Not sure if anyone can help me out with some numbers here, but Theymos said there was currently 8175 sMerit to be distributed each month. If we look at how that compares to the previous measure in activity, a normal account would gain 30 activity per month. That would mean that we have about enough sMerit to go around to level up around 270 accounts at the same rate as we would previously. Now I don't know how many accounts we currently have but I'm going to guess it's a lot more than 270?

If we had accurate numbers could we not make the sMerit total more inline with the ranking potential previously, it would still enable people posting of a decent quality to rank up at a good rate and limit those who are shitposting from being able to rank up? Almost seems like a win-win in that scenario whereby it solves the problem without others feeling like they're now 'stuck'

Also, given that sMerit is effectively pointless after Legendary status would it not be worth considering making it only giftable to ranks below legendary, that way it at least encourages the progression for some of the lower ranks? Granted some legendary members will want to accumulate it as an accolade.