- Being part of a gang. This is the most important thing when it comes to earning merits or trust. If you are not part of a gang then it’s really hard to earn merits or trust. This is one of the best ways to exploit merits and trust. Example: WO gang, Local Boards especially Russian, Philippines etc.
I'm not a part of any gang or if someone already puts me on their circle, I can't tell and I wouldn't care the less. Woah! I'm uninformed there was a gang here from my country, can you shed some light about the Philippine gang?
- Don’t irk the powerful. By powerful, I mean the OGs who mostly are DTs and merit sources. Most OGs are assholes but even if you can’t make a friendship with them, don’t irk them. If you irk them, you aren’t going to get merits from them and you’ll be blacklisted by others trying to please the OGs. Further, you might be red tagged for silly reasons. Example: Lauda’s feedback (currently not a threat but I think you get my point)
There are even more powerful users to them here in the forum but they aren't that silly, e.g. Admins.
- Don’t fight against the majority Don’t be a dumbass to fight against the majority, if you are planning to earn from the forum. The majority group always wins, its basic common sense. Ex: Turks gang (already wasted) – there were too dumb to go against the powerful and the majority.
Dont fight them;
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2 . Mostly it does but if you are fighting for truth I believe there's someone that will back you up, not all into the influx of majority are purely into the majority someone hears those who speak out for the truth.
- Buy/Sell in the Forum Instead of buying and selling in a centralized exchange, use the forum to buy/sell, your profile will be painted green in no time and most likely you will also be added to DT. If you make it to DT, you have better chances of earning here.
Wrong impression on why some have been put onto DT. Though there are scenarios that it does I think you are wrong if you think about that.
- Reputation Board and WO are the best places to make powerful friends All you have to do is please them and stand with them. Your merits and trust will increase if you succeed in pleasing them.
If they aren't pleased you'll be fighting against the majority. I wish I know how to please someone here. Do you think that's the majority of high ranks members being successful in earning trust and merit? I doubt that.
- Stay away from Reputation Board if you are cheater/violator If you indulge in reputation boars, you will definitely irk someone in no time in an attempt to please the powerful. That’s really a bad idea if you already are cheating with your Alts or violating forum rules. Because, if you irk someone, he is definitely going to check your post history and will look to harm you. If you are criminal, you definitely don’t want some watching your actions.
I think they are just pleasing and stands for those who are on the Reputation board, you said that.
This one is the good guide thread on how to use the trust system:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/loycevs-beginners-guide-to-correct-use-of-the-trust-system-5191802