Congratulations for breaking the most difficult barrier in achieving what seems to be impossible but hindsight, but manageable once you get the hang of it.
I actually stumbled upon your profile and there became a point wherein I used your comments history as my reference in-order to gain merits myself. Basically, your account became my point-of-reference in terms of gaining merits! I'm still far in achieving the luxurious Hero Member rank, but I'll get there soon!
Youre story is very inspiring. I am bit ashamed of myself, Ive checked youre profile registration date and I am way older but still in the rank of member. But now youre Hero rank, I guess I really need to pay attention on posting here and make some quality and humorous post. Thanks, for this.
Well the beauty behind creating quality threads is that you contribute to the forum while at the same time gaining merits to yourself! There is this relationship that forms that harmonizes the posts you create and the merits you earn. The core of earning merits stems from making quality posts and contributing to the forum. Merits are only the by-product of that contribution or a reward.