The title itself says it all. I consider this to post in meta section but I changed my mind because of its content related for the newbie or new comers.
What is a forum?According to google dictionary that it is a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. This is why I think the forum name bitcointalk was derived to the majority of the discussions or
talk about
bitcoin and other related issues. And the domain which is
.org means an organization. I think this is how Satoshi or the admin of the forum derived the name bitcointalk forum and its site to bitcointalk.org.
My overview about the forumIf we will going to expound what google dictionary says that a forum is a medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. Bitcointalk.org is the medium for the ideas and views to be exchaged. All are free to join and express themselves in regards to a certain issue wherein mostly about bitcoin and other digital currency related topic and some trending thread about the bitcoin history including the unknown identity of Satoshi Nakamoto the said creator of bitcoin. However, the forum also offer different activities like propagating project development, enable a user to buy and sell products, offer service, gambling, do charitable program and even discuss political and off topic issues are included but all are organized separated in different sections moderated by staff of the forum. A user could also utilize the forum involving his skills, knowledge and by promoting own business. Existing users of bitcointalk forum are fortunate compared to those people who were involved in cryptocurrency but still not inform about this forum for them to learn more about bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Successful users StoriesMajority of the users share ideals, discuss and improve that resulted to success. The proof are those users who were successful here in this forum venturing bitcoin or any related activities to cryptocurrency. There stories were already told and it is up for the newbie or new comers to believe. I could not tell you one by one of their stories but you can use the search button for it.
How other users end up in this forum?Despite of the success being told some users don't care how to promulgate the forum to its best utilization rather some of the users focus on their business like bounty hunting resulting to shitposting doing bounty reports of social media links in their promotional activities of projects promoted, scamming and plagiarism. These were became major problem of the forum to which result to the introduction of rank and merit system implemented by theymos.
The introduction of rank and merit systemThe introduction of rank and merit system became a trending issue especially to lower ranks where they need to earn a certain number of merits to rank up. (Refer to
rank and merit system) During the implementation of the merit and rank system the users with a member to legendary rank were given an airdrop merits for them to remain in their rank and also to give them the privilege to reward merits to other users who they think that posts are deserving to be rewarded with merits. The standard of giving the merits will be a discretion to the user who will give the merits. There is no really specific standard but as long as it contribute to the forum or helpful to the user itself.
The result of the implentation of rank and merit systemThe result of the implemented system was become effective and successful in minimizing the shitposting activities and hopefully to completely eradicate it in the near future. More and more users now are contributing helpful ideas and shared it here in the forum. This is in line how the admin wanted the forum to be. Cheers! The campaign against shitposting, scam, plagiarism were improve channeling every users exerting efforts to identify and report them. Over all impression with the implementation of rank and merit system was effective and successful.
Can a newbie rank up to legendary with the implementation of rank and merit system?Definitely, users like @CryptopreneurBrainboss, @DdmrDdmr, @cabalism13 and more were able to rank up from newbie to legendary after getting merits of over than 1,000 merit. The required minimum merits which1,000 merit and 776-1030 activity is necessary to rank up into legendary rank. See sample of threads regarding rank up users after the implementation of merit and rank system.
The Ranked up membersList Legendary rank up observerranking up pipelin of forum membersHow to earn merits? This is always discuss here in the forum and you can use the search button to look for topics on how to earn merits. However, contributing in the forum by actively participating and learning in the discussions can earn user some merits. Sharing helpful ideas, awareness and even motivational posts will do. Tips. You can sneak out merited posts and observe and follow their ways and strategy on how they earn few or lots of merits. Just be true to yourself for most users here are considerate when it comes to English grammar. Most users are coming from different country around the world with different language. Hence, the forum is not only intend for native English users but to all who are interested to join and learn about cryptocurrency.
What is the importance of the forum to the users?If you are just here by accident and you do not know what business you will going to do here then see this opinion on what is the importance of the forum for the users. The forum was dedicated for cryptocurrency discussion and other related topics. But the users here are not limited to do selling goods, products and offer their services that optionally use or integrate bitcoin or cryptocurrency payments. Others are doing some sort of investment in bitcoin and cryptocurrency due to constant rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency that provide profits to users. Risk is a factor in bitcoin and cryptocurrency investment because of its nature which is market volatility. (Rise and fall of bitcoin and cryptocurrency market)
My own point of view of cryptocurrency is that it will be part of the option as a digital currency payments with anonymity features and decentralized system without the interference of government to help ease the transaction process online. A better option than using banks services.
Insights Newcomers and newbie should understand how important this forum and to continue the combat against shitposting, Scam and phishing, and plagiarism. Scam and phishing were considered as major threats for cryptocurrency and it is always shared here to discuss of their ways and methodologies. Current news and events were also shared here to provide awareness to all the users in the forum. So the movement against these solving these major problem is still in the process.
I hope this post can motivate all newbies, newcomers and all users to contribute for the betterment of the forum and cryptocurrency. You can als check some of my related motivational posts below.
Are you an asset or liability Boosting morale for newbiesRanked up to full memberGood sections for newbieEdit: Title change and updated 
