Quote from: Ludji on September 17, 2018, 10:31:19 PM

You're not getting merit for this shitposting! Roll Eyes

I do not consider that shitposting. OP chooses to take part in bounties that from their full post history do not appear to encourage spamming the forum. Are all of the posts outside the bounties stellar, no, but they are not spammy and have a point. The user maintains a good post gap and IMO is not a spamming shitposter.

Quote from: strongman8 on September 17, 2018, 11:50:05 PM

Here is one issue that the new users run into.

I tried an honest attempt to help the board and make a constructive post just as the community is requesting. Then out of nowhere I get another member post a false report of my history.

I agree, and before I read the post I had reviewed your post history because of the OP. I would have merited the OP but IMO it should have just been a post in the merit and new rank thread. Not a cardinal sin or anything, and considering you seem to be a casual user it can be seen as an oversight.

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I'm not sure where to go from here. Is it legit to do bounties or does that make me a shit poster? I honestly do not understand at this point.

Honestly just do "you". While I would like to see Bounties managed completely differently, and not have signatures for anyone below a member rank, you don't seem to be part of the problem. Noiw if you start dropping a bunch of "nice projects" or "great vision" posts all over to boost your count, that would be considered shitposting.

As for the OP, I'm okay with where the merit requirements sit for ranking up to higher levels. Who cares how long it takes it's not a race. I agree with the 5 merit requirement for JR. Member.