Quote from: green547 on February 04, 2018, 06:44:49 PM

The merit system is terribly flawed. People are already selling merit and giving it out to friends.

Life is not perfect, people are flawed too, so why do you think this forum would be without small problems. Moderators of this forum are doing best they can to make it better, so have some patience.
Those who break the rules of Merit system are being dealt with, already seen some punished accounts. Also if you see someone breaking the rules, simply report them to moderators.

Quote from: green547 on February 04, 2018, 06:44:49 PM

A lot of the higher ranked members ranked up by posting very short/spam type messages in the past. Older users get such a massive advantage and most people are not even going to get credited merit if they post something that is worthy.

Because of those people that made low quality posts, moderators invented Merit system. To prevent people from reaching rank they do not deserve, and to encourage and reward those who wish to become better.
I am not sure of which advantage you speak of, which advantage higher ranks have that lower ranks don't? If you want to improve and rank up, work on your posts. Make them as high quality as you can, in time you will get Merits you need. Also know that you will get zero Merits from moaning.

Quote from: cryptoneum on February 04, 2018, 06:25:24 PM

Quote from: pugman on February 04, 2018, 02:22:27 PM

Fucking shut up!
Just shut up! Go away from this forum if you can't read anything or don't know what is going on.
And FYI ,a member,I repeat a member:- nullius has received way more merits than 99% of the users here. His posts are worth a read,and helpful too. So again,GTFO.

What's even more interesting thing is some of the so called senior members thought this post was constructive and gave merits to this one..WTF.

They just don't know how to properly use sMerit system. I guess they see it as Facebook Like, they give Merit to what they agree with or what they like... That is just wasting of sMerit.