Hmmm....of course, the word "elite" has mostly a negative connotation, but it merely means "a group enjoying superior intellectual, social or economic status". You could say that a certain small group of people on 'rosity enjoy an "elevated intellectual status" bestowed upon them by their peers here - people like Geep and Ockham and SnowSultan. I don't personally consider this bad - they have earned that status by their knowledge and contributions. I think you will find this in any "community" or "gathering of folk" - certain members "rise to the top" - natural leadership abilities, organizational abilities, food-getting abilities, what have you.... It's a neutral thing - can be used for good or evil ;-) Anyway, what this has to do with the original suggestion, I have no idea GRIN