is this legal share merits with your friends? and some one is begging for it? or else give merits and trade for something?
That is not totally illegal, you are the one controlling smerit available into your account but remember the main purpose of the merit system is to recognized the member who did more constructive/quality post.
this is the only point that matters.
Merit is to promote constructive and helpful posts and topics, end of story.
If your friend posts something of value go ahead and sent him/her merit.
In the long term we want this forum to survive and not fall into the realm of poor quality posts and nothing of value to anyone.
If this forum doesnt last what would the alternative be because AFAIK there isnt any other forum that comes close.
its up to everyone to promote good quality content and the merit system will grow alongside,
we are still in the very early stages of the new system.