What makes a thread Successful

[Decimetre]

In my own term, I refer to a thread as successful when it is able to stay active and informative. Some threads don't survive for days and get drowned within the first week of its creation but some threads last almost as long as the forum. Here are my views, Does the success of every thread only depends on;

How interesting the topic is or it's content
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Buy the Dip and HODL

100 pushups daily challenge

Presence of an active Merit source in the thread?
I propose Bitcoin Worthless

Some threads has one regular Merit source and he is always active and reads all posts and merit the good ones and you find more quality posts in such threads.

Again, some threads that generates easy merit looks successful because it remains on top until it's locked.

Opinion: If the presence of an active Merit source improves the quality of posts in a thread, it can also minimise spamming (No multiple threads also). My question still remains, What makes a thread Successful? When can a thread be seen as successful?

[retaur]

I think two things make a successful thread here:
1. A question is asked and gets an appropriate and accurate answer quickly.
2. A question is asked or a topic is brought up that results in a long series of constructive related conversations.

Both are the best form of threads you can find on here. The long threads that do well sometimes only benefit the OP and a few early commentors who have the opportunity to read through it fully before it becomes too big for someone to casually read through (unless they wanted to read a novel with varying quality - especially towards the middle).

[IjawMan]

A solution seeking made thread fits the solution it is looking from a member who replies, does that not qualify the thread to be successful? Cause for the most part the thread has found what it seek.

So, it is not about the long mega threads, merit sources involving in a thread, a thread not getting buried then that makes it a successful thread. If that be it, what then can you make of several of the threads in gambling board that may meet your gauge of a successful thread.

[OcTradism]

In my own term, I refer to a thread as successful when it is able to stay active and informative. Some threads don't survive for days and get drowned within the first week of its creation but some threads last almost as long as the forum. Here are my views, Does the success of every thread only depends on;

A thread is helpful or not depends on its content, mostly in the OP as posts in discussion later usually have most contributions in very first pages. Later pages don't contribute too much in any new idea, opinion for adding value to OP and first pages. Because mostly in later pages, people mostly repeat what were said many times in very first pages and previous pages that is simply unnecessary and makes later posts meaningless.

I disagree with you that successful threads must have appearances and participations of merit sources in both merit distributions and discussions.

Again, some threads that generates easy merit looks successful because it remains on top until it's locked.

If a post, OP of a thread is helpful, and has good value, the value stays with time and merit will be sent to such posts even many years later, even the thread was locked by either the author or forum moderator.

[Decimetre]

A solution seeking made thread fits the solution it is looking from a member who replies, does that not qualify the thread to be successful? Cause for the most part the thread has found what it seek.

So, it is not about the long mega threads, merit sources involving in a thread, a thread not getting buried then that makes it a successful thread. If that be it, what then can you make of several of the threads in gambling board that may meet your gauge of a successful thread.

Based on my definition of what I think a successful thread is dependent on how long and relevant the thread remains on any board. Threads like the Wall Observation thread will forever remain relevant and informative except if an alternative thread is suggested and activated by ChartBuddy for same observation purposes. Gambling threads too are successful because of the information provided on games and predictions. Here I classify it based on the information provided. Other threads too like Balancing Finances with Bitcoin Accumulation seems to be able to survive due to the effort of one regular visitor who reads through every post and quote accordingly and also merit where necessary.

The last thread mentioned has more quality posts probably because there's someone dedicated to reading through and scoring too. So do you still write off the presence of a merit source?

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

Based on my definition of what I think a successful thread is dependent on how long and relevant the thread remains on any board. Threads like the Wall Observation thread will forever remain relevant and informative except if an alternative thread is suggested and activated by ChartBuddy for same observation purposes.

Who are you?
How a newbie like you can define a successful thread?
You are a Jr. member but just like a newbie in the forum, it's not too different in your experience in forum between ranks from Newbie to Junior member.

Newbies Stop Teaching When You Need To Learn.
I believe that I am not wrong or too offensive to you by saying this thread was created for merit.

[DireWolfM14]

What metric are you using to determine if a thread is successful or not?

Does hundreds or thousands of pages of replies mean a thread is successful?  That's not the best measure, in my opinion.  As you can see philipma1957 locked his thread after it received 78 replies in just over 48 hours.  If given the chance it could have racked up hundreds of pages of repetition and sig spam.  I would argue that you find much of that in those other threads that were left to run their course.  I'm not sure that makes them "successful."

[Cryptoprincess101]

I would rather prefer you to ask that ''what makes a thread valuable'' instead of successful. A thread having many comments and surviving for years due to how active forum users visit the thread does not make it successful or valuable. To answer your question; what makes a thread successful is when an OP opens a thread and is satisfied by the replies of those who gave their opinion then he locks it. When a thread is locked, it means that the purpose of creating that thread has been met so we can say that the thread is successful!

