Its not against the rules. They are asking to be considered trusted
though, not for ratings[1] and for positive feedback. This will have an impact how the ratings of CryptoTraderGuildGM and Delaforetnoire are seen by those that added them. It raises red flags.
Links:
CryptoTraderGuildGM ->
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=875741Delaforetnoire ->
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=224932
Edit:
As of last sunday only a few people did actual add those two to their trust lists:
$ cat trust.txt | grep Delaforetnoire
CryptoTraderGuildGM->Delaforetnoire
$ cat trust.txt | grep CryptoTraderGuildGM
bitwarrior->CryptoTraderGuildGM
*Sakura*->CryptoTraderGuildGM
hananl1styo->CryptoTraderGuildGM
CryptoTraderGuildGM->bitwarrior
CryptoTraderGuildGM->bondi
CryptoTraderGuildGM->bitwho
CryptoTraderGuildGM->S3cco
CryptoTraderGuildGM->Delaforetnoire
CryptoTraderGuildGM->*Sakura*
CryptoTraderGuildGM->easteagle13
CryptoTraderGuildGM->Rumhurius
CryptoTraderGuildGM->jiggytom
CryptoTraderGuildGM->bytemuma
CryptoTraderGuildGM->killerjoegreece
CryptoTraderGuildGM->hananl1styo
CryptoTraderGuildGM->HurstOlds