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What is merit and what is it for?
Does it give any advantage?
And how to earn it?
What is merit and what is it for?
Does it give any advantage?
What is Merit?
Merit is a new system created in order to reward quality contributions to the forum. Now to rise through ranks you will also need to acquire Merit in addition to Activity.
Merit is a new system created in order to reward quality contributions to the forum. Now to rise through ranks you will also need to acquire Merit in addition to Activity.
And how to earn it?
How do I receive merit?
You are awarded merit by people of the community if they find your post helpful or informative.
You are awarded merit by people of the community if they find your post helpful or informative.