-Its also members taking there personal free time to do something for 0 cost as XhomerX did for me is something I will not forget and will gain some positive feedback, cause he maybe don't trade, but he for example is a very contributing member and never been seen to have any attempt of scamming anyone, so you have scambusters and give them red-trust, but those that POSITIVE contribute and help out don't they deserve some green-trust, as the scammers deserve red?
The only problem is someone's ability of willingness to point out scams doesn't necessarily make them trustworthy, that's why there's a lot more red than green in that department. But I do agree with you for the most part about making your decisions based on interactions with members.
As for me if people trust me and I end up DT1 then its so, but its not something i'm after, I would think i'm much more useful to send merit where its due, as I try to become a source...
I'm all but certain you will be favorably considered as a merit source the next time theymos does a new round of issuance.