[Doan9269]

Opinion: If the presence of an active Merit source improves the quality of posts in a thread, it can also minimise spamming (No multiple threads also). My question still remains, What makes a thread Successful? When can a thread be seen as successful?

The first ever mistake a member could do is to make a thread with the intention of getting merits, because he may eventually not get.

Haven't you seen some threads created by members that are not merit source and went viral and become a successful type, generating merits and it does not have to be that the merit sources post there, some only read through and give merit to quality contributors.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

In my own term, I refer to a thread as successful when it is able to stay active and informative. <...>

Buy buy buy, sell sell sell

Buy the Dip and HODL

100 pushups daily challenge

So, basically your definition of successful thread are spam megathreads, lol.

You have given as an example the worst threads in the speculation section, full of merit chasers, where the activity of the thread is inversely proportional to how informative it is.

See how informative this is:

There is no trader without a get rich quick mindset, although some traders would be with multiply rich quick mindset because statistically they're some what financially doing well. As in probably the major drive around trading is get rich or richer quick because even those who are rich but traders is still with the same mindset but different financial environment with those who doesn't have and even with those who go as far as borrowing money to trade.

On trading, even the most proper analysis can result in loses.. trading is never a certain move but DCA long-term approach is best compared to trading
To think of it, when rolling with the mindset of get rich or richer quick with Bitcoin, attention won't be paid to anything DCA long-term. So most times not that people don't know the abject disappointment around trading, they just get carried away with it thereby undermining long-term move not that they don't know or understand the obvious joy in long-term move.
.

The reason why about ninety percent of people fail in trading even after technical analysis is because they cannot control their emotions. But DCA is a continuous process that creates discipline among us and is above our emotions.
If we make a mistake in trading, we can lose our accumulated funds, on the other hand, DCA provides the benefit of average purchase price, through which if the price of Bitcoin decreases, more Bitcoins can be obtained at a lower price and if the price increases, our portfolio will increase.
While trading, we have to look at the chart constantly, which is one of the main causes of mental stress, on the other hand, DCA is weekly or monthly savings, which does not have to worry about the rise and fall of the market price. Because Bitcoin has historically given us large returns over the long term.

Now, based on the above or differences, I will say some important things, which is - getting rich is the destination of almost everyone, but the ladder to reach that destination is our skill. And continuously saving in Bitcoin will give us a detailed idea of ​​the market position which will enrich our basic skills. And getting rich requires patience. So instead of borrowing money and trading, if you save regularly with your own earned and discretionary money, it will one day turn into a very large asset.

Or this:

Snip.

The intention of buying dips is not bad but it creates problems when everyone is just waiting for this dip to buy but they move away from consistent investment. Dip buying works best when it is used in conjunction with continuous buying (DCA). The practice of DCA investment is very important because DCA investment strengthens an investor mentally as well as plays a good role in making the right decisions, as a result of which investors do not get too excited when the market fluctuates. In long-term investment, the psychological aspect is important because by buying gradually and consistently, an investor builds confidence, due to which he can take any decision regarding the investment.

This approach can be a good strategy, but it must be done wisely so as not to hinder consistent investment. DCA is a very effective investment strategy because it allows investors to purchase assets gradually and consistently. It can also help investors build a strong mentality and reduce panic when the market fluctuates. When implementing a gradual and consistent buying strategy, investors can focus on long-term goals and not be influenced by emotions.

DCA can help build investor confidence, enabling them to make wiser decisions and develop a strong mentality and become more disciplined in investing. Another advantage is that it can also help investors face challenges and make the right decisions, even in uncertain situations. Once you have reached this stage, investors can focus on long-term goals and not worry too much about whatever happens in the market.

Those are just the last posts of those threads, I could choose many worse examples than that. Generic posts repeating platitudes, generally with overquotes, and in which, if you bother to read them, you often doubt that the writer understands anything they are saying. They have simply learned to generate text that bears a certain resemblance to what the previous writer said, so that they get paid for the post and it is not deleted for being off topic.

I won't even mention the jinxes of the pushups thread, as they do nothing but jinx the price.

[Cricktor]

I've no strict definition of a "successful" thread. It could be for me when:

• it answers question(s) someone asked in a good way and eventually gets closed to avoid further regurgitation and shitposting
• it adds value to the forum, spreads knowledge, covers complicated stuff in a more accessible or easier way
• it's an interesting topic which sparks a lot of engagement of few or many users
• it doesn't attract too many low-value posters, spammers or shitposters
• even megathreads could be good when they bundle the fokus on a specific topic over time, but usefulness heavily depends on the amount low-value posts in such large threads

My list is not exhaustive and the order doesn't indicate any significance.


