Useful information for Nigerian newbies

[Charles-Tim]

You are free to ask questions here as a newbie. We are going to give you answers to your questions.
1. Obey the forum and local board rules

Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ
Unofficial General Guidelines For Posting( Na de koko dem)

2. Merit, activity, rank, position and badges

Merit and activity
FAQ: Everything you need to know about forum 'activity, account ranks and merit
Forum ranks/positions/badges (What do those shiny coins under my name mean?)

3. Staking of bitcoin address

As you have already registered on this forum, it is good to stake you bitcoin address. You can do that here: Stake your Bitcoin address here

Staking of your bitcoin address is used to claim the owner of a bitcoin address. It is good to stake it on this forum because if your Bitcointalk account is compromised or hacked, it can be used to recover back your Bitcointalk account.

You can not use an exchange address or a centralized platform address for staking because private key is used to generate the digital signature. You need a noncustodial wallet for it.

Recommended wallets for staking

• Bitcoin Core
• Electrum (you can not sign a message with bitcoin address on mobile Electrum.
• Bluewallet
• Sparrow
• Samourai
• Specter

What you will stake are:

• your bitcoin address
• your message (you can write anything you like)
• and the digital signature

You can stake your address to prove the ownership of your Bitcointalk account which can be important during Bitcointalk account recovery, borrowing of money, trading and changing of address in a signature campaign.

4. The use of the forum search engine for local board

For Google search:
For people that will prefer google search, you can use this for the search:

Code:

<topic title> Nigeria (Naija) - Bitcointalk</topic title>

For forum search:
At the left upper corner of this forum is a search space which you can use to search for topics. You can search for topics to know if the topic is already existing on this forum, to learn from the topic and the whole thread or to avoid thread duplication. But this is more about local board and I will be more specific to let you know how to know the threads that are existing on this local board which is the second forum search engine that you will see at the upper right corner on this forum which is beside 'home', 'help' or 'profile', 'my messages ' that are all written within blue color.



Click on the search -> write the topic you are searching for 'on search for'. At the down part, click on 'choose a board to search in, or search all' after you uncheck 'check all'. Look for Nigeria (Naija) and check ✔️ it and scroll down to click on search.


           

Before posting any topic or creating a new thread, you can use the search engines to know if there are existing topics already. You can use it to learn from existing topics as well.


Searching if recent occurrence has been created on local board, to avoid duplicating topic


Important info: [Guide] Searching effectively

5. Ninjastic.space

Ninjastic.space - BitcoinTalk Post/Address archive + API
https://ninjastic.space

The main reason I included this is because many forum members said it can be used as a better search engine. All you have to do is to go to the website, click on the menu at the upper left corner, click on posts and search for the topic or post that you want to search for.

Ninjastic.space has many other functions. It is good for looking for deleted posts, checking of users bitcoin wallet or altcoin wallet addresses posted on this forum, even if it has been deleted. It can also be used to look for user's posts on the boards the user is very active, this can be done through the user ID. It has other functions and worth visiting.


6. Signature and Avatar

To add signature, click on your profile -> forum profile information at the left side -> you will see a big space to paste the signature code that you copied. To add avatar, at the upper part of the big space to input your signature code, click on 'go here' to upload your avatar.

To add avatar, you must be a full member. Any rank below full member can not wear an avatar. The higher your rank, the bigger your signature space.

Avatar and signature: [Guide] Factors to consider before joining paid signature campaigns.
BTT SIGNATURE FROM SCRATCH - by a guy who learnt to don't bother the devs

7. How to upload images

To be able to upload image on Bitcointalk, you need to rank up to junior member or buy a copper membership.

Recommended image uploading site: https://www.talkimg.com/
TalkImg.com - Image hosting for BitcoinTalk
Guide: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5462934.msg63066374#msg63066374

Other image uploading sites:
Image uploading websites/ scripts for Bitcointalk users

8. Notifications, of new topics, replies, mentions and merits

Replies in this regard means any other posts aside topics. For the forum's notification, the notifications are sent to the email you used to register on this forum.


Notification of new topic
This forum has notification for topics and replies. If you want to be notified of new topic on a particular board, go to the board, you will see 'notify' beside 'new topic'. I am referring to new topic which you can click on to create and post a topic. Click on notify. With this, you will be notified of new topic that is posted on that board. The notification will be sent to your email.

Note: If you do not visit a new topic that you have been notified on a particular board through the email, you will no longer get notifications on the board until you visit the board.


