It sounds to me a bit like an old boys club, and having been here before, can say it only leads to gaping divides in the membership of the forum, creating resentment, arguments, sabotage, etc (ok, so no
real change...)
It also places a requirement on 'someone' to manage it ongoing, and deal with the barrage of people PMing and petitioning.
All in all, it'll just control
this forum, so people will go elsewhere for it.
Can you tell I'm not in favour...?
Mind you, with all the 'trusted' members in one place, perhaps the regular members will have to read less 'spouting' from the veterans....