If you click on the "subject matter expert" tag in the avatar it will link you to the forum that that member is an FSME.
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reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:11 PM by dooper
reply to post by Thethingthatwouldntleave
A lot of us would be more than happy to provide our credentials, but alas, there's a space limit!
A lot of us would be more than happy to provide our credentials, but alas, there's a space limit!
reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:14 PM by schrodingers dog
Forum Subject Matter Experts are members that have been selected to serve as facilitators of positive and intelligent discussion within their designated forum. Some FSME's are highly intelligent professionals in their given field, while others are simply proven members who have shown their worth and proven to the staff that they can be a tremendous help in furthering great discussion.
FSME's are afforded the opportunity to applaud excellent contributions from members as well, within their designated forum.
How do you become one?
By posting excellent contributions to the board and being a positive member to the board. FSME's are invited, so it is not something you contact someone and ask for.
chissler
reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:41 PM by schrodingers dog
reply to post by Thethingthatwouldntleave
I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at.
ATS considers certain members as FSME and designate them accordingly.
No one is forcing you or anyone else to accept them as such if you/they don't want to.
And I have yet to run into one who is not humble about their level of expertise.
I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at.
ATS considers certain members as FSME and designate them accordingly.
No one is forcing you or anyone else to accept them as such if you/they don't want to.
And I have yet to run into one who is not humble about their level of expertise.
reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 12:16 AM by Badge01
reply to post by asmeone2
I'd be happy to discuss that topic with you. I lecture to MDs on Hepatitis frequently and have a slide show on all the types that I've been using since the mid-1990s.
I'm certified by the College of American Pathologists (have been since the early 90s). I've been a scientist, and lecturer in Transfusion Medicine for 25 years.
Start a thread in the Medical Issues forum and I'll join in.
I'd be happy to discuss that topic with you. I lecture to MDs on Hepatitis frequently and have a slide show on all the types that I've been using since the mid-1990s.
I'm certified by the College of American Pathologists (have been since the early 90s). I've been a scientist, and lecturer in Transfusion Medicine for 25 years.
Start a thread in the Medical Issues forum and I'll join in.
reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 12:40 AM by Gemwolf
An "expert" is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by their peers or the public in a specific well distinguished domain. An expert, more generally, is a person with extensive knowledge or ability in a particular area of study. Experts are called in for advice on their respective subject, but they do not always agree on the particulars of a field of study. An expert can be, by virtue of training, education, profession, publication or experience, believed to have special knowledge of a subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially (and legally) rely upon the individual's opinion.
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A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
So you see, nowhere in the definition it says an Expert must have at least a Phd degree or 97.56 years experience in a field. It's more about understanding the topic, interest and broad knowledge. And if you take a look at the FSMEs here on ATS you'll notice that there aren't that many of them. I can assure you the title isn't handed out left and right.
A person may be an expert by measure of the definition, but the person may not have the demeanour to work in a positive manner with fellow ATS members. Other "experts" may have the vast knowledge but lack the ability to communicate their thoughts well (although this is a minor "qualification").
I'd like to point out one part again: "They do not always agree on the particulars of a field of study", that means that two experts disagree.
reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 12:55 AM by Gemwolf
reply to post by schrodingers dog
Yes. It's called "ATS Member". You should have one underneath your name in your mini profile.
J/K
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Yes. It's called "ATS Member". You should have one underneath your name in your mini profile.
J/K
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reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 01:03 AM by Gemwolf
reply to post by Thethingthatwouldntleave
My response was more to this post:
It's midway through the thread and gave the impression that you weren't completely satisfied with the answers. My post was neither offensive, defensive, subjective, objective nor any other operative you can think off. It was made as a staff member, and has nothing to do with my FSME status. It was to state in general terms what is considered an expert, and in addition what may we be looking at here on ATS.
So, are you satisfied about the FSME tag on ATS and what it pertains?
Edit: Removed extra word.
[edit on 3-12-2008 by Gemwolf]
My response was more to this post:
Originally posted by Thethingthatwouldntleave
Just because you show your worth in a positive and constructive manner does not make one an expert.
It's midway through the thread and gave the impression that you weren't completely satisfied with the answers. My post was neither offensive, defensive, subjective, objective nor any other operative you can think off. It was made as a staff member, and has nothing to do with my FSME status. It was to state in general terms what is considered an expert, and in addition what may we be looking at here on ATS.
So, are you satisfied about the FSME tag on ATS and what it pertains?
Edit: Removed extra word.
[edit on 3-12-2008 by Gemwolf]
