Quote from: TheUltraElite on January 24, 2019, 04:03:51 PM

That how you could manage this newbie from PM spam and also solve their problem at the same time.

I could have done a lot of things, I suppose, but normally when somebody is genuinely seeking help they'll post a thread in the beginner's and help section or send a genuine PM. If that's what this user was seeking, then I would happily oblige and regularly do. I have exchanges with newbies regularly through PM, explaining guidelines, rules, expectations and processes.

Quote from: TheUltraElite on January 24, 2019, 04:03:51 PM

Giving a tag here whether neutral or negative in my opinion is less important than the decisive solution which I speak of. A tag is an overkill in this case because a generic shitposter is also not a valid warrant for the same.

Rehabilitation is more important than punishment, is that a good summation of the point here? Even a neutral tag would be overkill in your opinion? I make a distinction between shitposter and merit-abuser, but maybe you don't see that as being the case here.

Quote from: TheUltraElite on January 24, 2019, 04:03:51 PM

I dont understand why you all are getting so trigger happy with tagging people for every case. Sometimes the logical method also works.

Who is(are?) "you all"? I don't even leave feedback often.

Many respected DT members (Vod, The Pharmacist, Lauda, Etc.) have tagged for very similar cases, because if you are cheating and abusing a system then you are untrustworthy in the eyes of many people playing by the proper rules.

See here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3256586
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=1688750

Also here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5031158
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=1339290

Sometimes what you think is "logical" isn't universally agreed upon and that's okay.

Quote from: suchmoon on January 24, 2019, 03:58:33 PM

Neutral is enough IMO.

Am considering changing my Merit-Begging tags to neutral at this point, it seems to be the right decision aside from cases of blatant or repetitive abuse. Appreciate the input from someone else that has received these PMs.

Quote from: suchmoon on January 24, 2019, 03:58:33 PM

You can also report the PM as begging/spam.

Did that!

Quote from: asche on January 24, 2019, 03:51:33 PM

even if he DOES know and still begs, that still doesn't make him untrustworthy.

I disagree with that, because if he is knowingly cheating a system for personal gain at the expense of others and the integrity of the merit system then those actions are an iconic staple for being untrustworthy.