- 1 Merit rule to Rank up
You forgot two things:
- A wave of demotion aimed at Junior Members in September last year (2018).
- A new structure of Trust system.
That wave of demotion is exactly what Lafu mentioned above. It was the 1-merit rule. In addition, the trust system changes have been mentioned by TalkStar:
# Inclusive DT selection system
I think OP ought to exercise his self-moderation powers on your post, since you don't seem to have read or understood what other members have already written.