TUK Ambassador

[DippyDame]

I've just noticed a member described as "Ambassador".

Is this new?

Please can anyone explain this new designation in relation to TUK/ the forum

Just curious!

[RedApple Administrator]

Very observant of you DD 😊

The admin team have, for a long time, found it impossible to keep up with the fast flow of posts and replies in this very busy forum. Posts get missed, replies get missed, and that's not nice for the members who've reached out to us, especially if they are new to the forum. So, we have recruited a couple of 'helpers', which HU like us to call Ambassadors.

TiggerMe Regenallotment

[wellness1 in reply to RedApple]

If it helps the admin team I'm in favour, but I think the title should be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

[Rapunzel in reply to wellness1]

Word

[Jingley in reply to wellness1]

OK I admit it. I've just googled plenipotentiary 🙃

[DippyDame in reply to RedApple]

Ah...thank you.

Sounds like a wise decision.

[Jingley in reply to RedApple]

Does this mean we can have a party to celebrate the promotions?🥳🍾🥂

[Jazzw in reply to RedApple]

Do they get a complimentary box of Ferraro Rocher? m.youtube.com/watch?v=4P-nZ...(Not working as expected?)

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Jazzw]

That is so funny... the first thing that popped into my head too 🤣

[Ellie-Louise in reply to Jazzw]

If there’s a party, will they share…pleasefully?

[greygoose]

So, what's the difference between and admin and an ambassador? And why not just recruit more amins? Just curious.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to greygoose]

Intermediate... just a badge 🙂

[DippyDame in reply to TiggerMe]

To paraphrase Lady Bracknell, "Just a badge!"

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to DippyDame]

Let's see how long I last... “To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up.” 😅

[greygoose in reply to TiggerMe]

OK

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to greygoose]

You just need to keep on training us up 😉

[greygoose in reply to TiggerMe]

Right. 👍

[DippyDame in reply to greygoose]

That's what I wondered!!

[Regenallotment Ambassador in reply to greygoose]

When the messages from admin came out last week about the volumes of messages they were dealing with daily (which looked pretty unsustainable to me) I asked if there was anything I could do to help within my skill set (which obvs isn’t admin standard) so I now have a list of jobs I can be helpful with, rather than just randomly chipping in.

[greygoose in reply to Regenallotment]

That was very nice of you. But I don't understand what you mean by 'not admin standard'. Surely all admin have to learn those skills from scratch.

Sorry, I'm being nosy.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to greygoose]

'the difference between and admin and an ambassador? '

Ambassadors don't have the power to put you on the naughty step 😀 Ambassadors are our extra pairs of eyes, ears and keyboards. The idea is that they can help with replying to posts etc. and if they notice something that needs an admin to help with, or to intervene, they can alert the admin team.

This is new to Admins, and obviously new to Ambassadors, so please be kind and patient whilst we trial this.

[greygoose in reply to RedApple]

OK, that makes sense.

But I do think the title 'ambassador' is a bit misleading.

[DippyDame in reply to greygoose]

Absolutely greygoose

[RedApple Administrator]

'why not just recruit more amins? '

Ambassador is effectively a precursor to full Admin status. It's the 'admin recruiting' route currently recommended by HealthUnlocked.

[greygoose in reply to RedApple]

ok

[DippyDame in reply to RedApple]

Perhaps less misleading and less grandiose...Administrative Assistants.

Just a thought!

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to DippyDame]

Scouts seem to like Ambassadors... I guess if HU have chosen there's not much to be done about it without upsetting other forum users

[DippyDame in reply to TiggerMe]

"Be Prepared"!

No wish to upset anyone!

Good luck!

[Noelnoel in reply to TiggerMe]

Noticed it just now and asked regenallotment. She explained

If it helps ease the load and the forum running efficiently, it’s a fantastic idea and thank you