TBH I am rather busy with other things right now. But since MO mods often ignore posts on meta, it should not be difficult to find things which require input from mods and haven't been answered or dealt with.
@FrançoisG.Dorais What do you mean by "finish it off"?
I will just remind that both for abstract-algebra and mg.metric-geometry, simply merging the tag into another one will lead to many incorrectly tagged questions.
Here is an example of a question where probably the mods are more qualified to answer than others: Is there a software solution if we do cut the cord from SE? (Since the mods know how the software was run before joining the SE network.)
Concerning the deprecated tags, as you can see in the above link I have at least created some list and marked which questions would be (in my opinion) tagged correctly after merging. Still there are many questions left in the list which I did not look into. (I tried to mark clearly in that list which questions have been dealt with.)
@FrançoisG.Dorais Well, currently there is at least some alternative. I cannot promise to keep it up indefinitely - but the hosting is already paid for for the next year or two, I think.
Of course, since it was done by non-MO person, it is "unofficial" in a way.
Just to make it clear, the html dump on tqft.net is still available. Although I suppose that many users would prefer some solution where they do not have to download it and use it locally.
From the top-of my head, I do not have something which mods could look into now - if they have more spare time.
I was planning to write a feature request about customizing the modal window for the first time askers. But I did not have time to do it. (So I envy you a bit, if you have some free time now.)
BTW I think that description given here is quite good: What do moderators do? But my impression is that in some of the areas listed there the MO mods are lacking. (For example, presence on meta.)
But maybe my impression might be influenced by the fact that I frequent Mathematics and Mathematics Meta, where the moderators are rather active and often respond to posts on meta.
Not to mention that moderators like quid or Asaf Karagila - who both write many answers on meta - might make quite the difference.
As you have asked whether there are things which mods could do now, @YCor might be able to suggest some tag-related issues. (He is relatively active in tag-related threads on meta.)
It was announced that there will be moderator elections "soon". So maybe at that time there will be some input from the community on what the mods are supposed to do.
Sorry, I will have to leave.
In case I miss you when I come back, I wish you Great Year 2021!
