Thanks Steamtyme for having my back.  A senior member giving me a hand to prove I'm not a spamming shit poster is very helpful as my credibility as a noob is non existent.  I realize I'm no Hemingway or Twain but compared to some of the posts I thought i was holding my own. 

I also thank you for the merit.  I honestly believe in my original post and believe if enacted could cause a sudden burst of high quality posting from the mid level forum members as all of a sudden it's not so impossible to rank up.  I thought this could possibly be the catalyst to eliminate the spammers (5 merit for Jr Member) and encourage the mid ranks to start pumping quality posts that would help us all. 

Thanks again and to all the newbies who think the merit does not get handed out here is an example of a senior member who i have never communicated with helping me out.  You guys can do it.  believe and do not get dejected.