Are merit source assigned to a particular board.

[SuperBitMan]

We have different boards in this forum and from the past merit source applications I have seen they usually direct their application to a certain board that lacks merit.
Those that are made merit source are they assigned to distribute merit to a particular board or they are not assigned to any board.

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

So does the forum management assign merit source to a particular board or not?

[Z_MBFM]

We have different boards in this forum and from the past merit source applications I have seen they usually direct their application to a certain board that lacks merit.
Those that are made merit source are they assigned to distribute merit to a particular board or they are not assigned to any board.

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

So does the forum management assign merit source to a particular board or not?

Merit Source is not for any specific board, those who are Merit Source get some Merit every month which is automatically generated in their profile and they can give that Merit to any user on any board. However, those who are Minute Source take some care of the local board they are on. Apart from that, they can give Merit to any user on any topic on any board of the entire forum, there is no limitation here.

The only difference between them and ordinary users is that just like we generate 1 Smerit in our profile for every 2 merits we receive, their profile also generates merit in the same way and they get some Smerit allocation every month for distribution.

[Charles-Tim]

We have different boards in this forum and from the past merit source applications I have seen they usually direct their application to a certain board that lacks merit.
Those that are made merit source are they assigned to distribute merit to a particular board or they are not assigned to any board.

I was not assigned to any board, but that was not on my application because I applied for all boards that I am posting under. The merit allocation is small can be another reason some merit source like me see good posts but did not merit many. I spend 13 merits to 13 posts daily during my first month, but the merit allocation is far smaller than that.

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

You can look for quality posts on the boards and apply for merit source.

[Nwada001]

Members apply to be a merit source on boards that they see are lacking merit, and they are also active on those boards, local boards inclusive, but they did not only end their distribution on those boards; anywhere they are also active even aside from the boards they applied to be a merit source for, they can distribute merit as long as they see posts that are worth meriting. They are not restricted to only being on one specific board.

This thread is also not restricted to one board alone; you can report posts that you feel are worth meriting and allow the sources to decide.

[Findingnemo]

The same way as regular merit, the source merit can also be spent on any post no matter which board the post is present.

Then why do merit sources stick with particular boards? It's because they read and be active on those boards so they can onyl assess the quality posts in those board, right?

And why bitcoin discussion and economic boards lack enough merit distribution, is because merit sources consider those sections are full of spam so finding good ones might be rare and even most of them ignore those board.

[Obim34]

Merit sources are not limited to a particular board, but it is necessary that most of their allocations goes into the board which they were assigned for as merit source, what's more important is that merits are spread across quality posts.

This thread is also not restricted to one board alone; you can report posts that you feel are worth meriting and allow the sources to decide.

LoyceV the starter of this topic thread is mostly interested in technical discussions, I doubt he has interests in meriting posts that are from politic boards. pooya87 is not a mod for that board, but you can see some of his merits goes into that section frequently.

[obuoma]

We have different boards in this forum and from the past merit source applications I have seen they usually direct their application to a certain board that lacks merit.
Those that are made merit source are they assigned to distribute merit to a particular board or they are not assigned to any board.

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

So does the forum management assign merit source to a particular board or not?

Merit Source is not for any specific board, those who are Merit Source get some Merit every month which is automatically generated in their profile and they can give that Merit to any user on any board. However, those who are Minute Source take some care of the local board they are on. Apart from that, they can give Merit to any user on any topic on any board of the entire forum, there is no limitation here.

Some merit sources were actually given to cover specific boards even though they have the liberty to give merits in other boards. I remember many merit source applications that were specifically made to cover some local boards and some specific boards. I remember some of them awarded to cover the Nigerian board, gambling board and some other boards. Although not all merit sources were awarded to cover specific boards, but due to how active they are in the forum.

[Nwada001]

This thread is also not restricted to one board alone; you can report posts that you feel are worth meriting and allow the sources to decide.

LoyceV the starter of this topic thread is mostly interested in technical discussions, I doubt he has interests in meriting posts that are from politic boards. pooya87 is not a mod for that board, but you can see some of his merits goes into that section frequently.

I guess you mean pooya87 is not a merit source and not the mod you mentioned.

The topic starter is not the only person who gives merit to posts submitted in that thread, as it was also clearly started on the thread "Users to report good unmerited posts to Merit Sources." Just report posts you feel are worth meriting; if one source doesn't find it interesting, others might as long as it's something useful.

