Do you only refer to Theymos or all of us in this forum?  
In my opinion, the change of rank system in this forum may be needed someday. It will depend on how effective the current rules at this time and for the future.

So far, I think that the merit system is very effective to make this forum much better. Although many members complained about this, in fact, many others can encourage themselves to face the merit system and can achieve higher rank through merit system.

And what is about the future? Once more, if the condition of this forum is changing again, if there needs to make a different condition again and to improve the forum, this may change. And every change will always refer to better changes.

So, let's do what is now present and be ready for any kind of change in this forum in the future.