2021 Arqade Moderator Election Chat

@Nzall Out of all of those things, pretty much none of them mean that Timmy Jim will be an excellent moderator (no offense, Timmy Jim). Moderators don't need any of those things. They need to be thoughtful, non-reactive, patient, responsive, willing to talk about their decisions, and able to guide others effectively. Timmy Jim may also be all those things, but I'll honestly take a person with my list over yours as a mod any day.

I like my current quiet life without coding for a living. Now I can keep coding for fun :D

Best of luck to all candidates! Whether you're elected or not, know that the community appreciates you stepping up to fulfill this very important role. :)

One reason all of those things are important is I can guarantee you moderators make mistakes. We do it all the time. So being able to step back and go "huh, yeah okay I messed up" is really important.

Get out there and VOTE!

@Fredy31 Correct. I'll just click that "Rig Election" button now.

Congratulations @Fredy31 and @TimmyJim!

Lastly (or firstly!) I think meta discussion is vital for determining community decisions and processes and its important that moderstors participate

Being able to admit you're wrong is an extremely important trait to have as a moderator.

Room was a little delayed, so just making sure you know it exists.

Welcome all! This room is intended as a place to converse with candidates, discuss moderator traits, etc. For general discussion related to Arqade, go here: The Bridge

If you have questions about the election process itself, please ask your question on the Arqade Meta. Remember, folks stepping up to lead this community are committing a significant amount of their time, please keep all discourse civil and constructive.