I wouldn't deem you as trusted member due to the amount and value of your vouches. I don't care if someone is active on the forums, has a high donor rank, or an old join date, that does not play a factor into trade; past transactions do. But hey that's my opinion, don't take it to heart.
I wasn't asking for your opinion on my trustworthiness. All I was trying to say was that, how can someone deem another trustworthy just because he has 150+ vouches.. I could accumulate that amount of vouches within weeks, easily.
My opinion is that trustworthiness is deemed by:
A) Amount of high end vouches, from reputable members or large trades.
B) How active and well known a member is within the community
C) Their personality
I would never, ever deem someone trustworthy just because they have 150+ vouches. And how he phrased it, he seemed he was implying that if someone had any less than that, you shouldn't trust them.. That is bias.
Also, I never mentioned a donor rank so I don't know where you pulled that one from.
So, in regards to what you were saying, I don't understand how you, yourself, would deem another person trustworthy? So, if you don't go by how active, well known or join date, presumably you only go by ones vouches? Bias again. Don't take it to heart.
You're new.
Also @ OP
If you got problems during trades, you can always ask someone to help you with them, EG. Mods, Official middlemans, unofficial middlemans. There are tons of peopel who'll gladly help you. Always check vouches if they're legit (Click > arrow in quotes), always request sythe PM, make sure person you're trading with is worth the trust.
I never proclaimed to be an old fag.. I know I'm new to this forum.