A lot of low ranked members is in the same predicament as you are. I only need 8 more activities to become a full member but 95 merits is also needed to rank up but the problem is we cannot go around members of this forum to ask and beg for merits. Lets just continue posting high quality post and hopefully others will notice all our efforts.

Sorry for being really blunt, but your English sucks.  It's no surprise that you're not getting merits by posting in the main section here.  I don't know which local board best suits you, but your best bet is to try to impress the folks there--because with your grasp of the language, and with all the competition you face, there's no fucking way you're getting any merit points if you keep going the way you are.
Give it up.  Look at all the other pajeets who can't speak English, and look closely at how many merits they're receiving for their posts.

I understand but the merit system is basically the same for all, not just limited to one particular rank. The only difference, though, is when you have a higher rank, you already obtain a default number of merits. For instance if you are a HERO ranker, you have a default of 500, and anything added to that is already the merits given you through your posts. Mind you, people who have higher ranks did not get this privilege out of thin air. They also worked hard for it by posting quality posts before they get to their ranks today. (Although yes, some only bought their high-ranked accounts. But still, they capitalized on it.)

You should not be too bothered about earning merits and just be focused on contributing quality topics/conversations. Eventually, you will realize that you are indeed getting merits. There are people who give merits, so you just have to be patient.

Since there is no particular page where people are giving merits, I suggest you spread your posts in different topics. That way, you are getting chances of being merited because you scatter/profile chances. But, make sure that you are posting quality posts which are not repetitive.

There's nothing unrealistic about gaining 100 merit if you participate in the forum in its intended way.

I've gotten a little under 100 in just two weeks, which is the amount of time it takes to update activity anyways.

And in between member levels you pass through multiple such activity periods.

Alas, you should have enough merit by the time you have enough activity to progress just by making quality posts.

Yes, merit requirements is very difficult to achieved, but i is better to have it in our forum, because it can help others to have effort in posting a constractive and quality post. Just post in accordance of subject, and maybe somebody will give us a merit. It's a big blessings.

Somes say it's too hard, somes say it's impossible and somes say it's very easy, what a variety world!

Do not spread rumors here. I am still a new member here and do not have any friends. I have been showered with merits for my posts from different members. I do not agree that high rank reserve members are hoarding merits for their friends. If anyone tries to abuse merit system, he will sooner of later get caught. Another thing to keep in mind is that, there are merit sources with huge number of merits and I think they are very fair to all members.

many signature campaign bounties are closing for jr members like us. Gaining merit is not easy i have many quality post also but i didnt get merit.  just post informative and useful in this forum. keep on trying and dont be discourage in merit system. goodluck

If you're join this forum and expect for merit than this forum is no longer same like old time, you can do nothing except ADAPT !

This forum is great and I won't be surprise if more people getting interest to visit the forum from time to time but as for now, it's a bit challenging !