Do you think merit is by chance or lengthy article?

[Mia Chloe]

I don't know if it's just me but I think posts concerning merits have been raised frequently this week. Anyways back to the question. Merits are not rewarded based on  lengthy threads. If not , obviously if that was the case every single lengthy thread here on this forum would have a ton of merits. It is very possible to have a very lengthy garbage post however you could have a post of just 2 paragraphs carrying valid information. In fact I have discovered that most forum members prefer nicely summarized posts carrying pure info compared to a lengthy thread on same topic.

Merits depend on quality not length of the  post. Infact the more quality your post carries the more people would always want to venture reading it and thus merit it. Like I always say merits are magnets to quality posts the higher the impact of the thread the higher the chances of more merit.

[Awaklara]

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.

The amount will not affect whether they will get Merit or not. The length of sentences or paragraphs will also not be considered. everything is more about the message or content of the information you provide.
just do what you like in the forum, read more information, and don't expect too much to get Merit. if you force it, maybe you will never get it. keep your spirits up and keep trying your best on the forum. The development you get from the forum depends on how much interest and desire you have here.

[sandos]

I think the merit system is similar to people who create free things on the internet, aiming to provide more valuable content to the community. In the end, people support them (like buying them a coffee), and merit is a good way to counter spam that only aims for quantity (some people just copy from YouTube, Reddit, and spam it hard). It makes people leave forums when they don't see anything of value, just copied things from the internet.

[Taskford]

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.

Nope you don't need any lengthy post to get merit since you just need to be on point regarding on what you are posting according to the topic discussed. Also just don't think about merit since as you said it will disappoint you. Maybe you need to focus for providing good post here which can help other people to understand some things that new to them or you became so helpful on the community.

If you think you have unmerited good post then go on this thread  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5412657.0  and compile your post made then place it there. Then wait if fillippone the thread creator will find your post worth it to get some merits.

[Plaguedeath]

I only post two words + image and I got 5 merits so far.

Amateur

Sigh, I need to buy 7 merits.

[Faisal2202]

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.

They can be get by both ways, by chance and by writing useful articles or creating topics. Articles don't have to be lengthy as long as they are useful and contributing to this forum. And you are right about the fact that many of the articles that a newbie want to post are already posted by someone else and they have got some merits too, but you don't getting any, in that situation, don't try to copy others, learn things and then try to explaing the article or findings in your own ways. Be creative.

I got merits by chance and on creating topics too, I earned most of the merits on my replies, if I am not wrong, you want to get merit, try to remain active in your local board because only local board will help you grow rank wise, as getting merits from others (except sources and ogz) is so rare. So don't discourage yourself and keep growing.

[reagansimms]

There is no such thing as coincidence, your efforts will determine how much merit you will get. Writing long articles has no guarantee of getting merit because each member will evaluate a post objectively. Believe it or not, merit often comes in posts that you never expected to get merit such as posts that answer other members' questions or short posts that correct mistakes made by other members.

If you post only hoping for merit, you will be disappointed and feel like people here are unfair because no one appreciates your post. First learn how the merit system works, you will get an idea of how to get merits that can help you achieve a higher rank.

[m2017]

"Do you think merit is by chance or lengthy article?"

Merit is neither one nor the other. You don't get merit by chance. If your post gets merit, it means something about the post was liked by other people. It could be anything. Starting from jokes, ending with constructive and useful information. Merits are given not because of the number of characters in the text. Long articles personally turn me off and I believe that the post should be extremely concise.

Merit is (make) efforts (be active).

[Baban twince]

You can drop some reasonable posts in the forum and still receive no merit at all, thus creating a good post does not guarantee any.Thus, as a member of the forum, you can acquire merit by simply putting in the necessary work and commitment; merit will manifest itself in a variety of ways.

[knowngunman]

Lol  here you go https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5311187.msg56150344#msg56150344

People have a lot to do online and you can not expect them to read lengthy and meaningless posts. Make your post short and informative as possible. Just like in school's exam where some students will write on extra paper and end up scoring below those who write half a page. A typical definition of not how far but how best.

[Asuspawer09]

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.

I mean that is usually the case since posting your own topic is going to get a lot more attention than just replies because on one thread, there are tons of replies so it's going to be difficult to notice your post on that considering there are as well even more quality post than your post there, I mean that just normal if your going to ask me, In my experience doing your own thread it quality articles will tend to have higher chance to gain merits than just doing replies. But doesnt really mean that replies are going to be useful I mean it's the easiest way to do it than creating a full-length topic.

In the end, these are all not going to matter the important thing is your learning and at the same time posting quality posts here in the forum, if you are on your journey in the cryptocurrency space just continue with it, and make the forum useful, help other members and ask them for help as well, it's going to be a win-win situation to everyone here in the forum. If you just continue to do that there is no doubt that merits is just gonna come naturally you are going to get it.

I gonna need to agree with you the secret here is consistency and patience, but it's going to be difficult to be consistent unless you are doing it yourself, you're experiencing it, etc. so I always suggest that newbies start right away on there crypto journey.

[LogitechMouse]

Re: Do you think merit is by chance or lengthy article?

Chance? Like an RNG in a MMORPG game isn't it? You think merit is like you getting the most expensive item in a game, but this time, it's in the form or merits.
Lengthy article? Hmmmm, I might posted some lengthy posts, but not a lengthy article.

It's just me being me. I guess this is the reason why I got some merits though it took me a long time to rank up to Legendary since I'm just an average poster here, and I'm not like the expert ones who are hoarding merits. Kidding aside, I guess being "consistent" is one of the ways for somebody to earn merit, but I've seen users here who are consistently posting here, but they are just spamming. Patience? I don't think so. Just be yourself. Share what you know about a particular topic, and just be constructive with it. That's the key.

