HmMm.. Just like what I've said..
Knowledge first before profit
It's not as easy as you think to get merit.
Extreme effort and knowledge is what we need.
And that's the real essence of merit. It must be comes in hardwork and real effort.
It is interesting to see the topic, which has almost inactive since May, has started re-activating again, especially the new rank requirements for Junior Member rank implemented around two weeks ago.
Are there coincidence there?

I believe that the topic will become more actively because demoted Junior Members, who felt hard to rank up back, will join it more.