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The "PRO" could be a bad choice long run, I just don't know. Just trying to throw out ideas to help with the OP's original question. I wouldn't want a system in place that would cause the user to be bombard or harrassed with a lot of questions. However, I do agree there should be something to help newer users get the right answers to their questions.
I'm surprised this thread has gotten so much traction. And - I kind of agree with the general comment in the OP - which was something along the lines of 'People shouldn't respond to threads if they don't have direct experience with the topic. To me this simple concept has somehow led to a heirarchical PRO system - concept - that is likely to cause far more problems that the issue brought up in the OP (IMO)
For me - this is a discussion forum. Whether I've used (stupid analogy) carbon for 6 months or 60 years - I may be a 'PRO' when it comes to carbon use - and my 'post' - seems like it should carry the same weight as the 'PRO'. I have had aquariums salt and fresh - for 40+ years - and I do a lot of things a lot of people would consider heresy. But - my methods work for me. As an aside - I've found out that the one thing that has made me more successful as a reefer is NOT adding every new 'device', 'chemical' or new 'tank saving method'. Also FWIW - I agree with the new upvoting system as the solution to this problem - but thats just my thought