I'm highly in support of  this new improvement, though it really affected me also because i was demoted to the newbies Rank, i always makes all my post constructively but to my supprised known of the higher Ranks has never try to look my side just for once to give out  merit to me in other to encourage my effort as a Newbie and its vividly against the Bitcointalk Merit Rules to pleaded for Merit.
My Opinion to the  S'Merit Holders is to try and Encourage the Hardwork and Sensible Post in other to remove punishment to those who are actually serious.
I will not relent and I won't be tired in making my good post.