Over the month or do I say 4 to 5 months ago I was curious and eager on how to change my posting pattern also to increase in making quality post either via comments & replies or creating good quality topics.
However as times goes I picked up some advise from people over here and start practicing on it, as a beginner I wouldn't know how fast or how well I am increasing all less few people over here can take a look at my profile to judge if actually I am gradually making progress.
I am sure one of the reasons why you put more effort to improve your post quality is because you were criticized and corrected when you made some mistakes. This shows that you need this criticism or attacks as you call it to evaluate your performance and improve your post quality. So don't be scared of criticism because they are not personal attacks but worthy counsel. They might sound harsh, but they make a lot of meaning if you push aside the harsh words and embrace the advice.
Sometimes not necessarily mean that everyone must apply for a review either to get merits before their profile could be reviewed, naturally newbies( to full members) profile are meant to be reviewed and encouraged them on the area you felt they aren't doing well to enable them being more constructive and creative than to just applied for a post to get review to earn merits. Sincerely speaking if this is done I think there are some people who would make corrections that's, if only such persons had zeal and passionate enough to be useful to the forum.
There are no forum rules that mandate anybody to do post reviews for any rank of the forum. Merits are distributed based on the personal discretion of these merit sources. But some merit sources have given members the privileged of applying for post reviews and there are other threads where members' posts are reviewed. You can find them and apply. Not getting merit might not necessarily mean that you are not a quality poster and receiving many merit is not also a pointer that you are doing well. So don't rely on merit as your main grade for your performance. I know merit is a motivator, but don't lose your zeal and passion when it not coming the way you expect.
Regarding my rating SmartGold01, you are not doing badly and I am sure in no time you will achieve your next rank. I supported you with one merit. Keep improving.