I'll give you some examples; some of Forge Hub's Affiliates are respected members; some of the people who work at Flem Productions or Grunts r Us are Respected members. Also Frankie from Bungie is a respected member.
If you mean the usertitle, yes. But if you want real "Respect" amongst the community, frequently post, but don't spam. Make constructive posts, and help build the community as much as you can. Making maps is good and all, but commenting and critisizing is just as, if not more, important. See AJ Spartan (Griff?), SoggyDoughnuts, SargaentSarcasm, and Shock Theta for examples.
To be respected you need to contribute something good. A forge technique, a map, or just being good friends with the forum members