Quote from: mikeywith on April 04, 2019, 11:32:27 PM

you are mixing things up here, a trustworthy user does not necessary mean a good reviewer, the initial purpose of the trust system was intended for that ONLY > https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=211858.msg2221664#msg2221664

DTs need to be good reviewers and trustworthy to make good decisions. Especially DT1s..

Quote from: mikeywith on April 04, 2019, 11:32:27 PM

it was even named "Marketplace trust" when it was first implemented, just because some people use it for other purposes , it does not mean that it's good for anything else aside from mainly tagging scammers.

What about labeling users you can trust to trade with?

Quote from: mikeywith on April 04, 2019, 11:32:27 PM

not being on DT does not reduce your right of free speech, not even having negative feed back does, in fact a few people with negative feedback post more than 100 other users combined on Meta alone, your theory would have been valid if the trust system limits you from posting or something like that.

I don't get your point here..

Quote from: mikeywith on April 04, 2019, 11:32:27 PM

aside from that a good DT member is one who spots scammers and abusers, if satoshi himself was to come back and not be active in terms of tagging scammers then he does not deserve to be a DT member, he would probably be the most trusted member but that's a whole different story.

Satoshi should most definitely be DT1.. Are you kidding?
You don't deserve to be on DT just by tagging scammers, or the opposite..

Quote from: mikeywith on April 04, 2019, 11:32:27 PM

so unless the community members are going to benefit from your position in terms of trading, then there is no reason why one should be on DT list just for their own self satisfaction.

You do not need to tag scammers constantly to be on DT.

DT members don't only have the power to enforce the laws, they are entrusted with the power to make the laws, especially DT1..
The consensus of the DT1 members opinions decide who is on DT2, who is on DT1, what behavior is acceptable, and what behavior is not acceptable..
We need DT1 members that we can trust to make good laws, or come to a good consensus of what is right and wrong for the community.. Not just hand out tags..

Quote from: mikeywith on April 04, 2019, 11:32:27 PM

some people have proven themselves both wise in terms of giving feedback and trading in under a year

Or maybe they have proven themselves wise enough to give off that impression? Too much ambition to gain trust and power is untrustworthy.
1 year is nothing... Is a 1 year setup even enough to classify as a "long" con? Possibly not..