Then its not going be hard as before for the participants to earn Merits and eventually rank up.
Why you guys think that this system is making everything hard? I mean we should have faith in ourselves so that we can contribute to the forum in right manner. Believe in the legends, and sources made by the moderators they will come across your quality work and will merit you surely.
Whats the hurry anyway? Just to rank up for the sake of money? I don't find that right way to go with it. You can seriously do your job and you will have some recognition sooner or later. Managers are not seating empty, they might have some more work to look after. FYI: Just the thought that came after reading your whole post, but this line made me confuse. Nothings hard in trying mate!