Ok, I've understood all about this new system, however I have a consideration:
I usually go to the Beginners & Help forum, so that I can help newbies, I like it. But why I'll do this now? The newbies don't have sMerit to send me if they like my post, right?
Maybe you guys should think in something else in order to solve this and help the community to grow even more.
Why did you help newbies before? Maybe your reasoning shouldn't change just based on a random points system. Maybe helping out newbies just makes you a good person and good things will come your way.