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In fact, if a moderator sanctioned a user (like suspending) not for any problem behavior but merely for suspicion of future problems, the CMs would have a word with that moderator. Moderators are told to respond to actions, but SE didn't follow that policy here. We're supposed to assume good intent, but I was not given a chance to demonstrate goodwill through my actions.
– Monica Cellio
Commented Sep 29, 2019 at 16:48
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@MonicaCellio I am appalled by how you were treated. I am so sorry this happened.
– user204841
Commented Sep 29, 2019 at 16:51
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@MonicaCellio If you are allowed to run again, I'm sure the community would vote you back. As far as I know, you've done a fantastic job. Those who took away your status did not speak for the vast majority of the users here.
– Jason Bassford
Commented Sep 30, 2019 at 4:09
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@MonicaCellio: I have no clue what happened yet (I just read this like 5 seconds ago) but I just wanted to chime in that nothing I've ever seen from you has left me with anything but admiration and respect, and I say that as someone who's had his own spats with some of the other moderators. It's hard to thank people over the internet, but for whatever it's worth: thanks for everything, and I (and I'm sure many others) wish you the best moving forward.
– user541686
Commented Sep 30, 2019 at 18:29
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I'm sorry you were a victim of this sort of mentality, @MonicaCellio. While I've never interacted with you personally (to my recollection), you've done nothing but leave a good impression on everyone you've encountered. As far as I can tell, you are one of the best examples in this community of what diversity, tolerance, and respect should look like, which makes this decision highly questionable on their end, IMO. But alas, we have always been at war with Eastasia.
– Justin Time - Reinstate Monica
Commented Sep 30, 2019 at 21:31
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@JustinTime I agree with you wholly, another sad day for SE. The false accusations against anyone not far enough left has been going on for a couple of years now. Unfortunately the only two mods who I would like to see go (for the reason of always taking sides based on skin tone and politics) haven't resigned, so their influence now grows. This is good for the individuals who resigned (and I support them) and bad for the stack exchange.
– Nick Cardoso
Commented Oct 1, 2019 at 14:52
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Not good enough. One-sided enforcement of policy - and coercive policy at that, in the form of tightening the infamous code of conduct - is not made all right by people being given "time to reflect" before being expected to be on-board-or-else.
– einpoklum
Commented Oct 3, 2019 at 21:16
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@MonicaCellio not to mention (based on what I've read) you never once stated that you wouldn't follow the policy or the spirit of the policy should it put in place. You merely asked for clarification of what the policy was. In order words, they didn't just sanction for "suspicion of future problems", they sanctioned you for the equivalent of "this person is too stupid to follow our policy". In my opinion, that's flat out insulting to your intelligence!
– user64742
Commented Oct 10, 2019 at 5:02
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I also don't understand the purpose of posting the CoC early for moderators to review if challenging them or asking for clarification results in a sanction. At that point why are they even having you review them? Just post them universally for every user at the same time (including non-paid stack exchange employed moderators) and tell mods to enforce them to the best of their ability...
– user64742
Commented Oct 10, 2019 at 5:04
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You still want to be a volunteer for this company at this point?
– faintsignal
Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 22:16
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To me, the users are more important than the company. That’s why I stay.
– user351483
Commented Oct 12, 2019 at 6:49
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Sorry to see you go again, but very much sympathize with the reason. Hope this time you can get some well-deserved peace and relaxation :)
– Em C
Commented Nov 15, 2019 at 19:03
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Your leaving is a loss for the community, but you need to take care of yourself. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.
– John Omielan
Commented Nov 18, 2019 at 19:48
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Congrats on dumping one of your best mods on any site. This is maybe the worst decision since Galileo's trial. The shortsightedness and self-destructive determination to shoot yourselves in the foot is staggering. @shog9 has a problem seeing boundaries and controlling his less reasonable instincts.
– Wad Cheber
Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 7:28
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My upvote became a downvote. Of course, there's toxicity in the mod community. In fact, your answer is pretty toxic in its own way... This is unavoidable when... people have things to complain about. People will complain given enough incentive. The downvote is because you have forgotten where that continuing incentive originated.
– Sklivvz
Commented Nov 23, 2019 at 8:25

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