If you want to get rid of the "drama" hassles of being on DT1, just PM theymos and he can blacklist you like he did for me.
theymos will complete it when he is online. Very fast and simple.
I can tell you, I don't have to deal with a LOT of bs that I used to for whatever reason, as I don't always have the time to play the role I felt I needed to be for being on DT1 if that makes sense ....
It is probably because some members want to be in DT1 and spots for DT1 are limited. So drama occurs because they want to get in. For me, neither DT1 nor merit source is my dream.
Your contribution makes your name, not any role like DT1 or merit source. Obviously, such things can unofficial raise your role and importance (somewhat) in the forum so someone might like this and want to get it.
They forget the fact that being a DT1 or a merit source does not make them have better quality, more contribution or being more important than other members.
My life is much simpler here now.
It simplifies the way we use the forum.
Did you mean DT1 selection? It won’t because to be eligible for DT1, you must have built your custom trust list which will have 10 users included
Yes, it is prerequisite to be in DT1 selection list by theymos each month. After you have a call from theymos, whether you are in DT1 or not will depend on inclusion lists of other DT1 members.
For DT1, theymos blacklist from the selection but DT2 isn't selection.
Therefore, if you are sure that you want to get out of DT1 forever, let send a request to theymos for blacklisting you from DT1 list. I could be wrong but maybe there is no case asked theymos to change from blacklist to whitelist (including into DT1 selection list) again. It's funny. I am doubtful that theymos will approve such get out - get in again request.
If you just want to get out temporarily, do what yahoo62278 do (wipe out your DT inclusion list). You can customize it later and get in DT1 list later.