Your idea is great, and I'm with you in the same my fella TMAN.
I don't want to create a new thread with the same content and so, I announce the same challenge from my end too.
If I believe that someone (other than TMAN's winning choice) is eligible to become a Member based on their deserving posts, I will be giving 10 points to that person. Just to clarify that this will be limited to 1 week only and if I see some more improvements, I may decide to go on and share more.
This means that this challenge will not get 1 person rewarded, but 2 for this week. One by TMAN and one by me.
I am quite fortunate that I was able to land on my current rank before things heated up in this forum due to concerns re DT abuse and the new merit system. It is true that things have become a bit more challenging around here. But I see it to be more for the benefit of the majority. I understand that members with the 3 lowest ranks would think that the new system is unfair and bias. But this only means that we will have to raise our bars higher when it comes to posting. And by doing so, we get the reward of becoming better.
Also, I would like to give a shout out to all brand new, newbies, jr. members, and even members, to embrace this change rather than whining and complaining. This is the only way we can move forward. We have here two veteran forum members who are lending a helping hand. So instead of bashing them, why not support them and participate in the challenge. I like how TMAN mentioned that he would like to "pay it forward." This is very unselfish..we should be the same. I support this challenge and the merit system as a whole. Good things will happen. Good luck to the participants!