[Mia Chloe]

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

Depends on what you see as quality. If of over 80 merit sources we have none finds a post merit worthy then it's probably not merit worth. Well fact actually is it might not be a bad post and simultaneously not be fitting enough either. There are some discussions that are not trash but just too average.

What most source do is send out to top posts first after that you can spend what's left on not so bad topics. Also to answer your question, (partially they are but doesn't mean you are compelled to spend em there only).

[EL MOHA]

Then why do merit sources stick with particular boards? It's because they read and be active on those boards so they can onyl assess the quality posts in those board, right?

And why bitcoin discussion and economic boards lack enough merit distribution, is because merit sources consider those sections are full of spam so finding good ones might be rare and even most of them ignore those board.

If you read the thread quoted below for criteria for merit source application its actually doesn’t shows that when you’re are merit source you have to actually be assigned by Theymos to a particular board. But reading the last statement you would understand that your application actually points to the area where you’re actually looking to be sending merit too, for me if your application is majorly posts from one certain board then you’re giving impression that you want to be merit source who focuses your distribution to that board and it’s one of the reasons why your application goes a long way to be accepted.

There are sources on that Board even but like you said probably too many spam that they do not get to catch the other good posts there or rather we have sources that do not pay attention to that Board

If you want to be a merit source:

 1. Be a somewhat established member.
 2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months by other people that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread. The point of this is to demonstrate your ability to give out merit usefully.
 3. We will take a look at your history and maybe make you a source.

I am especially eager to have merit sources in sub-communities such as the local sections

[Obim34]

The topic starter is not the only person who gives merit to posts submitted in that thread, as it was also clearly started on the thread "Users to report good unmerited posts to Merit Sources." Just report posts you feel are worth meriting; if one source doesn't find it interesting, others might as long as it's something useful. I guess you mean pooya87 is not a merit source and not the mod you mentioned.

Yea, but the thread and those visiting the thread are mainly technically inclined users, anyone is free to submit non technical posts, but i doubt if it will get much attention compared to technical posts.

[DYING_S0UL]

As far as i know/understand, the answer is generally NO! They are not assigned to any particular boards or place or local for sending merits. Merit sending isn't moderated, you are free do to whatever whereever you think merit deserves. Sending merit is really subjective you know, and everyone has different criteria, POV on where to send merits, and that's why (i believe), administration doesn't restrict/interfere/intervene on such matters. Now the same goes for merit sources...CMIIW

[Btcdeybodi]

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

Apart from the economics boards which has some relevant threads, i don't think that boards like trading discussion and politics and society deserve a special merit source.

So does the forum management assign merit source to a particular board or not?

theymos didn't assign merit source to any particular board, it is users who specify in their application that they are applying for a specific board but it doesn't mean that they are restricted from meriting posts from outside the board with which their application was being granted.

[Churchillvv]

I am personal disappointed with question based on the fact that it’s someone with my level in the forum asking, yes no one is beyond asking question but truth remains that you as a member with this level should at least be able to go back in time, or go back to threads that has similar questions or search up discussions that has this topic in them and see the answer for yourself, because if you even look at the thread for application and acceptance you will figure out that theymos basically did not tie anyone to a particular board but however mistimed with mere common sense you will understand that some boards are not really major attention boards which makes them lack merit, so you should at least have some certain knowledge about this and even if we have merit sources assigned to those boards, there are threads where you can share topics that deserves merit or there are individuals who voluntarily said if you find a thread that deserves merit send them to my PM, they will merit it maybe that was the best solution to this issue, or maybe I’m over reacting. !!

[SuperBitMan]

I am personal disappointed with question based on the fact that it’s someone with my level in the forum asking, yes no one is beyond asking question but truth remains that you as a member with this level should at least be able to go back in time, or go back to threads that has similar questions or search up discussions that has this topic in them and see the answer for yourself, because if you even look at the thread for application and acceptance you will figure out that theymos basically did not tie anyone to a particular board but however mistimed with mere common sense you will understand that some boards are not really major attention boards which makes them lack merit, so you should at least have some certain knowledge about this and even if we have merit sources assigned to those boards, there are threads where you can share topics that deserves merit or there are individuals who voluntarily said if you find a thread that deserves merit send them to my PM, they will merit it maybe that was the best solution to this issue, or maybe I’m over reacting. !!

