I put trusted on top of my MM thread because most people trust me :P, I don't have the highest feedback or post count, but I always help around the community when I can
I agree with what you're saying but I think if somebody has spent $60 on supporting the site as opposed to somebody with 20 posts and registered on the day, the person who paid is the one I'd go with, that's not to say none VIP's/Sponsors aren't to be trusted though.