In fact, merits can only be obtained through constructive and useful posts. The system was invented in order to reduce the amount of spam in the forum, most often coming from users of lower ranks, because they are newcomers who haven`t yet figured out the topic. Perhaps the system doesn`t work exactly as the admin originally intended (we can observe cases of merit-trading, or "encouragement" of alternate accounts), but the participants really began to try harder when writing comments. For me, the merit system performs a very important role - it stimulates and motivates users.

Considering that many people come to the forum for the sake of easy money due to bounty campaigns that don`t follow the quality of their members' posts, more and more spam appears on the forum. This is contrary to the original purpose of creating this forum. After all, participation in signature campaigns is a privilege, and not a self-evident option. To ensure that newbies and juniors don`t create account farms and don`t write an infinite number of useless posts just to fill the quota, the merit system was introduced. Yes, now it is much harder to rise in rank, but those who really want it, try and write constructive posts, learn new information and share them with others, improve their knowledge in the field of crypto currency. I think that only those complain about merit-system whose plans to earn easy money on bounty campaigns have been shaken.

At the forum, everyone gets what they deserve. Recently, a topic was created where the names of the participants were listed, which rose in rank when the merit system was already introduced. In addition, there are newbies and juniors on the forum who receive merits for qualified posts. Merit-system doesn`t leave them all behind the edge. I don`t deny that the merit system needs adjustments (like any innovation after a certain period of time). However, before you offer something new, think about why you didn`t work out with the old one. Try to write useful, reasoned and constructive posts in good English that will be relevant and interesting to the other participants. And I'm sure that your efforts won`t be left without attention.