Your thinking and reasoning is actually very low, if you see my question as an easy one to know or answer why not go straight and answer the question, but I have seen you really don’t have any answer you just want to spam here to complete your post for your signature campaign.
Being on the same rank with me those not mean you will be a well knowledgeable person, looking at how other high level, educated and reasonable individuals answered and responded to this thread actually shows you are not supposed to be on this rank but since the forum some how allow spammers like you to rank up that is why you are on the same rank with me.

If member a is applying for a merit source and then the member is applying with a reason that a particular board is having low merit distributions and he goes forward to bring out posts in that particular board as quality posts without merit as evidence, and then the Admin later grants the member a merit source, if you are asked looking at the application, what do you think made the Admin grant the merit source request even when other more eligible members had submitted before him and was never granted, what will be your answer?
Well no need to answer because you have a very low IQ, maybe I’m over reacting however, I’m still very sure you can’t comprehend because of your low IQ.

[MarryWithBTC]

I take it this way;

I have my favorite boards, and if I am made a merit source today, I will issue more merits in my favorite boards than the others.
So, if merits concentrate in some boards than the others, take it that the boards that receive more merits are people's favorites.

You may forget about where merit source got unmerited posts during application. Someone looking to be a merit source can even go to a board they ignored to source for unmerited posts until their applications are granted.

[SuperBitMan]

You may forget about where merit source got unmerited posts during application. Someone looking to be a merit source can even go to a board they ignored to source for unmerited posts until their applications are granted.

Is that not a way to deceive the Admin or forum management.
If you are asking for a merit source because you believe a particular board is not receiving enough merit distribution and you went ahead to bring evidence of quality posts in that particular board that didn’t receive adequate or enough merit, and the Admin or the forum management considered you and made you a merit source.
And later on you decide to abandon the board that you said was lacking merit in your application, same board you said was the reason that made you to apply to become a source, what those that make you? Or you no longer see quality posts just like the ones you used for your merit source application .

I believe the Admin or the forum management considers a member qualify to become a merit source for many reasons which I may not no however, I strongly believe the board you put down in your application is also highly considered, if truly merit distribution is going on in that board or not, and the quality of posts being made on that particular board.

[Peanutswar]

There is no assigned merit source in a particular board they can give merit any board they visited and they wanted. Some of the members applied to become a merit source priority with their local board but the merit source has a right who deserved a merit. Some new comers most of the time tried to make an engagement to their local languages so sometimes they are having a hard time to rank up due to lacking of merits reason why they tried to go into other boards.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

Apart from the economics boards which has some relevant threads, i don't think that boards like trading discussion and politics and society deserve a special merit source.

He could have included Speculation as well, which is similar to trading discussion. You don’t earn much merit in those sections because that’s where it’s easiest to write without really saying much. As well as the merit sources that they assigned to the local boards, theymos also assigned one with limited merits to the gambling section, which is similar to the ones mentioned, but I think that was a one-off.

I don't agree they lack merit distribution.

[notocactus]

We have different boards in this forum and from the past merit source applications I have seen they usually direct their application to a certain board that lacks merit.
Those that are made merit source are they assigned to distribute merit to a particular board or they are not assigned to any board.

So does the forum management assign merit source to a particular board or not?

It depends.

If the forum admin proactively assigned merit sources to some forum members like at the time of merit system kick-off or even later months in early existence of merit system, it was likely that the assignment is for global, not for any specific board.

If forum users make their merit source application threads, mostly they stated clearly which boards are their favorite boards as merit sources. Then, their job of merit distributions will be mostly in favorite boards but not limited to such boards. This has pros and cons and it can be abused too, for example a merit source applied for board A but after get acceptance from theymos, he will gradually change distributions from board A to a local board. Of course, it's easy to use any or many reasons for explanation but it can be a well-planned abuse of source merits too.

Why I’m asking this question is because boards like Economics, trading and political & society boards are actually lacking merit distribution meanwhile there are good threads created by members.

Because in such boards, there are more spam topics and posts than good ones and merit sources barely visit such boards for checking and finding quality posts.
They (merit sources) also barely post in such spam boards.

Another thing that you perhaps did not know or forgot, is there was complaints about merit abuse in such spam boards.