I have attempted to reach member status, but it looks like it will not be achievable.
Grant me guidance and show me how to obtain some merits.
If your major aim is to get merit the you should not be here in the first place. Get so merit focus can lead you astray.
I would say you focus more on going knowledge and also contributing meaningfully into the forum
This forum is quite advance and once you make a post that deserves merit then you would get it but first focus more on your primary goals rather counting the amount of stakes you will get when get member status.