Am I actually doing it right?

[Russlenat]

If you are not breaking any forum rules, then you are doing the right thing. Not getting merits do not mean that you’re not good enough, you’re good but you need to add more facts and relevant information every time you post so that other members will see the content value and appreciate your post. Just do your due diligence to read and research more and don’t stop learning everyday, you will get numerous merits in the future. Learning takes time, as much as waiting to earn merits requires patience.

[freedomgo]

Never think that those who earn lots of merits have gained it in just a short period of time. They’ve worked hard for it since from the beginning and have waited for long before they start receiving merits. Never lost your hope but increase your motivation instead. If you think you’re not good enough, then improve your posting habits and learn from the legendary and reputable posters in the forum.

Reading can do a lot of myth. If you are patient while reading their posts, then you will learn a lot from them also and apply it when you make your own. Increase your knowledge so you that you can also share a lot of reliable facts in the forum.

[LogitechMouse]

I've made almost a hundred posts and yet I have only few merit, what am I doing wrong? Are my posts not quality enough? If yes, please I need corrections and guidelines to grow my account. I truly need words of encouragement and affirmation that am on the right track to enable me step up in the game and I also need you guys to help me point out some of my posts that aren't so good, if there are any, so I can learn from my mistakes and do better.

I looked at your post history, and most of them are on your local boards.
Just so you know, there aren't a few merit sources that are giving merits to the local board although there are some merit sources that are giving merits on their local board, I don't think that there is a merit source that gives merits to the Nigerian board. This is one problem why you aren't getting enough merits. Most of your posts are in a section that rarely the merit sources visited.

You aren't doing anything wrong IMO, and what I expected when I visited your post history is that you will be like one of those low-ranked members out there who are posting their proof of authentication on the Bounties section. If that's the case then you really will not earn merit but it wasn't so there's still a chance.

To answer the text I bolded, IMO, you aren't doing anything wrong. It's just that you are posting mostly in a section where merits aren't distributed that much. I started as a Full member when the merit system was implemented, and luckily I'm not a Legendary member, and you can look at my post history to know where I post the most. It took me years to achieve Legendary, and faster for those who are more knowledgeable than me.

What will I say to you OP if you want to earn more merit is that watch documentaries, and read articles so that you can share something here.

[Games.Bitcoin]

As much as you seem interested in improving the forum and contributing positively that is really appreciated. It is important to avoid plagiarism by following the complete rules. Eligibility of the forum depends on the estimation and relevance of your contribution. We all engage with other users' posts and ask thoughtful questions. We all make mistakes so should always strive to make meaningful contributions. We will definitely not be disappointed by the number of merits. We will make progress over time. But the effort must continue.

[martinex]

As much as you seem interested in improving the forum and contributing positively that is really appreciated. It is important to avoid plagiarism by following the complete rules. Eligibility of the forum depends on the estimation and relevance of your contribution. We all engage with other users' posts and ask thoughtful questions. We all make mistakes so should always strive to make meaningful contributions. We will definitely not be disappointed by the number of merits. We will make progress over time. But the effort must continue.

Yes, that's right, as stated by Games.Bitcoin in the forum, we must also have a role, where we are not only members of this forum who see and read posts resulting from someone's thoughts, we must also be able to prove that we are also capable of this, but with terms and conditions. where what we will convey is clear, directed and if necessary it is conveyed in accordance with the factual data that is currently occurring. There are many rooms that you can visit and participate in if you have sufficient requirements and are able to do so.

[8rch7]

Actually if you can understanding about forum working its easily how to raise the higher level with your account, its not matter how many your pots and small merit receiving actually depend with bad or lower post qualities and then you not find the right board with large opportunity to get many merit points. Check with meta board discussion and looking there user have raise the higher level and checking their merit received source.  Learn and understanding well with their post habit and which one board more active receiving merit, its simple ways if you want get more merit in bitcointalk forum and first important thing need to change your habit post.

Don't miss opportunity active in local board because many merit source there each local board, I think you can start and looking the user in this forum more active sending merit then check which one their interested board for sending merit. Start your post there I believe you have chance to receive merit from merit source.