The mentor system as it stands now has some issues. One of the biggest ones in my opinion is that we have a lot of people who are becoming mentors just so that they can have the crown next to their name to show off. A discussion came up on reddit and I posted the suggestion I had made to some free company members, and it was suggested that I report it here for discussion.

I think first the crown needs to go. Crowns are a mark of royalty, and I know many players just want the status, and won't mentor. So here's the suggestion: Change the crown into a little watering can. New players are marked with sprouts, and a watering can is used to help plants grow, and that is exactly what mentors are here to do. It's also not a fancy symbol people will desire for sake of showing off. It's a symbol which has meaning to those of us who want to help our sprouts grow, but isn't relevant to people who don't share that spirit.