Topic: [v2][Self Moderated] In Merits, Count Down To Your Next Rank... - page 9. (Read 23902 times)

Regarding the above bolded context.

Inasmuch as there's actually sense in what the poster said, first we need to be reminded that someone placing an application here doesn't really guarantee that they'll get the desired merits to rank up HERE, it's more of a 50/50 thing.

And then again, if someone has been able to earn up to 75 merits on his own, why should he feel lazy because he got help receiving 25 more merits ( from his merit worthy posts). Most of the applications here didn't get all their desired merits to rank up HERE. besides, the whole idea of this exercise isn't just about earning free merits to rank up I believe, it's more about making other to take a look at your posts, access them and merit whichever one they feel is worthy.

Again, getting to the next rank isn't supposed to be the final destination for a user, but a starting point to aim for greater height (next rank) Hence I see no reason why getting to the next rank would make them feel reluctant or stop contributing to the forum as they've been previously doing.
This is just my honest opinion on this, and I'm not saying this simply because I'm close to 75 merits as many would think, no, that's not it at all, because whether or not I send in an application here, I know fully well that I'll be able to earn the required number of merits for my rank up to FM rank.

My Countdown to Sr Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 24 19 16

-2 to hero rank

My Countdown to Full Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 9 8  

Edit: Thanks to everyone for your help.

Yeah it’s actually based on goodwill and no one is entitled to any merit(s) on the thread and I think since the merit sending isn’t limited to just the op alone, then I think anyone who wants to help another member can decide to do so regardless of how many merits is left of the user and I also agree with you that, as the rank goes higher, then the merit requirement should be reduced and number of merits should be considered.
~Just my opinion ~

This is still only a proposal and there was no significant discussion about it, I suppose that the OP should express his views more directly about it. Or the silence is a sign that he does not want to discuss it further. Everything is still based on goodwill and this initiative should not be seen as a kind of charity.

Great advice and I think I should be on the consideration list and it’s not always easy earning this merits and with this I think I will have to drop my application and since I didn’t go through the entire thread, please pardon me if I’m missing out of the discussion.

My countdown to Hero Member
Number of Merits(s) left : 46. 36 35 31

I have just given you the last 3 smerit I have, I hope you enjoy your new rank Best wishes.

My Countdown to Sr Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 22 20 19 17 14

My Countdown to Senior Member Rank
Number of Merit(s) left: 25 18 17 15 12 4

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