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Moderator election #16 on Stack Overflow has come to a close, the votes have been tallied, and the new moderators are:

starball

mickmackusa

They will be joining the existing crew shortly — please thank them for volunteering and share your assistance and advice with them as they learn the ropes!

On September 30th, 2025, the mod team here asked to call up the 2025 election's runner-up, so please congratulate Thom A who has answered the call to meet additional demand.

Thom A

Also, please join me in thanking ChrisF, who will soon be stepping down as moderator, after many years of dedicated service:

ChrisF

For details on how the voting played out, you can download the election results here or view a summary report online.

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    Holy sheet, ChrisF resigning. It's an end of an era. Thanks for all the work that you've done Chris! I never thought that I'd see this day come. :) <3 Commented Jun 11, 2025 at 20:17
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    And of course, congrats to the new moderators. Good luck. Commented Jun 11, 2025 at 20:19
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    In addition, I'd like to thank the excellent candidates who ran but did not win this time. I know most of them from their Meta writings as well as their candidate write-ups, and I believe they would also make great moderators. Commented Jun 11, 2025 at 21:26
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    Ha! Suckers! How do people keep falling for it? Your brooms are in the maintenance shed, the code to unlock the door you will have to try and hack because we lost the napkin it was written on. Good luck. Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 9:13
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    @BhargavRao Yes, it is always a sad day when great moderators leave. But this is how life works, I guess. Change is the only constant. Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 9:21
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    @Thom A Congratulations Commented Sep 30, 2025 at 13:55
  • @ThomA congratulations 🎉 well deserved Commented Oct 10, 2025 at 18:55

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Congratulations to both starball and mickmackusa!

As always is the case, there are a bunch of flags for you: pile of garbage Image is under CC0. Author Tom Fisk. source. It has been edited.

I would also like to thank ChrisF for the many long years that he has put in as a moderator. He will be missed on the team.

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Congratulations both. You both really ran away with the votes; you both are well deserved in the role. I'm sure the mods have left the NLN comments queue nice and full for you.

Thanks for all the time you've put into moderating, Chris. You'll be missed by the team, I am sure.

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    Thanks for running. You were my top pick with starball and mickmackusa being 2nd and 3rd. Good luck next time! Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 2:26
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    You were also my top pick. I would like to have seen a Moderator elected ,who is also an active answerer in some of the tags I follow. Please consider putting yourself forward again next time! Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 6:27
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    We haven't really put that much time into moderating Chris. He's generally pretty well-behaved. Probably the best behaved of all of us, to be honest. :-) Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 23:51
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    @CodyGray In Praise of The Humble Comma Commented Jun 13, 2025 at 0:56
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    Congratulations on the update! Commented Sep 30, 2025 at 14:41
  • I meant to post this comment weeks ago, but I only got around to congratulate you in the Meta Rooom and then totally forgot... Anyway, here's a meme for you (in hindsight): i.imgflip.com/a9vc2l.jpg :) Commented Oct 22, 2025 at 14:42
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Congratulations to starball and mickmackusa.

I am really glad that starball got elected this time around, so I no longer have to feel bad for winning by only a few votes in the previous election :)

We have cleaned the huge backlog of flags in the meantime, so our new mods can start cleaning up in a more relaxing environment. Enjoy your diamonds and put them to good use.

To ChrisF: So long, and thanks for all the fish!

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    thanks for your (and other mods') great work in handling that backlog of flags :) I'm glad I get to mod alongside you. Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 17:29
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    @starball Likewise :) Commented Jun 13, 2025 at 7:42
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Congratulations to both starball and mickmackusa! You both clearly earned the community's confidence.

Thanks for your years of service, ChrisF. Your contributions to the mod team won't be forgotten.

Looking forward to seeing what the new team accomplishes!

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    Thanks for running too! You and Thom where actually my top votes, so I definitely hope you both run in future elections. Always nice seeing your voices on meta! Commented Jun 12, 2025 at 14:19

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