Since I joined this forum, I have always been afraid of using the PM, because I don't know the rules guiding the use of PM, and that is why I have much exposed my weakness to the public and some are willing to ride on them against me.
No Sirs, address everyone by their username, you might be surprised you're actually more accomplished or my senior in real life or noy still, don't consider the ranks you see as anything, they are just visual representation of how much we have sent on the forum and merit recieved. There isn't much to say about rules guiding PM's (can't find a thread to link you to) but just avoid sending unnecessary PM's if reported can get you temporary banned. Obviously you don't have to send malicious PM's as well.
Including the merit you send. I think you have a thread that says
You want to help newbies. But I took a look at the merits you recently posted. They are all for heroes or legends, although they are indeed worthy of merit.
Pretty sure everyone;s allowed to have changed;f mind (assuming that's what happened to the OP). The newbies you speak off, are they willing to be helped or they just want to earn. We have thousands of people helping newbies so him not sending merits to them is no big deal provided he isn't abusing the merits which form your words he isn't.
The higher ranks too needs to be merited so if someone is doing that without any second intentions so be it. Every post worth merits should be given some without considering the ranks. Merits is a reward for quality contributions and not a means of helping juniors rank up. If they want to do so, they should earn it, it's very simple to earn. OP don't concentrate on specific ranks, merit worthy posts that's just it.