In order words, if the word 'trade' is not involved. I mean there is no monetary attachment, it is right to swing into the dm of a merit source and give them reasons to be dropping me merits more than I deserve. If this isn't seen as a merit begging by the merit source, it is all fine that way.
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It can be considered as begging.
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Forum rules
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7. No begging.
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But if a merit source considers the other way I guess it is between him and theymos what is allowed for a merit source. As for other users, everyone have an own point of view which post is okay for giving a merit for it: some do it for very informative posts, some for the posts with a similar position, some for fun posts, some for emotional posts, — it's a free choice.