One thing I discovered is that in the past, there used to be signature campaigns that at least Jr. Members could join. It wasn’t just about the earnings. I believe these campaigns encouraged newcomers to read more, research, write better posts, and participate in meaningful discussions. Many of the high-ranking members today probably had their spark from those early opportunities.
Now, those campaigns no longer exist. I’m not fully sure why they were stopped. Maybe because of spam or misuse, but I honestly believe not every newcomer is a spammer. There are still people who join with genuine interest, willing to learn and contribute if they have a reason to stay active.
I was a full member before I first participated in a campaign. Full member ranks and higher ranks have more experience and larger signature space than those of lower ranks. If someone wants to stay and remain active on this forum, the person will rank up to legendart is what that I noticed.
If the goal is to keep growing the Bitcoin community, then we should also be thinking about how to nurture the next generation of members. Sometimes, a little opportunity is all it takes to create a great contributor..
Some people are not here to even join a campaign. Anyone that wants to join a campaign should rank up to full member and remain active. Just 100 merits is required for that.