r/linguistics • u/mamashaq • Feb 14 '16
Announcement Panel of Linguists VI [flair request thread]
It's that time again! We're officially starting the sixth installment of the Panel of Linguists thread.
This is the place where you apply for flair: that little grey tag you see next to some people's usernames. If you already have flair, there is no need to apply again.
We encourage you to apply if you…
Have expert knowledge of a particular subfield of linguistics
Have engaged meaningfully with research in the field
Can cite sources when asked for them
Successful applications will include
How you want your flair to read (e.g. [Phonetics | phonology], [Syntax], [Language documentation], [Sino-Tibetan]). This should be of a reasonable length.
Permalinks to 3-5 posts on /r/linguistics (or elsewhere on Reddit) you've made that showcase your expertise in your chosen subfield. At least one post should include reference to a peer-reviewed academic source, and all of the posts should be fairly substantial. If you're linking to a thread of comments that you've made, please link to your final comment and add "?context=x" to the URL, where "x" is the number of previous comments you want displayed.
A list of any degrees you hold or are working towards. You do not need to include the name of your institution if you don’t feel comfortable doing so. This can also be submitted through modmail if you’re concerned about personal information. You don't necessarily need formal training to get flair, so if you don't have any, don't feel like you can't apply.
You can also nominate another user for a [Quality Contributor] flair by sending a modmail. These nominations should include permalinks to a few insightful posts you’ve seen them make. Quality Contributors can specify a subfield at any time, or decline their nomination if they so wish.
If you have expert knowledge of a particular field, but have not yet made posts that show it, we ask that you wait to apply.
The moderation team reserves the right to revoke your flair in extraordinary circumstances. If you wish to have your flair removed or changed, just send us a modmail.
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u/iwaka Formosan | Sinitic | Historical Feb 19 '16
I would like to apply for flair.
I'd like it to read [Formosan | Sinitic | Historical].
Permalinks to posts:
This post also on /r/AskHistorians.
This post on /r/Cantonese and the one below it.
This post on /r/LearnJapanese and my follow-up answers.
I'm currently working towards my PhD in linguistics at NTHU in Taiwan.
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u/mamashaq Feb 19 '16
There you go!
Make sure you have "Show my flair on this subreddit." checked off.
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Feb 21 '16
Hey, I was flared on here under an old account (Igneousity) for a whole bunch of posts on Sumerian I did. Wondering if there's any way I can verify that's me easily. I mean, I have another account offsite under that name that I can post from which is older than the Sumerian posts here?
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u/mamashaq Mar 03 '16
We've discussed this and there doesn't seem to be an easy way to do this; if you still had your old reddit account it'd be easy for you to confirm from that account, but some mods are uncomfortable with using the same username on different sites as enough; maybe your username is uncommon enough but others are more likely to be repeated.
Please let us know when you post some comments with this account, though!
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Mar 03 '16
The username is "Igneousity" which is super limited to literally me, but yeah I understand the confusion and concern.
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u/Elevas Jul 15 '16
Do you still have the ability to log in under it and account and come here to confirm your identity?
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Jul 15 '16
On Reddit the username is deleted. I can on other forums. Not exactly the strongest verification, I realize.
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u/Elevas Jul 15 '16
Indeed. Just keep contributing, I guess. You'll earn it back.
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Feb 25 '16 edited Jan 24 '19
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u/mamashaq Mar 03 '16
We've discussed this and decided we'd like to see some substantial posts or a few more "light posts" for each subfield areas before granting you flair. One or two sparse posts to support three very different areas isn't enough for us to see your expertise.
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u/wikichipi Feb 14 '16
Do you also need proof of address and last two bank statements?
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u/MalignantMouse Semantics | Pragmatics Feb 14 '16
No, and our identification standards are not significantly higher than any of our peer academic subreddits, like /r/askscience and /r/AskHistorians. If you have a particular issue or complaint you'd like to bring up, please do so in modmail; otherwise this sort of comment is just generally unproductive.
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u/noahpoah Phonetics Feb 23 '16
Can I get the SLA bit taken off my flair? I suppose I still have some leftover expertise in SLA, but I've moved away from that area in my research lately... phonetics still fits, though.