you could do the same while waiting.

Isn't that exclusively for posts on the English board? I've never seen somebody submit a post from the local board to that thread before. Most of our local posts are written entirely in pidgin. I'm not sure how that will help.

[Rikafip]

Isn't that exclusively for posts on the English board?

If you check the rules set by LoyceV, there's no mention that submitted posts should be in English.

I've never seen somebody submit a post from the local board to that thread before. Most of our local posts are written entirely in pidgin. I'm not sure how that will help.

Here are few submissions I made, asking merit sources if they can help our quality members rank up. Majority of the postsI shared were in Croatian and they were merited anyway. Luckily we now have more merit sources so that is not needed anymore.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5093271.msg55620839#msg55620839
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5093271.msg56662642#msg56662642

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

I support your application. I tried to give some merits to posts you showed and would like to help in the future as well. Local boards should get more sources and merit distribution should be all over the forum. A fair distribution cannot be made when there are only a few active sources.

I was wondering why I was receiving merits from you on our local board, now I know and thank you for supporting the baord. Just as Igebotz said, if you want to assist the board we can work out something that'll be beneficial to those keeping the board active with quality discussion and hopefully theymos doesn't keep us waiting but give us a preferable feedback soon. I also noticed Igebotz has distributed some merits to the posts he qouted for his application and that's one of the signs that shows he'll be a perfect fit for this responsibility for the Nigerian board. He quoted those posts as what he would had sent merits assuming he had more and when he got some smerits he did the needful and reward the posts (in his application with merits).

Here are few submissions I made, asking merit sources if they can help our quality members rank up. Majority of the postsI shared were in Croatian and they were merited anyway. Luckily we now have more merit sources so that is not needed anymore.

Thanks for that suggestions, this might be a perfect solution for the meantime although we don't want theymos to think this is a permanent solution as the more merit sources we have in our local board the more circulation of merits and it'll help in bringing about more quality discussion and the progression of the board in general.