Hi! I am quite new on MSE, and I was just looking through the 2020 moderator election nominations. And I currently see two candidates, Paramanand and Matt. To me, both of them are quite good candidates (though I am not much inclined to Matt's nomination because he apparently wants to be kinder with PSQs, whereas on Physics SE (where I primarily hang out), we close such HW like PSQs without any mercy, so yeah, basic difference in ideologies due to different exposure). [Contd.]

[contd.] Now while viewing Paramanand's stats, I notice that he has done only 302 total reviews over the time that he has been here. That's a terribly low number, IMO. Same holds for his flag count as well (just 12 helpful flags, that's a pity). I don't really know if these stats are relevant or not, but from my experience of other election archives, I have often noticed a constant pattern of [contd.]

[contd.] valuing reviews and flags much mor importantly. But seeing the comments below Paramanand's nomination, I don't see even a single comment talking aboit this. I was think of writing one myself, but before doing that, I thought that I ahould better consu!t some other experienced folks. I really value reviews and flags quite a lot. I mean the amount of "janitorial" stuff that you do helps the voters gauge how good a candidate you are, and according to these metrics, [contd.]

[contd.] Paramanand doesn't seem a good candidate to me, he doesn't seem the kind of one who would be capable and accustomed of doing the daily "janitorial" tasks that mods are supposed to do. No doubt, his approach, attitude and ideologies are the finest, but it seems to me that he isn't probably interested in the "janitorial" work.

That being said, I am probably missing out on a lot of history and the metrics that are considered important here, that's why I thought of enlightening me first before reaching any conlusions and taking any action. It would be great if one of you explained to me if this is a matter of concern or not. If not, then why so? Thank you!

@amWhy No problems with that :-) I was just quite surprised to see Paramanand miss out on reviews and flags.

His meta activity is also quite sparse, but I can except that since I am also a lurker on Physics Meta (not much real activity), but still I am the first there by participation (probably because I vote (and edit) a lot :P) as of now. So there is definitely more than what meets the eye when it comes to meta participation. However, reviews and flags are cold hard numbers, nothing to be misinterpreted there.

Disclaimer: In the above flat wall of my messages, there might have been particular phrases where I might have sounded too egoistic, condescending and ignorant than my experience and respect allows me to be. I am sorry for all those instances, and want to clarify that all that I have written, has been writtenin humility, assuming good faith. And, all the best to all the candidates :-)

@amWhy The flag count isn't good (if you ask me, 55 flags are not at all something which show that the nominee is interested in keeping the site clean). But at least he has done considerable amount of reviews. That does show him as concerned about the site's quality and cleanliness (as long as he's not a robo-reviewer, which he probably isn't).

@amWhy But as you said, we might have just yet seen the tip of the iceberg of nominations that are yet to arrive :-)