Going up in rank is now only for those elite who are already in a higher rank. the rookie and those in the unqualified merbro rank will never rise in rank that's the truth. You can see that those who advocates merit are those who do not need it anymore because they will get merit from one another.
I think you need to reread that. You are saying that the only members who will be able to increase in rank are the Legendaries.
This post is typical of those who fail to blame themselves for failing to earn any merit.