[wp-forums] Titles/Promotions/Labels

[Scott Merrill]

Podz wrote:
> To go with the rest though..
> 
> 1 - People send their nominations to an address
> 2 - The person nominated is reviewed by myself and skippy ?
> 3 - The person is approached to see if they are happy ?
> 4 - The change to 'whatever' status is made.
> 
> Now.. if that is okay.. does the person have any additional powers or is
> the label the end in itself. Given how often I have had to use what
> 'powers' I have, I would suggest that the label is indeed the end result.
> This allows users to be more confident of answers from selected users,
> it is an expression of trust from others in that person, it is an
> acknowledgement of commitment demonstrated over time and it is something
> for that person to 'show off' and be proud of.

It also offers a pool of reputable people from which to draw if and when
we need more Mavens.  Attrition is only natural; and Podz, Carthik, and
I won't be around for ever.  At some point one of us will move on.  Or
the forums will grow in volume, and noise, and require more
administration.  The titled volunteers would be on the short list of
people eligible to promote.

> IF what I've written above is acceptable - and if you are reading this
> then your opinion matters so chip in - then we need an address (easy
> enough to set up) and we need a name. Someone posted a suggested name
> which made me laugh when i saw it but I cannot find the post now...

I think this is acceptable.  We'll need to explain the what and the why
in a stickied post.  I'll help draft that with anyone who's interested.

I could care less what the title is, for the most part.  I like
"Volunteer"; though any number of positive terms could be applied:
* Dedicated Support Volunteer
* Knowledgable Person
* Subject Matter Expert
etc etc

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