Quote Originally Posted by Kinseykinz View Post
I get kinda maybe why people would want a 'mentor' tag. But really, if you want to be a mentor, make sure to recruit newer folk into your FC and assist them there. I am helping out my FC mates, new and old all the time. So I think it's more so helping new players find 'new player friendly' FC's and linkshells than handing out mentor tags....especially when you consider we can't /t in duties etc anyway.
You make some good points.

However, to clarify, the point of the Mentor Tag is to make the people who are willing to be helpful, easier for people who need help to identify. A lot of people are pretty nervous about asking questions, even in an anonymous online world. Also, some people can be really harsh with newer players. I haven't personally experienced this on Hyperion, but I've heard some horror stories. These Tags serve to show players who they can take their questions to without fear.

(and of course, Vets also like to test the knowledge of people with those tags to make sure they aren't a farce. Though, this comes with the territory of choosing to be a mentor).