I actually don't think colouring the First Aid Advisors would be a good idea.
Logically, I can see where you are coming from. However, the team currently consists of only three people and if they were to be coloured, I'd be concerned about the increasing amount of PM's they would get for things that could be posted in the first aid forum and delt with when they were online - and able to cope with things. Not everybody everyday is able to cope with an influx of PM's, and first aid advisors are only human. I know it would be great to have a team that you could simply PM, but I think the staff and a bit overworked & understaffed now, so maybe it's not in the best intrest at this current time?
Also, I think there would be too many colours on the forum. It might not be confusing to you, Chels, but it might be to new members.
And, there is a whole entire forum dedicated to the first aid team where you can get their advice, opinions and other suggestions from them, and members. Unlike mods - who you do have to PM sometimes to get something done - the First Aid team can be contacted via that, and at their own convienece and best time can help you. [Which, by the way, is done very quickly and effectively]
Hence, having them in a different colour isn't really needed as you don't have to PM them. Also, their names are farely clear when you're in the forum under a sitckied list, and there is only three of them so you can remember/find them if you do need to PM someone :P
That's not to say that I'm totally against it. But what if a First Aid Advisor logged online and was confronted with several PM's when they were actually feeling quite unstable themselves? It would only place increased pressure on an already flat-out-busy team, who are already working very, very hard just to get the forums and emails and the current rate of PMs done - let alone an increase of them.
Or so my thinking goes. i *heart* first aid advisors, don't get me wrong.
Last edited by Snow White. : 12-07-2007 at 02:46 AM.
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