This is actually a Good question @op. Outside the forum ranking up in life is very essential and vital because it depicts progress and improvement. Virtually everyone in this world wants to change his or her status and that can only be achieved by moving from one position to another which is ranking up.talking about the forum there are different ranks which can be achieved by earning merits and everyone in the starting from the newbies wants to grow higher to another rank by making a quality post or contribution. Just like you asked and I don’t know for others I want to rank up so as to show that I am making impact in the forum and also understanding the forum progressively.