A little observation.

[Stepstowealth]

I have noticed a recent observation in this our local board, and I will like to share it to see if someone else has observed it too, and also so that it can be corrected and an attitude that should be fixed.
Many of us feel that there is a potential to only earn merit from the merit sources here in the local board when you start a topic, not when you engage in another topic or discussion that has already been started. I dey see many topics wey engagements suppose dey, but as we plenty for here, engagements go cun dey few. E nor too good like that.

Let us try engaging in topics created even when we have topics of our own to start.

The more we share our knowledge on topics regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the more many of us learn from each other based on our different perspectives and unique mindsets

[Charles-Tim]

Are you expecting the engagement to be like how it is on the general boards? This is a local board, you should expect less engagement but not in a way there will not be engagement at all. I go through many threads and the engagements are still good.

But probably newbies can benefit from your advice. I remember when I first started to post on this forum, only my topics were first earning merits but I earned more merit because I had consecutive discussions with reputable members. They always quote me and I reply when necessary.

[Ruttoshi]

As long as the new topics are different from each other and has a different information or knowledge to share with forum members, I don't think that is a problem. You can engage in any of the topics that you have a good understanding and what to contribute on. Broad knowledge is good and it comes from various topics and not with few topics.

Sometimes, those old topics don't have anything new to discuss about. Hot topics will always people discussing on them regularly. I am enjoying the new topics and merits shouldn't be the target so that you don't get disappointed if you're not given merit.

[Hewlet]

The more we share our knowledge on topics regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the more many of us learn from each other based on our different perspectives and unique mindsets

Most of the quality posters rarely create much topics in the local board but prefer to only react to topics they dim worthy of contributing to. That they don't react to some topics might just be due to personal reason which can in most cases be because some of those topics are of low quality and with time might get shifted to off topic.

If you create a quality post, people will rush to engage in it because everyone generally likes to engage in a topic that is worth their time. Also, individual preference is the reason why some people prefer to create threads instead of relying on replies to already existing thread. Even with the numbers of new topics we create, we are at still behind as it regards our actively on the forum. We can strive to di better but we are not off track in the way we go about our posting.

[Gozie51]

Creating new topics that is different adds value to the board. In fact new topics are the engine of the forum and local board in particular because it brings something new to discuss. It is left for the op of the old thread to bump the thread by writing on it if they feel that it should come back to people's faces. But usually we no go expect response and discussion on LB like it is in global board. In fact, the LB is even getting attention because most of the campaign now accept some countable posts from LB and that's why we are seeing some people coming back home unlike before that LB wasn't counted. Then, it was very dry.

[Abdulzuruku01]

Creating new topics as far as it contains meaningful contributions to our LB and they did not spam by starting several threads with the same information, i don't think there's anything wrong with that because they're either sharing knowledge and experience or seeking help and advice that might not have been discussed in our LB or in the forum entirely. You can see such topics like that seem very interesting because no matter what, you'll have something new to learn from it, but what is the essence of engaging yourself in topics you have no idea about, and I observed most topics plenty people engaged on they're just using different words to express the same idea, so for my view is not necessary that everybody most engaged in old topics.

[Ndabagi01]

Creating new topics as far as it contains meaningful contributions to our LB and they did not spam by starting several threads with the same information, i don't think there's anything wrong with that because they're either sharing knowledge and experience or seeking help and advice that might not have been discussed in our LB or in the forum entirely. You can see such topics like that seem very interesting because no matter what, you'll have something new to learn from it, but what is the essence of engaging yourself in topics you have no idea about, and I observed most topics plenty people engaged on they're just using different words to express the same idea, so for my view is not necessary that everybody most engaged in old topics.

The purpose of creating a new topic by a newbie in the local board should be left for the OP to say what he created the topic for, I mean the essence of creating it and he should not be questioned for that. As far as a newbie is not spamming and continue to create quality topics, he should be encouraged and not discouraged. They that are able to create new topics makes the discussion in the local board more interactive and enjoyable. When no new topics are created, we can’t continue to repeat the same thing on old topics for too long, it’ll become boring and a spam place for people to want to complete their weekly quota of post. Let newbies keep creating the new topics and if that is the only way they can make quality post and get merited, then nothing is wrong with that.

