The new Merge Center functionality is GREAT! I would expect that merge issues will start decreasing dramatically with the new rules that are applied to this functionality, as I am finally able to merge profiles that were once hanging with uncooperative managers.
I am, however, concerned that the rule changes will make it much easier for bad merges to be completed. I am making a plea to my fellow collaborators to please walk through information provided on pending merges and eliminate any doubt in your mind to merge BEFORE committing the merge. Primary examples I have run across are merges on children profiles based on the same given name, when there were actually 2 children with the same given name, where the first died as a young child, and a second had the same name as the first.
Thanks for reading, and happy merging!
Dave.