[wp-forums] Titles/Promotions/Labels

[Michael B]

On 7/11/05, Podz <podz at tamba2.org.uk> wrote:
 So:
> 
> - nominations are sent to a defined set of people who say yes/no
> or
> - the mavens decide alone
> or
> - we set 'rules'. But what ?? Of course in all the above there are rules
> of course, it's just that if we set rules as the pass, we could be gamed
> whereas with the first two, judgements are also made. These have to be
> defended too....

I think a combination of the two could possibly cover enough ground. 
Nominations are sent in, so its a broader spectrum, and then mavens
make the final decision, thereby it not being soley upon them to
decide.  It shouldn't be too difficult for them to do a quick glance
at their recent replies, to determine how often and what quality the
replies were.  That way, it doesn't come across as arbritrary, nor is
it a situation where someone "gamed" as you put it, themselves into a
position.

> 
> - and as for titles..
> Everyone is a Volunteer.... I've just tried looking through
> dictionary/thesaurus.com but nothing leaps out at me.
> 
> I suppose what we need to think about is the 'job spec' for what we are
> after. So we need, and the forum users should expect, someone with this
> title to..
> 1. Have consistently over a period of time answered posts correctly in
> the forums.
> 2. To have a sound knowledge of the Codex
> 3. To have a sound knowledge of how WP works (Note - this is not code,
> just the overall thing - if that makes sense)
> 4. Is trusted by their peers
> 
> Thoughts ?
> 
> P.
Being new to this community, and a bit overwhelmed by it at times, as
an outsider, I think #4 is proabably going to be the most important
issue you face.  In the global/online community, it seems quite
difficult to genuinely know intentions, and personalities.  I can say
I've drawn my own conclusions about some I've seen around WP, but it's
hard to nail down.  So those who've really committed to this HAVE to
feel comfortable with the choice.
As for titles, not sure, but you can count me as a WP habitué...