There has been a massive downgrading of most junior members following the new forum rule here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.45810047 .
Most members affected by this change in forum rules are quite disappointed as they can't participate in signature campaigns immediately. There is a better way to earn from bounties regardless of your membership rank here. Simply, you could learn to make videos for ICOs in just a week. There is an open source software called
Video Scribe. I made my first 1.2 BTC from an ICO by just making a video with this software. I was one of the few bounty hunters to be awarded a top-tier payment. Comparing the few earnings I've made from making these simple videos for ICOs to signature campaigns, I suggest that serious members who have been downgraded take up this opportunity while they learn to make quality posts in good time. I have time to monitor forum activities and I am very patient in starting a new post or providing help to another forum member now. I could have been another junior member spamming for ICOs for measly payment. Making too many posts without merits will only increase your activity and make your account look like a desperate spammer. There is another animation software I am using. But Video Scribe is by far the easiest; everyone can make an interesting video for an ICO.
How the software is usedThe interface comprises a canvas where you could import pre-installed images, texts and so on to create a short attractive story. If you are not a native English speaker or if you don't have a "good" accent you could also download
Balabolka to type a few sentences to advertise the ICO, then you fuse the two-the animated canvas and the text from balabolka. You can find every tutorial you need to operate this software on YouTube. It's very simple to use. If you're so obsessed with merit you may never get one. But you could start making videos while you read from various sections in the forum to provide help to other members when necessary. All the best in learning to use Video Scribe. I'd love to read your feedback in a few weeks.