What does self-made mean?
Isn't every profile self - made?
How about the idea to add the term 'self-made' into bitcointalk dictionary?
You've missed a big point in Vod's post.
Your endeavor emphasizes user contribution in the last year and forgets about everything the user has done in the other many years.
While some users are still active and earn merits, some not. Should those be demoted or seen somewhat as "inferior"?