Nick, please believe me, I do completely understand. I have to believe that most people think we are paid by iFixit for helping them and have therefor received or thanks. After all just click on the users tab. How are people to know the difference. What you do have is the knowledge that you are a respected member of a very small group of altruist professionals and have our admiration and respect. Yes, it would be nice if iFixit would at least acknowledge your hard work by establishing some criteria and at least giving you some piece of paper to put on your wall. Helping others can be and most of the is, a very thankless job. "the worker is worth his keep." I would not hesitate to request a letter of recommendation from Kyle Wynn for your resume. You've earned it. How long do you think iFixit would stay in business if the top six or seven answer providers quit giving their expert answers?
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UPDATE 6/20 after Kyle's post
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Kyle, first I'd like to thank you for the time and thought you put into your response. Handling employee recognition can be taxing, but there are lots of guides on doing it. Handling recognition of the volunteers here seems to me like trying to herd cats. I do not envy your predicament of the main draw of your business being mostly dependent on, (with a couple of excepts like Nick), a bunch of folks older than your parents. What I should do, (instead of gripping), is some serious research on what professionals recommend in this situation. In other words, treat this problem like it was a question being asked by a poster. Until we can give you some valid suggestions and positive input I think we should "can it" on any criticism. After all, we're here to help solve problems not create them. I'll get back to you after I do the work.
Nick, please believe me, I do completely understand. I have to believe that most people think we are paid by iFixit for helping them and have therefor received or thanks. After all just click on the users tab. How are people to know the difference. What you do have is the knowledge that you are a respected member of a very small group of altruist professionals and have our admiration and respect. Yes, it would be nice if iFixit would at least acknowledge your hard work by establishing some criteria and at least giving you some piece of paper to put on your wall. Helping others can be and most of the is, a very thankless job. "the worker is worth his keep." I would not hesitate to request a letter of recommendation from Kyle Wynn for your resume. You've earned it.
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Nick, please believe me, I do completely understand. I have to believe that most people think we are paid by iFixit for helping them and have therefor received or thanks. After all just click on the users tab. How are people to know the difference. What you do have is the knowledge that you are a respected member of a very small group of altruist professionals and have our admiration and respect. Yes, it would be nice if iFixit would at least acknowledge your hard work by establishing some criteria and at least giving you some piece of paper to put on your wall. Helping others can be and most of the is, a very thankless job. "the worker is worth his keep." I would not hesitate to request a letter of recommendation from Kyle Wynn for your resume. You've earned it. How long do you think iFixit would stay in business if the top six or seven answer providers quit giving their expert answers?
Nick, please believe me, I do completely understand. I have to believe that most people think we are paid by iFixit for helping them and have therefor received or thanks. After all just click on the users tab. How are people to know the difference. What you do have is the knowledge that you are a respected member of a very small group of altruist professionals and have our admiration and respect. Yes, it would be nice if iFixit would at least acknowledge your hard work by establishing some criteria and at least giving you some piece of paper to put on your wall. Helping others can be and most of the is, a very thankless job. "the worker is worth his keep." I would not hesitate to request a letter of recommendation from Kyle Wynn for your resume. You've earned it.
