I think all of the newbies here will answer really really hard...
Let me tell you something. I started joining bitcointalk ever since this new merit system was implemented. So you can probably call me as one of the lucky ones starting with zero merits in our pockets. The key is to research well, learn about how the world of crypto works, and learn how the system here works. By then I wasnt that sure that I have a future here, but here I am now.
My rank is not that high, but let me tell you something. For each time you rank up, you will be so proud of yourself and so excited to get to the next rank. And everything else will follow. With this merit system, you will strive to learn, research, and create quality posts for the benefit of the community. Yes its hard to earn merits, but it will mold you to strive for your best.
Instead of crying about how hard the new merit system is for the newbies, why not make it a strength for you to strive. Thats what i did. Good luck newbies, dont give up. Im so happy I was able to get this far. I just got ranked up today as a member, but as of now I still call myself a newbie, thats what strives me to work hard here.
First, I want to say, congrats buddy to rank up and I am sure you will be able to advance more and more as long as you keep posting good posts in this forum.
According to the merit system, It's true that earning merit is not easy at all, but everyone who wants to rank up and gain some potential here, they should try to improve their posts and make the community better. I was thinking, if people forget about merit points and just focus to help, share and receive knowledge about the cryptocurrencies fields and will be more involved in this forum, sooner or later they can rank up.