Hi Viellefox, there's no need to apologize to us! Your opinions are yours, they can't be wrong.
What's your interest/need to rank up? I think the answer to this question well tell of us a lot.
And the easiest way to deal with this is, if you feel the merit system is unjust then you shouldn't participate on this forum. There are others, they don't have a merit system, it sounds like going to another forum will help you turn that frown upside down.
That's a very diplomatic reply. I think I can learn from that, and it sounds much better than a simple " F*** off ". The constant complaints about the merit system are starting to build an intolerance in some of us, and I'm not sure that it is healthy.