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.

 

[GMES]

@Andystiletiling , we used to have trusted advisor.
Trusted advisor became forum mentor this was for members who helped out in the trainee forum, respected member was something that we came up with in the staff room as a thank you to a few members .

 

[littlespark]

Just back from holiday, and the place seems to be falling apart.

I really can’t be bothered tonight to read through everything, but I will some day.
If this has been posted before, then ignore and just presume I agree.

Tags or badges should just be simplified.

Professional electrician. Checked by admin through certificates or business card etc. These members should be considered knowledgable.

Trainee electrician. As is. Someone who is training to be an electrician, whether short course or traditional apprenticeship route. Even the short course trainees should be given a little respect for choosing such a honourable trade.

DIY. As it says. A general member of the public who is tinkering with electrics. It is the initial post that gives the competency of the poster and the replies should be suitable. Although the “no step by step guide” rule should stay.


This is a great forum, with great advice, and great banter.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Incidentally the first three of my tags (RM, EA & TA) nicely match the colour scheme of our boat, so please don't change those. The DIY tag (which I'm not fond of anyway) could usefully be changed to black to match the black bitumen above the waterline.

 

[telectrix]

Incidentally the first three of my tags (RM, EA & TA) nicely match the colour scheme of our boat, so please don't change those. The DIY tag (which I'm not fond of anyway) could usefully be changed to black to match the black bitumen above the waterline.
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and i think "trainee advisor" would be more appropriate. otherwise some may think you are a trainee.

 

[Nigel]

@HandsOffEngineer , respected member is a title that staff introduced a year ago ish.
We were all discussing the members as in who were super helpful, never came on our radar, were respected by other members and who would always give helpful advice to new comers even if that new comer was out of their depth.
There are only currently about 8 Respected members and trust me when I say the staff took weeks to choose them.
It was just our way of saying thank you to a select few that had proved over the years that they were worthy of it, as an example there are other members that have 5 and 10 times the post count of these guys but also have had staff warning, short bans, etc.
So to sum it up in the eyes of the staff, those that received the title had proven to be what we considered perfect members since joining.

Now really quickly on to the new titles being suggested, I think the main issue is whatever names or titles are given to one member it's going to upset or alienate another. And as Dan as said throughout this thread some members have currently got certain badges that they might not actually be living upto, so someone with Forum Mentor status, for me shouldn't have that status if they are not willing to get in the trainee forum on a regular basis , helping out the trainees.
Hope that all made sense.

Forum mentor badges need removing from a lot of members.

 

[westward10]

Forum mentor badges need removing from a lot of members.

Think at the moment they have all gone.

 

[Nigel]

How many staff are ‘Respected Members’?

 

[Des 56]

Think at the moment they have all gone.

I tried sending this message via pm rather than jump on a thread but can't seem to be able to do so
Below is a copy,please could you help with my request


I have no interest in the title discussions and their outcome
Please could you also remove the Diy and trainee tags
They now tend to to make it look like I am one or other of that ststus member
I would prefer no tag even if it means being excluded from those particular sectors
Thanks in advance Des

 

[GMES]

I quite like Elite member , myself.

I tried sending this message via pm rather than jump on a thread but can't seem to be able to do so
Below is a copy,please could you help with my request


I have no interest in the title discussions and their outcome
Please could you also remove the Diy and trainee tags
They now tend to to make it look like I am one or other of that ststus member
I would prefer no tag even if it means being excluded from those particular sectors
Thanks in advance Des

Done.
Not sure if you'll have any access now but at least your badges have gone.

 

[GMES]

@Des 56 , try and get in the Arms now.

 

[westward10]

How many staff are ‘Respected Members’?

None, well definitely not me.

 

[Des 56]

Done.
Not sure if you'll have any access now but at least your badges have gone.

Thanks for your actions,I have lost access to the electricians arms which is regrettable but if its necessary for the others,again my thanks to you

 

[Sintra]

I tried sending this message via pm rather than jump on a thread but can't seem to be able to do so
Below is a copy,please could you help with my request


I have no interest in the title discussions and their outcome
Please could you also remove the Diy and trainee tags
They now tend to to make it look like I am one or other of that ststus member
I would prefer no tag even if it means being excluded from those particular sectors
Thanks in advance Des

All the tags are being shown temporarily whilst Dan is making changes behind the scenes.

 

[john Williamson]

I think it's too difficult to actually decide whether a respected member is always the best person to take advice from. I would imagine most members are qualified electricians with their strengths and weaknesses. After a time on the forum I'm sure people will filter toward those who appear to give decent advice.

 

[Sintra]

Thanks for your actions,I have lost access to the electricians arms which is regrettable but if its necessary for the others,again my thanks to you

I’ve given you arms access back but it comes with the tag. If you want it removed again just let me know.