Don't see merits as a chance or an opportunity,that way you'll put yourself under pressure,just read and educate yourself on cryptocurrency and about the forum,as long as you're willing to develop yourself and increase your repertoire of knowledge through the forum,then merits will only compliment your hard work and determination.
 IP's advice would go a long way to help you on this forum,as well as the link to an old thread of his,that thread was somewhat a special and helpful one I must say and should be made available for newbies to read