How can you say that, bro, when you are the only one caught doing it? If you know others who posted like that, then mention them here, and it's not common, based on my experience.
I don't know whether there are many that are doing this, but he is not the first member caught doing it. The only difference is that it was usually done by lower rank members who were merit farming that way, and this is the first time I see established Legendary member doing it.