Are any of these people merit sources? Otherwise, merit "rules" don't apply.
"Known" merit sources in bold:
Foxpup
Lauda
The Pharmacist
marlboroza
owlcatz
suchmoon
Coolcryptovator
DireWolfM14
Hhampuz
Jet Cash
LoyceV
TMAN
o_e_l_e_o
xtraelv
Source:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4523027