Re: The beginner and help section is losing great contributors
Here is one post, and this illustrates the sensible use of quotes.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5075218.msg48205462#msg48205462
That was a good thread, I'll admit that. As far as those rules are concerned, that's what the "report to moderator" button is for, and I think more people should use it instead of making threads about rule breakers in general.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5075218.msg48205462#msg48205462
I think it should be a rule to this effect. But rather most members have abandoned the very section that is the building block of the forum. The best way to attract members to that section is to award merits for a number of quality posts in this section. 
If they made worthy posts, I'd be all for that--but I suspect that if B&H became known as a section where merits were handed out freely, it would become much like Meta is nowadays, with people just trying their luck but mostly writing nonsense that they hope will earn them a merit. There are various notable member of the forum that has put the section on ignore for reason best known to them well it's a personal decision and I must respect that but I appeal that there be a consideration and rather than placing the whole section on ignore let the individual that contribute to spamming be placed on ignore rather than the section it self.
For me, it's a sanity-saving device keeping sections like B&H on ignore. Last I heard it was mostly people talking about how they can rank up, earn merits, and earn more money. There isn't much input I could give without flying into a rage.I'm also of the opinion that boards like Bitcoin Discussion ought to be given priority as far as getting cleaned up. That should be the cornerstone of the forum, but it's currently a big spammy mess of nonsense.