In keeping with the promise made six months ago, /r/favors is electing (and re-electing) moderators for our next six month term.

This should not be seen as a reflection on the current moderation team. We, your moderators, feel it important that we run this subreddit with the mandate of its readers. As such, those of you who feel dissatisfied with the rules of /r/favors and the way they are carried out are invited to make your case to the subreddit for your election to moderator. Those of you who are pleased with the way this subreddit has been run for the past six months are encouraged to cast your votes behind the incumbents. /r/favors is a particularly prickly subreddit to moderate and it is important that all who participate know that the rules and their enforcers have been chosen by the ruled.

I, personally, wish to encourage anyone who values this community and feels they have a few minutes to spare every day to apply to moderate. "Moderation" on Reddit is often undertaken by readers as a way to give back to the community they value, and it is my opinion that there are few communities that "give back" more than this one.

Please use the space below to announce your candidacy and give reasons to the community explaining why you would be a good moderator of /r/favors for the next six months. The top 20% of candidates will be listed in the final voting post on Wednesday, February 29 2012. The top 5 candidates will govern /r/favors until September 1, 2012.

Thank you for your continued participation.

kleinbl00, moderator emeritus