Such a naturally appealing and intriguing post, @acidyo.

I must say I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve thought about this subject, and I think this "segregation" of the whales and witnesses from the rest of the users does more harm than good.

This certainly conveys an atmosphere of superiority regarding the hierarchy within the ecosystem (which we all know exists). Especially newbies, who don't yet fully understand how the things work around here.