I take your points, but you can’t have it both ways.
if someone is direct to the reporting point then chances are they do have their eyes outside. That’s a good thing.
if they are staring at an EFB then they may well have at least have some idea about potential conflicts. I agree that heads down direct to is probably a bit dopey. Is there any evidence to suggest this is what happens or are we just guessing? I certainly don’t do that.
What’s the proposed solution? No reporting points? Just call 3miles from the D anywhere?
do we think that improves things?