I was going to give you a merit until I read the bit about bounty managers. I don't think bounty managers should give merits to their sig flyers, it leads them into temptation. 
I'm not talking about all managers. This can be the most famous with a good reputation Sylon, Aerys2, Woshib & some others.
It's just that their job is to read a lot of messages and it would not be difficult for them. It's like an option. I just suggest some additions to the system. I just want the receipt of Merit to be more real for many, not for some. It's possible to add 1-3 Merit to 50 activity. And then in couple of years though there is a chance to pass to a step above.