Add this post from fillippone also in the list. It has guidelines on how to get merits on the forum and it's a must read for users who are aspirant of getting merits and moving to higher ranks.
Thank you, I had bookmarked it but forgot to add it. I have added this post there, please take a look. These links have helped us rank a lot. Although we have not yet reached a good position, we are still learning a lot about the forum from these days. Along with learning, Am keeping notes in order so that next time, if any new member can be helped, he may be able to move forward nicely with help. 
I have gone through your first post on this thread and there are several important links there that can help us performing good on this forum. I have book marked those links for future reference. To go up in rank, one has to work hard by updating his knowledge and writing posts that can help others. So there is lots of effort required if you want to go up.
We are still at very initial stages and still a long way to go. It's nice that you are writing down things for helping others. If you continue this approach, soon you will be a legendary.