05-31-2020, 12:33 AM
I've been waiting for this forever.
It should be noted that Engineer has two roles here. It might be worth considering "Trialer" distinct from "Engineer".
I don't think engineer trials are a good way to indicate skill because more complex builds should take more than a few hours to complete. Rather have the candidate post their most impressive creations and ask the community to vote. (I also have some doubts about builder trials. The time limit imposed means essentially memorizing designs instead of taking time to perfect one's own designs. Posting impressive enough builds and being able to thoroughly explain them should be enough)
P.S. I propose four ranks: Builder, Engineer, Scientist, Guru
It should be noted that Engineer has two roles here. It might be worth considering "Trialer" distinct from "Engineer".
I don't think engineer trials are a good way to indicate skill because more complex builds should take more than a few hours to complete. Rather have the candidate post their most impressive creations and ask the community to vote. (I also have some doubts about builder trials. The time limit imposed means essentially memorizing designs instead of taking time to perfect one's own designs. Posting impressive enough builds and being able to thoroughly explain them should be enough)
P.S. I propose four ranks: Builder, Engineer, Scientist, Guru