[Waiting List] Merit source applications [Updated Nov 11 2026]

[Supreme Donvic]

I don't blame those that gave up.

But those that applied for merit sources, and those that are still applying already know that their application is 50/50. There are no guarantees of being approved as a merit source. Anyone applying for merit source should have an open mind that it’s either their application is approved or denied. When you also apply for merit source, you should be able to have patience for as long as it takes. Before their applications, did they see anytime duration for the application to be approved? Merits source application and approvals has always been like this, those that can’t wait till when Theymos can make approvals, should not be applying in the first place.

True, but do you believe that more merit source are needed in this forum?
If everyone decides to withdraw there applications because of how long they have waited, who are those to be appointed as merit source, you need to understand that merit source are not being paid they do the job voluntary and that is why a lot of people are not applying for the position because it is not actually easy, since it requires you to always read people's posts.

Well theymos knows the best way to handle it but I believe he should approve some of those applications especially those applications that is centered on boards lacking merit.

[MarryWithBTC]

I have expected that when someone is very close to their next rank, a merit source could just add a little merit to their profile in order to complete their joy of a new rank. But it feels sometimes like one is just invisible to others.

Lol. I gave you one merit couple days back seeing that you were close to sr rank; even though post itself was about you anticipating to reach full member rank.

I was surprised how you stumbled on a post from jr member. Were you scrolling through pages of the thread or it was a coincidence? Thanks for that...

Don Pedro pushed me to a snr member rank.

But those that applied for merit sources, and those that are still applying already know that their application is 50/50. There are no guarantees of being approved as a merit source. Anyone applying for merit source should have an open mind that it’s either their application is approved or denied. When you also apply for merit source, you should be able to have patience for as long as it takes. Before their applications, did they see anytime duration for the application to be approved? Merits source application and approvals has always been like this, those that can’t wait till when Theymos can make approvals, should not be applying in the first place.

Is anyone holding theymos at gun point to approve their application? I haven't see any sign of impatience from any applicant. This is a simple thread created to organise and to update theymos about merit source applications and not a compulsion thread

[taufik123]

But those that applied for merit sources, and those that are still applying already know that their application is 50/50. There are no guarantees of being approved as a merit source. Anyone applying for merit source should have an open mind that it’s either their application is approved or denied. When you also apply for merit source, you should be able to have patience for as long as it takes. Before their applications, did they see anytime duration for the application to be approved? Merits source application and approvals has always been like this, those that can’t wait till when Theymos can make approvals, should not be applying in the first place.

Is anyone holding theymos at gun point to approve their application? I haven't see any sign of impatience from any applicant. This is a simple thread created to organise and to update theymos about merit source applications and not a compulsion thread

Some may be impatient with the app they created that doesn't get any response, but gets support from many users.
Some members I know have already created applications since 6 years ago and some have even withdrawn their applications and no longer expect to become Source Merit.

I myself have been about 1 year for the submission of this Source Merit application and our member AakZaki from the local board has also been waiting for 6 years for the application to be accepted but until now it is still waiting.
There is no guarantee of acceptance, but seeing how our Local Board needs additional Merit Source we are still optimistic that our application will be considered. So all we need to do is wait and improve and provide useful posts and good contributions to this Forum.

[Catenaccio]

I just did a quick check, and these guys already withdrew their applications

1. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5375554.0
2. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5494627.0
3. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5424093.0
4. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4588684.0

I only delete a thread of bullrun2024bro because it was empty now, with a thread of crwth I noted it as withdrawn because perhaps theymos can feel someone deserves to be a merit source and send crwth a PM about that.

With threads of skarais and ThemePen, they locked theirs but did not announced withdrawn, and I leave it without any note.

[JeromeTash]

With threads of skarais and ThemePen, they locked theirs but did not announced withdrawn, and I leave it without any note.

Closing the threads simply means that they are no longer interested in being merit sources; otherwise, they would have left them OP.

ThemePen in particular has red tags for farming accounts and cheating in contests, and now his account is even inactive, predictable due to the red tags. There is no way Theymos is picking his as a merit source with that kind of status