So let me ask: even though I've been here for years, I still haven't learned all of the little details
Shame on you 
Go read my Beginners guide to correct use of the Trust system:
I still see users, including high ranking accounts, who use the Trust system incorrectly.
LoyceV, there's no way I'm going to read about the intricacies of the trust system at this point, though I appreciate the link. And why? Because Theymos broke the whole thing when he introduced the rotating DT thing (not that a default trust list was ever a perfect idea) and hence why I effectively boycotted the system.If you're saying I'm no longer on any level of DT because of my trust settings, I'll admit I didn't know it worked that way--but honestly I don't care if I'm on it or not. I used to.
Restore your Trust list (with at least 10 users), and you can be selected for DT1 and mean something for DT2 again.
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about that I had a misunderstanding about. Well, let me think about it. I suppose if the DT system is going to exist, however shattered it is, I probably ought to attempt to help make sure bad things don't happen.