I couldn't find the details about how to earn merit as a newbie, and how to earn sMerit, I think this information is not here in this forum. I understand making useful posts will earn merit but what it means?
Simply post useful content,start healthy discussion or be part of it instead of spam posting in order to increase your post count as that doesn't matter.The important thing is gain knowledge and exchange it on forum you will automatically see merits incoming.