The merit system had just been implemented a month ago buddy. Surely you must have heard of the saying "Comply first before you complain". Give it some time for people to get used to it. The forum administrators will make the proper changes at the right time if deemed necessary. I have some thoughts about it too, but I guess I'll save it for later. For now, let us just learn to cope up and go with the flow. Rather than wasting your time making these kind of threads, work on improving your knowledge about cryptocurrency instead. That way, you will be able to contribute more in the forum and add much more quality to your posts. After taking a look at your recent posts, I'd say you could try to engage more on global conversations and not only on your local board. Good luck!