However, can I suggest for this Wednesdays rank update that everybody gets his/her rank update regardless the merits? Since the merit system is new and not fully adopted by everyone yet.
How convenient. You're only making this case because you would have become a Full Member on the next update. What about everyone else who would have ranked up in a month's time etc? Looking at your post history you are the exact type of poster this system is meant to stop. No longer will you be able to lazily rank up with no effort one liners.
I am excited about the merit system since I believe it will result in more quality posts and overall more quality forum.
Great. Glad to hear it. Get making great posts and the quicker you'll get the merit to rank up.