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Topic: Merit Source Message (Read 1021 times)
why not apply to be a merit source ? highly doubtful you will get it due the way you use your merit at least in my own opinion, as i do not believe being nice should get you a merit , i am an asshole and i get plenty of merit for a reason.
but then according to merit "rules" you are not doing anything wrong, you may spend your merit as you you see fit, but asking for merit just to re-send them is not very smart, only half those merit will be in your sMerit.
but then according to merit "rules" you are not doing anything wrong, you may spend your merit as you you see fit, but asking for merit just to re-send them is not very smart, only half those merit will be in your sMerit.
why should he apply, he is a merit source.....
In fact, in spite of having had some previous interactions with Globb0 in the WO, I never realised he was a merit source until he created this thread. Which just gives an idea of how moderate/reasonable he has usually been about his merit sending, almost indistinguishable from another regular Legendary with his own merit supply. Well, if I had really checked it would have been obvious as he has more out than in merits among other reasons, but my point still stands.
I think there's not much else to discuss here since everyone has given their views and all are reasonable (what I previously said about diversity). He decided, for once time, to do an original merit sending action to raise awareness about something (politeness and gratitude) that sometimes we do forget. Me included.
The cost of the "campaign"? Maybe a bit more than 50 Merits in total that got widely spread mostly among well established (and polite! lol) members of the community.
I would say mission accomplished. My hat tip to Globb0 for that.
why not apply to be a merit source ? highly doubtful you will get it due the way you use your merit at least in my own opinion, as i do not believe being nice should get you a merit , i am an asshole and i get plenty of merit for a reason.
but then according to merit "rules" you are not doing anything wrong, you may spend your merit as you you see fit, but asking for merit just to re-send them is not very smart, only half those merit will be in your sMerit.
but then according to merit "rules" you are not doing anything wrong, you may spend your merit as you you see fit, but asking for merit just to re-send them is not very smart, only half those merit will be in your sMerit.
why should he apply, he is a merit source.....
Some good distortion coming through now.
I am sending merit for BTC? lol
Keep your misely S merits in your craw, ready for what you deem a good post. That's fine.
I was directed to post here by someone helpful, not to PM, maybe it was a fit up. lol
As I said initially, strike me down Theymos if it shall be so, so it shall be.
/G
I am sending merit for BTC? lol
Keep your misely S merits in your craw, ready for what you deem a good post. That's fine.
I was directed to post here by someone helpful, not to PM, maybe it was a fit up. lol
As I said initially, strike me down Theymos if it shall be so, so it shall be.
/G
why not apply to be a merit source ? highly doubtful you will get it due the way you use your merit at least in my own opinion, as i do not believe being nice should get you a merit , i am an asshole and i get plenty of merit for a reason.
but then according to merit "rules" you are not doing anything wrong, you may spend your merit as you you see fit, but asking for merit just to re-send them is not very smart, only half those merit will be in your sMerit.
but then according to merit "rules" you are not doing anything wrong, you may spend your merit as you you see fit, but asking for merit just to re-send them is not very smart, only half those merit will be in your sMerit.
Its all good, better than the trolls sucking the life out of everyone.
I don't think someone is trolling here. We are just pointing your mistakes. Since you are asking for additional smerit then we have right to check your merit history as a forum member. We just did it, it's not troll at all. I think theymos should increase monthly budgets for few merit source and should add more merit source as well. When you are a merit source means you are a responsible person who will judge good post. That's the one we just remind you. By the way sorry if we have hearted you.
just not only see to the merit given out there..... also look to older given merit.....
and its not about hearted I think, but about a personal judgement @ 1 specific thread for probably 1 time ...... people will notice such an act and be polite in the future, combined that what he MERITED with GOOD QUALITY posting = the best outcome for the forum.....
As a merit source he had best intentions/judgement @the PAST, and still has them now, so I just understand where he comes from
I do understand other guys thinking as well ..... but as a one time event, just to lead the way what politeness can give and what it does for fellow members.... thats something I can support, and as fellow sources it could be a thinking to support Globb0 as well for a time, the thread closes in 30 minutes as well, so there are probably no more people getting there (so its only a few merit he's willing to send, to complete his work)
Don't forget that thread is like a court so when he report 2-3 posts and they're all shitpost as you said he'll either be reported by other merit sources to be removed as a merit source or given suggestions by other reputed merit source on what quality post are. Right now I'll say it could be, he's meriting post just because he agrees to it or maybe he wanted to finish his remaining merits before starting this topic to replicate The Pharmacist's success. I can't really tell though.
Just see what kind of posts QuestionAuthority was merited
1.30 merits for this
could really handle some merit!
2.30 for thisI'm here! 
