Has the 'Respected Member' tag had its day?

[Dan]

Surely every member is respected.

It sounds ever so cliquey.

I think in the current times when everybody should be totally equal, denoting who's 'respected' it a bit cheeky.

It used to be called "Elite Member" - Christ, imagine if we had that these days?!?!?!
On TilersForums.com it's now 'Trusted Advisor' but even then the advice changes and it's marking old now inaccurate posts as if the post should be trusted. And it can cause a bit of a shitstorm every now and again because some poor sod has tiled their bathroom the old way and their tiles are falling off.

I've put a poll up to get a feel for it. But it's not to say if either outcome is clear - that we will go for it.

It's up for discussion.

Please be professional with your replies. That said we wont be warning anybody for speaking out. This is my own thread and my chin can take it.

 

[richy3333]

@Spoon @Intoelectrics Awesome. Perhaps this week won't end so ---- after all. Happy days

 

[static zap]

Agree with a re-name ,but having relaxed thoughts.

......

If it's staying, it needs another name. And half the people who have it need it taking off them.

Those with the mentor tag that aren't being professional on here need to lose that too perhaps?

Could the Banner ,be a changeable Status .
Fly it when being serious ...
(and half mast /muted -for banter with the lads !)
Thoughts ,speculation - rather than "Quoteing them Regs "

 

[Lister1987]

Have 1 day a week where anything goes; insults, ribbing, bad taste jokes and call it; "Muppet Monday", "T*** Tuesday", "W***** Wednesday", "----er Thursday" & "Don't give a f*** Friday"

 

[ruston]

You can be my friend

I've had a crap week and now find out we aren't friends any longer

And mine too . five words

 

[MDJ]

I haven't voted,

Well stop complaining then lol

 

[Spoon]

I have finally voted. For "Yes"
If the members have been given this for a reason my the powers that be then all is good... They have earned their "Respected" badge. But as 'respect' in real life, this should depends on the behaviour of said person.

It must have been a long day when I voted. I Just read the title again....
I changed my vote to "No".
If anything I'd like the tag to be kept. Read reasons above.
As I've said previously, if it is removed then I think all tags should be removed, along with pretty much all the info shown under the profile pic. Message count, location and the flag from there you posted would be pointless..

 

[Dan]

Keep the username though? Lol

 

[Spoon]

Keep the username though? Lol

Yeah...
That's it. Nothing else..

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Whichever term you use for the people doing short courses they aren't unique to this forum, they are in common use amongst all of us in the trade in real life too.

The trade isn't hard to get in to at all, especially as an existing skilled worker.

I'll have to disagree here Dave, I have never heard the term 5 week wonder from any other electrician outside of this forum.

 

[Spoon]

I'll have to disagree here Dave, I have never heard the term 5 week wonder from any other electrician outside of this forum.

I have to agree with the above.

 

[ruston]

When we got a big head on the site , they were two day wonders , that was usually how long they lasted . Not long enough to get their first holiday stamp.

 

[ipf]

I'll have to disagree here Dave, I have never heard the term 5 week wonder from any other electrician outside of this forum.

…..I love ear defenders, too...go well with the glasses ..

 

[UNG]

Keep the username though? Lol

Keep it simple just give everyone a number

 

[UNG]

I'll have to disagree here Dave, I have never heard the term 5 week wonder from any other electrician outside of this forum.

I have to agree with the above.

Not been around much then, heard it quite a bit while out and about, get it quite often at the wholesalers

And I actually heard it from a customer a couple of months ago

 

[Risteard]

Keep the username though? Lol

Easy for you to say. People can pronounce yours!