I wonder what OP's intentions are for this thread. Sounds a bit too focussed on merit and such and his examples aren't quite the best thread specimen in my opinion, too.

[noorman0]

If there is a generous merit source in a thread, it will be visited by many "merit hunters". Once it becomes a mega thread, it's a great place to dump shit posts (and get paid) because active reporters rarely patrol there. This is not the definition of a successful thread, of course.

I wonder if the situation would be the same if the sig space was not displayed for any thread that exceeds say 100 pages.

[TokenTikas]

My question still remains, What makes a thread Successful? When can a thread be seen as successful?

Overall, every thread on this forum receives a good number of posts regularly but not all posts are meaningful, the ones that are relevant usually end through proper and constructive discussion. When conversations stay on point and are concluded with clear and useful information, considering all aspects of the forum, that is what truly makes a thread successful and this is how threads gradually become successful.

[Donneski]

For me, a thread becomes successful or will I say valuable when it creates progress not just activity. If people come in with different angles and by the end of the discussion you can actually see ideas refined, corrected or expanded, that’s success.

Some threads stay active because they’re easy to comment on but nothing new is really added after page one. Others may not have many replies yet they leave readers thinking differently. I would say the real test is whether someone reading it months later can still learn something meaningful from it. Longevity of relevance matters more than temporary visibility.

[Decimetre]

In my own term, I refer to a thread as successful when it is able to stay active and informative. <...>

Buy buy buy, sell sell sell

Buy the Dip and HODL

100 pushups daily challenge

So, basically your definition of successful thread are spam megathreads, lol.

You have given as an example the worst threads in the speculation section, full of merit chasers, where the activity of the thread is inversely proportional to how informative it is.

See how informative this is:

There is no trader without a get rich quick mindset, although some traders would be with multiply rich quick mindset because statistically they're some what financially doing well. As in probably the major drive around trading is get rich or richer quick because even those who are rich but traders is still with the same mindset but different financial environment with those who doesn't have and even with those who go as far as borrowing money to trade.

On trading, even the most proper analysis can result in loses.. trading is never a certain move but DCA long-term approach is best compared to trading
To think of it, when rolling with the mindset of get rich or richer quick with Bitcoin, attention won't be paid to anything DCA long-term. So most times not that people don't know the abject disappointment around trading, they just get carried away with it thereby undermining long-term move not that they don't know or understand the obvious joy in long-term move.
.

The reason why about ninety percent of people fail in trading even after technical analysis is because they cannot control their emotions. But DCA is a continuous process that creates discipline among us and is above our emotions.
If we make a mistake in trading, we can lose our accumulated funds, on the other hand, DCA provides the benefit of average purchase price, through which if the price of Bitcoin decreases, more Bitcoins can be obtained at a lower price and if the price increases, our portfolio will increase.
While trading, we have to look at the chart constantly, which is one of the main causes of mental stress, on the other hand, DCA is weekly or monthly savings, which does not have to worry about the rise and fall of the market price. Because Bitcoin has historically given us large returns over the long term.

Now, based on the above or differences, I will say some important things, which is - getting rich is the destination of almost everyone, but the ladder to reach that destination is our skill. And continuously saving in Bitcoin will give us a detailed idea of ​​the market position which will enrich our basic skills. And getting rich requires patience. So instead of borrowing money and trading, if you save regularly with your own earned and discretionary money, it will one day turn into a very large asset.

Or this:

Snip.

The intention of buying dips is not bad but it creates problems when everyone is just waiting for this dip to buy but they move away from consistent investment. Dip buying works best when it is used in conjunction with continuous buying (DCA). The practice of DCA investment is very important because DCA investment strengthens an investor mentally as well as plays a good role in making the right decisions, as a result of which investors do not get too excited when the market fluctuates. In long-term investment, the psychological aspect is important because by buying gradually and consistently, an investor builds confidence, due to which he can take any decision regarding the investment.

This approach can be a good strategy, but it must be done wisely so as not to hinder consistent investment. DCA is a very effective investment strategy because it allows investors to purchase assets gradually and consistently. It can also help investors build a strong mentality and reduce panic when the market fluctuates. When implementing a gradual and consistent buying strategy, investors can focus on long-term goals and not be influenced by emotions.

DCA can help build investor confidence, enabling them to make wiser decisions and develop a strong mentality and become more disciplined in investing. Another advantage is that it can also help investors face challenges and make the right decisions, even in uncertain situations. Once you have reached this stage, investors can focus on long-term goals and not worry too much about whatever happens in the market.

