This seems strange to me. Since the merit system has been introduced, the forums (or at least I) have been witnessing a number of newbie accounts with some great knowledge posts. Some sound like they've been around for years, and it's something interesting that they've a recently created account.
In simple words, it smells like a surge in multiple accounts to me.

Yep, i also thinking about this.
But for me, i still don't know. Can we have 2 or more account?
Because I remember, I've found on the bounty. People using 2 different account with 1 eth address.
I don't know, that is allowed or not..
Well, there are some cases that some newbies have actually read most or the pinned posts here or they have been guided by a person whose been here for a long time ago. Just like me, my brother was already a member here last year and then he guided and teach what and not to do, although I still have some mistakes that's why some of my posts we're deleted.
And in some cases, you may be right on it, even though having multiple accounts here aren't tolerated but still they're not giving a damn shit on the rules just to earn big. If you can find again somebody who smells fishy and 2 accounts we're using the same address then Report it immediately or you can also post their profiles so many of us can know about it.