...but yes there is another way to get merit, ask anyone who has a lot beg for it maybe they can give you some
That is not good advice and OP should not do that. He will not get merits by begging merit sources and might end up with a negative rating instead with a red text box saying 'Merit beggar'.
I agree with you.
Much better approach is to prepare and write good quality posts, content that can help other users.
If you try your best others will recognized it and reward your posts with merits.
Also, there are a few threads on the forum where you can report your good quality posts.