Yeah you got it correct. I had not changed my avatar in 3 or 4 years and forgot about the long delay.
Thank you.
Honestly, I can't remember the avatar you used until now, but it's quite unusual for me to see a blue Sinbad flag next to your name.

@bitmover, I have not overlooked your application. Replying specifically so that you don't feel ignored.
You have enough merit for the Merit rank but we are looking for some exceptional members for the remaining Merit Rank slot/s. I hope you understand it that the Merit rank does not only consider the qualified merit but there are other factors involved in there too.
In that case, the name "merit rank" is inappropriate, the bitmover case shows that despite fulfilling the quota of merit, it is not enough. Maybe a green zone again, Gold, VIP or something that will look good in terms of marketing.