Local boards are like small streets. One traffic policeman can enforce the system.
Since it is difficult to determine Spam in those boards, it is better to have more than one active manager or add more in the case of many unhandled reports.
A merit system needs a lot of members to ensure its idealism.
Topic: We need a merit system for local boards - page 2. (Read 525 times)
I think he is talking about merit source. Can't remember anyone has applied for being merit source in Dutch Local Board.
There are some Dutch speaking Merit sources, myself included. I just don't visit the Dutch board very often, so I'm not much good to them.When you come across garbage posts, spam, or whatever, just use the "report to moderator" button as Steamtyme suggested and hopefully if there's a moderator on the Dutch boards (I don't know anything about local board moderation) they'll take action.
Mitchell used to be Mod on the Dutch board, but that ended a couple of months ago. I don't know why. 
I guess this isn't only happen on Dutch Local board but on some local boards as well that has little supervision or moderation or should I say a local board that's been nested by spammers too even there's a moderator. Steamtyme and The Pharmacist gives you a tip on how to moderate those shitposts base on your judgment.
I think he is talking about merit source.
I don't believe so. I think they are looking for the benefits of reduced spam and shit posts that some boards seem to be benefiting from since the merit system was introduced. This is why I suggested seeking a moderator, as I don't think a merit system will have the same effect on local boards, considering many signature bearing campaigns do not pay for local board posts.
-snip- If I compare the quality of posts in main boards, now it's much more helpfull than it used to be.-snip-
But it looks like the spam moved to the local boards. -snip-
Can we do something about this and introduce a Merit system for local boards only? So that it is also needed to post quality on those local boards and prevent people from posting spam and worthless content?
But it looks like the spam moved to the local boards. -snip-
Can we do something about this and introduce a Merit system for local boards only? So that it is also needed to post quality on those local boards and prevent people from posting spam and worthless content?
When you come across garbage posts, spam, or whatever, just use the "report to moderator" button as Steamtyme suggested and hopefully if there's a moderator on the Dutch boards
I scrolled down to see and it didn't look like there was a dedicated moderator, hence the suggestion of requesting one.
If I take a look at the Dutch boards, lots of s****y projects are posted there. I also see a lot of spam and discussions that, in my opinion, don't belong on Bitcointalk. Also I see a lot of bounty hunters over there, posting things you can't take serious.
Interesting. I'd always assumed that the vast majority of spamming/shitposting occurred in the English sections because most signature campaigns only pay for posts in English--and I don't visit any of the local boards so I'd have no way of knowing about any spam problems there.I don't think the local boards need a special merit system. When you come across garbage posts, spam, or whatever, just use the "report to moderator" button as Steamtyme suggested and hopefully if there's a moderator on the Dutch boards (I don't know anything about local board moderation) they'll take action.
Spam is a problem all over bitcointalk it seems. The merit system helps but isn't enough, and other suggestions have been proposed in Meta but nothing except for the 1-merit requirement for Newbies to reach Jr. Member rank has been implemented yet. Theymos will probably make more changes if the spamming doesn't improve (or gets worse, heaven forbid), but he's slow to act--and that's not a criticism of him. He's said that even small changes can have wide-ranging and sometimes unpredictable effects, so it's best not to implement a lot of changes all at once.
The Merit system works on all boards, what do you mean by introducing it for local boards?
I think he is talking about merit source. Can't remember anyone has applied for being merit source in Dutch Local Board.Anyway, I think there is some members who are giving sMerits to quality posts.
For example-
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/merit-in-nederlandstalige-community-3494821
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/verbeterde-restricties-vereisten-voor-newbies-5030464
@OP
I wish theymos recruites merit source for each and every local board (Although depends on availability)
If I take a look at the Dutch boards, lots of s****y projects are posted there.
Shitty (it's okay to type that word here) projects are not against the rules.Quote
I also see a lot of spam and discussions that, in my opinion, don't belong on Bitcointalk. Also I see a lot of bounty hunters over there, posting things you can't take serious.
I barely visit the Dutch board, but I assume you mean the Dutch bounty/altcoin boards, right? Those have heavy spam all over the forum, not just in Dutch.Quote
Can we do something about this and introduce a Merit system for local boards only?
The Merit system works on all boards, what do you mean by introducing it for local boards?
It's a problem specifically for each local board more or less.
You may want to begin actively using the "report to moderator" function. I see there isn't a dedicated moderator there, so I'm not sure who would handle the reports. Best to make sure you clearly explain the issue with each post you report.
You could amend this topic to request a Moderator be assigned to the board. Best way to do this is to nominate some of the more active users on that board you/board community feel may make a good moderator. Report enough posts properly and it may even be you some day.
Just don't expect things to move quickly, good luck.
You may want to begin actively using the "report to moderator" function. I see there isn't a dedicated moderator there, so I'm not sure who would handle the reports. Best to make sure you clearly explain the issue with each post you report.
You could amend this topic to request a Moderator be assigned to the board. Best way to do this is to nominate some of the more active users on that board you/board community feel may make a good moderator. Report enough posts properly and it may even be you some day.
Just don't expect things to move quickly, good luck.
I haven't been much around the last couple of months and all of a sudden a Merit system has been integrated. I think it works fine. If I compare the quality of posts in main boards, now it's much more helpfull than it used to be.
But it looks like the spam moved to the local boards. If I take a look at the Dutch boards, lots of s****y projects are posted there. I also see a lot of spam and discussions that, in my opinion, don't belong on Bitcointalk. Also I see a lot of bounty hunters over there, posting things you can't take serious.
Can we do something about this and introduce a Merit system for local boards only? So that it is also needed to post quality on those local boards and prevent people from posting spam and worthless content?
Or is this just a problem for the local Dutch board?
But it looks like the spam moved to the local boards. If I take a look at the Dutch boards, lots of s****y projects are posted there. I also see a lot of spam and discussions that, in my opinion, don't belong on Bitcointalk. Also I see a lot of bounty hunters over there, posting things you can't take serious.
Can we do something about this and introduce a Merit system for local boards only? So that it is also needed to post quality on those local boards and prevent people from posting spam and worthless content?
Or is this just a problem for the local Dutch board?
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