So what is the verdict on this new DT1 system? I looked through the current DT1 members and I am lost on how some of these guys are DT1. I am not complaining as I opted out of it and all, but am really curious if people feel things are better/worse/same etc...
There's definitely more drama, and it involves more people now. Theymos wanted less retaliation, but I think it got worse. There's now DT-representation on local boards (which is good), but it often clashes when it reaches outside the local board. We've seen drama with "the Russians", and more recently "the Turkish":
This thread was created yesterday, including an
incorrect Flag. It's Opposed by people from many different countries, but Supported by 7 people from the same local board. I don't think people who use Flags for personal (hurt) feelings should be on DT.
I've seen good people voluntarily leave DT1, because they're done with the drama. In my opinion, those are the people who should stay, in order to help reduce the drama.
Even now, many people, including some on DT1, don't seem to know the difference between the Trust list and sent Feedback. It doesn't help that the forum uses the word "Trust" for both. That leads to
Trust Selfscratchers: DT1-members who include (almost) every user who ever left them positive feedback on their Trust list. The #1 (not on DT1 this month) is Staff member Dabs, who's still included by theymos.
I've posted a few suggestions before, it won't fix everything, but I think it would make DT better if:
1. Each DT2-member needs at least 2 inclusions from DT1 (this would cut the number of DT2-members in half and make "Selfscratching" impossible without collusion)
2. Each DT2-member must have been active and posting in the past 6 months (this gets rid of abandoned accounts on DT2)
3. Getting banned should instantly remove a user from DT1/2, and their DT1-voting-power should be removed.
