Hack to allow forum veteran to create thread that only verterans can post in?

[Jah-Hools]

Rather than create a separate sub forum..
Is it possible for forum veterans (say - with one year membership) to be able to create a thread - that only OTHER veterans can post in?

The benefit? It would allow:

Newbies to read the threads but not ruin them with inexperience
All threads (newbies & veterans) to exist within the same one forum
Avoid the creation of an "elitist" sub forum area
Make browsing of the one forum easier than having to shuttle between the veterans forum and the 'everyone area'.

Any ideas how to manage this?

I suppose at the time of posting the thread - there would have to be an option to select

a) Let all participate
or
b) Let only veterans participate

I think it would be fantastic..

Any ideas? Does such a thing already exist? Would anyone else like it too?

Thanks VB comrades!