This isn't official, but the way I see it, the following positions are staff:
The
"Community Team" which consists of the Executive Administrator ([unm]Romanos[/unm]) and Administrator ([unm]Lämmchen[/unm]) are responsible for running the forum, and making decision about the goals and mission of the site, including what features should be added and how those features are implemented, and promoting users to various positions within the site. They may also choose to moderate if/when needed.
The
"Moderation Team" which consists of Senior Moderators and Moderators are in charge of keeping order, moving/closing threads as needed, handling reports and disciplinary actions (most likely after a group discussion involving the admins).
The
"Advisor Team" which includes Site Foundations Advisor, Hospitality Advisor and Outreach Advisor are non-moderator positions that collectively give feedback to the Community Team regarding various aspects of keeping the site on track and running well. From the FAQ:
- Site Foundations Advisor: This is a non-moderating position and the Site Foundations Advisor works closely with the site owner to build and renovate the foundations of the site. They will help determine which forums/sub-forums are necessary, review and request changes to the FAQ/site rules, assist members with a How To in answering questions about protocol for the site as well as how to navigate the site.
- Hospitality Advisor: This non-moderating position benefits the site by welcoming new members in their Intro threads, posting Visitor Messages to the new members, offering to guide new members/answer questions about the site when needed. Members who have returned after a long absence he will either private message or post a Visitor's Message in greeting. They will be crucial in making the new comers as well as long established members feel welcomed so that they will want to return.
- Outreach Advisor: This non moderating position works with all the other Advisors as well as the Administrators in determining how to promote the site as well as member retention. They will be in charge of creating polls, creating new threads in forums that are inactive, posting regularly in order to build a relationship with members as well as helping to come up with ideas for Awards, raffles and contests.
"Technical Advisor" is a title given to those, like myself, who can offer some kind of vBulletin/IT expertise to assist the Community Team in the modification, maintenance and control panel settings of the forum software. A Technical Advisor may have access to certain administrative/moderation functions, but such access is only for carrying out and testing of certain features and all actions are performed at the direction of the Community Team only.