Creating a merit give away thread isn't the only or the best way to give out merits and 3 merits is way too low to start a merit thread besides, your acquired merit are all gotten from OgNasty via a merit give away thread. For all we know, non of your posts have yet been merited except the tasking one and based on accomplishment. So, if your yet to receive a merit for quality posts, how then are so sure to be a judge on quality posts! No doubt, you might have some criteria but i still feel its way too early for you to start a merit give away thread on your part as you've been involved and contributed very little.
Lets not just state the fact that we would be meriting quality posts and in the real sense abuse the merit system. Do the reading and award in the process. That's what should be obtainable with you @OP for now.