Increasing ranks means that the merit system is still working good.There are lots of members here complaining about the merit system.It is just made for cleaning up and make this forum better and only good quality post are accredited to earn merit.Its really hard to earn merit and it is way better than having lots of spam in this forum.Like me until now Im having a hard time earning merit because I know I lack of knowledge about cryptocurrency/bitcoin and Im still in the process of researching and knowing it.So as of now I'll just try more harder till I can earn merits and hopefully I can be one of members here with higher ranks.Well congratz for reaching that rank.More hardwork and for sure you will be soon a Legendary.