If you had spent some time to read the post then you'd realize that I don't care for receiving merits, I want that system gone.
Then come up with a better system to reduce spam. From what I've read, removing signatures would be a last resort.
For your information: I don't send Merit to friends, and I don't have
867 "friends" on this forum. I send Merit to posts that aren't spam, as that's what this forum needs. Note that my Merit is not an endorsement, I don't agree with most of what you're saying.
The DT system isn't perfect, but you too can do your part: