10:47 AM
@RebeccaChernoff I'm sorry I missed the town hall. I am on travel and have work conflicts. I guess my availability was too limited for this discussion.
@Sklivvz Surprisingly, History. I also enjoy answering questions on aviation (duh), biology, and any of the hard sciences.
@Shog9 I use these tools on a regular basis. I also have experience with the tools available to a mod from my time at Astronomy. As a daily visitor, I am often here to catch the notifications.
@TimStone I think the main problem is that new users may feel overwhelmed by the rigor required. Although they may also be turned off by some of the limits imposed on them by the current reputation system. I don't expect that as a moderator I can actually change any of the rep system mechanics, but I do want to make sure that new users don't get chased off or feel the site is cliquey.
@Shog9 At first, I tend to flag. I feel that a collaborative approach is better than just going in with the edit stick. I do make suggestions in the flag though (most of my flags get tagged other for that reason). Then I may go in and edit. However I try to get in tuch with the original asker to see if I manage to preserve the intent of their question.
@TimStone Hmm, I've never "given up" on a user (although I will freely admit human bias on some). Again, edit is a powerful tool, and that can be used to salvage questions and answers. Again, I try to make it a collaborative effort as opposed to my unilateral view on the situation.
@Oddthinking No idea if there is a way to change that mechanism. I actually think that flags are a great tool if used because they will give people an opportunity to collaborate. And as you said, it appears that the community is coming around to downvoting, although perhaps not closing. Given the tools available, flags here are actually much stronger than I have seen at other communities and forums.
@jozzas I visit the site daily, and am on it for extended periods in the US Eastern timezone in the evenings. As you may be able to tell from answers that I post, I spend a great deal of time on them, and I do the same in moderation.
@RebeccaChernoff I have a specific set that are my favorites because they are the ones I am most knowledgeable on as well as know where to find references, but when I go to the site, I visit the main page without any tag filters. I have 118 tags on my profile apparently.
@jozzas I think that the biggest challenge with be the lack of sustainable growth, as well as perhaps getting a reputation of being a closed and somewhat isolated community. I see this on a lot of skeptical groups and forums that I am a part of. Skeptics sometimes do have a reputation for being snobby or even mean. I tend to be a bit of an effervescent person, so I am hoping that my personality will come through and show people that this is a fun place to come and stay.
@TimStone Gotta realize that I can't control people and that no matter what I do, they will act the way the intend to. That said, I would use the tools of moving the discussion to chat or meta. If it is truly out of control, I would summon the SE professional mods like Rebecca. If it gets totally out of control, I would see about putting the users in a time out, and request help to solve the issue.
@RebeccaChernoff I lead by example. Again, I have a large number of answers on the site. I admit that I am not as involved on Meta as I should be. Perhaps something I will need to work on.
@jozzas I care about this community! That's about it. :)
@RebeccaChernoff Nothing in particular. I am enjoying my time here, and will continue to be here no matter what.
All, I didn't read the other candidates answers (doing this in an airports so trying to get it done fast before I board). Hopefully this gives you all a little something to go on.