I have observed that some members on the platform have up to 3,000+ Merits and some have just none
There are answers above for you but I'd like to help you another tip
- If you visit a board and have question(s) for things in that board, let's scroll up and see sticky threads at top. You will find most important information, rules for that board.
- A collective thread on sticky threads [Bitcointalk sticky threads] Newbies - read before starting. That thread was last updated 2 years ago so make sure you do first tip always.