Just wondering something here about the mentor badge. Does a mentor help members in their particular art, through the particular forum?
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No, that's not exactly what is meant by it… although, that doesn't by any stretch of the imagination prevent them from doing just that. Ideally, Mentors are chosen for a range of factors, including positive contributions to the board, which might pertain to knowledge, or simply being a good representative here. The aim is for them to be a "friendly face"… someone that can be approached to ask questions of, or to help steer conversations in a positive direction. Of course, as we're all human, things don't always work out that way… but hopefully, in the main, that's what we do.
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We look for active members who make regular positive contributions to the site, who encourage conversations and help guide new members. We've also used the Mentors as the pool we look to when considering new moderators. A lot of the mentors are also former mods who have stepped down, but still want to be involved in growing the site.Ah, light bulb moment for me. Yeah that answers it. Cheers
To add to what Chris has said: Mentors have been around a while (on the forum), post often, welcome new people, try to keep threads on line( which is impossible at times), and are responsible to all rules and regulations just like everyone else.
They are selected by the mods, admins., and other mentors talked about and discussed as to there good points and bad. Then it is up to mods, and admins to send out invitations or at one time talk to them on the phone ( I think this may no longer be the case since we are international now).
Heck I see BOB posted while I was trying to write this. What he said
They are selected by the mods, admins., and other mentors talked about and discussed as to there good points and bad. Then it is up to mods, and admins to send out invitations or at one time talk to them on the phone ( I think this may no longer be the case since we are international now).
Heck I see BOB posted while I was trying to write this. What he said
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Yeah. I'm quite prone for tangents. I did notice the badges of office, but did not link the stepping down. Mind you with the net, international does mean too much with communicating these days.
Those who are former staff and stepped down will have the "Alumni" badge.
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Okay, seen that. How come you have two super mod badges?
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Scratch that, one is senior. Never really noticed before.
One is Senior. They never let me forget that I'm freaking old...
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Moderator, Senior Mod, Super Mod and Administrator are all staff titles that indicate different levels of responsibility. It largely only matters for "back room" stuff.
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Yeah, used to be a mod myself, forum and global. Was very hard at times, especially banning users on a repeat basis. Did not access to the back room.
the back room is a horrid place. All new people back there have to buy the beer , serve the chips and dip and in general clean up after all those other mods.
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the back room is a horrid place. All new people back there have to buy the beer , serve the chips and dip and in general clean up after all those other mods.
Drunk on duty! Oh dear
Given some of the rants I've gotten over the years, I sometimes thought drunk was the only way to go. Bloody rum's always gone though.
There's a little redundancy in the badges right now as we're doing some reorganization on the staff levels. Should be streamlined shortly. I mean, some of us look like North Korean generals we got so many medals and badges. I think one of mine's for a spelling bee.
There's a little redundancy in the badges right now as we're doing some reorganization on the staff levels. Should be streamlined shortly. I mean, some of us look like North Korean generals we got so many medals and badges. I think one of mine's for a spelling bee.
Given some of yours I've read over the years, I want a "Forum Wars Veteran" badge.
I'll take one of those also 
No. But you can have a purple nurple.
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