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All this shows that you're reading entirely between the lines instead of what I actually said. I can't help you with that.
Really? Of this whole forum, I am the problem am I? I have exhibited EXORBITANT amounts of restraint in my use of the trust system. Your accusations of hypocrisy are again nothing more than projection to deflect from the behavior you excuse from your friends. You say you respect me for speaking out under my "main" (only) account, but yet you refuse to exclude those who use the trust system as a tool to punish me for doing so. Then in the same breath you accuse me of manipulating the trust system. No, you and your friends and their systematic abuse aren't the worst problem, it is me and my nebulous and undefined "hypocrisy".
I didn't say you're the sole or even the worst problem, but you're certainly a good example of hypocrisy. I did exclude some users in no small part due to how they treated you but you've shown that
you wouldn't do that for someone who disagrees with you - nothing nebulous about it. Quite ironic when you consider that I'm not raving about "standards" and sure as shit I don't pretend to be some forum justice warrior slash martyr. I do what I think is right, I'm certain I make mistakes along the way, and I expect other users will hold me accountable.
Don't you think this is a little bit like the pot calling the kettle black?
I take it you're talking about yourself. When I have something to say I say it without hiding behind sockpuppets, Mr. Kettle.
grow a backbone,
What plan do you suggest to acheive it?
No need for elaborate plans. Do what your conscience tells you to do and let the chips fall where they may.
or just exclude the loudmouths and build sane trust networks.
This sounds very wrong. Out of frustration?
Excluding hypocritical loud assholes is not wrong. I wish this - along with "Ignore" - was used far more often instead of endless bickering and trying to impose opinions on each other and using red trust for differences of opinion.