This sounds really unfair against the purpose of why we have merit system.
Put it this way, in the society (in real life) who do you want to like most? The one is always working for the community and recognized by the community. If you do not have good image in your society they no one is going to like or support whatever you are doing. It takes time but once you start doing to the good things and can bring yourself to the spotlight then a lot of things get easier.
It's no difference in here. You have to be a community person to be loved and cared by others. Feel free to PM me some of your posts that you think deserve merit or you think undervalued by others.