Good team, great project.
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@op we saw thousands of those posts fucking up the forum and that’s why Merit was introduced. I wrote a guide to helping newbies rank up and I know for a fact I helped change numerous newbies from shitposting fools to great members of the community. Sure you can come here shitpost or post low quality nonsense but you won’t earn the merits to rank up and earn many multiples more at a higher rank.
Maybe think of it this way, are you a bloke who is happy to bang a fat chick in a bar? If you are cool with low standards you are probably a numbers guy who hits on 49 hood rats and knows one will give you a BJ in the bathroom. Or are you a man with style and only goes for 10’s? If it’s the later then a lot more effort is involved than just chucking out chatup lines and scatter gunning,
Think about what you want from this place, if it’s to earn $50 or whatever the going rate is for a bounty then crack in with option 1. If however you want to become part of a community, build a portfolio of coins, invest the earnings and enjoy compounding and bull runs then banging 10’s is what you need to do.
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OP, I completely disagree with your point. I think we shouldn't highlight only Newbies (but probably new members is the biggest part of problem).
The main problem here is that many users (no matter of their rank) came here just for money. They aren't interested in crypto, they just don't care about it. They are just trying to make x number of generic posts just to get paid from their campaign. Ranks doesn't matter - Yobit campaign was best example of that. There was hundreds of high ranked members shitposting so badly that theymos was forced to make sanctions against this campaign.
It's nothing wrong that people want to make some money on Bitcointalk. And it's great that people contribute to forum, actively participate in discussions, helps to other users and etc can earn money by doing things that they like to do. But it's not ok when people without any interest in crypto and discussions here trying to earn money, and as I said, in such cases it doesn't matter you're Newbie or Hero member. Personally, I hate double standards.
The main problem here is that many users (no matter of their rank) came here just for money. They aren't interested in crypto, they just don't care about it. They are just trying to make x number of generic posts just to get paid from their campaign. Ranks doesn't matter - Yobit campaign was best example of that. There was hundreds of high ranked members shitposting so badly that theymos was forced to make sanctions against this campaign.
It's nothing wrong that people want to make some money on Bitcointalk. And it's great that people contribute to forum, actively participate in discussions, helps to other users and etc can earn money by doing things that they like to do. But it's not ok when people without any interest in crypto and discussions here trying to earn money, and as I said, in such cases it doesn't matter you're Newbie or Hero member. Personally, I hate double standards.
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I am not against any user participating in bounty or signature campaign. In fact it'll be hypocrite of me to be against them when I'm wearing a signature myself and have showed interest in managing a campaign and I'll do that perfectly when I get a chance. Irrespective of what your main aim on forum is, whether it's to earn, learn or do both, you have to do them right and i believe this Newbies getting attacked are those not doing it right to benefit both the forum and themselves. You don't expect those who value the forum to seat down and watch the forum get destroyed by this spammers putting their selfish interest over others, It isn't just right.
There is some truth to your post OP, most of the respected members of this forum do wear paid signatures. The issue is that many newbies don't contribute to any meaningful discussion and are here to only make money. If you contribute to this forum in a meaningful way I see no issue making money by helping advertise a crypto service.
I have been seeing a lot of post by senior members criticizing newbies for taking part in bounty campaigns or airdrops.
The problem are not newbies who want to earn by honest writing. The problem are the mass accounts created which are professionally created in large quantities, then join signature campaigns and try to earn through bad, sometimes completely irrelevant posts. Such posts sometimes fill entire pages of threads and prevent a decent discussion. This is also a reason why many projects are no longer officially represented on Bitcointalk and have looked for alternatives like Slack, Discord or Reddit. During this time, many have developed an aversion to new users.
Three or fours years ago this wasn't really a problem, but it has become a problem in recent years. The merit system was an answer to this problem, even if it's not perfect, because it prevents the fast up-leveling of accounts, but honest new members need a long time to reach higher levels.
Hard to accept the truth but some newbies are spamming the forum, they join the bounty and not reading if they are qualified or not.
