I have been thinking about something different from others though I don't know if they are seeing this from their ends as well; Now I have A new idea to share here maybe if is good by theymos then he can implement or leave it but I must share so we can deliberate on it. Haven gone through series of pending merits source application I was discouraged not to apply as one but I think the solely purpose of award merit source is for them to monitor some profile that worth meriting and give merits to them, this could be from either local board or English board (which is general board).
The idea is if theymos facing much difficulties to increase merit source allocation or feels that the already given merits source are not spending their allocation very well why not he stops adding more merits source and make it open to people than leaving those application pending, although it cost us nothing neither does it affect him (theymos) but I have to present this idea instead of adding more merits source he can turn the system to work like this..
As newbie you make account and start posting or being active in the forum and you got about 1 merits to 10 merit on there own which makes them member rank right? Good! Then you needed more of 90 merits to get you full member rank. At this point theymos can set the system whereby if you gained 70 to 80 merits the system should automatically credit you 20 to 30 merits instantly without having to apply for merits counts down, and if such person is being credit such merits s/he have about 10 to 15 sMerit to spend to others whereby merits circulation won't be that scarce again.
Same thing applicable with Senior member getting to Hero rank, if the senior member rank succeed gaining about 450 also 470 merits then the system should credit them auto 50 merits or 30 merits, I know is very hard over here for someone to build her account to 450 merits and if this merits is being credited automatically the user can also merits others instead of adding more merits source at end the system still lack merit, and people complained lack of merits in the system or not ranking up as they feels, believe me the lower ranked people also finds some post useful to them but they can't merit those post since they don't have merit to give and I know how painful it's seeing post that worth giving merits and you don't give even 1 or so.
Same thing goes with Hero member's, if they already gain 700 to 950 then system should be able to credit them to enter the next rank, although this should be done with an account that is active, maybe an account that is active for 1 years and above with serious engagement to the forum, with this the system will be fine and will reduces stress from you and from merits source since most of the merits are being spray over in WO while there are lots of profile struggling to meet the next rank, If not for the helps of these users here filippone, Hugeblack, The Sceptical Chymist and LoyceV, CryptopreneurBrainboss ,JayJuanGee, philipma1957, lovesmayfamilis. Though there are other people giving out merits but with the number of users wanting to rank up is extremely large.
Please let us discuss this amicably, I don't mean someone should attack me, all I am doing is to also share my idea to see how to balance they system because people complaining of merits always gets me tearing but I can't do anything than bring an idea let see if something can be done. I believe with this idea you would see how the forum will be very busy again with people, even inactive account will wake up to start posting or even those who are thinking the system is too hard for them to grind will have hope at least.
Thank you all
SmartGold01