Since we don’t have a merit source, could it be beneficial to post in English?

[Russlenat]

Just a suggestion, but there’s no rule against posting in English here, right? If we don’t have a merit source, it might be easier for external merit sources to see our threads and posts if they’re in English. They won’t need to translate, so it could increase our chances of receiving merits from them.

What do you think, guys? I’m planning to get more active in our local community again, and I hope we can all work together to bring some energy back.

[GreatArkansas]

I don't think so na beneficial ang pag eenglish sa loob ng Local section natin just for the merit at wala din mali sa pag eenglish dito pero para sa akin maging active lang tayo dito gamit ang ating sariling wika ay sapat na kahit may merit or walang merit.

Nakaka missl ang yung dati na sobrang active ng local section natin, pero I'm hoping maiibalik ulit natin yun, tulongan lang tayo, tayo tayo na din magtutulongan at makak benepisyo 

[Russlenat]

I don't think so na beneficial ang pag eenglish sa loob ng Local section natin just for the merit at wala din mali sa pag eenglish dito pero para sa akin maging active lang tayo dito gamit ang ating sariling wika ay sapat na kahit may merit or walang merit.

Nakaka missl ang yung dati na sobrang active ng local section natin, pero I'm hoping maiibalik ulit natin yun, tulongan lang tayo, tayo tayo na din magtutulongan at makak benepisyo 

The idea came up because we have limited merits here, and not all of them go to this board. It serves a double purpose though...personally, I’m more comfortable using English, and since our audience isn’t all from Manila or Tagalog-speaking regions, I know Visayans are often more comfortable with English than Tagalog too. So, using English helps us reach a wider audience. But of course, I don’t have any issue with Tagalog posts or replies, as long as the goal is to help the local community become active again.

Why do we need to earn merit? Well, that’s the only way we can reward active posters who contribute to the forum. That way, they’ll feel encouraged to keep posting, and eventually, we’ll grow even more, especially when more people learn how to become contributors to the forum overall.^{(I'm referring to our local here.)}

[serjent05]

It is a good idea na gawing active muli ang ating local board, it is really disadvantageous para sa ating mga Filipino na magcompose sa ating wika ng isang thread kahit na sobrang beneficial ito sa ating mga kababayan since wala tayong merit source at medyo hustle sa ibang lahi kung itranslate pa nila ang thread just to give merit.   Hindi ko rinalam if magiging effective na mapansin tayo ng ibang members na hindi Filipino kung gagawa tayo ng thread using the international language but it won't hurt to try.  

Let's observe if magkakaroon ng difference kung susubukan natin ang approach na sinasuggest mo @OP.

[bhadz]

It's okay. If I remember it right, there were campaigns in the past as well that have allowed posts in the local boards but it should be in English language. And we don't have rules about restricting everyone to post in English here, so whichever language, Tagalog or English, as long as the conversation goes on and there's a value for each post that's made it is fine.

Hindi ko rinalam if magiging effective na mapansin tayo ng ibang members na hindi Filipino kung gagawa tayo ng thread using the international language but it won't hurt to try. 

Tingin ko okay lang din naman, tama ka at i-try lang at mabuti nandiyan kayo mga kabayan na nagsasagawa ng ganito. Basta ako continuous lang ako dito sa pagiging active sa local natin kaya yun lang ang maiaambag ko. 

[Peanutswar]

Theres is an active merit source application si crwth. Still, until now there's no approval yet, and afaik there's no other merit application requested in meta after this to our local reason why only a few members left here just to read and still have a merit circulation activity. I think it's a good initiation if we start again to make more active so newbies from our local get encouraged to join us here.

I don't think so na beneficial ang pag eenglish sa loob ng Local section natin just for the merit at wala din mali sa pag eenglish dito pero para sa akin maging active lang tayo dito gamit ang ating sariling wika ay sapat na kahit may merit or walang merit.

Nakaka missl ang yung dati na sobrang active ng local section natin, pero I'm hoping maiibalik ulit natin yun, tulongan lang tayo, tayo tayo na din magtutulongan at makak benepisyo 

Dati nakikita ko active pa nga yung thread ng basketball dito eh pero now halos wala na, as per checking din sa ranking ng merit circulation is isa tayo sa may pinaka mababa.

[gunhell16]

I don't think so na beneficial ang pag eenglish sa loob ng Local section natin just for the merit at wala din mali sa pag eenglish dito pero para sa akin maging active lang tayo dito gamit ang ating sariling wika ay sapat na kahit may merit or walang merit.

Nakaka missl ang yung dati na sobrang active ng local section natin, pero I'm hoping maiibalik ulit natin yun, tulongan lang tayo, tayo tayo na din magtutulongan at makak benepisyo  

Oo totoo naman na nakakamis yung dati lalo na kung ibabalik natin yung 2017 at 2018, kaya lang siempre iba na kasi ngayon, dahil nagkaroon nga ng pagbabago at nadagdagan na yung merit rules ng forum platform natin. Kaya nga I get the point for what op wants to emphasize here. Kasi ikaw mismo sumasang-ayon karin naman na wala din namang mali kung english parin yung sabihin natin dito sa lokal para madaling makarelate yung ibang lahi na sisilip dito sa ating lokal about the discussion na ating ginagawa.

Dahil kung mapapansin ng ibang lahi sa atin na english parin yung ginagamit natin sa halip na sariling wika natin ay kapag napansin nila na ganito yung mga activity na ating ginagawa sa ating lokal, pwedeng magkwento yan sa kalahi nila na sabihin na okay pala sa lokal section ng mga Filipino dun dahil english parin yung ginagamit nila tara silipin natin at makisali tayo sa kanilang discussion na pinag-uusapan, diba? dahil makakarelate sila sa pinaguusapan natin dito pwedeng maging dahilan din yan na makapagbigay sila ng merit sa mga kababayan natin, ilan lang ito sa mga naiisip ko sa sinasabi ni op, kaya maganda yung kanyang intensyon.

[Russlenat]

I just wanted to share something I read today. According to an article published on "2023-02-11," the Philippines ranks in the top 10 for crypto ownership worldwide. It might have increased or slightly decreased since it’s 2023 data, but regardless, it shows one thing, there should be a lot of potential users here on the forum who can become active. This way, we can raise more awareness and share insights or opinions on certain topics.

7 Million Pinoy Hodlers: Philippines in Top 8 for Crypto Ownership


^^^^^^
With this information we’ve seen, I’m even more motivated to help boost activity here on the forum. Like I’ve mentioned before, even if we don’t have a merit source, as long as we work together, we can bring back the energy in our local board without the spam. Let’s be optimistic.