Don't think I've ever actively asked anyone to ever give me a trust rating, but I've done quite a few trades here on the forum.
I'd actually see myself as somewhat trustworthy for a DT position, just if you take all underlying factors into account. (long-time member, haven't scammed, vested interest in staying a member here, etc.)
For the record, I would not actually want that responsibility, I don't give that much trust ratings out myself, so it would be completely wasted on me
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On the one hand, positive trust ratings can mean a lot, but they're really not the holy grail of proving trustworthiness.
Still, I do understand where you're coming from, seems pretty logical at first glance to require DT1 members to have positive trust.