[Onyeeze]

Why some thread no dey get engagement is base on what op presented, so people no day like to comment on thread they have see similar something before, so we need to know that, we never to be seeing something new, something no one have post before, a traffic of a thread depend on the composition of the text, so when the text composition is difficult to understand it hardly for the thread to have engagement, but if people understand your point of views, you will see that much engagement will be on a thread, so the important thing to be outlined for a thread to be engaged
1• Discuss something unique from what has already not being discussed
2• Use understanding sentences, so that people will understand your point of views

[Oshio-man]

Maybe u no observe very well op,  if truly u observe very well, u go see say many topics have be moved by our local board moderator to off topic, Nor be say people create those topics to earn merit in d local board, And Not only those that quote or make comment on a thread that earn merit from d local board or general board op,  merit source or legendary members concentrat on quality topics and quality Posts because dem no say na e dey increase quality Posts in d local board and general board which is what our seniors members dey do in dis local board and general board to make a great impart.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

Many of us feel that there is a potential to only earn merit from the merit sources here in the local board when you start a topic, not when you engage in another topic or discussion that has already been started.

Is not that many feel you can only earn merit when you create a thread, but that's the sincere true fact about it, as you have a higher chance of been merited, than only when you engage on others people's thread. But also only when you create a meaningful thread for discussion that solve or provide a solution to a vital issue affecting members of of this forum or the Bitcoin community at large. But however, it still shouldn't discourage you from engaging in meaning discussion too.

I dey see many topics wey engagements suppose dey, but as we plenty for here, engagements go cun dey few. E nor too good like that.

In regards to this question, it's obvious that this days people are more selective on the very type of threads they engage on, and you can't blame them, judging from how most threads are been moved to Off-topics days after it was published. So people are scared of wasting post on threads that will be finally be moved to Off-topics, unless if it's discussion is focused on Bitcoin

Let us try engaging in topics created even when we have topics of our own to start.

Then create threads that is Bitcoin fully focused or that discuss a related issue affecting Bitcoin, it's wallet, community or latest news about it's exchange. And I'm sure people will be glad to engage in such discussions

[Africolo]

Maybe u no observe very well op,  if truly u observe very well, u go see say many topics have be moved by our local board moderator to off topic, Nor be say people create those topics to earn merit in d local board, And Not only those that quote or make comment on a thread that earn merit from d local board or general board op,  merit source or legendary members concentrat on quality topics and quality Posts because dem no say na e dey increase quality Posts in d local board and general board which is what our seniors members dey do in dis local board and general board to make a great impart.

The board moderator is doing a great job by handling it. You see this thing call quality, it should be our very top and very important make we know our path for this space. We just de observe for this end, no be say we mumu but everybody no just know wetin de happen for the background. We know how broad the forum be and we must abide by the rules because any slight mistakes chakam account don go. All of us know say people de post irrelevant topics just for this merits, no be everybody know the cause we must take, make we just de lowkey de observe people.

[Obim34]

If I want to talk about local board participation it will be of the fact that there is less engagement in local discussions, I can use my engagement as of recently before I can make more number of posts than I do now in the local board but I try to keep my engagement from four or five posts every week, I know perfectly how I started from the local board and I fancy every discussion we make here than outside the local board.

The problem also is that some posts are disturbing to engage in,  some of them after being posted on main local board within a day or days will be pushed to off topic and we know it slows down our quota when managers prepares their sheet. Anyone making quality topics will definitely receive engagement as we take learning a basic in this forum. .

[Smartvirus]

You see all these threads on merit this and merit that eh, I no feel say we suppose Dey dwell on this matter like this. We Dey make am look like say, we no fit earn merits from other boards or something.
What was the case when we had no local board, no local board merit source and all we had for a merit source was CB that was designated for altcoins with very limited allocation…? We no been Dey get all these and that complaints about merits from left, right and center. We were doing just fine and should be even better now.

If you good, e no go be for only local board, the better way you better need to Dey show for outside this our local board too:

[Pokapoka124]

You see all these threads on merit this and merit that eh, I no feel say we suppose Dey dwell on this matter like this. We Dey make am look like say, we no fit earn merits from other boards or something.
What was the case when we had no local board, no local board merit source and all we had for a merit source was CB that was designated for altcoins with very limited allocation…? We no been Dey get all these and that complaints about merits from left, right and center. We were doing just fine and should be even better now.

If you good, e no go be for only local board, the better way you better need to Dey show for outside this our local board too:

I nor dey too vex when I dey hear all this merit matter because I dey see how e dey flow for other local boards but our won don dey belike say na merit be the only reason why people dey post for the local board. Nor be every post go get merit even for general board na the same thing but when e happen here some people go say na bias or wayo. Abeg make we free this merit matter.

