Do you think merit is by chance or lengthy article?

[dzungmobile]

Luck could indeed be a factor, as a person who would merit your post might just not read it or be out of merit, etc. But it affects everyone equally and you can't do anything about it, so you can just not worry about it.

Luckiness and randomness are some of factors to receive merit. Random means you need other forum members to read your 'assumed' quality posts, and luckiness is at the time of reading your quality posts, they have available sendable merit to send it to your account.

Length is also a part of quality. Posts that are just one short sentance rarely get merit because they are rarely qualify as "quality" - they don't provide unique or rare insight. But long posts are not automatically quality posts - there are many-many long garbage posts that are hard to read and are full of useless information.

Length can decide a post quality like a post with one or two words, hardly contains any helpful content.

Too long posts don't always equal to quality posts. Idea needs to be expressed and converted to words in writing as shortest as possible to avoid wasting reading time of readers and to avoid misleading them to your main points.

But quality is not the only factor that determines merit gains. It's easier to get merit by posting what people would like to hear than by posting something that upsets them.

Other factors than quality like fun, emotion, support are all against use cases of sendable merit and purpose of merit system but no way to control the system and merit distribution at 100% correct rate. We have to accept this fact.

[Miles2006]

Quality over quantity as always is better but from my view I have seen some lengthy post receive merit, everything depends on your knowledge and what you pass out from your post, from my opinion read more and learn before you can be able to post quality. Excepting merit from a lengthy post with zero quality makes no sense and it looks like a wasted effort from my view. I have seen several topics with comment like the topic got no merit but members who commented received merit, so let's say those topics had no value, understanding how merit works is complicated and I think you should focus  more on something else.

[Alone055]

Quality over quantity as always is better but from my view I have seen some lengthy post receive merit,

It's because they are of good quality and the details and information shared in them are useful and worthy. You can't expect a long post with a bunch of gibberish written in it to receive merits because it's all about quality and constructiveness.

understanding how merit works is complicated and I think you should focus  more on something else.

What's so complicated about it?  It's very simple, a user who is informative and posts only when they know they can contribute something to the topic tends to get merits all the time, and those who try very hard for it, create lengthy but useless posts and are barely interested in learning how things work will not get any or enough to grow in the forum. 

[Dzwaafu11]

Initially, I was to think merit is by chance ( i.e something that will just happen) or lengthy article ( i.e writing too many paragraphs and the rest of them), but I have come to realize that, it is more than that.

We have many ways of earning merits on the forum, not only by writing lengthy articles or replies. You can even do both of these, but you won't earn merit because you may even write something with many paragraphs and still you won't earn any merit because it may be off point. However, some things are just full of English grammar without any merit because what that user writes is off point. So, the only way to earn merit on the forum is just by writing meaningful content for the forum members, and people will merit you.

Sometimes you can also earn merit by asking a very good question, so just understand that earning merit is not done by writing a long post. Even two lines of your post can give you merit. The main thing is that what you are writing should be on point. You should know what you are writing. That is the main thing, and that is the only way to earn merit.

[Taskford]

You don't need to create a thread or write a quality article first before you can earn merit. Merit is given by different members for different purposes; all that's needed is to be yourself and be productive.
 
You can earn merit by just asking the right question, and you can also earn merit by just answering other people's questions and solving a problem.
 
Merit most often comes from places we might expect less of. What we think others might like and see as worthy of merit might have a different picture in their own view, so it's best to focus on being yourself rather than looking for ways to make a post that will earn your merit, as that might end up leading the person to nowhere.

Just do what is right in the forum and you’ll earn your merits more than you expected. Don’t be too hard like creating a thread even if you’re not highly knowledgeable about just to impress everyone, just focus on the forum and always be genuine with your answers, eventually people will notice it and acknowledge your efforts on sharing your own insights. And don’t chase merits, instead never stop in learning the process in the forum until you’ll find yourself becoming a quality poster in the forum.

Sometimes they fall into wrong thinking that if they create a thread automatically they receive a merit that's why we can see some of the newbies push their self to post something like tutorial thread but they don't understand what they are posting and it doesn't change or contribute anything in this forum.

They should always think that quality of the post is more better rather than the length since to many people will not read those long post and sometimes they want a direct to the point opinion then once those generous people like it people merit those post if they find it merit worthy.

[Peanutswar]

It's about the content, you dont need to have a large amount of text that doesn't make sense with the content or does not really beneficial information, many users gets merit because of the content they have, the substantial how they contribute the information, help with the other members with the recent or even in the future members will face the same concern. Youve joined last year and you don't need to get bothered in the merit if you know how much you help and contribute to the community. Keep enjoying the learnings.

[kentrolla]

It's about the content, you dont need to have a large amount of text that doesn't make sense with the content or does not really beneficial information, many users gets merit because of the content they have, the substantial how they contribute the information, help with the other members with the recent or even in the future members will face the same concern. Youve joined last year and you don't need to get bothered in the merit if you know how much you help and contribute to the community. Keep enjoying the learnings.

