How is changing the font going to keep users from being confused? The font is just like a bolded name. Users aren't going to be "less confused". The users who don't understand how that works will not magically understand why there are two fonts and what they mean. Getting word out to staff should be easy and efficient no matter how ignorant you are. This username thing derails that. Changing the font on usernames even when they have been this way for so long is sort of redundant.

I fear the same with colors and "bolded" usernames.

Too much confusion. Thats what we would have to overcome.

Maybe instead of stupid moods, if we had usergroup titles, that could work. It's about time the forum customization had some innovation.