I find it highly annoying when people complain about merit, and they haven't bothered to spell check the word. It shows they can't have read the stickies. It is also highly annoying when people quote the original post in full and then complain because they don't get any merits.
I agree with Jet Cash, I give a little advice, about merit. One of the important things in creating an effective Member is based on the merit system. The merit system is a Forum policy based on qualifications, competencies.
To get competent and integrity Members, must be in accordance with the merit system principles, as follows:
1. conduct recruitment, selection and priority based on open and fair posting competition;
2. treat Bitcointalk members fairly and equally;
4. maintain high standards for integrity, behavior and concern for the interests of Members in the Forum:
5. manage Forum Members effectively and efficiently;
7. provide opportunities to develop competencies with Forum Members;
So for this it doesn't need to be annoyed anymore if all this is there. Merit must come.