Sorry to say that the whole topic is useless (except you made it to celebrate an anniversary) and becomes repetitive after about two years since the merit system was implemented. Winning merit points is pretty much clear how to fo it without searchinv in different topics you provided.
Of course I am just an ordinary member not like suchmoon, LoyceV, Theymos and many more member with "special ability" to bring this forum more better.
This is the first time to know that they have special abilities!! Are you serious!? Isn't weired to read this statement made by an old forum member who should know how things work here. They are all ordinary users, except for Theymos, and gave no extra-power to msintain the forum. Please don't spread those false ideas.
Merit giveaways are not allowed AFAIK, so this topic maybe moved to off-topic board.