After reading the preliminary patch notes, I really don't think trolling is going to be a problem at all at this point. Any troll who attempts to abuse the mentoring system is essentially painting a huge target on themselves, not only with veteran players, but SE.

I'm glad Niroken finally pointed out that crafting will also be a viable avenue to become a mentor. Much of the thread has focused on the battlecraft side, and though I was wary to get into it, I wondered why no one mentioned the crafting side ('cept my boy Callback [he's not going to appreciate me calling him "my boy"...and now I kinda wanna take it back...too late!]).

As for anyone who thinks that these requirements "do not make a good mentor", I would like to know: What method should SE employ to ascertain what does make a good mentor?