I never knew you were not a merit source. All my time here on the forum, I came across posts that were merited, and when it was talked about merit sources, I always considered you one, as I always came across posts that were merited by you, even in places where posts barely earned merits.

I don't know which and what qualifies a member for being a merit source, but based on what I observed in how you distribute merit, you are qualified to be on that list. If it's something that requires some kind of voting, I'm sure you will definitely get all the votes and support you need to get there. But it's all in the hands of the admin.