[steam_cannon]

Wow, I woke up this morning and noticed this!



Thank you all!

[SpringCreekFarm]

You deserve it Steam. Keep up the good work bro!

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('steam_cannon', 'W')ow, I woke up this morning and noticed this!



Thank you all!

[Ayoob]

if I'm an expert, y'all are dumbasses for thinking it means anything.

[SpringCreekFarm]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ayoob', 'i')f I'm an expert, y'all are dumbasses for thinking it means anything.

[Aaron]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ayoob', 'i')f I'm an expert, y'all are dumbasses for thinking it means anything.

[steam_cannon]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Aaron', 'M')odesty is a prime factor in determining expert status.

[Aaron]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('steam_cannon', '[')img]http://i29.tinypic.com/261j6ew.jpg[/img]
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Aaron', 'M')odesty is a prime factor in determining expert status.

[BigTex]

I nominate eastbay.

I don't know if he will accept (it might blow his proletariat status), but he is clearly an expert in the fields of self-improvement and useful conversation.

One of PO.com's finest.

[kpeavey]

What is the EXPERT population around here?

[Heineken]

The real question is, what is the expert PERCENTAGE? Not of all members, but of active members---those who post with some regularity.

[Hagakure_Leofman]

On this page so far...

1 x 800 lb Gorilla
2 x Experts

... and between them...

1 x Moderator

Ding Ding Ding!

[BigTex]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Hagakure_Leofman', 'O')n this page so far...
1 x 800 lb Gorilla
2 x Experts
... and between them...
1 x Moderator
Ding Ding Ding!

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sciencegirl', 'I') don't mind some people getting the tittle of expert, but to many people are being called expert now, and I am beginning to wonder if they really deserve the tittle.

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Tanada', 'I') nominate Shanny as an expert!

Not only does she know the in's and out's of the system very well, she has knowledge of a broad range of topics and makes many valuable contributions to PO.com.

[Ayoob]

If I'm an Expert, you can be sure it doesn't mean much. Every time I post something, I wonder whether my "title" will be stripped from me. It probably should, I'm not much of an expert on anything.

I think Aaron just thinks it's funny.

I think it's funny.

[SpringCreekFarm]

I felt the same way and I asked for mine to be removed and put back to the original system. I was kind of flattered by the title at first, but then it became a liability to me because I felt that an "expert" shouldn't be asking any newbie questions which I have lots of.

I feel much better now that I'm no longer labelled an expert.

I hate phoney people and strive to not be one.

After being here for sometime, I think only a handful of people should be called experts and I've nominated a few of them myself.

[The_Virginian]

Good for you SCF.

You are mature enough not to need the pat on the butt and a gold star

Edited simply because I wish to add a positive suggestion:

IF we make the "expert" label meaningful by giving the reader a hint as to what that individual is an expert in...

For example IF Mr. X was an Expert in gardening, the label should read : "Expert Gardener."

That way, the label does not go to ones head. Also, the "Expert" will be more likely to accept, as they will not be weary to ask questions of others in areas not their specialty / Interest.

Also people need to keep in mind that not all "experts" agree on even some basic things in their field....so one should always look for a second opinion...using our example..."just like a doctor, a Gardener buries his mistakes"...

[Keith_McClary]

What is the significance of the colored bar?







Or is it just the low end of the visible spectrum? Are you saving green-blue-violet for super-experts?

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', 'I') nominate eastbay.
I don't know if he will accept (it might blow his proletariat status), but he is clearly an expert in the fields of self-improvement and useful conversation.
One of PO.com's finest.