Those are just the last posts of those threads, I could choose many worse examples than that. Generic posts repeating platitudes, generally with overquotes, and in which, if you bother to read them, you often doubt that the writer understands anything they are saying. They have simply learned to generate text that bears a certain resemblance to what the previous writer said, so that they get paid for the post and it is not deleted for being off topic.

I won't even mention the jinxes of the pushups thread, as they do nothing but jinx the price.

It's a question I asked I was not referring to those threads as successful in its form. I may be wrong or I may not also be wrong. I am not being imperative too. I got attracted to ask when I discovered that some threads that last too long are those that have some big guys active in them. I am not teaching, I only asked to understand if my assumption is correct. Moreover, I still do more of reading to know than teaching anyone.

I want to learn the right way, nothing more. Better too, What makes a thread valuable? as suggested here.

[SatoPrincess]

It's a question I asked I was not referring to those threads as successful in its form. I may be wrong or I may not also be wrong. I am not being imperative too. I got attracted to ask when I discovered that some threads that last too long are those that have some big guys active in them. I am not teaching, I only asked to understand if my assumption is correct. Moreover, I still do more of reading to know than teaching anyone.

I want to learn the right way, nothing more. Better too, What makes a thread valuable? as suggested here.

You’re still asking the same question despite getting the answers. If I were you, I’d pay attention to what OcTradism and others have said.

In my experience, characteristics of an alt account is that they make their first posts in merit threads in a bid to grow their account quickly. Your first posts on the forum is on the 100 push up thread; Buy, Buy, or Sell Sell Sell thread, and now Meta. Those threads are not usually where a newbie finds interest in, most find B&H and Bitcoin discussion more informative and helpful to their cause of being here.   
 So far, you have gotten your 2/3 merits from posting on those threads so it makes sense that you feel they are good examples of “successful threads”.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

You’re still asking the same question despite getting the answers. If I were you, I’d pay attention to what OcTradism and others have said.

In my experience, characteristics of an alt account is that they make their first posts in merit threads in a bid to grow their account quickly. Your first posts on the forum is on the 100 push up thread; Buy, Buy, or Sell Sell Sell thread, and now Meta. Those threads are not usually where a newbie finds interest in, most find B&H and Bitcoin discussion more informative and helpful to their cause of being here.   
 So far, you have gotten your 2/3 merits from posting on those threads so it makes sense that you feel they are good examples of “successful threads”.

That's another thing I forgot to mention earlier. Those threads you give as examples, apart from being full of merit chasers and rubbish content, are full of account farmers, as is probably the case with the OP.

[Vod]

A great way to make your thread successful is try and link to it when you bump it with updates.  Like I did here...

(see what I did?  sneaky huh?)

[Decimetre]

You’re still asking the same question despite getting the answers. If I were you, I’d pay attention to what OcTradism and others have said.

In my experience, characteristics of an alt account is that they make their first posts in merit threads in a bid to grow their account quickly. Your first posts on the forum is on the 100 push up thread; Buy, Buy, or Sell Sell Sell thread, and now Meta. Those threads are not usually where a newbie finds interest in, most find B&H and Bitcoin discussion more informative and helpful to their cause of being here.   
 So far, you have gotten your 2/3 merits from posting on those threads so it makes sense that you feel they are good examples of “successful threads”.

That's another thing I forgot to mention earlier. Those threads you give as examples, apart from being full of merit chasers and rubbish content, are full of account farmers, as is probably the case with the OP.

Good observation. In my short time here I say you not wrong. Many members were introduced by older members and tutored; rightly or wrongly. I didn't jump into here, I had some orientation from a higher member as a newbie too. I made some posts as a newbie filled with anxiety to win. But then, I had my observation, mostly threads with some people who are dedicated to reading and scoring are always at the top. Hence, my curiosity came, what is the reason? But some of the threads are informative and others may not be. I choose to learn right and I choose to have reason for my actions. Maybe as a newbie you have to follow like the sheep, no questions, just do what others are doing: reason why those threads are active.

[EarnOnVictor]

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Opinion: If the presence of an active Merit source improves the quality of posts in a thread, it can also minimise spamming (No multiple threads also). My question still remains, What makes a thread Successful? When can a thread be seen as successful?

A thread should be considered successful if it achieved the purpose of its creation, period!

To achieve this purpose, it's irrespective of having an endless pages or having the presence of merit source(s), but genuine contributors.

Some of the threads you cited above could even be considered as spam threads because most of the contributors there are not genuine. This is why responses are too generic, and you see them repeating the same thing over and over again. They often bombard the threads to try their luck of attracting merits from the merit source there.