Moderator nominations - official thread

[Harold14370]

As there are only a few active moderators now, the time has come to add new moderators. We are intending to add two more. The "unofficial" nomination thread will be closed shortly to avoid confusion.

We need to do this from time to time, because people lose interest and move on to other things, and because we tend to have a lot of older members (like me) with a limited shelf life.

Rules will be as follows:
For purposes of this process, "nominate" and "vote" means the same thing.
1. All members including moderators can nominate one or more members. There is no limit on the number of people you can nominate, but of course you may only vote for each member once.
2. Nominations will be closed in 2 weeks (end of the day on October 9).
3. The top 2 vote getters who do not decline the nomination will be promoted to moderator.
4. If you nominated somebody in the other unofficial thread, please re-submit here so that I won't have to sort out the serious nominations from the frivolous.
ETA:
5. You cannot vote for yourself.

[Daecon]

Cogito Ergo Sum

Strange

[Ascended]

scheherazade

Strange

[Harold14370]

Strange would be an excellent choice, but his last activity was July 5. Not a promising sign.

[Falconer360]

Paleoichneum and exchemist

[Robittybob1]

Dywyddyr for moderator!
Cogito Ergo Sum he's good too.

[Howard Roark]

Dywyddyr (he'll clean house)
tk421
Cogito Ergo Sum
HR (I will clean house, just like Dywyddyr)

[Robittybob1]

Dywyddyr (he'll clean house)
tk421
Cogito Ergo Sum
HR (I will clean house, just like Dywyddyr)

tk421 No No No Far too nit picky.
....
HR No No No Far too aggressive.

Can you nominate your own self? Howard has.

No you can't it is against the rules. Howard is disqualified.

[Chucknorium]

Well you can I nominate Robittybob1 as a very fair all rounder.

There are some things for which I would nominate you. Moderator? Not a chance in hell. This is a science board, remember?

[Robittybob1]

Well you can I nominate Robittybob1 as a very fair all rounder.

There are some things for which I would nominate you. Moderator? Not a chance in hell. This is a science board, remember?

A moderator is more than science, it is fairness surely. I have not tried it but I'd like to see how it would go.

[Ascended]

Strange would be an excellent choice, but his last activity was July 5. Not a promising sign.

Well if Strange is not available then I'm also nominating Implicate Order.

[Implicate Order]

Strange would be an excellent choice, but his last activity was July 5. Not a promising sign.

Well if Strange is not available then I'm also nominating Implicate Order.

Your ears must have been burning Ascended as I was actually thinking of you for the role.

I hope the following is not too many but at least it provides a number to choose from. :-))

To maintain civil relations and promote debate on this forum I nominate:
. Ascended; and
. scherezade

To maintain scientific riguor on this forum and keep the pond clean I nominate:
Dywyddyr;
KJW;
Mr Rourke (HR);
Gere
tk421 and
Cogito Ergo Sum

[Tranquille]

John Galt (sorry, can't help it!)
Paleoichneum
Exchemist
Dywyddyr
Flick Montana
Cogito Ergo Sum
MrMojo1

Well if you can, I will nominate Robittybob1 as a very fair all rounder.

Mah gawd!

I think I just cracked a rib from laughing.

When the owners want a mass exodus, they'll make you a moderator. Or when hell freezes over. Either or really.

[marnixR]

my shortlist is a little longer than i originally had intended

Paleoichneum
Flick Montana
RedPanda
GiantEvil
Cogito Ergo Sum
exchemist

[Robittybob1]

my shortlist is a little longer than i originally had intended

Paleoichneum
Flick Montana
RedPanda
GiantEvil
Cogito Ergo Sum
exchemist

how many have agreed?

[Robittybob1]

John Galt (sorry, can't help it!)
Paleoichneum
Exchemist
Dywyddyr
Flick Montana
Cogito Ergo Sum
MrMojo1

Well if you can, I will nominate Robittybob1 as a very fair all rounder.

Mah gawd!

I think I just cracked a rib from laughing.

When the owners want a mass exodus, they'll make you a moderator. Or when hell freezes over. Either or really.

Be careful I don't want you to hurt yourself.

[marnixR]

how many have agreed?

we'll come to that after the voting is over - or if any of the nominees states categorically in this thread that they don't want to be considered

[exchemist]

how many have agreed?

we'll come to that after the voting is over - or if any of the nominees states categorically in this thread that they don't want to be considered

While I'm gratified to have appeared as a candidate on some people's lists, I have to say I do not think I will have the diligence or patience required, so I do not want to be considered further. Not this time round at least - I might feel differently in a year or so, if I'm still around as a contributor.

