# Changing the names of contributor hierarchy

**URL:** <https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 28, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484 "2023-02-28T16:39:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![DESIRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sef.discourse.group/desira/32/902_2.png) [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484/1 "2023-02-28T16:39:20Z")

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As discussed in the previous standup, it was suggested by @anjisvj to revamp the names used for contributor hierarchy (git gojira, open source behemoth, etc…) since there is no clear cut precedence between each level. I suggest the following:

Master  
Expert  
Journeyman  
Apprentice  
Novice

If you guys have an idea for a better list of names please mention them below.

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**Author:** ![DESIRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sef.discourse.group/desira/32/902_2.png) [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484/2 "2023-03-02T14:32:33Z")

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@anjisvj @piumal1999 @Madhawa need your input on this

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**Author:** ![anjisvj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sef.discourse.group/anjisvj/32/9_2.png) [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484/3 "2023-03-02T15:20:27Z")

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Thank you @DESIRA for initiating this. This sounds good but can we make it something a bit technical ex: dev. What do you think @jaye?

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**Author:** ![akshika47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sef.discourse.group/akshika47/32/993_2.png) [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484/4 "2023-03-04T12:33:21Z")

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We can also follow Google’s structure Software Engineer - I, Software Engineer-II, Software Engineer - III etc.

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**Author:** ![piumal1999](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sef.discourse.group/piumal1999/32/274_2.png) [@piumal1999](https://sef.discourse.group/u/piumal1999)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484/5 "2023-03-05T11:03:49Z")

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This is what openmrs is using (dev level + a nickname).  
**/dev/null** - Noob  
**/dev/1** - Beginner  
**/dev/2** - Coder  
**/dev/3** - Skilled  
**/dev/4** - Expert  
**/dev/5** - Guru

Btw, what’s the separation between the developer hierarchy and the engineering team? For example, do we recruit all the people who reached the highest level to the Engineering team?

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**Author:** ![akshika47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sef.discourse.group/akshika47/32/993_2.png) [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484/6 "2023-05-15T09:12:25Z")

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I think they should be aligned, right?