... we are talking about real reasoning for giving/earning Merit vs trashtalk, fomo, fud, bounty posts that this should reduce?
Going bit derailed-Yes, people are here for different reasons, so i guess some are better than others for the community..
No kidding.

Seriously? You are talking about Merit giving policy?
I don't know from where you have earned so much sMerit to spend, but I noticed one of your latest Merits sent to a known troller for its personal and off-topic attacks ... just stop teaching people. You need a lot of education about what a discussion forum is.