Thanks for this thread it has enlightened me more about the forum as a newbie, I also which to ask how can I get merit or can I become a full member with out having anymerit?
You should have read the first post in this thread. There is even a reference link regarding merit points.
To get to Full Member rank, you must have a minimum of 120 activity and 100 Merit (
Merit & new rank requirements).
Regarding how to get Merit, try looking at the posts of users who get a lot of Merit. Also, try to learn new knowledge you didn't know before and try to put it into practice. Apart from increasing your knowledge, it also allows you to gain Merit.
Here is one thread that you might learn from:
How to sign a message?! -
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