Yep, honestly I'm not in here for earning purposes, so I don' t really care about ranking-up (maybe except for being able to participate in the Serious Discussion and IT board) and I do not intend to do another thread about merits (it has been explained too many times, I guess). I was just curious because I've heard so many times the "Make constructive and informative posts", and yet see the people complaining, that I come to question myself if it was true or just another "cliché statement". But after taking a look at the statistics in the Let me explain myself: when a problem seems to be so many times mentioned, one tends to think that maybe -and just maybe-  there is something wrong with the system. So I got curious about the "merit" topic becoming a trend, starring by infinite complains. But, taking a look at the DdmrDdmr's stats: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4730614.0
It is pretty clear that the merit system is actually working just fine. The most merited posts per number of posts are in Serious Discussion (something that makes me happy) Meta, Bitcoin technical support and technical discussion, places where the people are often trying their best and actually caring about the forum or about helping others. So yes, the statement is not a cliché!!
I guess the issue is different, though. Maybe a matter of education? I mean: there are not many people respectful enough just to understand that the merit system is just another system, and it is supposed to "filter" the contributors from the "money seekers"? And yet, the "money seekers", unable to understand that simple rule are complaining?

It is kind of hilarious. But, again, I hope that, by reading your post, some "money seekers" actually get to understand that life is hard, and that you actually need to work hard in order to get some recognition  


Thanks!! I will try my best!!