You don't understand the problem.
People with rank "Full Member" and higher don't want to give merits to the people which rank is" Member" or lower. They are not interested in it. It's a competition! Higher rank means higher rewards and others advantages.
No, you do not get it. It's not because you think this way that Merit sources think the same.
And Jesus 120 pages in two weeks... this system is not perfect but it is far better than the old system. Time to get over it guys.