I don't know if zapping with lightning is possible in the SMF forum it needs a lot of modification, people are already motivated to participate in healthy discussion, and merits are far more valuable than getting rewarded by sats besides good posters can participate in signature campaigns which is more rewarding.
That's an important consideration. Because every platform has its own ways of compensating the members, and the method of this forum is so unique and authentic, even though the merit system is not that old relative to this forum. I really think we don't really need this upgrade, and it definitely needs a lot of modification and work, and I don't think that they or any other administrator would do that. I hope this will be added using some patches.
Then Ninja and other good developers might come up with a patch that could be added. But even if this feature is added, who will send you or someone some small satoshi just because he or she liked your post?
People are not that cheap, but they just don't want to give away their funds, especially satoshies. I hope you are getting where I am.