Thread: So, what is an advisor?

Maybe I just hadn't noticed, but I have seen a couple of people with badges that I've not seen before. I'm familiar with moderator, super moderator, senior moderator, and mentor, but could someone please explain the role of "advisor."

--just being nosey.

Kind of like a Consigliere, but different… Fredo.

An advisor goes on record but is never accountable.

No. Jimbo is an Advisor. THE Advisor. Seems to have 'worked' his way into it. I would like an 'Advisor' badge as well.
Qualifications are top-secret! Not certain if I could 'qualify'!

Well in that case I would like the title of "Misleader" i'm fully qualified.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

Well in that case I would like the title of "Misleader" i'm fully qualified.

No such category(at least recognized), I am afraid!

Originally Posted by Utopian

Maybe I just hadn't noticed, but I have seen a couple of people with badges that I've not seen before. I'm familiar with moderator, super moderator, senior moderator, and mentor, but could someone please explain the role of "advisor."

--just being nosey.

Jimbo did explain it to me once, but I can't quite remember the specifics. If I recall correctly he used to be a mod but couldn't put enough hours in to carry on with that but still wanted to be involved with running the forum so he was made an advisor.

Hopefully he will come along and clarify because i could be wildly inaccurate

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Jimbo did explain it to me once, but I can't quite remember the specifics. If I recall correctly he used to be a mod but couldn't put enough hours in to carry on with that but still wanted to be involved with running the forum so he was made an advisor.

Hopefully he will come along and clarify because i could be wildly inaccurate

I think he won't . Too busy with the 'advisor' thing to respond here!

Respected, not necessarily respectable.

I can only speak to my circumstances. Yes, I was once a moderator but stepped down when I realised I couldn't put the time and effort into the position that it required and deserved.

But, being as I am a wealth of knowledge and information () it was thought I might still be involved in "advising" - giving input and suggestions/advice to the mods and seniors and admins on stuff that comes up, being a pain in the butt and so on and so forth. I think also "smart ass" plays a role too in my case

There's a couple of little things I do too - muck around with some of the technical things sometimes, though not so much lately, like the classifieds software update and review software.

So, to summarise, I kinda hang out with the mods (though not as much lately due to work commitments) and provide another perspective on things on occasion. I think Mike does the same thing, but in a more considered way! I think we are the only two Advisors, is that right Mike?

James.