After the launch of the system of merit, the Hero Member received 500 merits each. But some got 1000 merits at once, as if they have the status of a Legendary.
Why is this happening?
One member of the forum needs to earn 500 merits to get the rank of a Legendary, but others simply write posts.

   Hero Member - 1000 merits immediately
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=341982
http://loycevsbasement.privatedns.org/Merit/history/341982.html

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=89329
http://loycevsbasement.privatedns.org/Merit/history/89329.html

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=314973
http://loycevsbasement.privatedns.org/Merit/history/314973.html

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=381190
http://loycevsbasement.privatedns.org/Merit/history/314973.html