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  • For the record, there was also a short email conversation (as well a argument in Chat to which at least one other mod objected.)
    – Richard
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 9:40
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    Oh, well done. This post should be forwarded to all the staff.
    – Mari-Lou A Слава Україні
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 9:59
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    For the record, Monica was a moderator on at least six sites: Beer Wine & Spirits, Meta, Mi Yodeya, The Workplace, Worldbuilding, and Writing.
    – Alex
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 12:10
  • @Alex - Thank you for the correction. Ordinarily, I would have just gone to her profile and counted, but, sadly, it’s hard for me to count what is no longer there.
    – J.R. means 'Just Reinstate'
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 12:53
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    I find it strange that anyone would be surprised that changes to a Code of Conduct that relies heavily on people trusting that it will be applied fairly and reasonably received an overwhelmingly negative response when it was released right on the heels of the company very clearly demonstrating that it can’t be trusted to be fair and reasonable.
    – ColleenV
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 14:05
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    SE clearly is gambling on all this to blow away in a fairly short time. And they may be right, unfortunately.
    – user540056
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 21:17
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    @ab2 - Ironic timing. You left your comment just as I was composing this one. Great minds think alike?
    – J.R. means 'Just Reinstate'
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 21:33
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    At this point, Monica's handling is merely a sub-issue. Even apologizing for her firing and reinstating her would not do it for me, and it shouldn't for the rest of the community either. They had their chances, and those ships already sailed eons ago. They need to directly and explicitly apologize for (or refute) all of their apparent lies, and back it up with &strong* substance. Why? Because at this point, the one and only thing we need to know is that we're not dealing with liars. Otherwise, anything else they say or do is seen as just another lie meant to contain damage.
    – user541686
    Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 23:19
  • @J.R.  The Wayback Machine is your friend. Unfortunately, the most recent snapshot of her Stack Exchange profile page is 3½ years old. But it does have more recent copies of her profiles on Meta Stack Exchange and Beer, Wine & Spirits.
    – Scott - Слава Україні
    Commented Oct 12, 2019 at 7:51
  • J.R., please do: s/was/is/ about Monica...
    – einpoklum
    Commented Oct 13, 2019 at 8:33
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    @einpoklum - The subject of my opening sentence is moderator. I realize Monica is still a well-liked and well-respected member, but, until she is reinstated, I think was is the correct verb.
    – J.R. means 'Just Reinstate'
    Commented Oct 13, 2019 at 9:54
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    I was an elected moderator on Mi Yodeya, Workplace, and Worldbuilding, a pro-tem moderator on Writing and Beer, Wine, & Spirits, and appointed on Meta.
    – Monica Cellio
    Commented Oct 13, 2019 at 18:55
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    @MonicaC - Okay; elected on three; respected on all six. :-) Thanks for the clarification.
    – J.R. means 'Just Reinstate'
    Commented Oct 14, 2019 at 12:00