Notification of new reply
On the thread you want to be notified of new replies, you will see 'notify' beside 'reply' (the reply you can click on to make new post), click on it (I mean click on 'notify' that is beside 'reply'. But ones you have been notified of the next post and you do not visit the thread, you will no longer get notification of other replies on the thread until you visit the thread again, but I think that is good because it will not create disturbance.


Ninjastic Telegram bot notification of topics, merits, mentions and replies
If you want to be notified of merits and mentions, this will be very helpful. You can also use it to track a thread, but the notifications may be disturbing if you track a thread with it because as people are posting on the thread, you will be getting the notification of each single post.

Ninjastic telegram bot can now be used for notification of topics.

[TELEGRAM] Yet Another BitcoinTalk Notification BOT (merits, mentions, topics,+)
https://t.me/BTTSuperNotifier_bot


LoyceV notifications of mentions and following of users:
The first link will be about notification of mentions. If you are mentioned in a post, you will be notified. The second link will be about you following a user on this forum, in a way that if the person reply under a thead, you will be notified or if the person post a topic, you will be be notified. To enable this, you have to read the second link and see what to do to get notification of new topics or replies of the user that you wish to be notified of.

LoyceV's notification bot (7 days retroactive)
LoyceV's: Follow users on Bitcointalk.org (posts and/or topics)

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[RahimNda]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

[Charles-Tim]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

Make yourself useful and you will earn merit and rank up. Readers are leaders. If you learn, you are investing. Learning is an asset.

If I should use myself as an example.
I took time to first learn how people that are merited are posting. I followed what some of them are posting. With that, I learned a lot. But I wanted to know more about bitcoin at the time and earn more knowledge about it and to know ways to avoid online scam and hacks. I searched online about how to avoid online scam and hacks which were some of my first topics on this forum. Just take it slow, read from what established members are posting and follow them very well will help you.

Some people on this local board are earning merit. Look at their posts too (with the English boards) and you will understand better. Making posts useful, informative and educating will help to ranking up. Do not come for money, come for knowledge and you will be surprised.

[Coyster]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

E no get anything like "daily post", as a newbie wey no even dey campaign, no be must say you go dey steadily make posts, as a newbie reading better pass posting, because the more you read, the more you go dey learn wetin to post from what you read. E get wetin i notice say e dey affect newbies, and the thing is, dem dey rush, dem wan grab everything in a day, no go dey look some users wey still dey new but dem get penty merits, mind you that knowledge dey different and e get people wey dey understand things faster than others.

Having said that, the best way to take get merits na if you get to learn about Bitcoin and the forum too, e go help you to dey make high quality posts, and na posts like that they give merits. The advantage of merit be say you go use am rank up, and as you rank up dey enjoy yourself for forum, you go fit join signature campaign they earn incentives from your contribution to the forum.

[Asiska02]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit

Your contribution to the forum determines how you earn merits. Not just that, but also the person given you the merit must have seen that your post is worthy of been merited before you can get one.

what is the advantages of merit

It helps you rank up and move in rankings in the forum.

also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.

There’s nothing like encouraging newbies to make more posts. Making more post determines on how ready you’re to share or give back to the forum. Note: You don’t need to spam because you want your voice to be heard too, only post meaningful comments that are related to the topic of discussion at that time.

we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

You’re not here for an assignment or a task that’ll require you to meet a quota of post as a newbie. Only post when necessary (to ask questions, share idea) in the forum. As time goes by, you’ll get more enlightened about the forum more depending on your zeal to learn.

[Agbe]

The forum search engine in some time e no dey give what you dey look for so in most time I dey Google search engine and if I dey find someone from Google about the forum I dey use the format, on the google search box, type the following

Code:

Useful information for Nigerian newbies in Bitcointalk.org

and anyone who has written concerning this topic go come out and you go select the one you dey find, although the author name e no dey come out so you go click dem to find the particular one you dey find.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.

There’s nothing like encouraging newbies to make more posts. Making more post determines on how ready you’re to share or give back to the forum. Note: You don’t need to spam because you want your voice to be heard too, only post meaningful comments that are related to the topic of discussion at that time.

And in addition to what "Asiska02" just said, Newbies just need to understand that posting is not compulsory, and as such they should only post when they have something valuable to say, and not posting with the mindset of meeting a minimum daily target, as there is nothing such as that. And secondly, read more than posting on the forum, and then learn to study how those post who get the most merit are been structured, so as to apply same to gain merits too.

