I'm only wondering if one day the forum will apply like this:
need first 1 merit from others for Newbie to be Jr., wear the signature and post the image.
need first 1 merit from others for Member to wear the signature.
need first 2 merit from others for FM, Sr. to wear the signature.
need first 3 merit from others for Hero, Legend to wear the signature.
So you want to distinguish between Merit based on the source it came from? I don't think that will ever happen: all Merit should be equal.
I think the idea is to require at least that much
earned merit (not airdrop) to be able to wear a signature. I kinda like that. I'd make it a requirement per time period, e.g. 1 merit per 3 months or so, to further devalue farmed accounts.