[wp-forums] Building better.

[Mark R]

On 12/7/06, Handy <handy.solo at gmail.com> wrote:
> So now we discuss what the title should look like, eh?
>
> "Valued Member"
> "All Star"
> "WordPress'ive"
> "WP Support Team"
> "Major Stallion"

Yes :)
One point in the article is concerning some sort of recognition / levels.

"6) Re-examine your reward/levels strategy for your community
Is there a clear way for new users to move up the ranks? Are there
achievable, meaningful "levels"?"

Right now we have 2 - member and moderator. That's it. It's a very
stark jump - and the title of moderator does not imply any knowledge,
instead it implies forum abilities.
So why not discuss different names?

My only concern is that people know who can do what - so they know who
can alter posts, ban people etc. I don't think that should be hidden.

Do we need the word Moderator?
I'm not saying abilities are removed, just the word changed.
This could get bogged down in who likes what word but instead of
member - moderator would it be better to have member - something -
moderator or member - something - something else - moderator.

M.