I see many quality post here but didn't have a merit. As I can say the problem will be the members who are not participating the purpose of the merit system.
You are right, a lot of quality posts, which do not get merit
and I think that got merit, only people who know each other, they reply to each other merit
You cant control people on whom they will give their own merit. It is their sMerit so their the ones who control their own sMerit. Although it is a bit unfair for those who really posted constructive posts. Just be patience and you'll also gain merit.
I am trying to contribute more in this forum. So far I have not got any merit from anyone, even I always pay attention to every post that I make so someone will give me a reward. I think it is very difficult to get it easily, I am commenting here just to know how to make a constructive and meaningful post so that I will get reward for posts I have made. I'm sure you guys will help me in this regard, given my rank is still a member and just a few months just join the forum.
Looking at your post history apart bounty applications you only post in off-topic. There's nothing wrong with that if you just want to collect bounties and have no interest in Bitcoin. Just don't expect to get any merit that way.
I agree with TheQuin. There are two types of posters here, one the natural posters and forced posters, for you, you are the latter because you forced to post because you'll get paid and you need the post to increase activity with this type of poster it will be hard for you to get merits. And the other one the Natural posters are the one who really post naturally and genuine want to learn more on whats happening in the crypto.