[Robittybob1]

my shortlist is a little longer than i originally had intended

Paleoichneum
Flick Montana
RedPanda
GiantEvil
Cogito Ergo Sum
exchemist

how many have agreed?

so that leaves:
Paleoichneum
Flick Montana
RedPanda
GiantEvil
Cogito Ergo Sum

[Harold14370]

New rule. I forgot to say this in the original post, but you can't vote for yourself.

[Dywyddyr]

While I'm honoured to be nominated I must point out that I once stated elsewhere (and long ago) that I don't think I'm temperamentally suited to being a mod.
I'm not exactly refusing the nomination ¹, but I can't believe that the forum is so hard up for potential candidates that it needs me.
"Clean house" is something I'd do (or attempt to do until clashes occurred), but (and I can't believe this hasn't been noticed ) impartiality isn't my strong point when it comes to woo and nonsense ².

1 I.e. the opposite of Sherman: if nominated I will stand, if elected I will serve ³
2 On the other hand, maybe it could be an opportunity for me to [try] learn[ing] impartiality: y'all want to be my guinea pigs?
3 "Serve", of course, being sorta subjective...

[Robittybob1]

New rule. I forgot to say this in the original post, but you can't vote for yourself.

That's alright I'll just have to wait for a nomination; surely someone can see that I am a very fair person.

[Robittybob1]

While I'm honoured to be nominated I must point out that I once stated elsewhere (and long ago) that I don't think I'm temperamentally suited to being a mod.
I'm not exactly refusing the nomination ¹, but I can't believe that the forum is so hard up for potential candidates that it needs me.
"Clean house" is something I'd do (or attempt to do until clashes occurred), but (and I can't believe this hasn't been noticed ) impartiality isn't my strong point when it comes to woo and nonsense ².

1 I.e. the opposite of Sherman: if nominated I will stand, if elected I will serve ³
2 On the other hand, maybe it could be an opportunity for me to [try] learn[ing] impartiality: y'all want to be my guinea pigs?
3 "Serve", of course, being sorta subjective...

It will improve you. Was that a clear yes or no?

[babe]

tk421
Paleoichneum
Flick Montana

John Galt!! VERY SAD to hear that you are stepping down. You are fair, wise, and I just think you are the bees knees!

[Robittybob1]

tk421
Paleoichneum
Flick Montana

John Galt!! VERY SAD to hear that you are stepping down. You are fair, wise, and I just think you are the bees knees!

Paleoichneum would be an interesting choice but will he accept?
He could turn it into a real science forum.
Maybe it was unfair of me to nominate Dywyddyr and then advocate someone else. Dywyddyr you are still my first choice for I think you will accept debate, and that makes this place interesting.

[babe]

tk421
Paleoichneum
Flick Montana

John Galt!! VERY SAD to hear that you are stepping down. You are fair, wise, and I just think you are the bees knees!

Paleoichneum would be an interesting choice but will he accept?

I don't know but he calls it fair.

[Tranquille]

That's alright I'll just have to wait for a nomination; surely someone can see that I am a very fair person.

[Zwirko]

I'd like to nominate.

PhDemon
exchemist
FlickMontana

Are there any female members to consider? (I don't travel too far around the forums from my home base).

[Dywyddyr]

It will improve you.

It would only be an incremental "improvement".
How would anyone distinguish between near perfection and perfection?

Was that a clear yes or no?

This is one reason why you wouldn't last long: you appear (constantly) to either not read or not understand what you have read.

if nominated I will stand, if elected I will serve

[Robittybob1]

I'd like to nominate.

PhDemon
exchemist
FlickMontana

Are there any female members to consider? (I don't travel too far around the forums from my home base).

Demon is just too intolerant. I can't see the forum working with him in control.

[babe]

Sir Demon would be good too!

[Robittybob1]

It will improve you.

It would only be an incremental "improvement".
How would anyone distinguish between near perfection and perfection?

Was that a clear yes or no?

This is one reason why you wouldn't last long: you appear (constantly) to either not read or not understand what you have read.

if nominated I will stand, if elected I will serve

What do you mean "if nominated"? ... you were nominated.

[Robittybob1]

Sir Demon would be good too!

Why?

[babe]

Sir Demon would be good too!

Why?

he's honest and fair.....

[Robittybob1]

Sir Demon would be good too!

Why?

he's honest and fair.....

Well he hasn't seemed fair to me. Yes, I don't really know him.

