No doubt the 50 smerits isn't enough that's why I developed a strategy myself after finishing my source merits in less than 3 weeks after I was appointed a source too. That you're made a source to you local board doesn't mean you should go around meriting every post you see, set a daily limit and also set some high standards. There's a reason we all were given 50 merits to start with, you have to prove you're capable of managing the little you have for more to be given. Also try to earn more individual merits and make use of them wisely.
It's too soon to complain, you might be sending the wrong message, learn to manage the little you have if not you might misuse the large allocations when it do come.
I kinda agree with what you've said here, it's all about managing your source smerits.
For the record, I've mentioned this earlier, I only have 10 smerits per month from my source and in the end I do actually manage just fine.
Now, I personally don't really hold posts to a higher standard because of the low amount of source smerits that I receive. When I see a post that I like, I give it some merit, simple as that.
When my merit is gone, it's gone. If I see a great post when I don't have any left, I bookmark it (as mentioned before in this thread).
No need to create some additional ivory tower in my opinion, I also want the regular non-spamming members to get a chance.
Not looking for them to write whole essays
. And sure as sources we have to loosen up sometimes but I don't agree with you on the like a post before you merit aspect as doing so won't just be fair to the system.
