18:30
How would you deal with a user who produced a steady stream of valuable answers, but tends to generate a large number of arguments/flags from comments?
If the comments truly cross the line, I'd start with the normal warning.
I'm not sure what "arguments" means in this situation - a "normal" chain of contentious comments could be fine, but it all relies on the context.
I'd give a little more latitudebut a regular pattern of comments certainly crosses the line.
How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc. a question that you feel shouldn’t have been?
If the comments truly cross the line, I'd start with the normal warning.
I'm not sure what "arguments" means in this situation - a "normal" chain of contentious comments could be fine, but it all relies on the context.
I'd give a little more latitudebut a regular pattern of comments certainly crosses the line.
How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc. a question that you feel shouldn’t have been?
> I'd give a little more latitudebut a regular pattern of comments certainly crosses the line.
that needs more space, and "latitude" is a bit of an odd word choice; I'd maybe go with "leeway"
that needs more space, and "latitude" is a bit of an odd word choice; I'd maybe go with "leeway"
> If it's a con, I'm more likely to act first and then explain later.
I'm generally cautious when it comes to undoing moderative activities.
I'm generally cautious when it comes to undoing moderative activities.
> Because I was not ready at the time, learning times proceeded, and I believe it was a good time to proceed.
> How would you deal with a situation when a fellow moderator had made a mistake, which led to the affected user asking a meta question, but the moderator is persisting that they were right in the face of the contradictory evidence?
This is when the other mods come into play, and that's how the matter was addressed.
This is when the other mods come into play, and that's how the matter was addressed.
That... doesn't actually answer the question? What does "that's how the matter was addressed" mean? What would you, personally, do in that scenario?
> The candidate score and badge really matter? A score of 38 doesn't demonstrate that I'm capable at moderation. It's number and my participate on site already demosnstrate that.
That should probably read "Do the candidate score and badge really matter? A score of 38 doesn't demonstrate that I'm capable of moderating. It's a number, and my participation on the site already demonstrates that."
> Serial downvoting ? Lets give time to deal with SO/SE UserScript. Dont care musch about downvote. Toxic things must nuked fast.
> A user has replied to an increasingly heated comment chain and used an ambiguous yet colloquial word that can be gender neutral to many people, but carries an implicit male context by itself ("dude", "guys", etc.). This comment draws a few red flags, including a custom moderator flag that accuses the person of violating the pronoun code of conduct. There's nothing else flag-worthy about the comment. How would you handle this?
As a RO warn them, frendly remind is enough. I learn so much from user [rene}(chat.stackoverflow.com/users/…) for that. If not SO/SE provides us RO power.
As a RO warn them, frendly remind is enough. I learn so much from user [rene}(chat.stackoverflow.com/users/…) for that. If not SO/SE provides us RO power.
19:17
How would you deal with a user who produced a steady stream of valuable answers, but tends to generate a large number of arguments/flags from comments?
If the comments truly cross the line, I'd start with the normal warning.
I'm not sure what "arguments" means in this situation - a "normal" chain of contentious comments could be fine, but it all relies on the context.
How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc. a question that you feel shouldn’t have been?
It is dependent on the context and the close reason.
If the comments truly cross the line, I'd start with the normal warning.
I'm not sure what "arguments" means in this situation - a "normal" chain of contentious comments could be fine, but it all relies on the context.
How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc. a question that you feel shouldn’t have been?
It is dependent on the context and the close reason.
How would you deal with a user who produced a steady stream of valuable answers, but tends to generate a large number of arguments/flags from comments?
If the comments truly cross the line, I'd start with the normal warning.
I'm not sure what "arguments" means in this situation - a "normal" chain of contentious comments could be fine, but it all relies on the context.
How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc. a question that you feel shouldn’t have been?
It depends on the context and the close reason.
If the comments truly cross the line, I'd start with the normal warning.
I'm not sure what "arguments" means in this situation - a "normal" chain of contentious comments could be fine, but it all relies on the context.
How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc. a question that you feel shouldn’t have been?
It depends on the context and the close reason.
also, @Shree, you should anticipate this as a question to you specifically that I predict will be commented on a nomination: how would you, as a moderator, deal with communication issues that stem from not speaking english as a first language? when it comes to e.g. writing mod messages, how do you ensure that the person at the other end can understand what you're saying?
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