Group Actions
Engagement
  • Author Author: tariq.ahmad
  • Date Created: Date Created
  • Views 1642 views
  • Likes 20 likes
  • Comments 11 comments
Related
Recommended

Thank You Community Members for the 500K!

tariq.ahmad

I just wanted to give a heartfelt thanks to the community members who made this wonderful community possible.  Without your support there wouldn't be a community.  500K is a big number, especially for an online community.  I've been lucky enough to be a part of the element14 community for about a year and a half now.

 

When I joined the team, I was lucky enough to have gotten to know some people who were around the community before me, and they were able to show me the right way of doing things. I would hear stories of all the people who were around before me and how they helped shape this community into a special place. When the people who helped show me the ropes left, they left me something at my desk, and passed the baton on to me.  It was clear that they loved this element14 community, wanted it to succeed, and understood it wasn't about us, it was about the community members.  The cast of characters may change, but as long as you (the community members not us) remain, that's all that matters.

 

For my part, I hope that I can shoulder the examples of those who served the community members before me, so that when it becomes my time to pass the baton, I'm able to leave the same spirit those who came before me left for me. Progress is always a zig zag and we're not going to always get everything right the first time.  I want to reassure the community members that the people that run this community are good people that have the interest of the community members at heart.  I don't know of anything like this that exists. Whenever you trail blaze a new path, there will always be resistance coming from somewhere.  The great thing about being a part of the element14 community is that you're a part of something special that will outlive your role in it.

 

I know that there's a lot of work still to be done.  We want to evolve the community around the community members so that when people register they stay active.   If you have ideas on how to improve the community feel free to reach out directly to me or anyone else on the team.

 

As long as we continue to listen to the community members, the community will continue to thrive.

 

Thank you once again Community Members!

 

image

Top Comments

Parents

  • There is no doubt in my mind this is the best tech community in the solar system, thanks to the members, the staff and the sponsors.

    Many words of wisdom have been written in the forum discussions on the topic of motivating participation, but there is always room for more.

    So here is an idea to discuss:

    As members participate, their qualities become apparent but these qualities are not directly recognized or rewarded.

    I often see qualities in members that I think would distinguish them as desirable and valuable employees.

    If we could recognize valuable qualities in some consistent way, these "certificates" would be desirable and they could be used on resumes.

    If these certificates are seen to play a roll in applying for jobs, they would become even more desirable and members would be motivated to earn them.

    Many valuable qualities are not an explicit part of a degree program, so it might be valuable to have another way of verifying  them.

    Qualities like:

    • perseverance
    • helpfulness (I know we have badges for this already, but it is not fully recognized yet)
    • creativity
    • respectfulness
    • honesty/integrity
    • work ethic
    • knowledge
    • will to learn
    • inquizitiveness
    • communication skills
    • level-headedness
    • passion/enthusiasm
    • problem solving skill
    • congeniality
    • conscientiousness
    • diligence
    • intelligence
    • responsible
    • reliable
    • tactfulness
    • tolerance
    • etc.

    Obviously for a certificate to have real meaning, there would need to be properly demonstrated traits under suitable conditions.

    Currently employers rely on a few references for these types of characteristics, but a widely public forum endorsement might be a useful reference as well.

    You wouldn't have to use the forum for this but it might be useful if it was available and it might motivate some to participate more.

    I would not expect there to be any such thing as a negative certificate - that would not be perceived as valuable by any member.

    I can see some other potential drawbacks but it is fun to try and figure out a workable system.

Comment

  • There is no doubt in my mind this is the best tech community in the solar system, thanks to the members, the staff and the sponsors.

    Many words of wisdom have been written in the forum discussions on the topic of motivating participation, but there is always room for more.

    So here is an idea to discuss:

    As members participate, their qualities become apparent but these qualities are not directly recognized or rewarded.

    I often see qualities in members that I think would distinguish them as desirable and valuable employees.

    If we could recognize valuable qualities in some consistent way, these "certificates" would be desirable and they could be used on resumes.

    If these certificates are seen to play a roll in applying for jobs, they would become even more desirable and members would be motivated to earn them.

    Many valuable qualities are not an explicit part of a degree program, so it might be valuable to have another way of verifying  them.

    Qualities like:

    • perseverance
    • helpfulness (I know we have badges for this already, but it is not fully recognized yet)
    • creativity
    • respectfulness
    • honesty/integrity
    • work ethic
    • knowledge
    • will to learn
    • inquizitiveness
    • communication skills
    • level-headedness
    • passion/enthusiasm
    • problem solving skill
    • congeniality
    • conscientiousness
    • diligence
    • intelligence
    • responsible
    • reliable
    • tactfulness
    • tolerance
    • etc.

    Obviously for a certificate to have real meaning, there would need to be properly demonstrated traits under suitable conditions.

    Currently employers rely on a few references for these types of characteristics, but a widely public forum endorsement might be a useful reference as well.

    You wouldn't have to use the forum for this but it might be useful if it was available and it might motivate some to participate more.

    I would not expect there to be any such thing as a negative certificate - that would not be perceived as valuable by any member.

    I can see some other potential drawbacks but it is fun to try and figure out a workable system.

Children
No Data