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29 questions linked to/from What processes exist to issue formal warnings or remove moderators?
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Handling Calls to Remove a Moderator [duplicate]
This discussion informed our process for seven years, but eventually required updates and augmentation.
For discussion regarding the successors to this process, please see: Feedback post: Moderator ...
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What happens when a moderator's account is compromised? [duplicate]
I know that when a regular user gets their account hacked, the account is (most likely?) put in suspension.
Does this happen for moderators as well? Are their moderator tools revoked and their account ...
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Firing mods and forced relicensing: is Stack Exchange still interested in cooperating with the community?
The last weeks and days have seen some erratic behaviour by Stack Exchange Inc., such as likely illegal changes to the content license and the firing of an upstanding community moderator with no ...
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The company’s commitment to rebuilding the relationship with you, our community
My name is Teresa Dietrich. About a month ago, I joined Stack Overflow as Head of Product and Community, reporting directly to the CEO. During my years as an engineer and technology leader, I saw the ...
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Moderation strike: Results of negotiations
We have reached the following conclusions during negotiations between community-selected strike representatives and representatives of Stack Exchange, Inc. This aims to address most of the concerns ...
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The new moderator agreement is now live for moderators to accept across the network
Today, we’re announcing that the new moderator agreement is live and the existing moderators are being asked to accept it. This has been a great collaboration to get from a draft in November 2019 to ...
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Feedback post: New moderator reinstatement and appeal process revisions
We have not made any significant changes to the current moderator reinstatement policy since it was released. Though it has functioned well for the cases to which it was applied, we acknowledge that ...
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Who are the diamond moderators, and what is their role?
Some people have a diamond after their username (e.g. Michael Myers ♦)
What special privileges do diamond moderators have?
How can I become a diamond moderator?
Who are the diamond moderators? How ...
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Under new processes, Monica's removal should complete the Conduct Review, not request Reinstatement
It's been stated repeatedly that Monica will be able to apply for reinstatement once the new process is in place.
However, it's also firmly agreed that no process was applied during her removal, ...
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Is repeatedly clearing and reinstating a bounty as a moderator considered abuse?
Recently, we had a case over on Travel, where a moderator applied a bounty to their own question, and then as soon as that bounty expired, they cleared it (refunding the reputation) and restarted it. ...
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What do you think about adding a Former Moderators page?
I cannot think of a community without thinking of the moderators who keep the community from sliding into the abyss of strife. Day after day, moderators lead their sites by example and assist users ...
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Why is the Moderator Council's role in the new reinstatement process such weak sauce?
The setting
Two months ago, the "Moderator Council" was introduced, with a simple charter:
a small group to escalate urgent or important issues or review our work before we make it public
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What is the process regarding moderator inactivity removals?
As far as I'm aware, moderators can now only be removed voluntarily or for cause (following one of the two processes listed here), but prior to the publication of that post, there has also been a ...
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What is the process for a moderator to request reinstatement or appeal a removal?
Please leave any feedback or questions about this process on this other post.
From time to time, moderators will step down or be removed from their positions — they may have expressed their wish to ...
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Background checks on election candidates
Does the company run any background checks on users who nominate themselves for elections? For example, can Community Managers see if a candidate deleted an account in that election year? Can CMs see ...
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