I think it would be best if there was more granularity to the guru status as to increase the meaning of the badge. I think the following groups would need to be created:
GP32 Guru =Bronze=
GP32 Guru =Silver=
GP32 Guru =Gold=
GP2X Guru =Bronze=
GP2X Guru =Silver=
GP2X Guru =Gold=
Guru =Bronze=
Guru =Silver=
Guru =Gold=
GP32 & GP2X Guru status would be granted to those who have made their contribution to the community specifically for one platform. The ‘plain” Guru status would be granted to those who have made their contributions across multiple platforms.
Bronze would indicate that the individual is an important part of the community who has proven to be both knowledgeable and helpful, and has gone far out of their way to make contributions to the community at large. Examples of this would be extremely prolific, knowledgeable and helpful posters, or occasional coders who have made significant albeit not earth shattering contributions. (example candidate: davec)
Silver would indicate that the individual has made multiple large that benefit all members of the community in a significant way. If at least a third of the community uses a coders program, or a hardware hacker’s modification, they have certainly earned silver status. (example candidate: nickspoon)
Gold would indicate that the individual is absolutely critical to the community. These are the people who the GP2X or GP32 wouldn’t be worth buying if it wasn’t for them. (example candidate: Reesy)
GP32 Guru =Bronze=
GP32 Guru =Silver=
GP32 Guru =Gold=
GP2X Guru =Bronze=
GP2X Guru =Silver=
GP2X Guru =Gold=
Guru =Bronze=
Guru =Silver=
Guru =Gold=
GP32 & GP2X Guru status would be granted to those who have made their contribution to the community specifically for one platform. The ‘plain” Guru status would be granted to those who have made their contributions across multiple platforms.
Bronze would indicate that the individual is an important part of the community who has proven to be both knowledgeable and helpful, and has gone far out of their way to make contributions to the community at large. Examples of this would be extremely prolific, knowledgeable and helpful posters, or occasional coders who have made significant albeit not earth shattering contributions. (example candidate: davec)
Silver would indicate that the individual has made multiple large that benefit all members of the community in a significant way. If at least a third of the community uses a coders program, or a hardware hacker’s modification, they have certainly earned silver status. (example candidate: nickspoon)
Gold would indicate that the individual is absolutely critical to the community. These are the people who the GP2X or GP32 wouldn’t be worth buying if it wasn’t for them. (example candidate: Reesy)
