I think it is going to be very hard for a lot of people to get merit points a lot of people are here because they are interested in projects and wish to comunicate about that project and do not have the skills to write what is considered to be a quality posts so these people who have been quite active will be penilised and never gain a higher ranking which i find to be a little bit unreasonable
Most people will find it difficult to get merit, the fact that fewer people can get merit today. That is a consequence when we can not yet contribute to the forum. Believe many smart people in this forum and they will not be stingy to give merit. You just have to try to give a much better than what you are doing right now.