On Feb 20, 2007, at 21:37 , karl wrote:

> Bert Freudenberg skrev:
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2007, at 19:09 , Karl wrote:
>>> -It would be nice if the menu options reflected the level of  
>>> certification you can make. If you are Apprentice and approve  
>>> someone as Master that certification will be ignored, so why have  
>>> that option?
>>
>> Because your certification is visible. Even if it does not lead to  
>> promotion using the current algorithm, it still shows that you  
>> acknowledge someone to be a significant contributor, for example.  
>> Like, many people certified Dan Ingalls as Master for obvious  
>> reasons, even though they are not Masters themselves. It shows  
>> their support. For an explanation of the levels, see
>>
>> http://people.squeakfoundation.org/certs.html
>>
>> It's similar on a personal level like the appreciation of  
>> projects, which you also can do on the people site.
>>
>> - Bert -
>>
>>
>>
>>
> But if I as apprentice was the only one certifying Dan as anything,  
> and I certified him as master would he be able to vote in the  
> Squeak election?
> Or would he only enjoy my appreciation ;-)

Both :)

- Bert -