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Designated "Expert" Forum Users?

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Gyro:
This has got me curious about who suggested the idea to Dave - to the extent that he felt it worth taking a sounding.  :-\

Unless I've missed one, I don't think anyone in the 'I like it' vote category has posted anything yet.

Fraser:
Interesting discussion of the “Expert” on a forum topic…..

https://metatalk.metafilter.com/18297/From-the-Latin-ex-a-hasbeen-and-spurt-a-drip-under-pressure

Fraser

Gyro:

--- Quote from: Fraser on February 16, 2022, 11:38:37 am ---Interesting discussion of the “Expert” on a forum topic…..

https://metatalk.metafilter.com/18297/From-the-Latin-ex-a-hasbeen-and-spurt-a-drip-under-pressure

Fraser

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A good point about 'Experts' feeling under pressure to answer questions [Edit: and the associated follow-ups], whatever the time of day.

RoGeorge:
I think the beginners are just fine.  We are designing a solution waiting for a problem.  But if it were to have ranks, I'd like to be something epic, like this:



My favorite is Gimli!   :)

MK14:

--- Quote from: emece67 on February 16, 2022, 11:33:05 am ---Any beginner or student looking for The Truth on internet forums must be redirected to reliable sources.

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I thought that, but forgot to include it in my earlier posts. That is a good argument (in my mind), as to why this 'experts' idea, may not be suitable for this forum. Because it is NOT an official source of correct/good, highly accurate information. Unlike a Book, decent journal, datasheet, University etc.

The problem/thing is. If a small percentage of us (users), are given the title OFFICIAL EXPERT. Perhaps only in some sub-forums or topics. Such as Audi Expert, etc.
Then (perhaps just speaking for myself), it would be extremely off putting, to ever reply to any thread. Because we wouldn't have (for most of us), that EXPERT label, and could easily have our answers, contradicted, when/if the actual expert label holder(s), posting in the thread.

I.e. It could seriously damage the functioning of the forum. Because if lots of posters are completely put off from ever posting (answers). The forum might (at least in some respects) go downhill, fast.

It is a bit like the job adverts, which put so much detailed requirements, that it is unlikely that any real person exists, who could fulfill all of them.

E.g.
>Have at least 30 years Electronics Expert Knowledge, working in our specialist field
>Be less than 25 years old
>Have at least 30 years computer/Programming experience, full time
>Graduated from University, within last 5 years, so academic knowledge is still modern/useful
>Never worked for any competitor, ever
>Happy to work for legal minimum wage

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