I just wanted to say that this is an awesome offer and a great example of thinking outside of the box. It has a lot of potential, I think, to snowball, like the old 80s Faberge Organics commercial: you train two people, they train two people, and they train two people, and so on, and so on.
You missed a benefit. As an experienced higher education teacher, I can tell you that teaching and mentoring others is an excellent way to improve your own understanding and practices. From someone else’s questions, you’re often forced to think about things, especially why you do things the way you do, in ways you wouldn’t normally. The act of explaining something helps clarify your own understanding of topics. Finally, looking at how someone else tackles a problem can provide you with new techniques or better understand the pitfalls and benefits of particular approaches.
Lots of win here! If I commit to transitioning my existing community to Discourse, I’ll definitely be watching this thread for future opportunities. Even if I don’t, I appreciate your efforts to be a positive, constructive force in the community, helping to build community knowledge, resources, and tools.