@OgNasty,
I did a little experiment with an alt account I have specifically to test the forum trust system; I used this alt to replicate your trust list. Assuming you have the depth set to the forum default setting of 2, here's what your profile looks like to you:
For comparison, here's what it would look like to someone with the DefaultTrust setting:
Some points to note:
That's a 50% increase in positive feedback, and a 100% decrease in negative feedback. The average earned merit of those who's judgement you trust is 443, not even enough to earn Hero rank. This includes theymos. If I remove theymos, the average earned merit is 334. Not what I would call a list of the most seasoned members.
It's obvious that your using the trust list to pat yourself on the back. As an intermittent DT1 member, you have an obligation to the community curate your list so as to provide value to new members, not stack it full of new member who happened to have left you positive feedback.
I did a little experiment with an alt account I have specifically to test the forum trust system; I used this alt to replicate your trust list. Assuming you have the depth set to the forum default setting of 2, here's what your profile looks like to you:
For comparison, here's what it would look like to someone with the DefaultTrust setting:
Some points to note:
That's a 50% increase in positive feedback, and a 100% decrease in negative feedback. The average earned merit of those who's judgement you trust is 443, not even enough to earn Hero rank. This includes theymos. If I remove theymos, the average earned merit is 334. Not what I would call a list of the most seasoned members.
It's obvious that your using the trust list to pat yourself on the back. As an intermittent DT1 member, you have an obligation to the community curate your list so as to provide value to new members, not stack it full of new member who happened to have left you positive feedback.