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Note the updates at the end: In short, my resignation is now in full effect, though I suspect for a short while I'll still have a diamond against my name.

Note the updates at the end: In short, my resignation is now in full effect.

Update:

Who knows, in some election down the line, I may just be throwing my name back in the hat.... but that won't happen for a while.

Note the updates at the end: In short, my resignation is now in full effect, though I suspect for a short while I'll still have a diamond against my name.

Update 1:

Who knows, in some election down the line, I may just be throwing my name back in the hat.... but that won't happen for a while.

Update 2 (Oct 10, 2019):

Mat's back, blame the monkey

With Mat's return to the team, I can step away with confidence that that the impact to the community is minimized. Thanks Mat. With this update, my resignation is effective immediately.

Update:

Stack exchange has published an apology that addresses some of the concerns I have that affect the relationship between moderators (myself) and SE the company.

I appreciate that they have taken this step, and I see it as a step in the right direction. I sure hope there is more to come.

Having said that, a significant number of moderators collaborated on, and signed a statement/letter to Stack Exchange expressing our concerns and hopes of what would change in the future (I collaborated a little, and signed it).

I believe that the path forward is going to be a process, and not a sudden change. Even if it were an apparent sudden change, I would not trust things to stay that way until some time has passed, and there's significant evidence to support those changes.

So, the apology from SE does not affect my decision to resign. I am resigning for sure.... but, it gives me hope for the future.

I will stick around, do my "thing", and pay attention.

One thing I have learned is that time heals many wounds, and in a few years time, things will be different, and attitudes will change.

I hope that SE follows through on its promises, expressed clearly, or implied, and that the Code Review moderators will continue to keep this wonderful site ticking along.

Who knows, in some election down the line, I may just be throwing my name back in the hat.... but that won't happen for a while.