Haha, This is absurd. You simply suggest others to beg merits in a way of complaining, which is a really dumb move to start with. No wonder if you'd continue doing this, I will see a blushing red tag on your trust.
Merit has indeed fucked up the ranking system here,but if you are here a year ago you are in a good position only these new folks are suffering including me i am 5days away to rank up for a full member i am too unlucky because i didnt rushed to rank up while there are no merit system.Now we dont have any chance of getting rankup because those merit source wont give any if are posting quality contents.
Merit indeed f*cked you up. Again "stop whining and start contributing", why'd you always look to this new system like the end of the world. I've seen other new members which are doing great, they do earn merits by the way they share information, patience is a virtue. The new system isn't fucking up the ranking system hence it's fixing it. To add, you are not unlucky, you are just too peevish.