What we are holding now is just a rank, it does not entirely reflect our personality, remember that this forum has different users from different world, some are not so harsh when treating someone and some are just to harsh when they speak through their comment.
My point is, let's not get too emotional here, accept that we in the space where different kind of attitude exist.
What we are holding now is just a rank, it does not entirely reflect our personality, remember that this forum has different users from different world, some are not so harsh when treating someone and some are just to harsh when they speak through their comment.
My point is, let's not get too emotional here, accept that we in the space where different kind of attitude exist.
even if they are not doing it with some research and get to know that it's some scam that's even better for them because this is how some people learn. Accept their ways and most importantly respect them as well. No offence.
The fact they jump in for everything without a minimum research is annoying for many, especially since the same newbies will come crying later for support because they've got scammed. A minimum background check is a fact you need in life, not only in this forum. And most don't understand (especially because they are too new) that although the forum has its way to punish the scammers, the ones scammed will most certainly not be reimbursed.
Then many are bashing even the seniors just because they are wearing a signature. So simply get used with it. There are many people here and everybody has a right for an opinion, whether we like it or not. Also some express themselves nicer and some not. If they offend then yes, there's a problem and has to be reported. Of course, one has to also be not too touchy.
As someone who respects people who respect them back, I believe that's the best way to earn it. Show them that you are doing nothing terrible and understand that you are doing something for yourself or for any other reason why you are doing what you do. For example, for bounty, why do you do it? Are you able to present the correct ways and not just spamming and copypasting a content? As long as you don't step on someone and you don't bash somebody else, I think you are good to go. Don't think about what others think as long as you know you are doing the right thing.
Did your country give license to drive in road even if they do not know "how to drive" right now, it is fine. They will eventually learn after doing couple of accidents, might be killing some people in learning. Ohh! we should respect their way of learning "how to drive".
That is a perfect comparison in my opinion. I must also say that critics of newbies and their posting behaviour are now much less frequent than eg. at the beginning of 2018 when hundreds of new members poured into the forum daily due to the Bitcoin hype.However, what is noticable especially here in the Beginners and Help section is that the same topics are posted over and over again. You read almost every day new guides 'How to avoid scams", "What is Bitcoin", "How to recognize scam" etc.
Lets get real here, eventually we all are here to earn somehow, through our respective ways of course so what's the point of pinpointing newbies?
This is your assumption. We "like to earn" does make any compulsion to earn and "somehow" is sounding like that you are not caring about the right way or wrong way.
if they are doing it after doing proper research good for them and even if they are not doing it with some research and get to know that it's some scam that's even better for them because this is how some people learn. Accept their ways and most importantly respect them as well. No offence.
Did your country give license to drive in road even if they do not know "how to drive" right now, it is fine. They will eventually learn after doing couple of accidents, might be killing some people in learning. Ohh! we should respect their way of learning "how to drive".
I have been seeing a lot of post by senior members criticizing newbies for taking part in bounty campaigns or airdrops.
most people don't "criticize" them for participation or their attempt at earning money. they "criticize" them for the spam they make to achieve that. not to mention that all of these "bounty campaigns" are advertising an ICO and scamming others so their participation is helping scammers succeed in their mission and that's not OK.Quote
if they are not doing it with some research and get to know that it's some scam that's even better for them because this is how some people learn.
as i said it is helping scammers and that is called "complicity". 
It's really simple. Though there's definitely nothing wrong with earning money here(because that should be a good thing), people simply hate spammers; and mostly, it's the newbies and Jr members who do the spamming. Sometimes even going as far as committing plagiarism. Hence they get crap on mostly.
I am not here to criticize anyone or bash them for being honest and doing what they are actually here for. I have been seeing a lot of post by senior members criticizing newbies for taking part in bounty campaigns or airdrops. Lets get real here, eventually we all are here to earn somehow, through our respective ways of course so what's the point of pinpointing newbies? if they are doing it after doing proper research good for them and even if they are not doing it with some research and get to know that it's some scam that's even better for them because this is how some people learn. Accept their ways and most importantly respect them as well. No offence.
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