I'm struggling to see exactly why you would grant moderation like powers based on questions at all. The ability to comment is one thing, but editing and closing suggests a value judgement which isn't related to how good your questions are, even if your questions are very good. Simply put, how can you be an authority without proven wisdom?

Privilege karma based on karma(total) - karma(questions)?

I'm struggling to see exactly why you would grant moderation like powers based on questions at all. The ability to comment is one thing, but editing and closing suggests a value judgement which isn't related to how good your questions are, even if your questions are very good. Simply put, how can you be an authority without having been authoritative?

Privilege karma based on karma(total) - karma(questions)?