Puzzling 2017 Moderator Election Chat

7:16 PM

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Beastly Gerbil

8:11 PM

nice thanks @GraceNote

Lord of dark

wait, is it election time already ?

GentlePurpleRain

@Lordofdark It is.

Lord of dark

Why, any moderator leaving ?

Mithrandir

People can start nominating themselves now.

GentlePurpleRain

Go ahead, @Mithrandir.

Mithrandir

8:15 PM

@Lordofdark yes

Beastly Gerbil

@Lordofdark Emrak

GentlePurpleRain

You know you want another diamond...

Mithrandir

@GentlePurpleRain I'll pass for now :P

Beastly Gerbil

Q: So long, and thanks for all the herrings!

I'm resigning as a moderator of Puzzling. I've got a few words and a whole lot of feelings, but I'll try to keep it short. It's been a long and wonderful journey. I started moderating Puzzling when I was 17, in the midst of high school. I'm 20 now - a year from graduating college. Puzzling has b...

Mithrandir

If I decide to run, it won't be at 11:20 PM.

Beastly Gerbil

8:16 PM

do we know of anyone yet who is definitely nominating themselves?

Sconibulus

well...

in The Sphinx's Lair, yesterday, by Rubio

I've decided to run for Mod on the "Ban Rubio" platform. Make Puzzling Great Again!

GentlePurpleRain

@BeastlyGerbil Gareth mentioned that he was thinking about it, but wasn't sure.

Lord of dark

A: 2016 Moderator Election Q&A - Questionnaire

DISCLAIMER: This is simply a set of mock funny answers to the questionnaire. I am NOT contesting the moderator elections and I urge you to read the answers posted by the serious contenders before reading this answer for a few laughs. Any light jibes or attacks at moderators or SE staff are simp...

Beastly Gerbil

someone do that for this years, please I am begging you

GentlePurpleRain

in The Sphinx's Lair, Mar 27 at 20:26, by Beastly Gerbil

So basically you have to wait for Emrak, Deus or GPR to want to stop until you can nominate yourself. Sorry Rubio, but think it may be a while before you can become mod, don't see anyone stepping down soon ;)

Beastly Gerbil

8:21 PM

lol

GentlePurpleRain

Also:

in The Sphinx's Lair, Jan 26 at 2:05, by Gareth McCaughan

CCCC: Mention a suspect's name (8)

The answer to which was NOMINATE (very clever).

Mithrandir

@GentlePurpleRain if I do, I'll mention that you told me to :)

Beastly Gerbil

anyway night all! I'll see if there are any nominees in the morn