I'm still new on the forum but I think that the merit thing is still a good Idia...its just like a job if u contributed u move up th work ladder and if u put in the work on the forum with good post u can earn merit ..
.from what I understand witch I could b wrong if u buy a copper membership u bypass having to earn the first merit? Is that wright or wrong just a question
You do not bypass having to gain the first merit. The member rank is different from the copper membership. Copper membership allows you many of the benefits, such as posting images but it is a separate thing. If you want to achieve Full Member for example you'll still need all 100 merits.