I'm open to suggest on how a Senior Member quailfies, but I'd say that they require
A. To have at least 1000 posts
B. Be a member for at least 2 months.
C. Get a recommendation from at least 1 other Senior member.
D. Pay a yearly $50 membership fee
E. There can be no more than 15 Senior Members. - New Applications will be put on a waiting list.
Senior Members get no special powers. They would only get the ability to Categorize topics. Since they are paying a membership fee as well, I'd like to introduce the idea of creating a system which gives them democratic control over improvements to the community.
I know this is the first time I'm introducing the fee, but if we assume my company pays $600 per year right now in Hosting, we would need 12 Senior Members to pay this.
Please don't assume this is something I will do. I am only introducing the idea. My company cannot afford $50 per month right now. I haven't smoked weed in like a month, and it's not by choice.
Love,
Luna