That's right even while sending merits I don't consider the length of the post rather I consider how helpful the information has been and it's a misconception most of the people carry that the post should be lengthy inorder to get merits but that's a false assumption because the content is more important than number of characters. It's simple you contribute towards community by sharing knowledge be it one liner or one paragraph if it's helpful then your chances of receiving merits are higher and vice versa.

[nakamura12]

You can earn merit when you join discussions where your reply is constructive, high or good quality post that clearly deserves a merit. It's not always making articles that lets you earn merits. Anyway, a forum member either a merit source or not have his/her own criteria on how he/she will reward merits to other forum members. Some people are merited because of their post that is funny or hilarious. Always remember it's not all about article or something like that where you have to post in order to receive merits.

[Hamza2424]

Initially, I was to think merit is by chance ( i.e something that will just happen) or lengthy article ( i.e writing too many paragraphs and the rest of them), but I have come to realize that, it is more than that.
I have being discouraged several times because of my numerous posts and replies yet no merit then. Even now, some times I use to be discourage. However, the only way to get merit is by posting quality article ( that is what determines merit) which almost everybody is aware of now.
In summary, don't look at the quantity of post you have make so far but instead try to adjust, I mean improve in your posts, above all be consistent and patient that is the key.

Yes Obviously the quantity of the post does not matter rather the quality of the post matters a lot let's say you have written 700 words of a lengthy words post but it does not contain any informative material, Helpful material, or Interactive material so it will be counted as the shit post. Just focus on your post quality and improve it as possible if the senior members find/feel your post interactive/helpful/informative they will obviously appreciate your posts. All that is possible only when you will start to contribute in the Discussion on the Forum keep in mind my one advice here for you is that reply the post with informative material in such a way nobody has contributed like you in the same thread before you are replying.

Then the chances of Getting appreciated by the member will increase for you. On the same side, don't be demotivated so early as I have seen so many people who have made a lot of posts but their merits are too much less the thing is they are still participating in the forum and they are still motivated. Just keep the focus on Quality, not Quantity.

[Luzin]

Sigh, I need to buy 7 merits.

After I read I was inspired with pictures and 5 merits. LOL.
Maybe you'll feel like that picture, if you get the Merit. When you struggle and get results, it will make you feel satisfied. Buying is not the best solution.

[Lida93]

However, the only way to get merit is by posting quality article ( that is what determines merit) which almost everybody is aware of now.

Now the question is, what is quality article? 
A quality article is one which solved a problem. Proffers or provides a guideline of information(s) that meets a needs, or informations that prevent one from falling into a risk. In generally, a quality post is that post that builds or adds to knowledge of your audience.

Consequently, IMO, not all posts that didn't get merited could be said to be lacking of quality but it could be that the information conveyed  might have arrived late to users and it's no more a news or an information of interest based on its timing. So therefore, that a post doesn't receive merit doesn't interpret it as a none quality post as not all unmerited post are posts of poor quality.

However, what I've noticed overtime in the forum is that more often than not, post meriting has been highly subjective to user's discretion.

[Nangiconference]

You can earn merit form just one sentence, you don't have to write at length to earn merit. It has been stated from the beginning that quality not quantity.
You will get merit for your contribution to the ecosystem. When you ask the necessary question, or provide adequate answer to a problem, or raise a good suggestion or educate people on a vital issue. you might get merit although it is not automatic to get merit for a nice post. But most time if it is a topic make the caption or title eye-catching, interesting and captivating so that your thread can be viewed. Your might be making a good point but your title is not enticing for members to go through your post.
A good post should have a good title.

[HajiBagi]

Initially, I use to think merit is by chance ( i.e something that will just happen) or lengthy article ( i.e writing too many paragraphs and the rest of them), but I have come to realize that, it is more than that.
I have being discouraged several times because of my numerous posts and replies yet no merit then. Even now, some times I use to be discourage. However, the only way to get merit is by posting quality article ( that is what determines merit) which almost everybody is aware of now.
In summary, don't look at the quantity of post you have make so far but instead try to adjust, I mean improve in your posts, above all be consistent and patient that is the key.

You're correct that making quality replies and posts does earn you merit, but you also need to understand that asking questions that are crucial to ask can also earn you merit. Merit is similar to an award given for well-done work, but in a forum, you shouldn't always expect everything you do or the thread you start to earn merit. If you do, you'll get discouraged, and that's what gets newbies in the forum.

Additionally, when creating a thread in the forum, consider not only what will benefit current members of the forum as well as those who will join in the future. Sometimes, merit will find you; other times, you will need to let merit find you. The more threads you create that, if read, readers will find helpful, the more merit will find you. My best advice to you is to never give up.

