The issue I have with these points systems is that it is just an act of making rich guys become richer, the main points of airdrops before is to build ecosystems but with the points system f you don't have real money to stake, it won't worth participating, just look at the Ace airdrop recently, the team was quiet about it and small guys made real money from it. I know all these is to curb those farming airdrops but the points system to me won't last
Rich guys getting more richer is not new but I know it sucks, that even in the airdrop scene they are still here. You already said the importance of these points system in airdrops. So I'm sorry to say this, but they might stay. We only don't know if how long though. Let's only hope that they still have something in store for the poor users.
I think it is still possible to eliminate the abusers, in a way that they won't affect the poor users. I'd just like to say to the OP that this is a nice idea, since many threads I see lately are about the airdrops, so why not have something like this or a sticky thread where all airdrop talks will be compiled, right? I'm not sure if there is already a discussion board dedicated for airdrops only, but having one would also be great.