 

The forum search engine in some time e no dey give what you dey look for so in most time I dey Google search engine and if I dey find someone from Google about the forum I dey use the format, on the google search box, type the following

Code:

Useful information for Nigerian newbies in Bitcointalk.org

and anyone who has written concerning this topic go come out and you go select the one you dey find, although the author name e no dey come out so you go click dem to find the particular one you dey find.

For me, I think the forum search engine can best be used for fine if a thread is already in existence on the forum, why for a broader aspects about how to fine x, y, z about the forum, then Google is a better tool for that, such as;  How to post image on Bitcointalk forum & e.t.c

[Igebotz]

Most newbies have no idea about the merit and activity numbers, so I will leave the link below. They must all understand that regardless of merit, you must still reach certain months in order to earn a specific rank. For example, to achieve the required Activity point to obtain the Legendary rank (only those with the required merit), a user must be active for a period of two years.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.0

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

Simple! You should read more if you want to become more knowledgeable. You are not obligated to post a certain number of times every day, so don't worry about it. However, keep in mind that your Activity point is determined by the total number of posts you have made.

[Charles-Tim]

@Igebotz
Thanks for this. I will still update the OP and add more to it. Sorry that I am lazy about this but I just think it can be helpful for newbies and I started with how to use search engines. These are what I still have in mind:

Having some explanations about the forum rules, especially spam and plagiarism.
Merit and activity system
Avatar and signature
Uploading images
Some helpful links
History of Nigeria local board
And more if more comes to my mind or suggested by you people

The forum search engine in some time e no dey give what you dey look for so in most time I dey Google search engine and if I dey find someone from Google about the forum I dey use the format, on the google search box, type the following

Code:

Useful information for Nigerian newbies in Bitcointalk.org

and anyone who has written concerning this topic go come out and you go select the one you dey find, although the author name e no dey come out so you go click dem to find the particular one you dey find.

For me, I think the forum search engine can best be used for fine if a thread is already in existence on the forum, why for a broader aspects about how to fine x, y, z about the forum, then Google is a better tool for that, such as;  How to post image on Bitcointalk forum & e.t.c

I have used the forum search engine before and I am using Google search engine as well. I prefer Google search engine. If you click on forum search beside home and profile link, the first search engine that it suggested is even Google search, them followed by the forum search.



I prefer to go to google search engine directly and make use of it. But newbies need to be careful and know the risks of using Google search English that can bring up ads which are scam links.

Some people may also prefer to use the forum search which I do not think is bad either. I have used it before and it works good.

[Hyphen(-)]

Thanks for this. I will still update the OP and add more to it. Sorry that I am lazy about this but I just think it can be helpful for newbies and I started with how to use search engines. These are what I still have in mind:

Having some explanations about the forum rules, especially spam and plagiarism.
Merit and activity system
Avatar and signature
Uploading images
Some helpful links
History of Nigeria local board
And more if more comes to my mind or suggested by you people

This is a great thread, I must say. I am just coming across it for now, but I am impressed because it will actually help our newbies and some of us here to keep the board clean and avoid spam.

I don't know if you can do this alone, but in case you need help, I think some of us here can help clarify some of the tasks you outlined.

Moreover, I will add this thread to my watch list in case of any support or solution for newbies and other forum members.

@Charles-Tim Excellent work.

[Majestic-milf]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

Plenty of answers don dey provided to this question but I go just add one thing; for you to get merits, you need to first understand say you no dey obliged to make any post as soon as you create your account, but first read and understand the rules of the forum so you no go make mistake. Many newbies in a bid to make their first post and possibly hunt for merit dey make the simple mistake of plagiarism and most times, dey make posts wey person no fit make head and tail out of. So if the plan nah to grow for the forum, e go gud to read, make research and even observe so you fit contribute meaningfully for here.
 Keeping to these they help push merits come your way faster.

[Sim_card]

@OP, I appreciate your time that you took to figure out the important things that newbies need to know on how local board here because most of them are finding it difficult to come in touch with this topics on the main board. I am a Full Member but I still see myself as a newbie because there is something that you posted here which I don't know but with this your thread I have understood it very well. You are like a guardian angel and a master on this our local board. Keep up the good work.

[Charles-Tim]

@Wiwo

You created an already existing post an hour later. From the look of the two topic titles, you may not see it on Google maybe because the thread is new and definitely because the titles are not similar.

What to do next time:
It is about exchange maintenance which if someone create such topic, it would likely be today (or less than 2 days ago) because the maintenance started few hours ago. Use the forum search engine instead, 'change it from match all words' to 'match any words'.





The message age should be between 0 to 1 day (or 2 days) for the obvious reason I pointed to already, and check ✔️ only Nigeria and search.

