Well - you're wrong. I've never spoken to Lafu about merits until yesterday when I became aware of these claims. Like I said before: I couldn't care less about receiving merits.
OK, and I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt in this case--not that I would tag you anyway. Just understand that there's so much abuse going on with the merit system that a merit history like yours sticks out like a sore thumb. Mdayonliner is looking out for such things, as are other members and you got onto their radar apparently.
As I said, the amount of uncertainty in tagging people I think are abusing merits keeps me from tagging them, as well as Theymos's statement that he doesn't think they should be tagged. I understand very well that "friends" tend to merit each other and there may not be any bad intention behind this. I've given lots of merit out to members I respect, and while they're not exactly "friends", it's the same principle.
Edit:
Something like "murder from neglect" (I believe I've picked the right case).
Or like depraved indifference. I've always had a fondness for that legal term for some reason.