**Prince Patel**

> What is your position on questions related to third party modules? A
> simple "I'm for/against them" will not sufice. Please list the
> reasons.

If the OP provides sufficient data to identify the issue of the code in question without any other details of the third party module then I would welcome the question otherwise it's better to close that question.

> How would you deal with a user who produced a steady stream of
> valuable answers, but tends to generate a large number of
> arguments/flags from comments?

There would be couple of steps that I would suggest in this scenario

Firstly what I Would do is to check the profile of the user by analyzing arguments/flag on the other answers. If the same behavior persists on multiple answers then I will provide him a warning followed by a suspension of the user account for some time period.

Secondly, if this behavior is observed on single answers then would suggest using chat room for this. If then also the user doesn't respond than will send him/her a warning message and then suspend the user account.

> How would you handle a situation where another mod closed/deleted/etc
> a question that you feel shouldn't have been?

Here at Magento SE, mods are already well versed with Magento. If I don't find any comments on the deleted Question and I feel the particular question is helpful to other users then I will convey my opinion to mod and will try to convince him/her about the importance and helpfulness of the question.

> What do you think you can do as a moderator to achieve the balance
> between quality content and being welcoming to new members?

It's important to welcome new members to the community.

Frequently new members stop posting a question on the SE if they are not able to find the solution to their problems. 

So what I would suggest is to create a new thread and posting all unanswered, high voted question on that so that the users can get another look on the question if in case they missed it a first time and the chances of resolution increases.

Also, I would request the New members who only post their queries to contribute to the SE by solving a question.

> Do you see any "no-do" actions/activities in this community? If you
> get a chance to be a moderator here, then what will be your approach
> to such no-do actions/activities?

Yes, I have seen no do actions/activities like deleting own multiple questions answers, Unwnted commenting, Fraud voting. But he/she must be warned before ban or suspend.

> How much time you can spend per day for the community? Do you think
> you will be able to scale up this time when needed if the flag load
> for a day rises unnaturally and/or the other moderators are not
> available?

I have SE open in my web browser all the time I am logged in to my computer. And I am basically logged in 24/7 expect the time I am asleep thats around 6 hr. So I can be the help at any time if the mod is not available.

> How you can help a Magento developer to write better answers on Stack
> Exchange?


I will tell what are the best practices and do proper formatting to get point on the answer and explain that his/her answers are useful for many other users.

> How would you handle a situation where a new user regularly asks
> questions that are not related to Magento?

Firstly I will close the question as per the basic rule of Magento SE. And I will suggest him to post the question in the proper community.

> In what way do you feel that being a moderator will make you more
> effective as opposed to simply reaching 10k or 20k rep?

I am already 1311 points away from 10K mark and rapidly decreasing, But as a normal user, I have access to limited privileges to do the critical operation. And being a mod will provide me this access. And I will be able to serve the community in a better way.

> In your opinion, what do moderators do?

There are a couple of things that Mod take care here at community Such as Make the community clean and clear, Help new/existing members with their issues.

In my opinion, moderators are the main part of the community and are responsible to make community clean and clear.