Don't hodl your S merit give it out : it's always a certainty that one get more attached to your thread or replies when you've merited them in the past and ao, as you receive merit that brings you S merit, also give it to others.
You don't have to say this, one is free to use his s merit at anytime as long as it goes inline with the expected ways of sending it, secondly, you're not expected to send a merit if not on the purpose of you receiving a quality post that have deserved to be merited, this means you can keep holding until you discovered one good quality post to merit.
6. Do your thing, get the criticism and come back better: don't be afraid of what people will say about your opinion, say it out and when you are criticized, it will only make you a better person And you will have the chance of doing it better next time.
I don't want you to make this forum look as if you're being criticized or other newbies, everyone has equal rights and opportunities, but when you're being corrected, take heed.
Moreover, this is one the the particular thing we are just discussing about, you know this thread belong to reputation and there's a mega thread for celebrating rank up and achievements, yet you choose to go by this way, could this also be a criticism or correction, just remember that lovesmayfsmilis had corrected earlier.