[Cogito Ergo Sum]

Let us not bicker about why one should not elect a certain member to become a moderator,
but let us rather focus on proposing members that, when they become moderators, are most likely an improvement for this forum.

[geordief]

Dywyddyr -he has modded before somewhere else I am almost certain . I think we know what we will get (nobody is perfect but I think he will put in a stint) .

[babe]

Sir Demon would be good too!

Why?

he's honest and fair.....

Well he hasn't seemed fair to me. Yes, I don't really know him.

He has been honest, fair and PATIENT to boot with me.


I appreciate that a lot!

[Dywyddyr]

What do you mean "if nominated"? ... you were nominated.

Evidently historical references go over your head (despite me giving a clue).
And, equally evidently, you have trouble following a logical progression.

Dywyddyr -he has modded before somewhere else I am almost certain .

I did, for a very short period. On the "other science forum".

nobody is perfect

Heresy!

[babe]

Let us not bicker about why one should not elect a certain member to become a moderator,
but let us rather focus on proposing members that, when they become moderators, are most likely an improvement for this forum.

Agreed

[babe]

What do you mean "if nominated"? ... you were nominated.

Evidently historical references go over your head (despite me giving a clue).
And, equally evidently, you have trouble following a logical progression.

Dywyddyr -he has modded before somewhere else I am almost certain .

I did, for a very short period. On the "other science forum".

nobody is perfect

Heresy!

*chuckle* that cost ya 30 feathers Sir Ducky! *L*

[Pong]

With no especial preference:

RedPanda
Scherezade
GiantEvil
Paleoichneum
Flick Montana

and

Dywyddyr, because Robittybob1 is right you wouldn't close a thread just because "ooh, people are arguing".

[PhDemon]

I notice I have been nominated, thanks to the people who did so but in this year when I'm doing my teacher training I don't think I will have the time to do the job properly. Also I'm probably not suited to mod on a forum where woo is tolerated up to a point, my stance would be zero tolerance to nutcases (we all know who they are) and it would probably not be a popular approach...

[Chucknorium]

I notice I have been nominated, thanks to the people who did so but in this year when I'm doing my teacher training I don't think I will have the time to do the job properly. Also I'm probably not suited to mod on a forum where woo is tolerated up to a point, my stance would be zero tolerance to nutcases (we all know who they are) and it would probably not be a popular approach...

You would be a good mod. I agree with the zero-tolerance approach.

[Harold14370]

I notice I have been nominated, thanks to the people who did so but in this year when I'm doing my teacher training I don't think I will have the time to do the job properly. Also I'm probably not suited to mod on a forum where woo is tolerated up to a point, my stance would be zero tolerance to nutcases (we all know who they are) and it would probably not be a popular approach...

Don't let that stop you. If you would receive enough votes, that would be a sufficient indication that your approach is popular.

[Chucknorium]

Well he hasn't seemed fair to me.

That's because he has a zero tolerance approach to woo . . . you know, like your claims of psychic abilities, premonitions, etc., etc..

[PhDemon]

Fair enough, though I'm still aware I may not have much time to devote to the forum this academic year...Edit:this was a response to Harold.

[Robittybob1]

Well he hasn't seemed fair to me.

That's because he has a zero tolerance approach to woo . . . you know, like your claims of psychic abilities, premonitions, etc., etc..

And like I said I was willing to go for the Randi Challenge to either prove or disprove it. But no more about that here we are making nominations.

[Robittybob1]

Fair enough, though I'm still aware I may not have much time to devote to the forum this academic year...Edit:this was a response to Harold.

This must be important for there seems to be enough moderators who don't make an appearance in the forum
TheBiologista no recent activity

MeteorWayne """"

Dishmaster """"

AlexP """" Last ActivityDecember 10th, 2011 12:32 PM
adelady """"

[Robittybob1]

Maybe we need 4 or 5 new mods here.

[Falconer360]

Fair enough, though I'm still aware I may not have much time to devote to the forum this academic year...Edit:this was a response to Harold.

This must be important for there seems to be enough moderators who don't make an appearance in the forum
TheBiologista no recent activity

MeteorWayne """"

Dishmaster """"

AlexP """" Last ActivityDecember 10th, 2011 12:32 PM
adelady """"

I don't think you should really list MeteorWayne seeing as how he is deceased and his current place as a moderator is more of a legacy to him and his amazing contributions.

[Chucknorium]

Maybe we need 4 or 5 new mods here.

Yeah, just to keep up with your posting.

