Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24133975-20141230033116/@comment-1250011-20150101175213

Yes there is a purpose in pointing at a link and saying it's a staff member, so that users can go to them and message them for help if necessary. Also, admins are not the only ones who are useful, so highlighting everyone with special abilities is more fair to everyone. Making it so that they're not highlighted means they're less likely to be approached for help and this can make them feel like they're not needed. The current system is fine, and there is nothing wrong with it.