I think it’s worth mentioning that these CMs have been on staff for almost 10 years and users for even longer than that [1] (Shog9’s user ID is only three digit

I think it’s worth mentioning that these CMs have been on staff for almost 10 years and users for even longer than that [1] (Shog9’s user ID is only three digits). They have an impeccable track record of listening to the community and making very good decisions, and as a result they have earned a ton of respect and trust from the community. There should have been a ”thank you/farewell/tribute“ blog post celebrating their legacy. In light of all the recent turmoil, they were among the very few SO employees that anyone still trusts, which is what makes their firing such a big deal and yet another indicator of the culture shift within the company. [1]: https://stackoverflow.blog/2011/03/25/welcome-valued-associate-josh-heyer/ https://stackoverflow.blog/2011/03/25/welcome-valued-associa...