The merit system and principles was brought up on Bitcoin talk better the quality of ideas discussion and to reduce the rate of spam before it is introduction user could rank up by simple being active and focused which led to low quality post today, member needs merit form other users in addition to active point to advance and improve other accounts.
You already know this, so no need to reply to your title, as it makes it sound like the merit system is punishment for newbies, whereas it's a means to reduce spam in the forum even when it's not 100% efficient.
While the system has led to the improvement form quality some new members feel that earring merit has become something hard
Are you voicing for all the new members or yourself in particular, or is it a joint cry out?
many up coming members make useful ideas and contributions but struggle to receive recognition because they are not yet well known.
Not in all cases, but to some extent I also believe there is some sort of favoritism, and at the same time I can't recall where I read a similar thing where a member talks about not giving merit to newbies who appear to know too much or claim to be new, as they might be one of those farm accounts and don't want to feed a farm account with merit for cheap effort.
In some sections of the forum merit is awarded and given frequently, while in others it is very hard to learn, Creating and forming an uneven experience for the users.
Merit can be earned anywhere from the forum; you just have to focus on the areas where you know you have something to offer. This belief that merit can easily be earned in some part of the forum is what has led many inexperienced members to try their luck on the technical board, where they get neutral or red for spreading false information instead of the merit they went there to fish for.
A major and higher challenge for newcomers/member is understanding what kind of content and bring merit gone user spend long period of time posting without having success because they focus on short replies instead of creating and forming information and engaging discussions those who take time to learn, share knowledge and help others people often and regularly have a better chance and opportunity of receiving merit
The moment you stop thinking about what will give you merit, in most cases, there's a high chance you could get real creative and earn merit when you least expect it. One thing I have learned and read in this forum is "you don't chase merit; allow merit to chase you," and earning merit is not about how long you write but how helpful the information can be and who the information impresses.
In my Opinion and understanding the merit The system has made ranking up more challenging and hard but not something impossible it gives rewards and awards the people with patience putting in effort and gives quality contributions instead of asking how to get merit, new members may benefit more from asking how they can add more value to the forum when contributions and ideas become consistent, merit often follows naturally.
You have summarized it all here.