[asarfiar]

I have noticed a recent observation in this our local board, and I will like to share it to see if someone else has observed it too, and also so that it can be corrected and an attitude that should be fixed.
Many of us feel that there is a potential to only earn merit from the merit sources here in the local board when you start a topic, not when you engage in another topic or discussion that has already been started. I dey see many topics wey engagements suppose dey, but as we plenty for here, engagements go cun dey few. E nor too good like that.

Let us try engaging in topics created even when we have topics of our own to start.

The more we share our knowledge on topics regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the more many of us learn from each other based on our different perspectives and unique mindsets

It is definitely necessary to gain knowledge about Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency. It is definitely said in the forum about Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency that you should first research them and then accept it. In the case of beginners, I think they say a lot of irrational things in the forum which is due to their lack of sufficient practice. So even if you do not have complete experience, it is definitely necessary to get some basic education. For example, I think that you will get the same results as you read and write. So studying about Bitcoin is very important because if you lack knowledge about it, you will fail to make long-term investments.

You said it well. Of course, Bitcoin should be placed in a routine in the course of life. The more knowledge you can gain about Bitcoin, the more confident you will be in Bitcoin investment with trust and long-term investment. Nothing like volatility or market trends can destroy you.

[Makus]

Op one tin wey you supposed to understand na besay, if your topic no carry content wey go draw people attention then them no go like comment, sometimes watin you talk fit be better discussion for your side but for other people side, them don hear that kind tin over and over again so e no be like say na new tin, and what's the point just repeating yourself for watin you been don talk before when somebody else fit still talk about that same tin but e go come stylish am to a way when e go come make am look new  and Interesting. One thing I learn from this forum na beaay, your writing skill also matters alot and aside the fact say we just come to share our knowledge and learn from other we also need to present our knowledge in an outstanding manner. I no dey against anybody wey dey create thread because  as we many na so ideas full our heads to share the only thing wey we dey against Naim be spamming, situation where by person go creat multiple thread when one never even gain any better participation or even pass first page.

[Agbe]

I completely agree with you on this very important observation that you have made on this our local board the most pressing one is even the one where some person's will even go ahead and creating threads that are already created by other members with the hopes of getting merits this is one thing that should be discouraged as it's not helping the Nigerian board to be exciting because most times you see almost the same topics repeated by different persons in different forms

[CryptSafe]

Your observations are correct, OP, but since we are dwelling here as one community, we should know that we are different in engagements and perspective too, but the idea of creating topics is not a bad idea and if you look into some of the topics, they are likely passing messages and experience to people which are sometimes new and different from the others and there is nothing you can do about it.  As for the matter of creating a topic to earn merit, it is left for the community or our mod to see for themselves if such a topic deserves merit or not, because some of the topics might be worth it without much engagement, while the reverse is the case for some with much engagement. So I do not think this should be an issue in the local board.

[adultcrypto]

Many of us feel that there is a potential to only earn merit from the merit sources here in the local board when you start a topic, not when you engage in another topic or discussion that has already been started. I dey see many topics wey engagements suppose dey, but as we plenty for here, engagements go cun dey few. E nor too good like that.

This is your observation and it is the truth, most merits by the merit sources are given to the topics and not replies. This is not strange though because the mod is a busy person that may not have much time to read through all the replies and give merits to those that deserve it. He is not JJG that read and write thousands of words in minutes.

This is the reason we need more merit sources in our local  and I hope Theymoshelp us

[rachael9385]

I have noticed a recent observation in this our local board, and I will like to share it to see if someone else has observed it too, and also so that it can be corrected and an attitude that should be fixed.
Many of us feel that there is a potential to only earn merit from the merit sources here in the local board when you start a topic, not when you engage in another topic or discussion that has already been started. I dey see many topics wey engagements suppose dey, but as we plenty for here, engagements go cun dey few. E nor too good like that.

Let us try engaging in topics created even when we have topics of our own to start.

The more we share our knowledge on topics regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the more many of us learn from each other based on our different perspectives and unique mindsets

You have a point actually but I think you should know that this is a local board and not the general section where countless people can come in to discussion of their choice and make comment. This is a local section and it can't be like the general section. I think we all are trying our best in the local board. But it's obvious that threads are mostly merited by the sources. Although, this doesn't mean that source do not merit comments.