If you see a post looks lengthy and have good information but at end of it, poster leaves a source to a newsletter article, will you send merit to a poster?
Every users have own perspective on giving off merits. If the discussion opened by OP is interesting and also he has added a useful thought based on the relevant link he shared then of course I could send merits. But if the topic is purely been copied and only incorporate a few ideas ir merely sharing it. Maybe not. I prefer more own discussion topic that has been created by the OP rather than a copy paste link news article.