This is not the reality, even though there is a big difference in the quality of the post of a newbie or a higher rank member and therefore the higher rank deserve more merits on the basis of his quality work. As far as merit for the newbies are concerned, almost every giveaway the most merits are for the newbies and Jr members. The only hard to rank up is from full member to Sr. Member and then from Sr. Member to Legendary only on the basis that you require almost 100 merits to rank up after you attain the member rank.