Mostly people want it to join the signature and bounty campaign. One part wants it to create trust for others in currency exchanges(In this case I think feedback is of more importance.)
those who begging for 'merit' are for the sole purpose of seeking profit...
I am sure that the new low-level members who just joined this forum deliberately signed up to this forum because they heard from other people that this forum can make money from bounty programs or selling services, their way is wrong. if want to move up the rankings or get 'merit' then make a quality post.