Probably. Local boards are quite "orphans" about the rules and the new protocols implemented in here. In my own local I`ve tried to explain how the merit system works for, of course, not everybody can read/speak English. If you find your local to be pretty "lost" about this matter, just try to inform yourself and to give this information to others in your own language. This is a great way to help the forum and other users to understand the system, and also a great way to get the people of the locals interested in this particular matter.
Thank you for the detailed response. I'll check how it works in practice. It's really hard to understand in the Russian section. When I read the rules for the first time, half the rules were unclear. More questions arise than answers get.