It is the WORST thing to happen to the board since its inception. It has lead to a gamed and broken system to install a bunch of untrustworthy scum into positions of control to crush free speech here.
Seems like free speech is alive and well, as you just exhibited.
Do you really believe persons like smooth
He's a remorseless propagandist. If that's who you think deserves Merits, your values are completely mis-shapen. I guess we knew that already.
I must try harder. I'm right down the list at number 12. I only need another 3,000 merits to get to number 1.
How many projects do I need to start to earn those.

Apparently all you need to do is write up a bunch of posts on Merits. I should merit your post to reinforce this idea but that might be considered political by some (one).