Update for the sake of argument while playing Devil's advocate: what if I move a thread from altcoin discussion to another board, not to earn merit, but because my thread quickly disappeared due to the massive spam on the altcoin board? I would like to have more readers and responses, so moving the thread would make sense if it also fits another board.
Would that be frowned upon as much as moving a thread to earn more merit?
I don't think so, but notice the post I quoted from the user:
I have the same sentiments with you.
The intention of merit is to prevent spammers and encourage us to make quality posts. However, what is happening now is instead of making posts to share your knowledge and learn from one another, the forum community is now posting for the sake of earning merits (especially the low rank members like me).
This is the link of my first thread :
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4468266.msg40069856#msg40069856Moved the above thread twice (from altcoin discussion to service discussion (altcoins) to beginners and help). I moved it because I noticed that the merit distribution on the altcoin discussion threads are fewer compare to other threads.That's why I felt confused, that's all. This is the first time I find something like that.
I don't like the user mindset, for he's explaining to newbies that only high rankers have the change of giving merits, and it doesn't true. Besides, he's writing some threads about how high rankers are judgy and mean, which is not true. That's all. If you don't agree with someone it doesn't mean you're attacking the person, as The Pharmacist pointed out, this is a discussion forum, and we don't need to agree in everything.
The problem is that he's talking about how he moves his own threads in a search of earning merits. That's kind of weird, and alongside with his "high rankers hate feelings", the attitude gets weirder.