3.30 for this awesome postnice
and lot more if you see the next replies on that thread itself.I thought these merit transaction will be reversed by theymos but not yet happened.there still is a difference between sending 30merit or 2merit as well.... and also their still being send mostly to good members as well.
someone like bitserve just to say that has growing activity to become legendary..... have many good posts (isn't it nice for such a member to receive a merit out of camaraderie, generosity (even for just being a all over the time good poster....) so people like them could rank UP
I saw TMAN as well give 50 merit for some one just to hit 1K merit (thats more like all the merit of Globb0)
but I do understand that cause he's a said he's was an overall good poster and like to help him out (absolutely nothing against his action, but its just a similar thing)
everybody has he's moments and reasons I guess, nothing wrong with that .... and QA just didn't liked the system, so thats why he gave out the merit (the good thing is he did it @ the best thread of the forum, and they went all to respected members, that send the given merit out with much care so there's NP as well I guess.
Its all good, better than the trolls sucking the life out of everyone.
I don't think someone is trolling here. We are just pointing your mistakes. Since you are asking for additional smerit then we have right to check your merit history as a forum member. We just did it, it's not troll at all. I think theymos should increase monthly budgets for few merit source and should add more merit source as well. When you are a merit source means you are a responsible person who will judge good post. That's the one we just remind you. By the way sorry if we have hurt you.
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If you cant see a person who has gifted several bitcoin to forum members via fun competitions deserves at least a thanks not just a "Put me down for $4000" cold comment OK.
Merit shouldn't be given as a gift but as a reward for quality posting. If someone have gifted bitcoin and you reward him with merit it can be considered as a trade. Which is against the merit rules (no buying or selling).
Support your good people, encourage new guys, take the time.
Support them by meriting their quality posts, it'll encourage them to post more of such not by meriting worthless post just because they gave free bitcoin.
I take all your comments on board (linguistic pollution)
I have already closed the merit book there.
If you cant see a person who has gifted several bitcoin to forum members via fun competitions deserves at least a thanks not just a "Put me down for $4000" cold comment OK.
(incorrectly) Call it a shitpost reward if you will.
Support your good people, encourage new guys, take the time.
Its all good, better than the trolls sucking the life out of everyone.
Lets all stand down now, no need to further battle on each persons map of the world.
I have already closed the merit book there.
If you cant see a person who has gifted several bitcoin to forum members via fun competitions deserves at least a thanks not just a "Put me down for $4000" cold comment OK.
(incorrectly) Call it a shitpost reward if you will.
Support your good people, encourage new guys, take the time.
Its all good, better than the trolls sucking the life out of everyone.
Lets all stand down now, no need to further battle on each persons map of the world.
Actually giving merits to low quality posts is destructive for the forum. The awarding of merits is an indication of forum standards and abilities. If the general perception is that the community values low quality posts, or post that only have merit because of their obsequiousness, then the more intelligent viewers of the forum boards may decide to spend their time elsewhere.
Don't forget that thread is like a court so when he report 2-3 posts and they're all shitpost as you said he'll either be reported by other merit sources to be removed as a merit source or given suggestions by other reputed merit source on what quality post are. Right now I'll say it could be, he's meriting post just because he agrees to it or maybe he wanted to finish his remaining merits before starting this topic to replicate The Pharmacist's success. I can't really tell though.
Well, the QA case was a little different. QA basically solicited the giveaway of merits and gave each participant in the WO thread 50 merits each. In this current case, only 2 merits were given for each post and the people made posts to participate in the contest, not to get merits. We will see.
Don't forget that thread is like a court so when he report 2-3 posts and they're all shitpost as you said he'll either be reported by other merit sources to be removed as a merit source or given suggestions by other reputed merit source on what quality post are. Right now I'll say it could be, he's meriting post just because he agrees to it or maybe he wanted to finish his remaining merits before starting this topic to replicate The Pharmacist's success. I can't really tell though.
Just see what kind of posts QuestionAuthority was merited
1.30 merits for this
could really handle some merit!
2.30 for thisI'm here!
3.30 for this awesome postnice
and lot more if you see the next replies on that thread itself.I thought these merit transaction will be reversed by theymos but not yet happened. legendary
Activity: 2478
Merit: 4341
eXch.cx - Automatic crypto Swap Exchange.
Don't forget that thread is like a court so when he report 2-3 posts and they're all shitpost as you said he'll either be reported by other merit sources to be removed as a merit source or given suggestions by other reputed merit source on what quality post are. Right now I'll say it could be, he's meriting post just because he agrees to it or maybe he wanted to finish his remaining merits before starting this topic to replicate The Pharmacist's success. I can't really tell though.
Best solution right now, if you can't wait like other merit sources for your merit to replenish before you start meriting again and don't have earned smerits to send then Report unmerited good posts to Merit Source. I'm sure your follow merit sources will be glad to help merit those posts you report there.
