Ravexina's Answers
- 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?
I think the best way to get around this situation is to let the user know how much we as a community appreciate his/her work. To make the user feel as important as he/she is. To make sure that the user knows people are watching his/her actions and many users might be effected by those actions. Sometimes some knowledgeable people only want some kind of recognition. I think if we give them that we're good to go. If nothing goes well, sometimes reminding the user of rules and regulations as friendly as possible might also be helpful.
- How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc a question that you feel shouldn't have been?
I would do the exact same thing that I already do. Look around to see that if it was really a wrong decision in my opinion or it is me getting a wrong idea. If still I think that the decision is not justified to me I would comment on the post or ask for more explanation adding my opinion on the situation. That's what I already do. We are a community. It definitely would be helpful to see other peoples perspective. I think it would rarely happen but if I really think that the decision was made wrongfully I would ask other mods opinion on it and not going to do something by my own to reflect my own opinion.
- In your opinion, what do moderators do?
The ideal moderator does as little as possible [1]. We're a community. most of the job is getting done by everyone. There are many great people flagging, reviewing, editing, casting votes on questions and answers to keep things clean and running. Mods are there for when something goes bad and needs special permission to handle or an immediate action. Say locking a question to make things cool down to deleting a spam while checking flagged posts or even directly communicate with a user to resolve any problem.
- A diamond will be attached to everything you say and have said in the past, including questions, answers and comments. Everything you will do will be seen under a different light. How do you feel about that?
With recognition comes responsibility... For me it's somehow like the reputation we received from other users. However this time it's the trust they put on us. Yes that diamond might indicate the "special" powers a user has. But more than of that it somehow indicates that people can trust this user. And obviously that puts special pressure on how someone thinks, acts or reacts to a situation.
- In what way do you feel that being a moderator will make you more effective as opposed to simply reaching 10k or 20k rep?
I've learned a lot from this community. It was my duty to try and give back as much as it was possible for me and I did what I could and I'm still doing that. I'm happy with what I have already done This is just another opportunity to do something good in other areas.
- This question would be mostly valid for people who are very active in the review queues. Before the diamond, reviews would require several people's votes before the system decides on the outcome. With the diamond, your vote will be the definitive one. Would that spook you into skipping reviews? In summary, how would the diamond affect your activities in the review queue?
This time, with power comes responsibility... With that diamond I won't be spooked. It actually becomes my duty to carefully keep my eyes on the queue even if I don't in a normal day. To think twice before deciding and clicking on something. to comment and explain why I choose to do that action. At the end it's always a good idea to wait for a little bit and see what other users or mods think of a post. To take into account that how many users believes that a post should be closed/deleted. that's the way I ask for help when I'm unsure. By looking around and understanding how other people think.
- What activity most occupies the time you spend in Ask Ubuntu? I mean, what would you say you most do here?
In general a combination of anything a user can do. In the past my main activity was answering questions that were interesting to me and sometimes editing posts, casting votes and flagging posts. These days I'm mostly watching what's happening. commenting on some posts, checking General room which no one ever (well most of the times) is there.
- How much time will you have to moderate Ask Ubuntu every day? What is your timezone?
I'm almost always around... checking the site many times in 24 hours of a day. If elected I would put specific times dedicated to do what is my duty as a community elected mod.
Time zone: UTC+4:30