Can someone explain to me how you see that he has withdrawn merit source status? The link you posted does not point to any specific user.
Deleting the merit source thread application doesn't lead directly to that, does it? Also, the fact that on average he distributed less merit than otherwise, does not necessarily exclude that he has out-of-merit sources.
I did not say it is a solid evidence for conclusion and I only provided some information but as said, I noted that more evidence is needed even connecting those dots seems to lead to a logical conclusion.
If you need solid proof, it only can come from theymos or Cyrus, two forum admins.
I also have to mention another dot:
email address changed and password changed on
November 23, 2023, 10:33:06 AM.