Join discussions and contribute
Read a lot, to gain knowledge
Make quality posts and if you can, uncover scams
Only contribute when you have something relevant to add to the discussion.
Basically, the goal is not to be here hunting and asking for merit. It is to be a genuine contributor to the community, help to advance the community with useful discussion.
Quality over quantity.
The forum is a great place to learn and grow your own knowledge of a wide variety of topics in the Cryptospace.