Yes, it is. Merit is given to a good and high quality post but it will be heavily impacted by someone perspective or subjectivity. That is why some of a great post is not merited yet, maybe because it is not up to someone standard or it is not the same others point of view.
If you re struggling with merit, i guess it is good if you start by posting on the board and topic that you like or expert in, and local board is also a great place for contributing without language barrier.