## * [Rebecca Chernoff](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/23/rebecca-chernoff) [asked](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4617999#4617999):* **Why do you want to be a moderator (ie, as opposed to a user with privs via high rep?)**
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** [JNK](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/21068/jnk) [answered](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618015#4618015):** You can do more and have higher visibility as a mod. I think there's a lot of cross-site cooperation that could be done, and as I mentioned in a previous answer soliciting high profile experts to contribute which is better done as an official representative of the site.
** [ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/27538/concernedoftunbridgewells) [answered](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618058#4618058):** Originally I suggested I could act as a moderator as 'B.I. wonk in residence.' on a pro-tem basis to help with the merger. At this point I think that I can do this just as well as a 10K+ rep user, and I'll probably reach that within the next few months, Mainly I'm interested in making DBA.SE into the database world's answer to that other S&A site (stack something was it?) for much the same reasons that Joel and Jeff wanted to start Stackoverflow.
** [Nick Chammas](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/20750/nick-chammas) [answered](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618091#4618091):** My participation stats (visible on the [election page](https://dba.stackexchange.com/election)) compared to my rep show that I do moderator-type stuff on here about as much as I ask and answer questions. Being a mod will make that easier for me.
- ** [ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/27538/concernedoftunbridgewells) [asked](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618108#4618108):** I was about to prompt you about that. Can you tell us something about your motivations in this - you're a prolific user-moderator, and I think you will probably get through a large chunk of mod workload. Could you elaborate on your perspective on this?
** [Nick Chammas](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/20750/nick-chammas) [responded](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618153#4618153):** My motivation is that it's fun and that I've attached a personal sense of accomplishment to the performance of the site and the quality of the community and its output.
** [ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/27538/concernedoftunbridgewells) [remarked](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618160#4618160):** Just don't burn out. We like it this way :)
** [Nick Chammas](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/20750/nick-chammas) [responded](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618170#4618170):** I'm sure, like all aspects of human nature, I'll go through phases where I do much more or less than average.
** [ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/27538/concernedoftunbridgewells) [remarked](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618165#4618165):** As a moderator you may well bump into shit-heads. Don't take it personally; they are the ones with the issues, not you.
** [Nick Chammas](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/20750/nick-chammas) [responded](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4618191#4618191):** Yeah, it will be a learning experience, as I'm sure @JackDouglas and @jcolebrand can relate. I liked how Jack handled the [Turtle post](https://dba.stackexchange.com/q/17691/2660) ([meta follow-up](https://dba.meta.stackexchange.com/q/658/2660)), for example, and I had to make an effort to stay out of it. :)