If you think that it is difficult to earn merit, and you will never have a rank above the member, do not even try to do something with such thoughts, and simply waste your time. If you really are interested in it, and in your goals it also includes getting new information, just gather your thoughts, and study the forum, do constructive and informative tightened posts. Spend more time in the news thread of the forum, and I assure you, if you are not lazy, you will succeed.