Fear about merits.

[Onuohakk]

So many users are delusional about merit trying so hard to come up with schemes to attain it.  Most feels that by begin the first to comment on a post will earn them merit that why some just bump into threads without even going through it properly just to save precious merit hunting time before a fellow hunter hit the post button first and all this results in a bad or other wise unwanted reply. Some also try to comment on post made by member with enough smerit and avoid post made by newbie in other words depriving new comer a possible knowledge.
The whole merit frenzy it's just over whelming and just come to think of it you don't need to device means in other to attain merit. I got merit from the place I least expected I just contributed my own little quota if we just make positive contributions there would always be someone out there to give you merit. No matter how long it take just do the right thing

[Stedsm]

Everyone here focuses too much on the expected results (merits) instead of doing what it needs to get them. Seriously, you're being misled by others that it's damn hard to earn them, instead it's just like you do what you do best - like showing some art, giving some quality services, adding something interesting to the discussion or starting an interesting discussion yourself.

OP think this way because he had already earned merits. The OP posting skill is good and that is why earning merit is not that difficult whereas to the likes of us that are struggling posting good post might be a real problem. The good advise here is to learn more in the forum. Yes, we learn and gain knowledge. We do our best but our best may consider as low quality to others. Knowledge is foundation to this but sadly we could not blame ourselves for having low IQ.  

A bit sad to say this, but seriously, how easy was it for you to say that line. 
On other hand, it's quite good that you are aware of how you will be able to earn them, getting off the correct path isn't going to get anybody anything and even crying and thinking they would get merited on each of their post is like trying hard thinking you might win a jackpot each time you roll in a casino. Yes, it's true that you are not the one to be blamed, and I believe it's the time for us to make a specific thread that would prove to be an institutional one for anyone from newbies to mid-level members for them to learn more about the most interesting topics, after which they will be able to post something extra contributing to the forum and no need will be there for blames. The only thing is, we need to keep that thread active and "stickied" if possible for everyone (especially newbies) to see it on the top every time they visit the forum.