You can also look this picture, it's clear @theymos ( one of legendary member ) didn't want to get merit
This picture is the most crazy one I saw, theymos was even against the merits but instead they all turned it to some sort of fun. I believe it was due to the anniversary celebration which there was no means to appreciate him rather than sending those Merits which he never wanted. No no no... C'mon man, I already said that it was a joke. It didn't happen. The original post by theymos is here. Look at the merits. They are the same. I just edited the text in my browser.