User blog comment:Sam 3010/Rights on the LoL Wiki/@comment-1025333-20110426112614/@comment-3325853-20110426174406

I somewhat agree. That wording has always irked me since this page was first created. It just doesn't seem to convey the message correctly. But at the same time, "recognition" is not the same as "giving power" or the same as saying "you are the only ones that matter". Teachers can (and do) recognize a student that does well, but that doesn't they care about the other students less. A coach may single out a player who played very well, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a team effort. A boss will recognize a worker and maybe even give him/her more responsibilities, but that doesn't mean the work everyone else does is garbage and worthless.

Also, even though I don't necessarily like the wording, I do think you can interpret it in different ways. Sam's words could also be seen as an attempt to acknowledge valuable contributors and also encourage more contributions from all users. It is very positive in that context. It provides positive reinforcement to existing contributors to continue to be valuable, and it lets new users know that valuable contributors are acknowledged and appreciated here. Those are both good things.

I think if you change the wording to: "This is how valuable users are recognized.  If they are willing and able to take on the responsibility, they may be given these positions so they can contribute to the community in more ways."

I don't like the wording of the first paragraph at all...I don't like the phrase "conveys status"...I don't like them being called "jobs". I think the final phrase "a job you may even obtain someday" REALLY makes it sound like these are the chosen few or something. But even in those phrases and words, you can see that Sam's real intent is to provide encouragement. He doesn't always say it the best way...English is not his first language. I can agree that his wording does not probably portray his message, but I disagree strongly that the intent is to say that these are the "privileged" users and nobody else matters. That's just not true.