Now, what do you think? Our local thread has only 103 quality posts only since Jan 2018? I think it has more quality posts within this time but due to lack of merit distributor, they didn't get merited.
The obvious problem is the language: not many users can read it, and if the local users don't "bring in" Merit earned on other boards, the local board won't get much.
I sometimes Merit local boards using Google translate, but only if I end up there for a reason. I'm not going to search for posts in a language I can't read.
The easiest way to improve Merit distribution, is when a local user becomes a Merit source.