Workplace 2014 Election Number 2

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12:18 AM

@gnat Stack Exchange offered the position to the runner up, just like in the Programmers SE scenario, but that person -- due to scheduling conflicts -- declined the offer.

5 hours later…

jmort253

5:15 AM

So there are some great questions in the list in meta, but I'm thinking that, even though it's been only a few months, we've faced some different challenges since graduation and the first elections.

Thus, I encourage folks to think of questions to ask moderator candidates that specifically deal with the issues unique to our site.

Here is the collection, for anyone who would like to add something:

Q: Summer 2014 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection

Once again, in connection with the summer moderator elections, we will be holding a Q&A with the candidates. To repeat the rules from last time around, this will be an opportunity for members of the community to pose questions to the candidates on the topic of moderation. Participation is comple...

Just remember, one question per answer.

2 hours later…

gnat

7:08 AM

@jmort253 got it, thank you!

6 hours later…

enderland

1:37 PM

I am surprised people with no reviews, flags, and minimal meta posts are choosing to run for moderator

enderland

2:15 PM

elections.stackexchange.com/#workplace.stackexchange

That's really a neat summary page

Matt Giltaji

yeah, I love the "reticulating splines" while its loading

in fact, I'm tempted to nominate myself just to see the data on that page

enderland

2:56 PM

Well at this rate there are going to be more candidates for this election than the initial election!

Matt Giltaji

scared of the competition, @enderland ?

enderland

That was more an observation than anything else... hah

2 hours later…

enderland

4:39 PM

> After 6 days, the top 30 nominees, ordered by reputation, advance to the primary phase. However, if there are 10 candidates or less, we skip directly to the election phase.

Does this mean that if there are 11 candidates we will have a primary?

2 hours later…

Matt Giltaji

6:18 PM

> Anyone, given enough time can amass a good SO resume. However, that list of numbers doesn't mean that they are moderator material.

how do you respond to that, candidate @enderland?

enderland

do you want a serious or sarcastic response @MattGiltaji?

Matt Giltaji

whatever will bring in ratings for the film at 11, @enderland

enderland

Hahah

The "I could if I wanted I just choose not to" excuse is pretty lame on the whole, potential means nothing if it's not realized or in the process of being realized

Matt Giltaji

well yeah

this isn't like some other sites where the privileges are mod == everything, user == flag and nothing else

if users are not taking advantage of the tools already provided to them, why should we provide them with more tools?

enderland

I can't tell if the people who have done nearly nothing in terms of community moderation are actually serious about this or not, honestly

Shog9

6:33 PM

Anyone, given enough time, can be a good moderator. However, just because they're willing and able to devote their time and resources to helping others doesn't mean... wait, yes it pretty much does.

Matt Giltaji

@enderland I think we will find out when it comes time to post answers to the community questions

enderland

7:18 PM

A: Summer 2014 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection

Would you be willing to unilaterally close more popular questions such as this one which very clearly are off-topic, according to the site FAQ and guidelines? Oftentimes these questions can cause problems if not closed quickly as they pick up answers which make editing the question impossible.