My account on this forum was a self-made legendary on and before January 24, 2018, before it even received 1 merit... of course, merits were airdropped to my account on that day, but my account turned legendary in about mid-to-late 2016, I believe.... is that right? Sometime around my 1,000 activity level.
In other words, I am repeating a theme regarding giving less than 2 ratts' asses about "self-made" assertions. But hey, don't let me ruin any fun.

Back then, any spambot could become Legendary, so it wasn't much of an accomplishment. And if theymos ever introduced a new Rank (I suggest a simple "Legend"), everybody will have to make it their on their own.