First of all, I really hate the fact that there are some of us didn't understand the point of the topic 'cause they aren't really visiting the local to know what's the real situation. 
The thing that I understand about "off topics" is like discussing some non-related crypto topics, social media news, referrals, Nation's issue, and other stuffs. Does the betterment of the local affects the way we treat bitcoin? Absolutely yes! People are just spammin' around, "value of bitcoin" "Is bitcoin illegal?", some of it are just common topics that can be found and read in the Bitcoin Discussion. So is it really okay to spam the Bitcoin Discussion and our Local Board? Definitely not. Our posts is for the good and development of each so it'll be a path for those who want to have a lot of knowledge about crypto, It's a disciplinary actions.
The thing that I understand about "off topics" is like discussing some non-related crypto topics, social media news, referrals, Nation's issue, and other stuffs. Does the betterment of the local affects the way we treat bitcoin? Absolutely yes! People are just spammin' around, "value of bitcoin" "Is bitcoin illegal?", some of it are just common topics that can be found and read in the Bitcoin Discussion. So is it really okay to spam the Bitcoin Discussion and our Local Board? Definitely not. Our posts is for the good and development of each so it'll be a path for those who want to have a lot of knowledge about crypto, It's a disciplinary actions.
I do understand.
And I am always in our local. Not posting, just lurking.I've only come to the judgement that it may have been off topic because of the pinned post from dabs.
Let's just wait for the response from our local mods. I'm sure they have their reason.
If you ask me, I also don't want the threads locked. It's informative and can create an actual good conversations.
PS: I have those "spam" threads on ignore.
Hello Newbie here po,tanong ko lang po ano po yung merit na nakikita ko sa ibang mga accounts nila?paano po yun nakukuha?Salamat po sa sasagot.
"Hello newbie here, I just want to ask, what is the merits that i see on some accounts? How can I earn it? Thanks for those who will answer"
"Hello newbie here, I just want to ask, what is the merits that i see on some accounts? How can I earn it? Thanks for those who will answer"
You will notice the cycle, user always ask about the merit system, if the topic was opened he/she can read it on the first page.
We don't have to answer them. If you see threads/posts like this, hit report. Don't give attention to it and these people should stop asking for something they can easily find the answer to their questions if they know how to look.
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*This place is not a place to earn, this place is for learning, you may earn in signature campaigns/bounties, but it should not be your priority.
*Stop complaining and whining why the threads are difficult, these are not meant to be answered but to be read. You are not obligated to answer and it is not your duty to reply, It's not a survey.
referrence: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2412546.msg24670753#msg24670753*Stop complaining and whining why the threads are difficult, these are not meant to be answered but to be read. You are not obligated to answer and it is not your duty to reply, It's not a survey.
So bitcointalk forum related topic and for the betterment of newbies are not about bitcoin?
Technically speaking yes. People are asking about merits to rank up and to be able to participate in high paying bounty campaigns.They ask so they can earn. Not beacuse they want to learn what bitcoin is.
If a newbie repeatedly asks what merit is, as an act of goodness send them a pm and you can link them the thread where they can find the answer and ask them to delete their thread/post or report the post so it can be deleted.
The reason why my strategy is posting about some facts/tips and tutorials is to inspire those newbies in our local and especially to those persons who didn't bother to look some information at Meta. It's really unfair to see some off-topic posts that hasn't been locked until now. Also, many of the members who also see our content admits that it's informative and helpful for someone new like them.
Look I don't have anything against the threads that were locked. I actually respect you people for giving the time to create these threads that helps the new members on our local.
I've also been sending merits to some threads that I find actually useful/informative.
I've only said my opinion and that might not be the reason why Dabs and rickbig41 locked those threads in the first place.
I've suggested a sub-section like a local meta to discuss forum matters like merits and etc but joniboni suggested a better option to just gather the informative threads and have them in a list that is pinned so people can read it anytime.
Maybe it can be included in rickbig41s' thread here: To all newbies, feeling newbie read this before opening a new thread