So basically the problem is that you're running out of sMerits, right?  I think whether that happens to any given merit source depends on their merit-giving and what their individual allocation is per month.  I'm pretty sure there are some members who have extremely high allocations, because I've seen the numbers and there's no way they could have given out so many merits even if they earned a lot.  Not all merit source merit allocations are equal, that's what I'm blabbering about.

And my suggestion would be to request that Theymos up your monthly sMerit allocation, because I don't think other merit sources need the same increase.  I made a thread last year begging for more sMerits because I kept running out, and Theymos did increase what I get.

Anyway, props to you for running out of sMerits--that means you're probably doing a good job as a merit source.  I need to step it up myself.