Its doesn't going to happen. As I mentioned on my first reply he is spending merit on shitpost then how you expect that he could find good post. Will you encourage to send merit on this kind of post ? I don't think even any others merit sources will consider to send merit such as shitpost. Problem isn't about merit budget, problem is he sending merit on shitpost.I wouldn't exactly call them "shitposts." People are just posting their guess on what a price should be to participate in a contest. However, I agree with you. They are not exactly merit worthy. I shouldn't complain too much though, since Globb0 did give me 2 merits for my guess.
Not exactly my best work. Perhaps if Mic runs another contest, he can give out a bonus if people put some kind of rationale on exactly why they picked the price.(He's done that before.) I'm a sucker in giving merits to people who post charts along with some TA. Best solution right now, if you can't wait like other merit sources for your merit to replenish before you start meriting again and don't have earned smerits to send then Report unmerited good posts to Merit Source. I'm sure your follow merit sources will be glad to help merit those posts you report there.
It's not going to happen. As I mentioned on my first reply he is spending merit on shitpost then how you expect that he could find good post. Will you encourage to send merit on this kind of post ? I don't think even any others merit sources will consider to send merit such as shitpost. Problem isn't about merit budget, problem is he sending merit on shitpost. legendary
Activity: 2478
Merit: 4341
eXch.cx - Automatic crypto Swap Exchange.
Best solution right now, if you can't wait like other merit sources for your merit to replenish before you start meriting again and don't have earned smerits to send then Report unmerited good posts to Merit Source. I'm sure your follow merit sources will be glad to help merit those posts you report there.
Globb0 attitude is fun. Merits should flow, and giving smerits as an incentive could be better than always sustain an eternal circlejerk. But if he is a Merit Source, this attitude should be questioned. The idea is that a Merit Source sends merits for great posts that were useful, not to random posts for fun.
Merit source is a task, not a bonus.
The point of this is to demonstrate your ability to give out merit usefully.
Merit source is a task, not a bonus.
The point of this is to demonstrate your ability to give out merit usefully.
This is where me, and you disagree completely. I don't care who I send merits too, as long as their post is deserving. I don't factor in trust or any other outside factors other than the post that I'm looking at. Does this user normally make good posts? If so I might go, and look at some of their others, and merit them individually. But, I won't let that stop me meriting a user 1, 2 or 10 times in a row. I don't care about the 1% mentality, but I do appreciate those that take the time to look for unrecognized posters among the community. The fact is there are some exceptional posters within this forum, and they deserve as much recognition as others. What I don't agree with is rewarding members for being polite. That's ridiculous from my point of view. However, I do agree that's nice to merit those who don't get merit often, but I'll only do that if their post is up to standard. I think it's true that a lot of the merit is recycled between the same members, but you know why? Because they're constantly putting out good content that deserves merit. I don't have a problem with that. However, having said that what other users do with their merit is up to them. They don't need to look for verification or approval. They can come up with their own guidelines, and use their own initiative when giving it out. I also don't have a problem with that.
Globbo's motive might be generous, and admirable. However, that doesn't mean anyone else has to agree. If he is a merit source then he can wait for his merit to replenish like the rest of us merit sources. However, asking for merit to distribute themselves when its not even to good quality posts isn't something I'd expect from anyone. Sure, good quality posts are subjective, but I think most would agree that some of the posts are low quality content at best.
Globbo's motive might be generous, and admirable. However, that doesn't mean anyone else has to agree. If he is a merit source then he can wait for his merit to replenish like the rest of us merit sources. However, asking for merit to distribute themselves when its not even to good quality posts isn't something I'd expect from anyone. Sure, good quality posts are subjective, but I think most would agree that some of the posts are low quality content at best.
Well..we can agree to disagree then. Look, I will admit readily that - 1) Begging for merit is a no no, though I am not sure that's the case here. 2) Meriting sh*t posts shouldn't happen as much as it does. 3) I am as guilty as the next person of sending my merits to generally the same circle of people for the reasons you mentioned above. They make quality content and I enjoy it and like to show my appreciation.
This is the root of the problem I feel, I like to call it the Peter Pan syndrome for lack of a better name. I have found over the years that many "adults" seem to forget the shear joy and freedom that the child mind enjoys. There are no barriers or stigma to corral your thought's or excitement. I find that the legendary and the giant's who's post's we gravitate toward's tend to forget how large the entry barrier is to participation is around here. Its intimidating for many to write down their thought's and have them criticized out in the public. This is not blame..its just a statement of what I consider fact. So when I see a new poster I tend to merit their post even though it might be below the threshold I think necessary to have earned a merit. The same goes double when I see someone do something kind or generous. I for one would like to see more of this. ymmv.
My point is here are two well respected members telling other people how to think and act..
I didn't intend it like that. Simply telling the OP how their post sounds like to me. You should be more worried if I stop injecting my opinion where nobody asks for it - that would mean I'm probably cooking up some world domination plan by being nice to people
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