Reference is not required. Many times the reasons for a rating are complex and not referenceable.
Trust system is used in so many ways. Another reason why DT is skewing up it, as the same applies to DT.
I'm not saying you can't use the trust system that way. Knock yourself out. Anything short of massive spam is allowed. I'm saying you shouldn't be in DT and your opinion on the subject is quite useless due to your abuse and bias. I don't expect you to see it that way, so carry on.
See the trust system guidelines here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=211858.msg2221664#msg2221664
I'm not putting words in your mouth? Wtf. Is that a default line you open up with when you want to make an insulting reply?
whatever active spam/scambusting you're looking for.
Where did I say that I'm looking for that? Rhetorical question. I didn't say that.
To me, it sounds like you're implying that DT'ers need to have loads of rating activity / spam/scambusting. So you brought up how I have only "around a dozen trust ratings" and therefore not qualified. Why did you mention my "around a dozen" ratings when you talked about how I am not qualified, if you don't mean that more ratings activity is needed for DT member?
If you want to answer, you can answer me via PM. We should stop derailing this thread.