Having or not having Merit or Rank will not stop you from meaningful participation on this forum. Since you are a "a self confessed and proud bounty hunter", then you want it for Sig. Campaigns. If that is the only reason you are here, you really need a life, job and a good companion animal to further your life's ambitions or lack of.
I totally agree with you, merit shouldn't stop one for making meaningful conversation. But you're wrong in saying I only want merit for Sig. campaign but then ofcourse I wont be able to convince you coz like you said I'm a self confessed proud bounty hunter. Also, I have a job and earning nicely. I'm married with 2kids and yup, have a lovely puppy who wiggle his tail whenever he sees me.
Quick Fact - Did you know that rewarding tokens idea (bounty and airdrops) originally comes from Faucet system.
And this is "offering them some free coins so that they can "try before they buy", experimenting with a test transaction or two before putting real money on the line. Since this whole experience is so new and a bit complicated to people, this is a beneficial way to promote digital currency and bring in new users."Not really making a good case for yourself here, dude.