@MarkTrapp P.SE hosts a great deal of quality content. However, in recent times with SE doing an awesome job of marketing, the sites continue to attract the high- and low-quality participants. The so-called 'work' required is tricky to define, but isoutside the realm of a moderator.

@ChrisF Up- and down-voting questions? None at all. Posting answers? None at all. Closing questions? I wouldn't like to see myself singlehandedly close too many questions, so I'd wait for another member or two to express concern on a question. Commenting? More care would have to be taken, since it's obvious to users that I'm a moderator.

@Morons Sorry, but I don't know what you're saying here. If you're talking about higher-level questions from the users, I think that's outside of the moderator's scope.

@AnnaLear Make sure one of the more-experienced moderator sees it. Learn from how they deal with the situation.

@RobertHarvey It won't. I'm applying to be part of a team, not an individual enforcer who has the audacity to "do things my way". The moderation required by everyone will be less - we're just sharing the work.

@MarkTrapp A moderator should stick to his her moderator duties. However, as a P.SE user, enables me to share opinions regarding the site via Meta.

@MarkTrapp Flagging is certainly important. In order to learn the stance of the existing moderators, I have watched the result of each flag I've casted (whether it has been accepted or rejected). So, when I reached the reputation ability to cast my own close votes, I could do so with confidence. Meta reading is certain required because you learn how to deal with controversial matters.

@MichaelMrozek All my interaction has been professional on this site; I would hope that SE would be proud to stick a diamond next to my name.

@YannisRizos Hi. Choosing a topic puts me in a spot of bother. Plus do we need an approval to start blogs and from whom? Also, I amn't sure about the target audience (programmers to users, programmers to programmers, programmers to academics, porgrammers to students). That's why I want some consensus. Also, topics differ according to expertise. So, if some 3 or 4 agree upon a particular topic, we would have a well-defined motive to move forward

@Morons You're asking a question about an already-implemented system here. This is irrelevant to the election.

@YannisRizos @GlennNelson Suggesting some specific topics and a definite timeline is the key here so that it could be picked up by anybody. Plus our blog isn't going to be our personal experience rather. It must be generalized

@kiamlaluno You're also talking about the system already implemented. We can speculate or whine about it as much as we want. I, however, think this is irrelevant to the election.

@AnnaLear Most definitely! I applied to join a team. I would love the opportunity to get to know the current moderators more - the easiest being accessible via chat or wherever else they're active.

@MarkTrapp I respect the mindsets and aptitude of the current moderators (except one). I believe that like-minded people naturally gravitate together too. Aside from that, P.SE has taught me a lot and continues to do so now; moderating would be my (minimal) way of serving it.

@AnnaLear Thoroughly explain the notion behind the action(s). Be polite and open to feedback, but also accept that I may have done something wrong. Then, also get one of the P.SE godfathers or another moderator to review the case. And, apologise, if needed!

@Gilles Yes, P.SE is where the subjective questions is asked.

@RobertHarvey I haven't read an official guideline/rule for migrating questions, but I assume that only migrating questions that belong on P.SE would be part of the decision-making process.

@RebeccaChernoff I've done my best to answer most of the questions. There are a few in there that aren't deserving of time and energy. Sorry for not being available at the appointed time - blame the timezones!

Sorry, I was sleeping when I received the notification about this chat :( @WorldEngineer: oh yes, let ignore those (generally perceived) unconstructive and agressive down votes! @Andrew: I fully support your comment on "guidelines" externaly set being in contradiction with what should be a (real) "community".

@MarkTrapp I think, overall, we're in the right direction. There are a few things we may have to do in the long run, but basically, this site is doing a great job.

@ChrisF I don't think my habits of answering and voting will change too much at all. I will still vote when I think it should be voted on, and I will still answer questions that I feel I am able to answer.

@AnnaLear If there is somewhere that the question can be migrated, it will be edited and migrated. If not, basically the question will be closed, or possibly edited to make them on-topic.

@BlackJack I don't think you can force anybody to visit the Meta and do these things. Yes, you can lead by example, but even so, newbies to the site barely know how the main site works. So really, before we can get more Meta participants, we must have more active Main site participants.

@MarkTrapp I think the moderator needs to do it all. Janitorial duties are important. Promotion is important. Decision making is very important. So why not?

@BlackJack As was said by @ThomasOwens: There is already an "auto-ban" for those who have many low-quality questions.

@MarkTrapp Flagging is important for any user. Honestly, the fact that your flagging and editing rates are low (of course, based on the amount of time you've been here) shows that you are not very used to the janitorial duties of a moderator. As for Meta, it is very important. You cannot make too many major decisions without a strong meta backing you up.

@AnnaLear Frequent communication is key. You must communicate with the community to get things done.

@SteveJackson The tag cleanups need some work. Community building is pretty good. On-topic definition needs a lot of work.

@MarkTrapp I'm running because I think that I can make an already great site and network a better place.

@AnnaLear They're supposed to object if they want to. But if I, and the majority of the community, think it's the right thing to do, then I'll do it. But yes, you need the majority vote.

@RobertHarvey Basically, make sure the question is quality before you migrate it.

@RebeccaChernoff Thanks for the opportunity to do this! I hope I can get your vote soon :-)