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.
Someone else who is blunt and to the point.
You other guys need to get with the program or leave the forum. If you leave you won't get any of the sig monies.. if you stay and don't adapt you will also lose out.. BUT if you stay and up your game, start adding value to the community then you will level up and get the chance to earn. Look at it as a positive not a negative, pretend the chances of earning start now and you just need to prove yourself to get on the list