I think, which is never a good thing, start again. The top 25, actually the top 22 is hard to break into. Time, dedication, sacrifice and a willingness to help by going the extra mile are all key elements. Maybe recognition for attaining that level should be more 'longstanding', like a badge that stays on your profile forever, whether or not you stay in the top 25. Or, even you want to take that further, if you reach Ambassador level you hold that 'status' for however long you stay in the the top 100, you could have a different colour to your number to denote that you've achieved Ambassador status.

As one who just recently made Ambassador and is constantly teetering on the edge, I can say it's a lot of hard work to stay on the list. And I, too, have often wondered if it wouldn't make more sense to have the line at, say, 50 Ambassadors instead, just due to the sheer size of the community.

Having said that, however, I feel I should share my own particular experience...

I wrote a post last year called Chasing the Dragon where I laid out how obsessed with becoming an Ambassador I had become, to the extent that I was beginning to neglect my family and other duties.

I made the decision at that time that I was no longer going to deliberately go after it. I would just log in whenever I could, help as many people as I could, and then just let the chips fall where they may. I really didn't even pay attention to my rank most of the time.

You can imagine my surprise, then, when I received the Welcome letter from Kyle about achieving it. It was not something I was intentionally pursuing, and it just happened naturally.

I suppose my point is it really doesn't matter where they draw the line. 25. 50. 100. Even 200. As long as we are good stewards and helping others achieve their dreams, everything will work out. To share the vision statement from my site, quoting the late, great Zig Ziglar:

"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."

Take care :-)

I think the number is okay as it is. But I agree with Joe. That Kyle, Carson, and Jay should be in their own category.

I think in time we may need more ambassadors, but with such an active helpful community 25 seems to be working.
Sandy

Keeping the numbers the way they are makes the Ambassador level exclusive and more meaningful.

Reading with interest. I imagine that as time and this program progresses the numbers will change.
Ray

Things evolve with time.

There used to be just 10 Ambassadors and only a [Top 100]
Now there are 25 Ambassadors and also a [Top 200]

... ( just a thought: 3 Spots ‘could be’ freed-up, by Moving Kyle, Carson, and Jay Up into a different category .. thus opening up 3 more “Ambassador Spaces” .. just brainstorming .. heh!!)

Just an observation

Regards

Joe

You have a good idea. I've wondered myself if 25 was enough, as there is certainly plenty of opportunity to help folks out. Maybe it should be 50.

Ask Carson and Kyle. They run this platform. I hope they see your post about this. I feel like the owners established the system to work that way since its inception of WA.

Logical thought, Jenna.