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http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/14383/apple-2-wire-connectors - Adam Davis Disagrees, but nothing in Meta about it

http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/14342/how-much-do-single-chip-gyroscope-cost-and-how-good-are-they - Chris Stratton Disagrees, but nothing in Meta

http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/14223/longevity-using-a-kinect-in-a-permanent-exhibition - Chris Stratton again Disagrees, but nothing in Meta

http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/13821/getting-soldering-station-in-europe - endolith disagrees with it being closed, and referenced a meta post, but never tried to clarify why it was closed if he believed the meta post backed his opinion

http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/13707/why-are-oscilloscopes-so-expensive - This question didn't have any complaints about it being closed, but it did get 2 up votes meaning some people thought the question was good

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/14383/apple-2-wire-connectors - Adam Davis Disagrees, but nothing in Meta about it

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/14342/how-much-do-single-chip-gyroscope-cost-and-how-good-are-they - Chris Stratton Disagrees, but nothing in Meta

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/14223/longevity-using-a-kinect-in-a-permanent-exhibition - Chris Stratton again Disagrees, but nothing in Meta

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/13821/getting-soldering-station-in-europe - endolith disagrees with it being closed, and referenced a meta post, but never tried to clarify why it was closed if he believed the meta post backed his opinion

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/13707/why-are-oscilloscopes-so-expensive - This question didn't have any complaints about it being closed, but it did get 2 up votes meaning some people thought the question was good

@markrages was taking issue with question asking. Shopping questions have been addressed in other areas such as this meta post. The problem is the people who want the "policies" to change don't seem to care to come to meta to discus it at all. Instead they just make comments on posts in the main site. When discussions are made as comments on the main site, it is hard to follow what the general community wants. I may be harsh in saying this, but if someone doesn't want to discuss an issue in Meta, then I see no reason to give their view any credit.

@markrages, who got nominated as a Mod with his main point being he wanted shopping questions allowed, but in his answer to a meta post, he got 4 down votes. So the community didn't like his views in the meta post, but then voted him in. Which means there has to be people who like his views, but didnt go express them in meta.

@markrages was taking issue with question asking. Shopping questions have been addressed in other areas such as this meta post. The problem is the people who want the "policies" to change don't seem to care to come to meta to discus it at all. Instead they just make comments on posts in the main site. When discussions are made as comments on the main site, it is hard to follow what the general community wants. I may be harsh in saying this, but if someone doesn't want to discuss an issue in Meta, then I see no reason to give their view any credit.

@markrages, who got nominated as a Mod with his main point being he wanted shopping questions allowed, but in his answer to a meta post, he got 4 down votes. So the community didn't like his views in the meta post, but then voted him in. Which means there has to be people who like his views, but didnt go express them in meta.

Lack of community involvement

I mentioned this in chat and figured I should go ahead and add it here.

@markrages, who got nominated as a Mod with his main point being he wanted shopping questions allowed, but in his answer to a meta post, he got 4 down votes. So the community didn't like his views in the meta post, but then voted him in. Which means there has to be people who like his views, but didnt go express them in meta.

I think the Stack Exchange setup helps foster a democracy where all users can voice their opinion, but some users seem to think they can just vote a Mod in to make changes for them. This is not the purpose of mods. Read more about Mods responsibilities in this blog post.