It was easy comparatively to rank up before the merit system introduction because you only need activity to rank up which you get by making posts and being active.So you would receive activity points every fortnight without the evaluation of post so you just climb to legendary rank.But after the merit system implementation many members who were not willing to learn and share good posts leave the forum while there are still some without any earned merits but have Legendary rank because of airdropped merits 1000 only which shows they have no potential at all.


Most of your merits are from that one post in your local board where merit sources hage given merits so not about luck but you have come under their notice with your post so just work that way and gain knowledge with time.