yup, for merit you need to be some "god" from your word for getting merit from the other. because no matter how good your advice or your thread is you cannot get any merit if no one gives you merrit
There is purpose why merit system were created.
I believe this is to avoid account farmers who do spam posts in the forum, bounty campaign is tiring, yes, if you are not interested with contributing
in this forum, I think being active here will give more experience to be more matured when it comes to investing.