Conversation started Aug 16, 2015 at 0:17.
DragonLord
DragonLord
Aug 16, 2015 00:17
With a moderator election likely coming up soon, I've already drafted my nomination.
The emphasis is on experience.
4+ years. 100+ meta posts. 2000+ flags. All the key badges. It all adds up.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
Aug 16, 2015 00:44
@DragonLord: Something worth considering. You've often complained about your own self-restraint issues. Its showing now. There's no election announced yet. You've essentially been on the election stump since the last election. It may be worth considering getting those things in order first.
DragonLord
DragonLord
It's starting to come under control.
Not entirely fixed, but I've started to examine posts more closely than before.
This means fewer mistakes and better results.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
Its not about posts
Its about balancing real life with well, this
DragonLord
DragonLord
A lot of changes are in the works.
I know I'm not entirely in control of myself. It's a huge work in progress.
But I know the quality of my contributions is impacted on how well I control myself in IRL.
Since that recent scare where I almost left Stack Exchange for good, I've been working on making sure every action I take is properly considered.
in Ask a Super User Moderator, Nov 29 '14 at 22:32, by DragonLord
Treat every review and every problematic post you encounter as if your responses and actions had the impact of a full ♦moderator.
I take this responsibility very seriously.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
That's a thing. I've never seen any other mod or prospective
DragonLord
DragonLord
These kinds of events will never happen again.
in Ask a Super User Moderator, Dec 17 '14 at 3:41, by DragonLord
Remember when the flagging dialog said "Please flag with care"? Every flag requires valuable moderator attention to handle, so please flag judiciously.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
Aug 16, 2015 00:52
Mod talk about things in those terms or seem so constantly fixated with being elected.
(Or any user bug mods about unhandled flags)
DragonLord
DragonLord
> Bill has been the archetype for what a moderator on Stack Exchange should be. His patient, fair and calm demeanor even in the face of criticism is legendary; his diligence and skill in handling the numerous difficult problems that face Stack Overflow users are inspiring. For the past 6 years, Bill has been an example for new moderators to follow, his impressive record a lofty goal to strive for.
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This is my end goal.
To contribute with the highest degree to care and to always stay calm at all times.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
Hm. I think we're talking at each other rather than talking to each other.
DragonLord
DragonLord
So what should I change?
I'm very, very sorry for all the grief I've put on the moderator team.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
Stop being quite so fixated. It's probably hard but you're ready
When you listen to the community and they say you are.
DragonLord
DragonLord
I understand the main issue with ultimately burning myself out.
Journeyman Geek
Journeyman Geek
Aug 16, 2015 00:58
Yup.
DragonLord
DragonLord
Yes, there have been several scares about this. The most recent one nearly cost me my entire SE career.
Aug 8 at 12:52, by DragonLord
To the community: I'm very sorry to say that I am leaving Stack Exchange for an indefinite period of time. I am unable to perform my usual moderation work in a controlled fashion. Unless and until I become a truly calm, cool, and collected person IRL, I cannot contribute any longer without risking harm to the community. Farewell...
Thankfully, this was resolved in a matter of hours, but it was a big red flag that I need to slow down and not stress myself too much about doing everything right and keeping up with the most active users.
Jan 20 at 1:53, by DragonLord
@Bob, @JourneymanGeek: I'm curious if I can scale up to 30+ answers a week, 150+ answers a month without compromising answer quality or moderation work (think Jon Skeet)
Forcing it makes absolutely no sense.
Jan 20 at 2:42, by DragonLord
I know this sounds like a Really Bad Idea™, but I'll give it a shot anyway
In retrospect, this was just plain silly.
I'll continue to contribute as I currently do, with some significant real-life changes in the pipeline that will be reflected in how I contribute.
The rate of reviewing will be reduced and every post will be checked more closely.
I'll just take it easy and have fun.
Comments will be more thorough and less pro-forma.
Jan 20 at 2:38, by DragonLord
I'll challenge myself and try to post at least 20 answers from today to UTC end-of-day January 31, 2015 (before 7:00 PM here in New York)
Jan 20 at 2:40, by DragonLord
...and yes, I have grad coursework to handle at the same time.
...and I know not to do this at the expense of what matters most: my studies and my career.
Well, let's focus on delivering the best work I can. Good night.
 
Conversation ended Aug 16, 2015 at 1:19.