I'm declaring support for additional rules, this will probably lower the number of spam over posts from the same user as they have ignore rules in threads. @Fivestar4everMVP should know about this and realize what the problem with the thread is now, but unfortunately this thread is not self-moderated so reporting to mod is the only way out when user breaks the rules.
Obviously this is not to prevent or make it difficult for users to rank up, but actually it is the right way to get better opportunities than someone having to ignore it because of spamming.
So far there is local rule on this thread which may have been ignored by many users, mainly;
- As you get Merit(s), Try as much as possible to keep your count down post updated with the current number(s) of Merit left to shift you to your next rank.
- In order to bring spam down to its barest minimum, especially from Newbies, Only one count down post is required per user, you can always edit your count down post for your next rank if you get upgraded, that is, if your are a Full member rank and make a count down post to Senior member rank, once you get to Senior member rank, you can edit your count down post for your next rank which is Hero member rank.
@showoff you forgot to quote the 50 activity requirement rule which I believe is the safeguard that compliments the proposed jr member and above rule and am seconding yahoo62278 rule fork to bring some order here!