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@GraceNote - Thank you!

Thanks @GraceNote !

Hey, @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2, I've noticed you already do quite a bit on this site for it's improvement. How do you envision your role on the site being even more useful than it is now by being elected?

@anonymous2 - To be honest? I don't. I am just such an advocate of the site, I would be remiss if I didn't throw my hat into the ring.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Okay, gotcha.

To be honest, I would have been shocked to not see you running.

I've thought about what you're asking a lot since graduation.

And realistically, I wonder if I wont' have to take a "sort of" step back a little.

From the election?

No, not the election, but from what I do and how I handle things on the site.

Or maybe that's what you mean.

You mean if you're not elected?

Because you already have a "non-official" moderator role?

@anonymous2 - Nah. I mean if I'm elected, I may have to take a lesser role in the review queues and such than what I've done in the past.

I see.

Say, on a different tack, what are the pros and cons of a low-rep (new user) like me running, as you see it?

Not that I'm seriously considering, it has just crossed my mind briefly.

@anonymous2 - I encourage it. Everyone has something to bring to the table.

@anonymous2 - Please do try. If for no other reason than for the experience of it.

I had tried (and died) on Movies.SE to get elected. I wasn't dead last, but I didn't make the cut, either.

I enjoyed the process and learned a lot from it.

Sure. And being the SE system of voting, the votes aren't totally lost on losing candidates, either.

Yah, I'm not overly sure I understand their system of voting ... it's a little crazy, lol.

It's pretty cool once you really understand what's going on behind it. But (for people like me) it takes several hours of intense studying. :)

I'd highly encourage you to do so. I think you have as much right and as much ability as anyone else on this SE to run.

@anonymous2 I think you should run simply for the experience of going through the process. Much like @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 did on movies. I think your a future mod, you seem to have the right mindset and your participation in SE is obviously notable. Your participating in quite a few sites and although you don't have a million rep on a particular site you have some really strong accumulated knowledge.

Woah, now, that's high recommendation, lol. I'm afraid that's a little far-fetched, though, unfortunately.

Anyhow, I will consider it

Are you planning on nominating, @DucatiKiller?

@anonymous2 - He better be!

@anonymous2 and @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I don't think I would be able to give the community the time it deserves. Sadly, I don't think I would be successful regarding a commitment. TY for saying so though. Really, means a lot to hear that.

@DucatiKiller Awww, you're kidding me.

@DucatiKiller - Slacker.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I know! Right?

@anonymous2 If I felt confident of my commitment I would be all in. Would love to mod if the community elected me.

You should read what @RoryAlsop stated then. He believes if all three Mods are doing their job of 1/2 hour a day, it shouldn't be an issue. I'd tend to agree with him.