i have heard this type of concern last year,
Last year 
, I think merit system started this year : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.0that there are bounty campaign that pays with merits. it is at the Services section, and it is quite a good idea to work with that project and you will be paid by merit.
That is considered as a merit selling Can I sell merit?
Selling merit is disallowed
Selling merit is disallowed
I think moderators found that and they banned the users involved that project. Can you give me the link about that project for info?