Topic: Advise a newbie - page 2. (Read 296 times)

i am a beginner so i need help !

I think the hardest of the stats is actually activity.. make sure you participate enough to get the 14 activity every 2 weeks because no matter how hard you work on the other things, nothing can make up for lost time.  Merit will come with quality posts. I've received 18 merit so far and most was just answering people's questions in an organized way.  Negative trust will only be an issue if you are selling/buying goods and services or if you're actively doing something that could be viewed as scamming people.  Being banned is something that shouldn't really be an issue.. if you care about the other 3 things its unlikely that you would get banned.

Personal Advice:

Set short term goals.. Focus on getting one merit by the time you reach two weeks or 14 activity.. work on 5 merit by the time you reach 28 activity.. always have moving goals to keep it interesting and reachable without the task seeming overwhelming.  Don't try to merit farm in a cheesy way either.. lots of posts I see are doing obvious copy pastas with generic information that isn't personal at all.. its more obvious than you may think what people's intentions are and their shortcutting methods.  Be yourself and make your advice something that you believe instead of just saying what people you perceive want to hear.  Most useful opinions will have people who disagree with them and that's okay...all advice has different starting points, variables, and different angles just provide the focal point you come from. Also just be nice.. use good diction.. try to avoid spelling errors, and try to spread the advice you wish you heard when you were starting out. If you have something to offer that people value, you will be rewarded quickly enough.

First off, just like in every forum, read stickies. For this forum, this one particular is perfect for newbies:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbies-read-before-posting-1689727

Basically, follow the rules, don't scam, don't spam, and you should have a pleasant forum experience. Merit will come as you contribute. Use the search bar if you have any questions, but if you can't find an answer, don't be afraid to post questions.

I just signed up in this forum, and i want you to advise me on how to maximize and benefit as a member of this forum. How to avoid negative trust, to gain merit and avoid being banned.