This loos like quite a step backwards in terms of decentralization.
Given the previous size of the DT list, it really isn't.
To reduce the size of the DT1 list it could easily have been changed to 30 10 merit votes and 5 100 merit votes or something rather than greatly centralizing voting power.
I get the 10 merit standard, 100 merit standard, even the 250 merit standard, but anything over 500 merits is rediculous and depends too much on where you post, what you post about, and who your friends are..
I like LoyceV just fine but 6X as many votes as SaltySpitoon? lol no..
Is LoyceV 6X more trusted to make good votes than SaltySpitoon?
I think the DT1 list would be nice with around 50 members on it anyway..
Does the algorithm decide "most useful" before taking into account how many exclusions a member must overcome to stay on DT1 or after?
Exclusions are processed at the very end.
That is no good IMO..
What about all the extra votes someone needs to overcome rival exclusions?