[Robittybob1]

Maybe we need 4 or 5 new mods here.

Yeah, just to keep up with your posting.

I'd like to know why there are there so many non moderators. Were they once very active?

[Robittybob1]

Fair enough, though I'm still aware I may not have much time to devote to the forum this academic year...Edit:this was a response to Harold.

This must be important for there seems to be enough moderators who don't make an appearance in the forum
TheBiologista no recent activity

MeteorWayne """"

Dishmaster """"

AlexP """" Last ActivityDecember 10th, 2011 12:32 PM
adelady """"

I don't think you should really list MeteorWayne seeing as how he is deceased and his current place as a moderator is more of a legacy to him and his amazing contributions.

Well maybe we need a memoriam for the likes of those. Sorry I didn't know the history there.

[M_Gabriela]

I nominate Robittybob 1...

but just to have some fun with the comments you´ll make, hehehe.

Out of curiosity... Moderators moderate all subfrums? or you have a particular moderator for biology, another one for physics and so on?

[PhDemon]

Maybe you haven't been here long enough to know how silly your nomination is Bob is the resident loon...

[M_Gabriela]

Maybe you haven't been here long enough to know how silly your nomination is Bob is the resident loon...

Believe me... I´ve been here long enough... May be I should have added a sarcastic face... but there aren´t any.. hehehehehe

By the way Robbity.. I think you are very sweet, not crazy at all... hehe

[RedPanda]

Thank you marnixR and Pong for the nomination - but I would consider it a bad omen for me to become a moderator.
The last 3 forums I moderated closed down within a few months of my appointment. :S

As to my own personal suggestions:
StarStruck
Mayflow
GTCethos
F*** THE SYSTEM !!


On a more serious note - here's some suggestions I don't think anyone has made yet:
DianeG
GiantEvil
Billvon

[marnixR]

Thank you marnixR and Pong for the nomination - but I would consider it a bad omen for me to become a moderator.
The last 3 forums I moderated closed down within a few months of my appointment. :S

As to my own personal suggestions:
StarStruck
Mayflow
GTCethos
F*** THE SYSTEM !!


On a more serious note - here's some suggestions I don't think anyone has made yet:
DianeG
GiantEvil
Billvon

RedPanda, i'm trying to keep track of the nominations

do i read it correctly that
(1) you don't want to be considered for the job of moderator, or would you accept if chosen ?
(2) your first nominations (e.g.Mayflow) were made in jest ?

[Robittybob1]

I nominate Robittybob 1...

but just to have some fun with the comments you´ll make, hehehe.

Out of curiosity... Moderators moderate all subforums? or you have a particular moderator for biology, another one for physics and so on?

Thank you for the nomination.
I just can't wait till I have the opportunity to suspend anyone who calls me crazy!

[Chucknorium]

i'm trying to keep track of the nominations

Are you going to post the current totals occasionally? I know, I could count them myself, but since you are doing it already . . . .

[Robittybob1]

Maybe you haven't been here long enough to know how silly your nomination is Bob is the resident loon...

Your days are numbered!

[pineapples]

My nominations...

Cogito Ergo Sum
Strange (Gone AWOL, but if he returns...)
scheherazade
Flick Montana
Dywyddyr


As for Dywyddyr, I can see it now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgoqJlM6rtA

[Robittybob1]

My nominations...

Cogito Ergo Sum
Strange (Gone AWOL, but if he returns...)
scheherazade
Flick Montana



As for Dywyddyr, I can see it now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgoqJlM6rtA

Funny!

[marnixR]

Are you going to post the current totals occasionally? I know, I could count them myself, but since you are doing it already . . . .

i'll see what i can do - however, don't expect daily updates, it'll be as and when

[Chucknorium]

I nominate Robittybob 1...

but just to have some fun with the comments you´ll make, hehehe.

I hope you don't vote like that in all elections, you know, "just to have some fun".

[Chucknorium]

Are you going to post the current totals occasionally? I know, I could count them myself, but since you are doing it already . . . .

i'll see what i can do - however, don't expect daily updates, it'll be as and when

Really, it's OK with me if you don't do it at all. I understand "busy".

[M_Gabriela]

I nominate Robittybob 1...

but just to have some fun with the comments you´ll make, hehehe.

I hope you don't vote like that in all elections, you know, "just to have some fun".

hahahahahahaha. I always vote for the one who never wins... but I´m from Argentina. There are never good candidates...

[Cogito Ergo Sum]

This is the current ranking (self-votes are excluded; names in red means people who decline moderatorship):

Dywyddyr	23
scheherazade	22
Cogito Ergo Sum	20
PhDemon	15
Paleoichneum	13
Flick Montana	8
Strange	8
tk421	7
exchemist	7
Robittybob1	6
RedPanda	4
GiantEvil	3
Howard Roark	2
DianeG	2
MagiMaster	2
Implicate Order	2
Ascended	2
Zwirko	2
MacGyver1968	2
Tranquille	2
Beer w/Straw	2
KJW	1
M_Gabriela	1
Gere	1
Falconer360	1
jrmonroe	1
babe	1
SpeedFreek	1
Bad Robot	1
billvon	1
Mayflow	1
MrMojo1	1
daytonturner	1

[Chucknorium]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

[Robittybob1]

This is the current ranking:

Cogito Ergo Sum	7
Dywyddyr	6
Flick Montana	6
Paleoichneum	5
exchemist	4
Scheherazade	4
tk421	3
GiantEvil	3
Strange	3
Howard Roark	2
PhDemon	2
RedPanda	2
Ascended	1
Gere	1
Implicate Order	1
KJW	1
MrMojo1	1
DianeG	1
Billvon	1

You missed one. Robittybob1 = 1

[Robittybob1]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice. I'm not going to hold past arguments against anyone. I feel there is a lot of prejudice against me though.

[Chucknorium]

I feel there is a lot of prejudice against me though.

It's not prejudice. It's called judging you on your posts.

[Dywyddyr]

How the f*ck did I get 6 nominations?
Is the forum entirely brain damaged?

Er, just to skew things away from me...
I'd go with whoever gets the job (assuming none of the nutcases do ¹).
But Strange and tk421 definitely should be contenders for the more sciencey parts of the forum.

This isn't (nutcases excepted) intended as a slur on anyone else ²: it's just that people aren't my thing and I couldn't really say who'd be good at modding until I've seen them in action.

1 E.g. (as one example) the guy who nominated himself in this thread.
2 Ooh, did I just manage to make a back-handed insult there?

[Dywyddyr]

I feel there is a lot of prejudice against me though.

Prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
So no, it's not prejudice.
People are against you because of reason and actual experience.

[Cogito Ergo Sum]

How the f*ck did I get 6 nominations? (...)

It could be seven nominations if member pineapples meant to nominate you via providing a short YouTube video in post #63.

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

I saw it and added him to the list. I will update it if more votes come in.

[Howard Roark]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

[Chucknorium]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

Imagine an alternate universe where Robbity was a moderator on a science forum. You remember Bizarro Superman?

[Robittybob1]

I feel there is a lot of prejudice against me though.

Prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
So no, it's not prejudice.
People are against you because of reason and actual experience.

They don't know what I would be like as a moderator, so it must be prejudice. Prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

[Ascended]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

Imagine an alternate universe where Robbity was a moderator on a science forum. You remember Bizarro Superman?

Hey come on guys I think it's great that anyone even wants to put their time and effort into doing the job, top respect for anyone willing to do it.

I nominate Robittybob1

[Robittybob1]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

Imagine an alternate universe where Robbity was a moderator on a science forum. You remember Bizarro Superman?

It is the behavior that I would be moderating to begin with. Someone comes up with a "new" theory, well it is the responses that will determine whether the moderator has to step in.

[Robittybob1]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

Imagine an alternate universe where Robbity was a moderator on a science forum. You remember Bizarro Superman?

Hey come on guys I think it's great that anyone even wants to put their time and effort into doing the job, top respect for anyone willing to do it.

I nominate Robittybob1

Thanks so that is two votes.
I don't think it will be easy, but how much moderating do most of the current mods do? I wouldn't be as strong as John Galt but who can match that?

[Howard Roark]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

Imagine an alternate universe where Robbity was a moderator on a science forum. You remember Bizarro Superman?

Precisely. A joke.

[Robittybob1]

You left off Robbity. Unfortunately someone nominated him.

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice.

But you can't "do the job". Because you don't know how to do the job, you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science evidenced by your posts.

Imagine an alternate universe where Robbity was a moderator on a science forum. You remember Bizarro Superman?

Precisely. A joke.

You might think it is a joke, but it is not. I don't know "Bizarro Superman" so I can't relate to the proposed concept.

[M_Gabriela]

Ejem ejem... not that I want any credits but... I did get you another vote Robitty... !!! you keep on being diplomatic, hehehehe

[Robittybob1]

Ejem ejem... not that I want any credits but... I did get you another vote Robitty... !!! you keep on being diplomatic, hehehehe

Ascended - thanks.

