How do I get some merits? And what is the advantage of a bitcointalk community member being merited?
I haven't got it either, but i try to keep making good posts just don't be too fixated on merit, just keep making constructive and informative posts.
The point is how we can contribute to the forum and merit will come by itself later.
The advantage you can go to higher rank of course, so the opportunity to join a good project is bigger.