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I'm stepping down
UPDATE (since 2019-10-30): So, it looks like a test is currently being ran. I'm not sure if it will have good results, but it surely looks like a big step towards the goal that finally needs to be ...
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A farewell to moderation
It's been an absolute pleasure to moderate PPCG at your side. Whether I needed a second opinion on some moderation issue, help with some Julia code, or just a sympathetic ear, you've been there for me ...
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What happened to Doorknob?
Doorknob's moderator privileges were removed today, due to inactivity. We have not been able to contact Doorknob for quite some time. He either cannot be reached or does not want to be reached. ...
Wheat WizardMod
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I'm stepping down
If I hadn't resigned a year and a half ago, I'd be doing it now.
In my time as a moderator you were an inspiration to me, Dennis. I'm sure your decision was not made lightly, and I think what you've ...
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34
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A farewell to moderation
I remember the very first time I used SE chat, the first person to ever say anything to me was a friendly welcome by a bird avatar. I slowly started to use chat more and more often, and I had lots of ...
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27
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Farewell, for now
Thanks for being part of PPCG (and hopefully, its future)
Good luck with whatever the future holds for you, and thanks for moderating and participating in this community! Hoping to see you back as ...
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January 2020 Moderator Election — Community Interest Check
(Ignoring badge requirements)
I would run. I fundamentally disagree with many of Stack Exchange's policies. And, should I run and on the off-chance, actually get elected, I would not endorse all of ...
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Discussion on the upcoming moderator elections (Sep 2020)
I think this is needed
Since the last poll the site seems to have experienced a die off and the start of a rebound. (I believe that)1 we have had moderation issues that are to be expected with one ...
Wheat WizardMod
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2020 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection
Moderators must sign an agreement whose terms include:
i. I will abide by the current Code of Conduct (which is a part of this agreement), and enforce it to the best of my ability.
...
iv. I will ...
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CM/Mod meetup - what do you want discussed?
Discussing the sandbox
I think this would be an important thing to touch on, since it's such an important part of the site and we have so many little (and big) things that would improve it. The ...
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January 2020 Moderator Election — Community Interest Check
I would run. However, if I am elected, I'll step down. I don't think it is right to replace Mego and Dennis, who are clearly better candidates than me.
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Farewell, for now
Of all the wonderfully welcoming people here, you have made me feel the most welcome.
It's been great discussing things with you over the years, learning from you, and watching discussions with ...
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So what happens now?
I think PhiNotPi would make a fantastic mod, but we're a graduated site now so if at some point there arises a need for an extra moderator, I'd be very surprised if that didn't involve an official ...
9
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Farewell, for now
You were really good handling the diamond you were given by us, the community. Personally, you helped me get accustomed to this site and its norms very much, alongside the other then-moderators, a ...
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Should administrative content hosted on external sites ever be binding?
No, Admin content hosted on external sites should not be binding
Only administrative content present on PPCG should be binding because sundering some rules from the official site will make it harder ...
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7
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CM/Mod meetup - what do you want discussed?
Company engagement with the network
Short comment/question
Does Stack Exchange want its employees to be engaged with sites in the network aside from Stack Overflow, Meta Stack Overflow and Meta Stack ...
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6
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Discussion on the upcoming moderator elections (Sep 2020)
I have recently run in an election despite the fact that I share many of the very same concerns that others have expressed in the election interest check thread (and the questionnaire). My meta/Meta ...
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Farewell, for now
Don't be a stranger
Back when I would just lurk in TNB, without any challenges or answers posted, interacting with folks like you greatly influenced my decision to join the community. You're a good ...
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So what happens now?
So what happens now?
Nothing. Only time will tell if Martin's resignation has really caused problems with the diamond moderators, and, if so, a new moderator can get appointed or elected.
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2020 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection
Here is a set of general questions, gathered as very common questions asked every election. As mentioned in the instructions, the first two questions are guaranteed to show up in the Q&A, while ...
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2020 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection
A good deal of pending flags are on answers a few years old which have been flagged as invalid based on meta consensus on golf submissions, which sometimes postdates those answers. How would you ...
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3
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CM/Mod meetup - what do you want discussed?
Balance between network-wide and site-specific changes
It's clear that Stack Exchange is prioritising changes that affect the network rather than a specific site, and that site specific changes are ...
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2020 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection
A new user has put a brilliant solution to a challenge in the comments section of the question. Other users point this out in the comments, and even try to guide the user to posting an actual answer, ...
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Only top scored, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible