I like the idea of the new merit system, it will definitely improve the post quality in the community. But I have many issues with the merit system. which includes.

- The new merit will make some members to create multiple account and give themselves the merit How much Merit do Newbie accounts have?
- Some might be given merit to their friends to help them move to another level while their post doesn't deserve the merit Sooner or later, these accounts will run dry of sMerits.
- some might even demand for momentary value to be able to give out merit  Already happens but see above.

these and many more issues Such as?

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