Don't get discouraged by your Jr. Member rank OP. Learn more, and share it here. For sure, you will get merits along the way. The more knowledge you know, the more constructive your posts are, and the more constructive your posts, the higher the chance that the high rank members and merit sources will give you merits. Good Luck OP.

[Hyphen(-)]

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.

Doing what is the right thing will save your time and will earn you merits, instead of creating this thread, you should have just work on your ways of improving your post pattern to increase their quality.
Writing lengthy words and paragraphs cannot earn you merits if the content did not have any quality contribution to the forum or of the content did not teach anything related to Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, or any technical idea and guides that will help us secure our Bitcoin.

[GeorgeJohn]

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.

Emphasizing on merit, it's obvious that what fetch merit is not base how elongate your is posting or how ambiguous is your posting, meriters, especially merit sources who does not share merit base on personal relationships between them and original poster, give out merit base on the content of the post and also your positive response on a post, it does not necessarily means that you will post to cover like twenty paragraphs before your post because a quality...a two stanza of post can give you twenty to ten merit depending how meaningful is your post..I could remember when I registered in the forum newly once you make a good point in any thread people will merit you, but right now you discover something that is unknown to the forum how highest merit you can earn is few....in summary you have to be good researcher and also be innovative in your posts before you can earn merit, just work harder that's my advice for you as a beginner.

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.

Merits come from quality, not quantity. Many newcomers fail to recognize this when they join the forum and rush into creating lengthy threads that may be ignored or annoying to others. As a newbie, wanting merits is understandable, but it shouldn't be your top priority. Instead, focus on understanding how the forum works. Take your time to read and study old reputable members to see how they earn merits.

actually you are right indecency that every quality poster earn more merit than average poster, but it depends on your merit fans, what gives rise to merit fan is people who like your methods of writing, base on your composition and use of English spoken languages that will make people to understand your area concentration or area of your writing.

The straight answer to this question is quality of the post is what makes it earn merit. Some posts can be short but very informative and relevant whereas some posts can long and meaningless or just unnecessary wordings with no relevance to the topic of discussion. 

As an addition to my response and based on personal experience,  if you are posting to earn merits, you may likely not earn it. So the best is to be free to engage in discussion, sharing your knowledge and understanding and ensuring your comment is relevant to the topic of discussion and you will see the merits come.

It's better for someone to write what is comprehensive than writing ambiguous post that is not comprehensive, that is while some overlooked some of the contents that Carrie's much characters of words in this forum,  it's better and well understanding that quality writing or quality article is base on how formative is the post, if someone make a research and post definitely the person will earn a  merit,  some of us does not advocate time and make research before posting, that's one of our major problems.

[albon]

Constructive, useful, high-quality contributions that benefit others are what receive Merits, whether short or long. Most importantly, your article or post is understandable, clear, simplified, and free of spelling errors that hinder understanding. In addition, your article should not be duplicated. Ideally, it should be exclusive; of course, it must not be stolen from other sites or other members and be compliant with the forum rules and the rules of each section.

Merits will undoubtedly come if you try to be a useful contributing member, which is its main purpose. As you mentioned, the number of posts and topics does not matter. It may be that what you previously posted did not present anything new and may not have been liked by other members. Focus on developing your expertise, acquiring knowledge, and staying updated with everything new in this field so that you can raise your rank here.

[Abu-Naim]

You need to invest sufficient time to succeed in the forum. You should try to read and understand more and more threads. Most importantly you continue to follow the seniors. You have to remember what they are focusing more on and what direction they are giving to the juniors. If you are talented, everyone will get your smell.

Time and devotion are required to excel in any activity, including this forum. This forum also requires your entire attention so that you can quickly learn what you want to study, and paying close attention to quality discussions will provide you with further knowledge. You do not need to be in a hurry to get merit; if you have studied and executed everything you have learned in the proper manner, such as assisting others with their questions and sharing vital information that will benefit others, you will earn merit.

[Smartvirus]

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.

Okay, haven’t come to this conclusion,

Do you call this a quality post?


I don’t know what you did intend to archive with this thread but, it’s so generic and have been seen one two many times. Come on, you could actually develop a thread more than you’ve done here. Perhaps merit isn’t given by the length of a post, there have been one liner post that made so much sense to be given the highest number of merits that could be given at any given one time in a month.  That doesn’t neglect the fact that, at times,

Your creativity needs to be seen in your write up too,
The length you go to state facts,
The time you put into your thread creation,
Your interest in what is been projected in your thread with respect to it’s relevance,
Your articulation and how you present your arguments and postulates,
And more of those…

It takes time for sure but, you get to learn these and more from users here, build on them and improve them. You wouldn’t struggle so much to come to certain realization while walking your Bitcoin journey.

[QueenSk]

Why are we so fixated on earning Merits? The question is, even if we as newbies manage to earn merits in any way, what next? If our aim for joining this forum is to earn money from here then we are wrong in the first place because as far as I know, earning opportunities are simply bonuses and we shouldn't consider them as side jobs or part-time jobs and work on our accounts and everything so that we can start earning money as quickly as possible.

Our focus should be to learn and grow after joining this forum and we should be doing that as the first thing I'm pretty sure that if we deserve it, we will eventually earn Merits and rank up but if we don't, we will always stay newbies because, in essence, we would still be newbies because a person without any knowledge or experience is called a newbie.

Since the day I joined this forum, I have been trying my best to surf all the sections and read and learn as much as possible because I know that will be helpful for me in the future both in this forum and in the industry. I'm not chasing Merits because I don't care much about that and you shouldn't too.

[Finestream]

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.

[hatshepsut93]

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. 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.

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.