Just it's come one mind from Vod answer. There is no evidence for merit abuse if post is deleted.
We still know who you sent it to and how many you sent - we just don't know the content of the post.
Although I given answer there, but I think subject should be highlight. If some one abuse merit system and after got merit just delete the post, We will not find the content actually it was deserved merit or not.
So how it will be if
"Disble delete option for merited post". So abuser will not able to delete. Since merit abuse isn't moderate by forum, DT can consider this kind of case.
Usually DT never tag for merit abuser if case isn't with clear and strong evidence.
What about the trashing of the thread? If somebody got merit in some shit thread, then will you ask for not to trash the thread?
Merit burning is good idea if post is deleted but "Self Moderated Thread" can abuse it.
Anyway ,why you guys are still so obsessed with Merits. Why we want to analyze and scrutinize each and every merit given.
Look , spam,scam, alts and now Merits has took away the priority of discussing/reading bitcoin to the edge.