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Stack Overflow bans ChatGPT temporarily

Posted on Mon 05 December 2022 in Side Activities • Tagged with Stack Exchange, moderation, chatgpt

Today Stack Overflow moderators banned ChatGPT on the site. This is my reflection on why we went this route.


Collecting Diamonds on Stack Exchange

Posted on Fri 18 August 2017 in Side Activities • Tagged with Stack Exchange, moderation

I've picked up a couple moderation diamonds recently. A reflection on the Stack Overflow election.


Third time's the charm?

Posted on Sun 06 November 2016 in Side Activities • Tagged with Stack Exchange, moderation

It's been a year since Stack Overflow's last election. I'm running again. Will the third time be the charm, or third strike and I'm out?


I'm running for moderator on Stack Overflow again

Posted on Wed 18 November 2015 in Side Activities • Tagged with Stack Exchange, moderation

Stack Overflow is having a second election this year. I'm throwing my hat in the ring again. This entry follows the process.


I'm running to be a moderator of Stack Overflow

Posted on Mon 06 April 2015 in Side Activities • Tagged with Stack Exchange, moderation

I'm running for a Stack Overflow moderator position in April 2015. This entry follows the election process.


Moderation postion on Moderators

Posted on Wed 02 July 2014 in Side Activities • Tagged with Stack Exchange, moderation

I've thrown my hat into the ring for a moderation position on Stack Exchange's newest site: Moderators


How to appeal a ban effectively

Posted on Tue 22 April 2014 in Vipers • Tagged with team vipers, moderation

Following up on last week's post about improper ways to appeal, this post shows effective appeals and why they worked


How NOT to appeal a ban

Posted on Mon 14 April 2014 in Vipers • Tagged with team vipers, moderation

I'm reasonable. The other Vipers admins are reasonable. We'll listen to your ban appeal, unless you do some of this...


A special kind of troll

Posted on Tue 28 December 2010 in Vipers • Tagged with team vipers, moderation

Thoughts on Viper's most recent troll