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in reply to Option to indicate user level?

This issue has been argued at great length in the past (that's just one link, i'm sure it's come up more then just twice)

My feelings on the issue haven't changed much since then ... but the bottom line is, it will never happen. It's too contriversial -- it would change the dynamics of the community enough that a LOT of people would be very strongly opposed to it purely from a "change is scary" perspective.