Yes, I am also newbie and I need merit for rank up or going to be Jr member.But why people given you free merit ?? Yes there have lot ways to get merit
1.This forum is not for earn or bounty .You need to help or solve other problem .If anyone get help your post or comments I hope you get merit from him.
2.Create a thread for helping other people or awareness or safety of crypto world or helps to create wallet or experience about crypto life.
3.Never beg merit because you cannot get merit for begging post.you get red or ban from this forum.
4.Every forum have some rule and responsible .Yes this forum have many rule and you always try to help or update news about crypto and follow this rule.
5.there have proverb if you give someone you  will get something automatic.
So first try to improve post quality and help other and never beg or buy merit.
I think this post deserve  for merit( jokes) but only old or expert member can know this..I am not begging for merit or doing something for merit just share my experience last few days analysis.