"Officers-only" file designation

I was thinking it would be really clear if there was an icon that had the letters "EXEC", and this way there wouldn't even be a need for an explanation. This just doesn't appear in Font Awesome, but I don't know if this is something that's easy enough to do via another method (like the letters typed out instead of an icon?).

If using existing icons in Font Awesome, I have a slight preference for the user-plus icon.

Hello, I know it's been a while since the last reply on this topic, but I thought it might be good to revisit.

I think it would be good to label not just officers-only but also members-only files.  If the Font Awesome v6 library is available as an option, then perhaps they can be labelled with the circle-e and square-m icons (or square-e and circle-m icons), respectively, and put in a legend at the top of the Member Downloads section, saying, "[circle-e] = Executive officers only" and "[square-m] = Members only".  At the very least, the circle-e icon would work well for officers-only even if not labelling members-only files at all.  It probably requires explanation either way (and esp. for non-English language clubs), but it's probably easier to code this legend rather than having a hover-over pop-up.  In order to increase readability, I would also suggest not using the same background shape for the two classifications.  Having different background colours (as someone else suggested) could also help.

If the Font Awesome v6 library is not available as an option but version 4 or 5 is, then perhaps the briefcase icon for officers-only, and (optionally) gavel for members-only.  Or a user-plus icon for officers-only and (optionally) a user icon for members-only.  Of course, these icons are available in v6 too, but either way, I would suggest having a legend at the top of the section to make it clear.  (If v6, you may consider using the 'briefcase-blank' icon rather than the 'briefcase' icon.)

(Where applicable, I would say the 'solid' style is the way to go for best user-friendliness, since the icons may be quite small.)

(There's also a user-tie icon, but I think it would be a bit sexist in this context.)

(I suppose square-o could work for officers too, but if using the letter o, please don't use the circle-o icon as it now could look like a dartboard.)

Anyway, in summary, these are the suggested combinations to mark officers-only and preferably members-only files, along with a legend at the top of the Member Downloads section:
1) circle-e, square-m
2) square-e, circle-m
3) briefcase (or briefcase-blank), gavel
4) user-plus, user

I hope that this is clear and easy enough now... maybe it was last left a bit unclear.  Maybe others want to weigh in?  But otherwise, thanks so much if this can be implemented!

Just an update, if it's only the free version of v6 but not the pro version that's available, then the briefcase-blank, circle-[letter], and square-[letter] icons are not available.  However, there are still the capital E and capital M icons.  You can type in 'alphabet' to see the alphabet icons.

Hello,

Just a follow-up.... and I hope this isn't difficult to implement, but I didn't hear further comments from anyone.

I realize now that user-plus is an icon meant to represent the action of adding a user and not to convey someone's status, so I guess the user-plus/user combination wouldn't be appropriate.

I also thought maybe the members don't need to see the officers-only icon in their legend, as it could be confusing, so then this means members see one legend and officers see a different one.

Here are what the free suggested icons look like:

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