> If you have people doing that then there is a much bigger issue then what has been described by the EVP.
Probably why the comments are disabled on that blog post. Doesn't want anyone pointing out the disconnects from reality.
I have some mod privileges on SO and have been a user for ~8 years.
The best way to not have your question locked or deleted, is to ensure you're following the best practices for asking a question and include a Minimum Complete Verifiable Example (MCVE).
https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask
If you feel you've done both and still don't get a good experience, it's worth speaking out on Meta for more specific advice.
Most people on SO just want to help — it's easier to help on a question that meets these standards.
> having never answered a single question in the technology I was referencing
Moderator privileges are more about the style of a question/answer than the specifics of a particular tech. The moderation queues are irrespective of the tech tagged in the question.
It's mildly annoying when wrong answers get voted up, but it's even more annoying when moderation tools are used that way. This new user got screwed over by high-ranking close voters who didn't actually read the question: https://stackoverflow.com/q/49847677/331041
It reminds me of when SO added the feature to make front-end code snippets in answers runnable. Perhaps an evolution of that is to provide the equivalent for backend code. Do you think this would solve the voting problem you described?
To the linked question - Do you know if it's possible to undo a "mark as dupe"?
People extrapolate from names. ESPECIALLY if your name sounds indian.
If you have people doing that then there is a much bigger issue then what has been described by the EVP. My experience in general has been that there are a segment of users on StackOverflow that think they are better than everyone else and take every little opportunity they can to impress upon the rest of us how great they are in their own little world.