WTB Classified Approved?

[Marbles]

I lost mine

Sweet, I still have mine

 

[josephmaujr]

I see some folks running around with a “classified approved” badge. I searched the forums and didn’t find anything, nor did I find a sticky for it. What is this classified merit badge and how do I get it? Can I be grandfathered in for prior transactions? Finally, if there is a post or thread for this, can we make it a sticky on top of the classified so people can find it? The only mention I’ve found of it is one of the mods, @fngTony asking about it, so at least I’m in good company in my ignorance…
@robby denning can you shed some light on this?

I paid the $50 to post in the classifieds rather then ask 10 questions, or post 10 times on questions that have been asked or topics that have been covered that I can just search and read. I am joining a group that has been well established & already covered FNG questions. Being new to backpack hunting, trying gear, ontop of learning thru the forums, I am looking to buy, trade & sell some gear.