Ah, I was wondering why I didn't recognize OP's username--especially since he's earned over 1000 merits in less than a year.  That just goes to show you how important it is to have merit sources on the local boards.

That's....incredible.  I don't know who else has a stat like that, but the only member I can think of off the top of my head would be nullius when he was active.  I wish I could read German so I could take a look at what you wrote in the German board. 

Anyway, congrats on getting all that merit.  It looks like you're doing a pretty good job of spreading the sMerits you've earned around as well, so props to you for not being stingy.  Now all you have to do is wait until you have enough activity to climb the ranks--but hey, the hard part is over for you at least.