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A '''conductor''' (kuhn·duhk·ter<ref>https://www.howtopronounce.com/conductor</ref>) is a [[system member]] who is similar to a [[manager]], but may not [[front]] themself, or may only do so rarely. Instead, their role is to ensure that those who do front maintain a healthy, productive life. They may do so by assigning tasks to fronters, reminding them of their duties, rewarding them for their accomplishments, etc. There may be more than one conductor in a system, with each perhaps in charge of different subsets of the [[system]].
A '''conductor''' (kuhn·duhk·ter<ref>https://www.howtopronounce.com/conductor</ref>) is a [[system member]] who is similar to a [[manager]] or [[steward]], but may not [[front]] themself, or may only do so rarely. Instead, their role is to ensure that those who do front maintain a healthy, productive life. They may do so by assigning tasks to fronters, reminding them of their duties, rewarding them for their accomplishments, etc. There may be more than one conductor in a system, with each perhaps in charge of different subsets of the [[system]].
==Term Origin==
==Term Origin==
A conductor is "a leader, guide, director, or manager."<ref>https://www.dictionary.com/browse/conductor</ref>
A conductor is "a leader, guide, director, or manager."<ref>https://www.dictionary.com/browse/conductor</ref>


==Related Terms==
==Related Terms==
As stated, a conductor is similar to a [[manager]]/supervisor. However, as a conductor is typically not a [[fronter]]/[[outernaut]], they may be considered an [[innernaut]]. They may also be considered an internal version of a [[steward]].
As stated, a conductor is similar to a [[manager]]/supervisor. However, as a conductor is typically not a [[fronter]]/[[outernaut]], they may be considered an [[innernaut]]. They may also be considered an internal version of a [[steward]]. In the case that the rest of the system are not able or willing to complete necessary tasks, a conductor may serve as a temporary [[assidumate]].


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 00:48, 12 February 2023

conductor ( n.)
Applies tosystems, headmates, system functions
CoinerThe Felight system

A conductor (kuhn·duhk·ter[1]) is a system member who is similar to a manager or steward, but may not front themself, or may only do so rarely. Instead, their role is to ensure that those who do front maintain a healthy, productive life. They may do so by assigning tasks to fronters, reminding them of their duties, rewarding them for their accomplishments, etc. There may be more than one conductor in a system, with each perhaps in charge of different subsets of the system.

Term Origin

A conductor is "a leader, guide, director, or manager."[2]

Related Terms

As stated, a conductor is similar to a manager/supervisor. However, as a conductor is typically not a fronter/outernaut, they may be considered an innernaut. They may also be considered an internal version of a steward. In the case that the rest of the system are not able or willing to complete necessary tasks, a conductor may serve as a temporary assidumate.

History

"Conductor" was coined by the Felight system in February 2023.

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