Topic: [v2][Self Moderated] In Merits, Count Down To Your Next Rank... - page 12. (Read 26009 times)

My countdown to Hero Member rank
Number of merit(s) left : 25 23 1312

It has not been an easy task to this point but I will appreciate the push to hero member rank.

Thanks.

My countdown to Sr Member rank
Number of merit(s) left : 20, 18, 16, 15

The OP can tweak the rules as he sees fit, however, the rules need to be strict enough as to not encourage flat out begging or farming.

IMO this thread was meant to be a place where users were really close to the next rank and could ask for a little bump. It was not meant to be a thread where shitposters come to rank up their accounts so they can earn more money.

Ultimately managers decide whether or not to hire shitposters(some might give a shitposter a chance to see if they change, but they usually don't), but users should have to do most of the work themselves and show that they have put the effort it.

As you all see, I have refrained from helping in this thread for awhile now as it feels like we are just ranking up farms at this point. Soon as they hit the 25 threshold they are posting.

The OP indeed said, new rules could be added and I think it's time for some new rules update on the OP by Fivestar4everMVP. This sort of thread is one that is sure to last a longer time as you would always find users within that circle of near archivements needing some boost. When it's undefined or within a large range, they've got to leverage it for chances. The rules from the OP remains,

That's the official rule on OP.

Ww had yet another user who spread this out quite clearly, which agrees and someworth conforms to most of what has been the case on the thread, as far as applications go.

Don't know if the OP had other versions to the rules in the comments as I can't possibly be going over some 35pager document right now but, having that updated on the OP would be a best approach. In the absence of none, every other user could just make suggestions and it would be seen as such but, it could be actioned within their capacity as The Cryptovator has rightly pointed out and lived up to.

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Rules are meant to be fair, to level the planes between all peoples and ranks. Having that in mind, if I were to make a pick between  the existing rules and the suggestion from The Cryptovator, I think the 90% requirement is a more fair rule than the 25 lacking flats as we have it in the OP.

Given that, the total accumulations for each ranks differs and doubles as you go up the later and so is the difficulty in climbing, it's only normal to put everything in a ratio or percentage. Hence, the 90% requirement or the 10% lack to the next rank would be a better approach to equate all ranks.

Have in the OP and it seals the OP.

* Don't take it too personal for repeated posting, it's been hours inbetween and am using this to bump the thread for observation and responses. I hope the Fivestar4everMVP is been observant of the on going discussion.

Oh wow! You did make such suggestions! I didn’t catch sights of it neither will I blame the users who happened to have not followed through with your suggestion. I guess the more concerns here is, if it was adopted by the OP. That would have been a best move or approach towards handling this kind of situation and determine who gets to apply from who feels they should apply.

It’s a self moderated thread, anyone who faults the rules will be sure that, their post would be kicked out and could get themselves blacklisted with regards to this thread. Hence, if the OP adopts it, people will fall in line and the OP would do a lot more screening on what’s happening in the thread.

I have already proposed something similar here https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.63873169
However, it seems to me that even with such rules, the majority of users will ignore it and after two or three pages, we will again be overwhelmed with congratulations and unrealistic expectations from here when it comes to merit. Someone expects that he will get more merit here than he managed to earn natively.

Am really greatful for your advice though I wasn't aware of this new rule that's was why I applied here for the first time since the rules has been listed down I hope others see it and follow according it to ones again thanks Cryptovator for helping users here get to their required rank.

The listed requirement above is just a suggestion that the cryptovator made, which I also agree with, but before now, the quote below was how the requirement looked, so if members who are in pursuit of full member rank applied with 75 merit before the new requirement, they are still not breaking any rules and shouldn't be considered as people that don't follow laws.

Withdrawn according to the new rules… Will reapply when I get to 90+

My Countdown to  member rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 2

but some users is not following this principle, some of them is applying to this thread for applying sack, I think is the high time to monitor applications of users that fail to follow this instruction, mostly members that have not gotten up nine [9] merits you see them applying for this thread even full members too, I don't even know if they don't use to read the content of the thread and also the terms and conditions of the thread if I'm not mistaken before they apply, I don't want to quote anybody in respect of these, before some of them will start saying that I don't nwant their growth, I like as you repost this terms and conditions so that they read and understand before applying.

The existing of merits is fine but the knowledge of it sometimes doesn’t bring out the best in you, especially once you start posting here. Seriously, I don’t think there isn’t any user who posts here and is this looking up to be ranked up that isn’t in expectation that you’ll archive that from this thread. If am to be any sincere with myself and the rest of you, I have these thoughts pop on my head once I ever applied here. After all, it saw other people ranked up!

This affects you in a way, I wouldn’t go for the word lazy but, you don’t have the same energy to go at it like you once did. I don’t like talking about the merit thing but, it’s a merit thread and you can’t really do without talking about it a bit. I think users with no idea of merits happens to have it rather easily because, you do you at all times, you don’t front it, you don’t pursue it. It was the case for me but, am close to the next rank and I feel I should have been there and that feeling distances it from me the more. Been trying not to let it eat up my approach towards the forum though.
Meanwhile, before I applied here, I tried reading the OP if there are any rules to some quota before application and didn’t find any. A little haphazard look around and users could just apply once they felt they are some worth close. Took my chances but should have waited I guess.

That’s why, I find the proposal by The Cryptovator very useful and would help to tame the thread if applied. It’s a good one and am in support.

@Fivestar4everMVP, I saw full members just applying when they crossed 75 merits. For full members, 25 merits is a big amount. If they get this rank easily, then they will be discouraged from contributing to the forum. They should earn at least 90% merit before applying here. Above Full Member 25 is fine; that is in your current rules. That's the reason sometimes I ignore full members. I don't want to let them be lazy. I believe merit limits would be different for each rank.

My advice is below. 
To apply here, applicants should have below-average merits according to ranks.

To Members: 9 Merits
To Full Members: 90 Merits
To Sr. Members: 225 Merits
To Hero Members: 450 merits 
To Legendary: 900 Merits

It's just my advice; maybe some +/- would be fine. 

It is his Smerits and he has the right to give to whoever meets up to his criteria. Maybe your post quality does not deserve his Smerits. Give more quality posts, and you might earn the rest merits without Cryptovator's assistance. What if he is short of Smerits, how will you know. He gives merits to all ranks that are worthy of his Smerits.

My Countdown to Full-Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 22

My Countdown to Senior Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 25 18

My Countdown to Full Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 25 21

My Countdown to Hero Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 17 2

Hopefully I can get help to rank up

Thank you

Thank you, @Perfectbabay. I want you to know that Cryptovator doesn't forget anybody, and he doesn't focus only on senior members or hero members. I think Cryptovator has a procedure for helping users achieve their new ranks on this thread; maybe your account doesn't fit into Cryptovator's requirements. Last month, Cryptovator helped a member achieve a full member rank on this thread, so what you said about Cryptovator is not right. 

What you are saying is wrong @Cryptovator has always given merits to all ranks in this thread. He gave me merits when I made my first report here as a Jr. Member. He doesn't segregate, it could be that he hasn't come across your post, if he does come across your post and still has sMerits left he will give you. You just have exercise patience. But I want to correct the impression that he @Cryptovator only focus on Snr. Members and Hero members, that's wrong!!