One of the other forums I read is for Naval Aviation types... Why? Its a better read then Tom Clancy ever was.
Under their avatars, if they have earned flight wings, they get the correct wing for their service.
I want a logo for professionalism under my avatar.
Simples, if you have a variance or the national equalvalent in your nation, you get a "laserburst". If you can document you have crewed on a legal paid show, you get a laserburst. If you worked as a laserist long ago and were working for a varianced company, you get a laserburst(retired). Citerion: That little 1V number on the paperwork or letterhead, or national equvalent, or stationary from a incorporated company, or a ILDA/Brewster Award, or equalvalent stagecraft / Engineering experince (lest we forget our lighting brethern) Note, variance/national equavalent need not be current.
If your country has no variance/permit, we'll work something out. We have two or three people here who are pre variance, you know you'll get it, too.
Since I forgot the lab/Holo guys, IF you got paid to work on a laser in a commercial environment, or its part of your masters/doctoral degree work, you get a burst. However, if its just 15 minutes in the lab in high school or Physics II, no.
PS, if you possess a successful FAA/CAA letter of no objection, we give you a "Platinum" burst! for patience.
Why its Elitism, Yes!. Pseudo Espirt de Corps, yes!
Why? I earned it! Get over it, with work, you can earn it too.
Might want to put up a tag for ELA (if it still exists) or ILDA membership, too.
Let the screaming by "junior" forum members begin.
BTDTGTS.
Sorry hobbyists, but I like the idea of the "Mark of Excellence". It will give you something to strive for.
Steve