@Fivestar4everMVP, I saw full members just applying when they crossed 75 merits. For full members, 25 merits is a big amount. If they get this rank easily, then they will be discouraged from contributing to the forum. They should earn at least 90% merit before applying here. Above Full Member 25 is fine; that is in your current rules. That's the reason sometimes I ignore full members. I don't want to let them be lazy. I believe merit limits would be different for each rank.
My advice is below.
To apply here, applicants should have below-average merits according to ranks.
To Members: 9 Merits
To Full Members: 90 Merits
To Sr. Members: 225 Merits
To Hero Members: 450 merits
To Legendary: 900 Merits
It's just my advice; maybe some +/- would be fine.
Am really greatful for your advice though I wasn't aware of this new rule that's was why I applied here for the first time since the rules has been listed down I hope others see it and follow according it to ones again thanks Cryptovator for helping users here get to their required rank.