TIL Activity does not work on precisely 2 week intervals + interval timings

[InvoKing]

all of the newbies back then now becomes hero or legendary already. I dont know when I will be come full member. I still dont get how the activity is calculated.

At least 1 post per period (look at the 2 previous posts to see when periods start) grants you 14 activity. You can claim these activities by making posts, 1 post = 1 activity.
Now for you, you have activity not yet claimed, you can calculate it easily (how much periods you post on it x 14 = max activity you can claim until the next period).
For example you find 70 activity. Required posts for full member is 120 so 120-70=50 then divide it by 14 and round it by adding 0,x to have something like this  50/14=~4. Conclusion : in this example, you need to wait 4 periods = ~2 months to become Full member considering only 1 parameter which is activity. But in reality you need also MERIT points : 10 to become a member and 100 to become a full member.

thank you very much for your explanation. Last night I was still a newbie, today I am up to Jr member:)
Btw, how to get Merit points? what is it used for?

It is simple, make constructive posts or help others members and people will give you smerit points. For more information, take a look here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.0

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[Manhenro]

You have to make sure you post the once in each two week period to get the full activity points. If your post count is 14 or more higher than your activity then you'll get the full 14 points just for the one post, otherwise it'll move up per post (up to 14). You can collect the full activity points at a later date though as long as you have posted once in thosr two week periods.

Read through this thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=495948.0

Thanks so much for this easy explanation, I have been searching for an answer to some questions that I have regarding how the activity works, this thread  and your comments are really helpful.

[Luke_Turner]

Hi. Im a newbie here. Could someone please tell me more about how to gain merits here. how many posts should I post to move faster up in the ranks? Is there a optimal way to post and where should I post? I enjoy this site because it is very informative with many experts online. How come it isnt more advertised on other social networks. Is there anyone here who has been on for moe than 1 year. If so could you please you please share with us your expereince . I would liek to know about the ups and downs of this site. So that I can leap frog some of the challenges.

[Luke101]

The 14 activity every 14 days is normally working with me.and the update is also accurate...  the system was created in general term so some small details were not discussed but many are experience it...

[MadGamer]

Hi. Im a newbie here. Could someone please tell me more about how to gain merits here. how many posts should I post to move faster up in the ranks? Is there a optimal way to post and where should I post? I enjoy this site because it is very informative with many experts online. How come it isnt more advertised on other social networks. Is there anyone here who has been on for moe than 1 year. If so could you please you please share with us your expereince . I would liek to know about the ups and downs of this site. So that I can leap frog some of the challenges.

The merit system was implemented only a few months back. After becoming Jr. Member you'll need merit points If you want to rank up any further.

If you want to get merits, you'll have to be helpful and hope that someone will read your post and merit you. What I have noticed is that people get more merits in Bitcoin-related sections (Including Beginners & help, Meta etc.) because in alt coin section, It's usually spammers who don't even read posts, so they can't tell whether your post was helpful or not.

[Murpheus]

I really don't understand any of this....

Please can some one explain it more...
Cos this newbie tag on my profile got me depressed... Have been here for a year plus

[Ale88]

Have been here for a year plus

And you posted 18 times.

[hilariousetc]

I really don't understand any of this....

Please can some one explain it more...
Cos this newbie tag on my profile got me depressed... Have been here for a year plus

The question is how many periods did you post in? Age of account is largely irrelevant if you didn't post at least once during each period. There's a guide all about activity and ranks that should answer all your questions:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.0

These questions used to get asked almost daily in meta but yours is the first I've seen in a very long time. I wonder if most are actually reading the faq now.

[Murpheus]

I really don't understand any of this....

Please can some one explain it more...
Cos this newbie tag on my profile got me depressed... Have been here for a year plus

The question is how many periods did you post in? Age of account is largely irrelevant if you didn't post at least once during each period. There's a guide all about activity and ranks that should answer all your questions:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.0

These questions used to get asked almost daily in meta but yours is the first I've seen in a very long time. I wonder if most are actually reading the faq now.

That's a whole lot.... I will have to read it again to understand the whole merits part... Thanks. For the help