Quote from: The Sceptical Chymist on Today at 04:35:41 PM

Quote from: OddJobsForBitcoin on February 24, 2024, 09:50:13 PM

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And the impression newcomers get? Most new members are only here to earn money, shitpost like crazy, and would rank up as fast as they could if the merit system didn't act as a gigantic barrier.

And it is very possible for them to post in places where posts cannot be deleted or reported, such as in games and rounds or in ANN thread. I've noticed cases like this in the past where many posters had this habit of increasing their ranking before the merit system was introduced. In fact, it's not uncommon to find many newbie posting on off-topic board instead of posting in places that help them develop their skills and knowledge.

So yes, that is the impression I would have had about newbies had the merit system not been introduced. Of course, not all newbie are the same, it's just that many newbie have habits like that in many cases of discovery.