cryptofrka's Merit Source application - let's improve the gambling boards

[JollyGood]

It seems disappointing at the length of time it takes for merit source applications to be dealt with. Your application process has been ongoing for several months but as of yet has not been addressed. I cannot recall the name of the member that made the comment but he stated it could take years for an application to be looked at.

I hope you have an answer soon.

[Rikafip]

And how many of those 150 posters are merit sources? I'd say if that's the case then we might even think about removing some sources since they will all be concentrated on gambling boards.

Even if that happens any many merit sources moved to gambling board (which I don't think will happen anyway), that still shoulnd't make cryptofrka's merit source application obsolete as opposite to them, he is a native gambling board poster which I think is something that theymos probably takes into consideration.

I cannot recall the name of the member that made the comment but he stated it could take years for an application to be looked at.

Yep, you need some luck with these applications as theymos usually approves merit source applications in bulk and after monthly amount of merit shared drops down sigfnificantly, which hasn't happened yet so it might take some time. Unless he changes the way he readjusts the merit system.

[aoluain]

I support this application, a second one I have seen recently and both users I know well from gambling sub.

There's certainly truth, from my anecdotal experience,  that merit is gained most outside gambling (and alts). While I believe I gain merits there now, the majority of my earlier gains, to make legendary anyway, were from Bitcoin-only sections.

I feel that is a good reflection of previous requirements for quality contributions to promoting and assisting, elevating Bitcoin use.

But as OP points out, gambling continues to be a major utility area for Bitcoin. Even beyond the use of it as a currency, gamblers using and transacting in Bitcoin lead to discussions about its technical aspects. Fee specifications, coin control, even signing of txs. I am certain it has become a perpetual gateway for new Bitcoin users.

OP knows gambling and the activities related, he would make a solid merit source in that board, in my opinion.

I agree with this synopsis.

I havent given the matter of Merit in relation to the Gambling board any thought before and there actually
isnt very much Merit awarded in the Gambling threads I frequent. I suppose its probably because its a very
busy board which inevitably means there is a lot of nonsense posted, I guess I subconsciously thought in general
the Gambling board was not worthy of merit.

Hopefully if cryptofrka gets approved and there is a Merit stream on the board it will prompt people to
post at a higher quality therefore I back cryptofrka's application_FWIW

[EarnOnVictor]

It seems disappointing at the length of time it takes for merit source applications to be dealt with. Your application process has been ongoing for several months but as of yet has not been addressed. I cannot recall the name of the member that made the comment but he stated it could take years for an application to be looked at.

I hope you have an answer soon.

Theymos might have other engagements and I believe if there is a pressing urgency for the merit source allocation, it would have been done by now. In my understanding, it follows some kind of pattern. If you study how theymos work, he doesn't rush, there are some that would have complained about what he should have done and will not take any action still, but suddenly you see it done. It might have been that the task has been scheduled and fixed at a stipulated time he has for it to be done. Those who applied close to that time would only think they are lucky enough to be attended to that fast, while those who had applied for a longer time would think he's so slow.

Going by this, I strongly believe that merit source allocation and adjustment can't be different and might happen in 2024 if he follows the pattern I read and heard. And those who had applied without any response should not be weary, it's possible he had noted it down but waiting for the right time to deliver it.

[JollyGood]

I had to think about this and am still not sure, maybe there was just one case where a member has been made merit source after making an application in Meta. I cannot recall when it happened or the name of the member.

Now that cryptofrka has made his application there is nothing more to do except hope for good news soon.

In the coming days I might apply for merit source too.

I cannot recall the name of the member that made the comment but he stated it could take years for an application to be looked at.

Yep, you need some luck with these applications as theymos usually approves merit source applications in bulk and after monthly amount of merit shared drops down sigfnificantly, which hasn't happened yet so it might take some time. Unless he changes the way he readjusts the merit system.

[robelneo]

Gambling boards are both a horrible place and a great one at the same time - depending on which threads you read.
I'd like to tip the scale in favor of the great ones a bit.

You have my support as someone active in the gambling board, especially in boxing matches, some posts evoked great discussions and rich content but unfortunately failed to generate the merits that rightly deserve, the gambling board is one busy board because of the gambling quota imagine if there are 10 gambling campaign and they have to at least drop 5 to 10 posts in the board, so many posts of these posts will become redundant.

[nelson4lov]

My stance for Cryptofrka's application hasn't changed. I genuinely believe that the gambling deserves at least one active merit source such as Cryptofrka. It's not just all bad in the gambling board. There's still some really good posts but those points don't garner as much merits as we'd expect.

Hopefully if cryptofrka gets approved and there is a Merit stream on the board it will prompt people to
post at a higher quality therefore I back cryptofrka's application_FWIW

My premise is that no board is above/below having a merit source. By default, there should be merit sources for any and all board as long as the board generate some kind of traction and have sufficient amount of frequent posters.

[cryptofrka]

Monthly bump

[Igebotz]

I had to think about this and am still not sure, maybe there was just one case where a member has been made merit source after making an application in Meta. I cannot recall when it happened or the name of the member.

Now that cryptofrka has made his application there is nothing more to do except hope for good news soon.

The last case I recall is the NotATether application; after then, I haven't seen anyone come to the meta to announce his application has been approved. I am not sure which board he applied for, but he is more active on the gambling board lately and might be valuable to us until we have someone allocated to the gambling board.

In the coming days I might apply for merit source too.

I asked you to apply two years ago, and now is the moment. If the two applications are successful, the spam on the gambling board will be reduced, and my banter will begin to receive the merit it deserves. 

[cryptofrka]

Quarterly bump

[cryptofrka]

Semi-annually bump I guess..

Gambling is the only part of the forum where activity is not dropping, people that post there really should have a dedicated merit source.