I dont think same , merit is good system , yes its very hard to get , but last time a lot of bots program was farming BTT accounts here and people just sell it , thats why BTT admins decided to make merit system like that . Yes i known that to get hero or legendacy is very hard point now 
Absolutely mate, it is not unfair because the admin of this forum wants to understand that we should put or share a post which is valueble and having a sense. And as a community this is our only rule to give advice to newbies or to share some points of view about the coins. Some strategical advantage to who doesn't know what or how to gain btc or other coins here in cryptoworld.