[ameerhamza24]

Initially, I use to think merit is by chance ( i.e something that will just happen) or lengthy article ( i.e writing too many paragraphs and the rest of them), but I have come to realize that, it is more than that.
I have being discouraged several times because of my numerous posts and replies yet no merit then. Even now, some times I use to be discourage. However, the only way to get merit is by posting quality article ( that is what determines merit) which almost everybody is aware of now.
In summary, don't look at the quantity of post you have make so far but instead try to adjust, I mean improve in your posts, above all be consistent and patient that is the key.

true. It is more than that. It doesn't have to be lengthy. It only has to be a quality post, helpful post, informative to other, If someone finds it helpful or other things that i mentioned. it is for sure that they will drop a merit for you. untill you don't get merit keep making good quality posts.

[qwertyup23]

Initially, I use to think merit is by chance ( i.e something that will just happen) or lengthy article ( i.e writing too many paragraphs and the rest of them), but I have come to realize that, it is more than that.
I have being discouraged several times because of my numerous posts and replies yet no merit then. Even now, some times I use to be discourage. However, the only way to get merit is by posting quality article ( that is what determines merit) which almost everybody is aware of now.
In summary, don't look at the quantity of post you have make so far but instead try to adjust, I mean improve in your posts, above all be consistent and patient that is the key.

Oh no- that is often the misconception that most people equate to.

The volume of the text is not in proportion to its quality. This means that it the more words or paragraphs that you create on your post, the better the quality is. Sometimes, less is always more especially if you construct your paragraphs into straightforward and concise answers without any irrelevant information.

Additionally, there are lots of people who have made several posts that only contain 2-3 sentences but they were able to garner merits from it. At the end of the day, it is all about the quality of your replies and the construction of it on how it tells the message.

[EL MOHA]

Oh no- that is often the misconception that most people equate to.

The volume of the text is not in proportion to its quality. This means that it the more words or paragraphs that you create on your post, the better the quality is. Sometimes, less is always more especially if you construct your paragraphs into straightforward and concise answers without any irrelevant information.

Additionally, there are lots of people who have made several posts that only contain 2-3 sentences but they were able to garner merits from it. At the end of the day, it is all about the quality of your replies and the construction of it on how it tells the message.

The misconception actually comes from what the OP has seen largely on the forum and I will tell the OP that most of the posts or threads he sees that they are actually Long post which I will say are mostly due to the signature requirements, most campaigns have quota of words or length that a post will meet before it is counted towards there paid post so these signature participants actually buttress their post to meet this criteria and mostly many People mistake it as to why they gain merit. But just as everyone said it bows down to the quality

[Cookdata]

The only time writing a lengthy paragraphs is if you are writing a guide or tutorial that is really long. If you wrote episode with plenty of words just to convince anyone that you are good at writing script, people might not even reply your thread not talk more meriting it. I do see such threads here by beginners trying to show that the are teaching other members some things when they are supposed to use that free time to learn new things to improve in their knowledge.

Do you even know that writing a single line of reply can earn you plenty of merits from different people than writing many lengthy things? The key thing there is to give the necessary information. If someone ask for wallet recommendation, how straight to the point, don't beat around the bush, if someone ask what is the best way to avoid scams, give them precise information and not what they don't need and you will be fine with merits.

[Pi-network314159]

You just really need to bring your mind down. In this forum there is no magic. your knowledge speaks for you. Look at what others are doing. Success is not achieve by mirely speaking. Action speaks louder than words. Many newbies who came have repeated this same topic, most of them who where smart to understand how the forum works always put more effort in contributing meaningfully to get where they are today. So don't be discouraged lengthy post is not what earn people merit but how informative your post may be. It can only be a 1 line word but pases a strong message, you may earn a merry from it. So explore the forum and see what others are doing.

[Viscore]

It's about the content, you dont need to have a large amount of text that doesn't make sense with the content or does not really beneficial information, many users gets merit because of the content they have, the substantial how they contribute the information, help with the other members with the recent or even in the future members will face the same concern. Youve joined last year and you don't need to get bothered in the merit if you know how much you help and contribute to the community. Keep enjoying the learnings.

Lengthy post never guarantees merits, but it’s certainly on the impact of the content. If you think you are giving substantial and relevant information not only for newbies, but for majority, hence your post deserve merits. However, let’s put in mind to never chase merits, instead focus on making an impact in the forum through posting high quality and valuable contents, that way merits will be easily gain and earned without putting pressures in your head.

[Cryptomultiplier]

It's clearly more by chance than by lengthy article.
Brevity is king in this day and age where people multitask on their devices and spend so little amount of time reading odd subjects that may or may not affect their daily lives.
Some lengthy post can earn merits though, but it must possess real information that is new and sort after mostly as regards the issues or improvement or advancement of the decentralized network, cryptocurrency and Bitcoin in particular.
Still, everyone loves a brief but concise article with a very thoughtful point to ponder upon. That's where the merits come mostly from.