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An election is a big process for the community (and for SE team to set up), and now that Qiaochu's resignation will set one in motion, I am going to take the opportunity to resign as well.

To be clear: I don't have any specific complaint, I'm not making a principled stand for or against something, I'm not in trouble with the SE people, and I'm not leaving out of disagreement or exasperation with any user or fellow moderator. I've just put enough of my own time and effort into it at this point, and I'd like to focus on doing well in grad school. There are plenty of other people who will do a good job as a moderator.

I do plan to continue participating as a normal user.

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    $\begingroup$ My upvote is a sign of appreciation for all the hard work you've put into this site and all the great questions/answers you've posted. Thanks for your service, and I wish you well in the future. $\endgroup$
    – apnorton
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:17
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    $\begingroup$ May I resign as a moderator as well? $\endgroup$
    – Will Jagy
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:22
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    $\begingroup$ Thank you, also, for taking on a thankless job, and I wish you all the best in your grad studies. $\endgroup$
    – J. M. ain't a mathematician
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:40
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    $\begingroup$ @WillJagy, didn't you mean, "May I re-sign as moderator"? $\endgroup$
    – Fred Daniel Kline
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:42
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    $\begingroup$ I don't think Qiaochu's resignation would have set an election in motion, but as I recall one was supposed to be happening pretty soon. How about you postpone this until there's a date for the election? $\endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila Mod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:46
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    $\begingroup$ Also, many thanks for all the hard work! $\endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila Mod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:46
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    $\begingroup$ @Will: YVAN EHT NIOJ. $\endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila Mod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 1:59
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    $\begingroup$ @Asaf: The moderators were informed by the SE team that there would be an election soon after Qiaochu announced his resignation; also, I have sent an email to them about my resignation, but I have not heard back yet regarding when I will have my diamond removed. I assume it will be at the same time as Qiaochu's is, and that this will be whenever the election is ready to go. $\endgroup$
    – Zev Chonoles Mod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 3:04
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    $\begingroup$ @Zev: Qiaochu indicates that he expects his ♦ to disappear quite soon. Will an election actually begin that quickly? $\endgroup$
    – user642796
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 3:12
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    $\begingroup$ Thanks for all the work. As far as I can judge, you've been a great moderator. $\endgroup$
    – Michael Greinecker
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 8:11
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    $\begingroup$ @Anna: With three moderators out, we're pretty much back to the number of moderators we had when I wrote my thread about expanding the moderator team a year ago. How many slots will you open now, considering that usually slots are just added rather than replaced? $\endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila Mod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 15:49
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    $\begingroup$ Dear @ZevChonoles: You were one of the nicest people in MSE, especially to new users. Hopefully your successor will follow your footsteps. Congratulations on a job well done! $\endgroup$
    – Rankeya
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 20:11
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    $\begingroup$ @AsafKaragila 4 slots in this round. This should put us at the existing team + 1 when all is said and done. While it's tempting to elect more, we refrain from introducing too many new moderators to the team at one time. Doing that tends to mess with the learning curve the new folks have and the overall consistency of moderation. However, if there's additional demand, we can (and have in the past) appoint more folks from the runners up for a few months after the election before the results go stale. $\endgroup$
    – Adam Lear StaffMod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 21:20
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    $\begingroup$ @Anna, I remember how mixedmath and robjohn got their diamond, yes. I hope that this batch of new moderators will be more open to accepting that they don't know everything, or that you may have prepared a "diamond bootcamp" for handling flags and whatnot. $\endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila Mod
    Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 22:32
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    $\begingroup$ Sorry to see you go. Your balanced approach will be missed. $\endgroup$
    – copper.hat
    Commented May 2, 2013 at 3:56

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    $\begingroup$ (just to get this off the unanswered list. Please vote this up) $\endgroup$
    – Willie Wong Mod
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    $\begingroup$ Cripes, Willie, you scared me there for a moment! I thought you were gonna quit as well. $\endgroup$
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