Well it depends on the user you are referring to because the fact remains that not everyone here is a stingy merit sender. I earn little to no merit from Nigerians on this board and yet my merits go back to the board. I'm not a source and I can't merit on the go like you probably would plus reporting posts and actually meriting them are two different things.
The rule in your thread suggests that you add the board and the topic of the post which is something I wouldn't fancy even if I wanted to report a post. I could buy the Idea if I was to hit up a link only. Besides clicking the link will already give you the other information.
So which is harder in your opinion? Meriting or reporting
IMO: being a merit source is the most hardest volunteer work - reasons why some dropped, some aren't distributing anymore cause it requires you to read more than you're supposed to. Looks more easy on the outside side but it's not.
Note: I will modify the more of application on the merit thread to show only post links.