@James it is more a reflection of participation and involvement, than comparing with open positions. But it is as it is, there is nothing to sorry about.
@MichaelKjörling I didn’t. I just put the direct link in a comment! (I don’t think we need direct links to each answer from each nomination)
Hmm, anybody know which “participation badges” are the 6 that matter? I wonder which one I’m missing. I suspect it’s involvement in the private beta, wbich is of course impossible to get now.
In the moderator election nominee section, the candidate score contains the following badge categories:
These categories do not exactly follow the ones listed on the badges page, for example there is no editing category. Also, participation has 2 gold badges and 7 silver badges which does not ...
@JDługosz That's why you should have activated the gamer mode in you early on and looked up on which available badges there are before going on an voting spree - the earlier you plan your voting the easier it is to get the badge ;)
@PavelJanicek I did actually consider it for a second or two, but I felt I need a bit more experience with the site before I give it a go - next year perhaps.
Remember that elections are not held every year. The next election will be held when either one of current mods steps down, or there will be need for next one ...
well, then whenever there is room for a new one, then I will have enough experience to rule with an iron fist... err, I mean... moderate with a thoughtful patience
@PavelJanicek just do it, take badge, and as I said at the moment newbie have a chance be a conductor of changes, is it happens you have a silver spoon. Make convincing questionnaire.
@Mrkvička hm, I meant you
@PavelJanicek you too, more better, long election route
lol, thank you both for your confidence, but I don't think I would make an awesome moderator. It's nicer to whine about mods than getting whined about ;)
Although, I do believe that you'd make a good candidate @PavelJanicek; If you want a Czech mod, then you'd make a better contribution than I (I'm only czech by marriage and not birth)
@Mrkvička it is not about confidence, it is about confidence about electors, if there will be 50+ electors and they will pick you, then for some mysterious reasons you will be indeed chosen one, and there is no doubt, no doubt in community decision.
@MolbOrg I will give it a though more, but I am fairly certain that the other good candidates are far more suited than me, it's not my time to rise the ranks to supreme chancellor.... moderator.... this fast
@Mrkvička sure you decide it for your self, just do not stop you from doing it just because anyone else has more rep, badges. Experience yes it plays a role, but at the election, it is not that important (my opinion), less than half year and you will know the drill for sure(any will), so it is not that big deal. My agenda is I will see the reaction of voters for fresh candidatures(and their I could be him reaction), and as encourage them more actively participate next time.
s/and as encourage them more actively participate next time./and as result encourage them more actively participate next time./ and pay more attention for such events and mod actions.
If anyone wants to calm down that twitchy-finger, please feel free to review my most recent answer. I'd love it if someone can cross-check the math. worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/a/71059/29
@Mrkvička I picked Jupiter and the Sun precisely because there was readily available orbital data. That Ganymede happened to be a nice fit for the OP's desired orbital parameters around the gas giant was a bonus.
@MichaelKjörling if you picked your numbers from Jupiter data, then it is probably correct - as I said, eyeballing your equations comes out right (I see no misuse of the equations and the powers of ten works out) - I'd say it's correct ±3 mm
Sooooo.... how many of the nominees have an army of bot-net voters at their disposal now when it draws close?
Hah, it seems like @MichaelKjörling was first to write a nomination and the first to vote - at least you are the first one in my list of people awarded with the constituent badge for this vote session
@Mrkvička Given that there were four badges awarded at the same UTC second, and then a whole bundle of them five minutes later, I'd say that's more of an artefact of how SE's systems work than of actual voting order. Look at the user IDs (visible in the profile URLs).
Just to be clear: All four of the current mods are staying on the team. Moderators do not have to reelected on graduated sites, but elections are generally held if someone's planning on stepping down or if the workload significantly increases. We're looking for a fifth mod because of the latter case. More flags and more activity - all of which is awesome - mean that another set of hands would be quite welcome.
Has to be said it would be kinda nice to see a previous mod return to moderation. 'Sides, @MichaelKjörling was an excellent mod, right through beta - does a man need any better qualification?
In the moderator election nominee section, the candidate score contains the following badge categories:
These categories do not exactly follow the ones listed on the badges page, for example there is no editing category. Also, participation has 2 gold badges and 7 silver badges which does not ...
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