Quote from: ETHWall on February 21, 2020, 08:19:16 AM

> Another newbie

True, I am a newbie and I am the kind of newbie wants to follow the rules -- and trying to learn the rules at the same time

> paying senior members to post an ANN thread

True, but is that allowed by the rule?

Obeying the rules,
You will be having no problem to that, the same goes for hiring other user to do the work.
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Quote from: ETHWall on February 21, 2020, 08:19:16 AM

> post an ANN thread without mentioning anything about the website

True, but I'm still working on the website and am just gathering offers now.

> users offering to post the ANN without bothering about any details

True for now, but the seller will get more info from me, even if it's just to the sake of posting.

I see, so the project is not completed yet and for sure, it will take a while before you can initiate.

Yes, they will get the information from you, but I suggest that you should finish your website first and other important things about the project.

Quote from: ETHWall on February 21, 2020, 08:19:16 AM

> User wants to buy merits too

True, but is that allowed by the rule? To a newbie like me, if copper membership can be bought rather than earned, why can't merit?

> Whole thing screams SCAM!

Not sure about that, I've heard many people scream SCAM about Bitcoin as well :-)

Buying merits is against the rules, purchasing copper membership is just removing the restrictions of being a newbie, it enables you to posts images and such as things that newbie can't do. So don't compare it to buying merits.