Its embarassing.
It's embarrassing for you because you got knocked off DT. I don't think the majority of bitcointalk members share your opinion that the current DT1 list is some sort of terrible injustice. In any case, I never lobbied to be on DT2, much less DT1. Lauda wasn't even on DT anymore when he/she was added to the DT1 list. It was Theymos's algorithm which was responsible for all of these changes happening, not some conspiratorial power grab by a select group of members.
Im not embarrassed about not being on DT1. Ive been on it for a long time. Id be a hypocrite to not stand up and voice my opinion for what is best for the forum, so thats what I will continue to do. I admittedly place an over-importance on this forum in the Bitcoin economy, which is likely why it seems scary to me that serious investors could join here and see how some of these trusted members behave publicly. Maybe you dont care, but I was a financial analyst working with multi-billion dollar acquisitions for a decade and I know how detrimental something seemingly insignificant can become. You really want government officials judging ETF approvals to see DT members belittling newbies or claiming to make deals with the Russian community? Id be embarrassed. You should be too. What would satoshi think of his baby being represented by these folks who dont even use the blockchain for transparent escrows or run any sort of projects involving the blockchain? Anyway, I hope that helps you see my position.
I want to create proof of concepts and help change the world, so if DT1 is only about harassing newbies in 3rd world countries out of fear they might steal a signature ad spot from you, count me out.