My question is already on the title.
Why we have to use the tool to see DT status of a member ? Why not in forum ?
I am sure that's the reason most of the newbies like me to familiar with the usage of trust system and know about the DT members takes years.
What you don't know, you don't know but I believe you've already been furnished with the
right answer. Still, I would have loved it if many of the links that appears hidden are made more visible.
Perhaps, there could be a directory where people can easily go to to navigate the topic they are curious to know. And by a single search specially dedicated to it, most hidden topics may be more visible.