One avid SL forum poster, Quinn Morani, has been closely watching the elevation of Residents to Members to Advisors to...well, you get the gist and has publicly stated:
@TheiaMagic I dunno. I think it's some secret formula of posts and "accepted solutions" and kudos.
YES! SECRET! While others have debated whether or not these movements upward and, in at least once case exposed here, downward, are part of a well-planned strategy developed by Amanda Linden and taken operational by the Mods aided and abetted by the HIT SQUAD (more names to be confirmed), Quinn has hit on the true secret!!
IT IS A FORMULA! We look forward to her confirmation with Suspiria Finucane, refuting publicly that misguided, misinformed soul, and set her on the road to REDEMPTION! Is that POSSIBLE!?!?
YES! We at The Forum Confidential believe that anyone can be redeemed!!