~snipped~
You shouldn't post solely for the merits in the first place. Merits should just be the cherry on top due to the quality of your posts, not necessarily the goal.
We also have to factor in a reality that some times meriting a post doesn't denote quality but the likeability of the person meriting it. It could be that the post made them laugh or something else that's not even based on constructive analysis. I'm one of those who believe merit is subjective.
About OP's accusation, I think it's unfounded as they didn't have any data to back it up. Besides, now I guess the OP would've been pointed in the right now by several eye opening responses from other members.