Why do we need to use the 3rd party tools to see the DT status?

[Mia Chloe]

I used to be far ahead of chart buddy.  But he is one very relentless bot.

Also I likely have 2000 deleted posts. As I did a rage delete spell when my wife was in the hospital with double pneumonia from covid.

Theymos did an April fools joke about covid and I was very angry at him and the website in general.

Luckily my wife has mostly recovered from it. I have some permanent damage from covid, but it is a cosmetic issue which if you really read the wall observer thread I mention the cosmetic damage I have.

Back to this thread. DT1 and dt2 are pretty much one and the same. And merit sources are easy enough to figure out.

Just got to know this.

Wish you both full recovery

Yeah but some merit sources have smaller merit allocations to sometimes you may not notice them easily because of that.

What really differentiates DT1 and DT2 ?

[Quickseller]

DT is not intended to actually be 'default' for most users who are actually trading on the forum. Forum members are encouraged to curate their own trust lists, and network to include ratings that are the most useful to them.

Being in your trust network (or on DT if you have no trust list) is only meant to affect how trust ratings are displayed. It is not meant to highlight someone's posts, or to signify that someone is more knowledgeable than others.

[EarnOnVictor]

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.

[LoyceV]

Many people are on DT without a good reason.

One question for you then what's your personal opinion about that should be good reason to be in DT.......
Maybe everyone has different opinions on it but can you share your opinion here ?

That's the problem: opinions are subjective. I wrote LoyceV's Beginners guide to correct use of the Trust system for my view on the Trust system.

When I say people are on DT without good reason, I mean they don't qualify according to the forum's instructions: "List the users who you trust to have good trust ratings and good trust lists". There are many users on DT who barely left any feedback.

[examplens]

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.

An interesting topic for sure, but if we look at the big picture, is there any complete software without the need for third-party tools? Starting with Win OS and moving on, it is always necessary (or at least makes it easier) with some additional tools, applications or plugins...

[Adbitco]

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.

Third party site doesn't only give you the DT status but you can view the overall performance of a user and the thread/topic they usually post. However, this shouldn't be your main target or reason of being here although I know that you are on your learning phase which should know some certain things but I think your focus should be on knowing more things about your journey of investment or knowledge of knowing things that relates with bitcoin.

[SatoPrincess]

What really differentiates DT1 and DT2 ?

DT1 members are selected by a voting system that was created by Theymos to ensure that DT power is not abused. While DT2 are directly selected by DT1 members. That means if a DT1 adds you to their Trust list, you automatically become a DT2.

I suggest you customize your Trust list if you have not done so. First read LoyceV’s trust guide: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5191802.0

[hosseinimr93]

While DT2 are directly selected by DT1 members. That means if a DT1 adds you to their Trust list, you automatically become a DT2.

To be more accurate:
You become a DT2 member, if at least 1 DT1 member includes you in his/her trust list and the number of users that have excluded you from their trust list is not higher than number of the users that have included you in their trust list.

[LoyceV]

You become a DT2 member, if at least 1 DT1 member includes you in his/her trust list and the number of DT1 users that have excluded you from their trust list is not higher than number of the DT1 users that have included you in their trust list.

Even more accurate this way Unless of course the DT1-members are excluded by themselves by other DT1-members, in which case they can't vote for DT2. But they can still vote for DT1. It's no wonder Newbies don't understand the details....

[SatoPrincess]

You become a DT2 member, if at least 1 DT1 member includes you in his/her trust list and the number of DT1 users that have excluded you from their trust list is not higher than number of the DT1 users that have included you in their trust list.

Even more accurate this way Unless of course the DT1-members are excluded by themselves by other DT1-members, in which case they can't vote for DT2. But they can still vote for DT1. It's no wonder Newbies don't understand the details....

Not everyone understands how the Trust system works especially users who post on only certain boards and rarely visit anywhere else in the forum.

Thanks guys for clarifying the answer. I will be able to explain it better next time when asked the question about DT.

[Sandra_hakeem]

It is worth noting that one member claimed Theymos paid him to police the new DT system until he was "shit canned".   The DT system is now one of the best tools in determining if a user will run away with your coins.

Let's just pretend to not know who this user is or perhaps, we could act like we ain't even read a post like this?.. maybe..
The last line of your post bothers me alot; unless you were referring to situations of being escrows etc, anyone could decide to act weird! Seen a couple of trusted people zoom off with $450 non-colleteral loan... That's a little piece, but a huge loss to the merchant.

Luckily my wife has mostly recovered from it. I have some permanent damage from covid, but it is a cosmetic issue which if you really read the wall observer thread I mention the cosmetic damage I have.

I'm sorry about your health ... Yeah, you didn't say that to attract pity whatsoever, but whatever it takes, just take good care of yourself, wife and family.