There are users who like to be asked for merits, they even create topics for these requests.
That's different. I had such threads as well, and the rules clearly state don't PM me asking for anything in private. So if I see someone who is not only incapable of receiving the one merit they need/want and can't even bother to read my thread to understand how to apply, it makes me angry. I don't feel like talking with that individual at all, let alone help them. 
Topic: So I had a person send me a pm to beg for merits. - page 3. (Read 525 times)
The person did not offer money. They just asked for some free merit.
So a how to report this?
Am I required to report it?
So a how to report this?
Am I required to report it?
Ultimately it depends on your personal decision.
There is no specific rule for this type of case. Just some recommendations, for those thinking about asking for merit, nothing for those who receive the requests. Furthermore, I think that this type of request should not lead to any type of punishment. There are worse things than asking for merits.
There are users who like to be asked for merits, they even create topics for these requests. Others prefer not to be bothered about this matter.
Therefore, ignoring these requests may be the best solution. But if they really become bothersome, then there are already valid arguments for reporting - not for the request, but for bothering.
I remember that I received at least two such PMs by merit beggars in the past, but I didn't do anything about it. Just ignore them. I would only take action if they became annoying and sent multiple PMs asking for the same thing over and over again. I think that in my case, both users were bounty hunters looking for one merit to upgrade their account to Jr Member, which was probably a requirement to take part in another bounty campaign. A quick post history revealed hundreds of bounty reports. 
This goes to show some users don't bother to read some rules a oit the forum before beginning their journey, they just dive in and when they get stuck they begin creating threads to solicit help from others and it seems the user who PMed you must have tried all means possible and decided to try that out.
Honestly even without reading the rules and regulations in the forum, I don't thing you need someone to tell you it's improper to beg for merits. What happened to making good posts and contributing to the forum? Well I doubt there'd be a need for that if we all begged our way through to where we are now, right?
Well if you ask me I'd suggest you let the matter slide, try to observe if such will repeat itself again, because if you report the account and it gets banned or tagged, who knows how many alts the user has.
I wonder if there's a way to know when such useless PMs are being sent so that you can easily delete before reading. Maybe this is where attaching a title to your PM comes in handy.
Honestly even without reading the rules and regulations in the forum, I don't thing you need someone to tell you it's improper to beg for merits. What happened to making good posts and contributing to the forum? Well I doubt there'd be a need for that if we all begged our way through to where we are now, right?
Well if you ask me I'd suggest you let the matter slide, try to observe if such will repeat itself again, because if you report the account and it gets banned or tagged, who knows how many alts the user has.
I wonder if there's a way to know when such useless PMs are being sent so that you can easily delete before reading. Maybe this is where attaching a title to your PM comes in handy.
Kind of happy I don't get these DMs, at least not more than 1 per year. I think its because people don't want their alt accounts found out. 
I suppose everyone gets one free beg in that case... two if you play your cards right.
This is true, they would not. They'd sooner have to earn their own merit than give something away for free.
There's a 50% chance its the same person under a different account.
Lol he said "do not beg for merits excessively" which means there are some rooms for begging.
I suppose everyone gets one free beg in that case... two if you play your cards right.
I like their style though, "free" some people want everything to be free, as if they would give anything out for free themselves.
This is true, they would not. They'd sooner have to earn their own merit than give something away for free.
It doesn't happen often, but when I receive such a PM, I leave neutral feedback.
Example: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/mstwangdan-3579580
Example: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/mstwangdan-3579580
There's a 50% chance its the same person under a different account.
It doesn't happen often, but when I receive such a PM, I leave neutral feedback.
Example: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/mstwangdan-3579580
Example: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/mstwangdan-3579580
Lol he said "do not beg for merits excessively" which means there are some rooms for begging. I think you are mature enough to let such actions slide as if they are some cheeky neighborhood kids running around asking for some candy from time to time. IMO, you should let everything slide unless it's something causing damage to you or other people.😉
I like their style though, "free" some people want everything to be free, as if they would give anything out for free themselves.
I like their style though, "free" some people want everything to be free, as if they would give anything out for free themselves.
The person did not offer money. They just asked for some free merit.
So a how to report this?
Am I required to report it?
So a how to report this?
Am I required to report it?
This is personally down to you, if you don’t like what he did and would wish others to be wary of him then it is your choice to create a report which I think will lead to some DT tagging him. Or you can just ignore his posts, PM and probably reports his PM again as unsolicited.
I haven’t read about a laid down punishment for this act just account buying it is frowned upon and the punishment to the offender lies on your own hands.
7. No begging. [5]
Here is theymos’s own link warning against it
Do not beg for merit excessively.
Am I required to report it?
Nobody is demanding anyone to report a thing here and I would say just ignore him!
If he is farming accounts he will just get a 7-day ban at maximum on that one while spamming the forum with other accounts, is just a whack-a-mole thing at this point.
7. No begging. [5]
That rule is for money, not merit!
The answer is up to you.
You can report the user in Reputation section for begging, other DT members might leave negative feedback to the account or you can do that by yourself.
You can also report his PM as unsolicited message, click "report to Admin".
You can report the user in Reputation section for begging, other DT members might leave negative feedback to the account or you can do that by yourself.
You can also report his PM as unsolicited message, click "report to Admin".
Am I required to report it?
Not required, but encouraged.7. No begging. [5]
I could reply to him with a link to this thread.😀
The answer is up to you.
You can report the user in Reputation section for begging, other DT members might leave negative feedback to the account or you can do that by yourself.
You can also report his PM as unsolicited message, click "report to Admin".
You can report the user in Reputation section for begging, other DT members might leave negative feedback to the account or you can do that by yourself.
You can also report his PM as unsolicited message, click "report to Admin".
Am I required to report it?
Not required, but encouraged.7. No begging. [5]
The person did not offer money. They just asked for some free merit.
So a how to report this?
Am I required to report it?
So a how to report this?
Am I required to report it?
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