Damn...all that merit for those posts.  I am struggling to get to 10 to rank up to member but at least I know I am doing it the right way.  I know not all of my posts are merit worthy but hopefully some of them continue to earn from time to time.  I hate seeing this system abused even though I might not like it.  Thanks for your hard work in identifying these transgressions.  I am sure after a while that they will be easier to spot and hopefully they can get addressed and the issue be remediated.