Mentor needs to mean something again

[Jojoya]

There aren't more jerks among mentors than in the general population..

That's irrelevant. The first thing listed under "what is a mentor" in SE's blog about the program is that a mentor is an exemplar of player etiquette.

In other words, if you're going to be a mentor you can't be a jerk. Feel the need to be a jerk? Don't wear the crown - other players won't know that you're a mentor unless you're doing it in Novice Network where mentors are listed separately from the new/returning players. Better yet, don't bother applying to be a mentor at all and then it's a non-issue.

Most people get that mentors don't know everything. All they want is for those who are mentors to be helpful when they can - and to not be a jerk when they can't. Too many mentors are not helpful and definitely are jerks, which ruins the system and causes problems for those trying to use it correctly.

[EaMett]

That's irrelevant. The first thing listed under "what is a mentor" in SE's blog about the program is that a mentor is an exemplar of player etiquette.

In other words, if you're going to be a mentor you can't be a jerk. Feel the need to be a jerk? Don't wear the crown - other players won't know that you're a mentor unless you're doing it in Novice Network where mentors are listed separately from the new/returning players. Better yet, don't bother applying to be a mentor at all and then it's a non-issue.

Most people get that mentors don't know everything. All they want is for those who are mentors to be helpful when they can - and to not be a jerk when they can't. Too many mentors are not helpful and definitely are jerks, which ruins the system and causes problems for those trying to use it correctly.

You managed to both miss the point of my argument and validate it lol.

That isn't to say that there isn't some truth to your post but you may want to rephrase.