Also, if this type of generosity was aimed at just one merit source applicant while the others were not given merits, it is clearly unfair and would raise questions.
I just read through the entire argument and it was kinda like amusing at first... So many things happening and it seems like nothing has happened at all ... Meanwhile, philipma1957 didn't necessarily have to give out merit to Icopress -- especially since he's not made to issue an allocation of any sort... Ehnnn... But he said that he felt like supporting him and that he likes his job... In that case, do you feel uncomfortable or like maybe there's any suspicions in his actions?... I haven't seen you pressing on an issue like this without any valid reason.The question if asked in a general sense, would any merit source applicant be happy to receive merits from those opposing his application because they like work or would they prefer to read a post to indicate they are (or are not) supporting his application?
I didn't get this point... Was philipma previously against icopress' application? Ofcourse they'd prefer to write on this thread whether or not they're in support 
Again Theymos, could you please validate the few merit sources "to-be" that have applied? I believe you can see this....cus I read something about some merit circle yesterday... That's exactly the kinda world we live in.
Sandra 🧑🦰
This is very simple
1) I like icopress I gave him merits because I like him.
2) I think no signature manager should have merit source
3) I am a trained accountant and separation of duties is a concept I believe in. This is why I think no signature manager should be a merit source.
As an aside I just gave icopress a few merits. to show I still like him.