This is what you will see with maybe few other suggestions:




Mate2237 topic is the second while yours is the first. Supposing you have not created the topic, you would have seen Mate2237 topic on top instead.

This applies to topics created not long because the longer the days the topic is created, the greater the inaccuracy and inability to see what you are looking for.

Edit:
Alternatively, you can check the topics created recently on the first page of the local board and you can easily know if similar topic has been created or not.

[Wiwo]

@Wiwo
Edited out

Alright thank you for this clear and simple explanation to how best to use the forum search feature to get the right information,  indeed this will be very helpful for me going forward since this is not the first time I will be confronted with such situation in my quest to creating a topic here in the forum.

Next time I will search using the parameters your provided to see additional contents that carries similar or same words to that of my intended topic, Thanks once again.

[SmartGold01]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

I don't think should be your main focused because when you channel your thinking on how to only earn some merits and your didn't earn any it would draw you down and also limits your love for the forum, since it happens that you are focusing to achieve a merits in other for you to go higher to a better rank.
For me I don't start it this way and I was surprised how the merits came, that is to say if you focused on being useful to platform I don't think earning merits will that be to stressful to earn.

[Smartvirus]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

Before I start, I go say make you no just grow for forum and be empty everywhere else or other aspects to the cryptocurrency. Watin you Dey see and talk about, make e sink in you.

When it comes to watin you go do yo earn merit?
E no get any specifics to watin you go do other than to be yourself while being more active and contribute to the forum. That’s because, e no get any specific thing way Dey attract the merit and people Dey merit based on how e Dey there body so, watin sweet for one man eye no fit sure for the next. Do your thing and put yourself inside watin you Dey do.

Advantages of merit na rewarding power and e qualify you or speak for you where you no need to use words defend your quality.

The encouragement should come from people way don pass through your level and that zeal in you to be like them and being curious about how this space/forum works.

[Kelward]

I have a questions? what are the things newbies should do to earn more merit, and what is the advantages of merit, also and also what should encourage the newbies to get more post.we are new in the forum so we still need, some guide so that we can meet up with our daily post.

E no get anything like "daily post", as a newbie wey no even dey campaign, no be must say you go dey steadily make posts, as a newbie reading better pass posting, because the more you read, the more you go dey learn wetin to post from what you read. E get wetin i notice say e dey affect newbies, and the thing is, dem dey rush, dem wan grab everything in a day, no go dey look some users wey still dey new but dem get penty merits, mind you that knowledge dey different and e get people wey dey understand things faster than others.

Having said that, the best way to take get merits na if you get to learn about Bitcoin and the forum too, e go help you to dey make high quality posts, and na posts like that they give merits. The advantage of merit be say you go use am rank up, and as you rank up dey enjoy yourself for forum, you go fit join signature campaign they earn incentives from your contribution to the forum.

Na true, di best way for newbies to take get merits and rank up na to learn about bitcoin, follow forum rules and di most important na to try to focus on making quality posts. Di only thing wey i go fit add from my small experience for di forum na for dem to get patience, because as a newbie or member, you fit to de try make quality posts, but merits no de come like dat. So for me, na just to de continue learning and making quality posts, gradually merits go come, because if new members focus more on merit and e no de forthcoming, na big discouragement be dat.
 
E go also de good if our senior members go de encourage di low ranked members for our local board with merits from time to time, if dem see quality posts from di upcoming ones. Except for a few members like Oga Brainboss, most ranked up members for dis our Nigeria board no de encourage and support new members with merits. Na my own experience and opinion be dat.

[Charles-Tim]

Newly added: Staking of bitcoin address

Staking of bitcoin address

As you have already registered on this forum, it is good to stake you bitcoin address. You can do that here: Stake your Bitcoin address here

Staking of your bitcoin address is used to claim the owner of a bitcoin address. It is good to stake it on this forum because if your Bitcointalk account is compromised or hacked, it can be used to recover back your Bitcointalk account.

You can not use an exchange address or a centralized platform address for staking because private key is used to generate the digital signature. You need a noncustodial wallet for it.

Recommended wallets for staking

• Bitcoin Core
• Electrum (you can not sign a message with bitcoin address on mobile Electrum.
• Bluewallet
• Sparrow
• Specter

What you will stake are:

• your bitcoin address
• your message (you can write anything you like)
• and the digital signature

You can stake your address to prove the ownership of your Bitcointalk account which can be important during Bitcointalk account recovery, borrowing of money, trading and changing of address in a signature campaign.