I think you have the wrong end of the stick there, buddy. I have no issues with NBT and have always got on well with him but it would be a stretch to describe us friends.
Well, I have a fair idea why I got the Trusted Reviewer badge - it's because I am a - er - trusted reviewer. I've been around for a few years, I have a number of reviews on this site pluse several more on the other site and I've been posting fairly regularly for a number of years. My impression is that NBT chose people who are well-known and obviously genuine to get the ball rolling.