However, my action alone isnt enough to make much difference, which is why Im bringing this issue to light. Besides a more accurate scoring system, we will need to do our jobs as a community and fill in the gaps of some historically relevant users. I suggest people who frequent certain Bitcoin related sites or use a certain software application take the time to learn who is behind these things, and leave them appropriate ratings.
When merit was first introduced, I left some 5s on posts that I thought were historically important, but then it occurred to me that, since I'm not a source, I'd soon run out if I kept doing that.
Take
this post for instance. That's a hugely important post in my view, as it recounts a time when crucial things were set in motion that ultimately led to how things are now, but no one else seems to have noticed it. In general, Cryddit has only received 28 merit and has neutral feedback. This guy was there at the very inception of Bitcoin, so surely he deserves a little more recognition than this?
//EDIT: Perhaps this is a topic for a new thread, though.