[Pong]

How the f*ck did I get 6 nominations?

You're interesting to post about.

I nominate Robittybob1

Thanks so that is two votes.

That's two nominations. If we were doing this properly, any nominations more than "seconded" still amount to "nominated".


If the choices aren't obvious by informal consensus, I suggest another thread just for voting.

[Chucknorium]

If the choices aren't obvious by informal consensus, I suggest another thread just for voting.

Well, let's just go all out and have a campaigning thread too. A thread where moderator wannabes can tell us why they would be "perfect for the job".

Then we can start a "fact checker" thread to check the facts stated by campaigning mod-wannabes.

And another thread where ex-moderators can share their experiences and wisdom.

[Dywyddyr]

They don't know what I would be like as a moderator, so it must be prejudice. Prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

You're either missing or ignoring the actual point.
This is a science forum.
We've seen what you try to pass off as science.
We've seen your (tenuous) grasp on rationality and logic.
As was noted earlier:

you do not know right from wrong when it comes to science

[Ascended]

If the choices aren't obvious by informal consensus, I suggest another thread just for voting.

Well, let's just go all out and have a campaigning thread too. A thread where moderator wannabes can tell us why they would be "perfect for the job".

Yes, (Prime) Minister- Christmas Special- Part 4 - YouTube

Sorry, couldn't resist

[Chucknorium]

. . . I will do the job perfectly . . .

If you really want to be a moderator that bad, contact Mayflow. She has the perfect website for you. I heard she was looking for moderators.

[John Galt]

There are many persons who I think could do an excellent job as moderators. I may add a name or two later, but two that occur to me at present are

MagiMaster

Scheherezade

[Tranquille]

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice. I'm not going to hold past arguments against anyone. I feel there is a lot of prejudice against me though.

It's not prejudice.

I predict brain drain if you managed to become a moderator.

I nominate Robittybob1

What have you done?!!!

[Le Repteux]

My vote goes to Robbitybob! We need that empathy compensates for ego here. Mods on other forums don't need to have all the knowledge the participants may have to do a good job.

[Ascended]

You might think it as unfortunate but I will do the job perfectly without prejudice. I'm not going to hold past arguments against anyone. I feel there is a lot of prejudice against me though.

It's not prejudice.

I predict brain drain if you managed to become a moderator.

I nominate Robittybob1

What have you done?!!!

Perhaps the nominations will help to bring out the best in him, everyone is capable of improvement

[cosmictraveler]

I have to vote for Scherezade for all of the time she has been here she has always been honest, knowledgeable, helpful, funny and balanced.

[GiantEvil]

It would seem that we are running a free form runoff election with the entire population pool considered to be nominated. I do hope that the current mod team is prepared to veto a nominee in the event that democracy returns a blatantly inappropriate result. That being said, here is my list;
Cogito Ergo Sum.
Dywyddyr.
Flick Montana.
Paleoichneum.
exchemist.
Scheherazade.
tk421.
Strange.
PhDemon.
DianeG.
MagiMaster.
MacGyver1968.
Falconer360.
jrmonroe.
Babe.
M_Gabriela.

And, we really should have had a "pick 3" rule, or something.

[Robittybob1]

I have to vote for Scherezade for all of the time she has been here she has always been honest, knowledgeable, helpful, funny and balanced.

has she said she wants to do it? It is one thing to be nominated but another to step up to the task.

[Robittybob1]

It would seem that we are running a free form runoff election with the entire population pool considered to be nominated. I do hope that the current mod team is prepared to veto a nominee in the event that democracy returns a blatantly inappropriate result. That being said, here is my list;
Cogito Ergo Sum.
Dywyddyr.
Flick Montana.
Paleoichneum.
exchemist.
Scheherazade.
tk421.
Strange.
PhDemon.
DianeG.
MagiMaster.
MacGyver1968.
Falconer360.
jrmonroe.
Babe.
M_Gabriela.

And, we really should have had a "pick 3" rule, or something.

Is that a list of nominations or nominees? "Pick 3" is that a run off?

[Ascended]

I have to vote for Scherezade for all of the time she has been here she has always been honest, knowledgeable, helpful, funny and balanced.

has she said she wants to do it? It is one thing to be nominated but another to step up to the task.

Bob my understanding of the way this is being run is that anyone who has not declared themselves out is in the running and then if successful at the end of the process are offered the position and get to decide whether they want it, seems wrong to question people during the process as it could skew the results, just my opinion.