While I do not agree with you completely but yes, I too have that kind of reservations about this. However, I just merited you for posting a valid concern, I am sure neither are you rich, nor am I. So your argument about rich becoming rich is complete and utter BS.

However, I DO know of instances where people have been selling merit or just blatantly asking for merit instead of a good old 'thank you'. VOD did this. In the very thread Theymos said its not okay to do that. But hey, its about forum superiority, they were here first and there were able to connect with the right people to enjoy their positions of power. Any smart guy can get there.