I think that we need an official candidate list. Those who want to be mod, they should be in the list, so that the mods keep the file conveniently.
Those in that list, the ones who volunteer for moderators, despite not being moderators, they should have a right to voice protests about current moderation, and discuss privately with mods the major decissions (the mods would have the last word). Plus, when the mods need the help, they can look at that list.
Those who are not in the list, means that they are not interested in moderation of the site, so they would have to accept the decissions of the mods and not moan publicly.
It would work ! and it would make pointless all these threads about moderators in newkit.
Have you not seen all these posts by that muppetsonafence? Take a look around, at the hillsborough threads. Anyway sad to say I have stooped to his level and sent him a nasty PM but im so vexed by this.
I've just had a look at the threads you are on about and think the guy is a complete and utter moron. The sooner the mods get on and delete his vitriolic and offensive bile the better