That's absolutely right, I'm a Jr. Member now. But still I feel like I'm a newbie. I believe I'm a regular member but I haven't got any merit yet. I'm not sure where I stand about this merit system. I hope things go well for me. Best wishes for myself. 
That is the true purpose of merit. To show how much do we really know about bitcoin and crypto. If we are knowledgeable enough, we can participate better and soon somebody will notice us and will give us merit. It is better to stack up on knowledge and not just on rank.