Topic: Self made Hero Member now marching on to rank up as Legendary member!!! - page 3. (Read 1054 times)

Not yet dude,

You still have a long ride, according to your earned merits in the last 120 days. I think you will not reach Hero Member before 2020, you should earn 60-70 merits each month before 2019 was ended. Since your activity merits earned in the last 120 days was really small, that's why i said its kinda hard for you to reach hero member before 2020.

Topics like this one raked in a lot of merits in the past. Let's see if the strategy really works https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.53179025

Anyway, you should be able to rank since you already know how to. Achieving it by the end of the year is definitely doable so all the best to your journey to Hero Member.

Still halfway to go there but it may not be harder once you know how to get merits but personally I would not suggest anyone to concentrate on ranking up just be helpful to the community and you will become one higher ranker sooner or later. Recently I turned out into full member but I know I was too slow on getting merits if I concentrated on merits alone maybe I will have more number of merits but I didn't do. Just be yourself and don't run for merits

I try not to focus on the number of merits remaining for me to get to the next rank; Sr member (although it's a bit difficult). Rather I pay attention to learning and improving, and this influences my post and would likely attract merits. I also have to resist the urge to start threads on hackneyed topics but to rather read, join quality discussions and start threads when I have something relevant to discuss.

The community has been very helpful in my journey to this stage and it's a little prove of the fact that the merit system is reflected on every member irrespective of rank.

Exactly, Steamtyme. In fact, I have same problem as OP but I have been closer to the Hero member rank than OP, much closer. What you said is true that when one pay attention on how much merits left till the next rank, that user will naturally lose concentration on idea flows and quality of posts will definitely be affected adversely.

Today, I received my two merits for the post I made weeks ago. It means the most important thing is focus on idea flows, quality, and proof-read your posts before and after releasing them. Then, if your posts are good, merits will find them, sooner or later when someone see your posts and like or agree with what you write.

I see your current activity is more than enough to be a hero member or even a legendary member before 2020. Maybe it's hard, but still possible. With your current merit, I think it can be done only one month or less than one month to be hero member. There are lots of members can get 50 merit from three members in one post, if you can reach it, just need to make one post to be hero member.

Maybe Theymos giving you 50 merit, TMAN giving you 50 merit and Suchmoon give you 50 merit too, it's not a joke, you can reach it some day. Remember about 10th anniversary contest, from that, someone can get 200+ merit on their post. Good luck bro.. See you on 500+ club credit: Tranthidung

Good luck on your goals. I'll just point out try not to focus on them so much in a timeframe. It can be tough but as soon as you set a date to it, when it's arguably out of your control you can find it stressful. That or you could doubt the quality of your posts or the value of your contributions. I would say having the goal of achieving a hero member rank is enough, it shows a desire to contribute and improve.

I think this is more of a reputation thread personally, as it's about your goals and opinions. Just my thoughts.

Finally I’m close to becoming a Hero Member at Bitcointalk, and I felt it was about time I spoke about my journey and answer the question did merits do more harm or good.

To be frank I was only days away from being ranked to a Hero Member, and suddenly merits system was announced and on the first look i was angry at it because I thought i would never be able to rank up here. After a few hours I got over my anger and again read @Theymos post and keenly read the discussion that followed and suddenly it struck me it ain’t that bad as I had thought it would be.

In order to rank I began looking around this forum for guides written by other members, who were collecting merits with ease and most of them had one common point don’t write a post to earn merits, write it because it’s helpful and it should make sense to all those who read it. I’m also thankful for my managers past and current who have taken time out of their schedule and helps me with valuable tips. One tip I would like to share is choose one or two topic boards you’re passionate about, and then continue focusing on those topic boards, once people see your posts is knowledgeable merits shall follow.

At the start of this year I was hoping to become a Hero Member by this year’s end, and I have covered certain distance in my journey and now I feel I can achieve my goal of becoming a Hero Member very soon.

Last but not the least I feel the merit system has done more good than we all thought it could do, yes I know I’m yet not able to rank up and I’m saying this but people on this forum often forget the forum is bigger than the Individual. If anyone else is stuck just don’t give up, just focus on the basics, and keep posting constructive posts you too shall rank up cheers!!!.