None of these ideas are new to me. Even if I don't respond to suggestions, I do read them, and they float around in my mind going forward.
• A new member rank after Legendary as it is becoming far too common now and will only become more so as time passes. I would suggest fixing Legendary at 960 activity and the new rank is double that at 1920. You could also make the merit requirement very high for this rank so it's only for the crème de la crème of users [OMG NAZI RANK ITS LIKE THE RICH KEEP GETTING RICHER].
No. Or not yet. Or the idea would need to be significantly modified.
So, sirs and madams, wdy think?
I think theymos has seen many suggestions like this before, but with this kind of twist, I believe getting more is essential rather than suggesting you de-rank yourself. Basically, it's up to theymos, and it's certainly possible. But for me, merit already functions as a prestige system and it clearly shows you're a significant member here. Nothing fancy, click on the profile and check his/her topics or posts.