What is meta? ×  I've noticed (linked on in other closed
threads) that people have been saying this. In fact, to quote
one post I'd like to pick apart:  It allows for others that
won't gain reputation as quickly not to fall behind. Also
considering that the reputation is based on how much you are
trusted, it avoids having users gain ability without them having
spent some time on the site to understand how it works. I would
not want someone who has been on the site for 2 days to suddenly
have the ability to close questions, or edit my posts, if he
hasn't had time to understand the nature of the sites. source  I
see a few things wrong with this, but right from the start I'll
have to point out that I can close questions and edit posts, but
not in the way he probably means (outright close posts / edit
without queues). Even so, I don't think the moderation queue
teaches people when and how to moderate the site, it's something
they have to learn on their own; with their edits being
downvoted.  This can happen in da