The next logical step to take would be to only allow Sr. Members and above to participate in signature campaigns
I've seen a few members with lower ranks that I'd instantly accept into a campaign. What you're suggesting would also restrict the (few) good users, and I don't think theymos will do that.
I think it's safe to say almost all low ranking users who
earned 35 Merit make much better posts than Sr. Members and up who barely earned any Merit. And that's why I require earned
* Merit on top of rank if I get to run a signature campaign.
We'll see how this all works out. Theymos is slow to make changes, and he's being prudent by being that way.
At least there's a 1 Merit (or Copper Member) minimum now to join a signature campaign. It's a start
*I check if it's earned or traded.