Maybe I can help you out here, John. FR got huge. Jim and John Robinson were watching out for about (correct me if I'm wrong, Howlin) about 80,000 registered FReepers. Mind you, not all are posting.
JimRob and his wife decided to take a vacation last summer. He could not take a vacation with that many registered FReepers with no one here to help with some of the more obnoxious folks who come into FR from time to time.
This is when the Sidebar and Admin Moderators came into play. They are under JimRob's jurisdiction.
I think overall, they have done a great job. Oh, there are threads I wish hadn't been pulled, but nothing is perfect.
When JimRob got back from his vacation, he and John spent hours and hours redoing the bandwidth and stuff on FR (Someone with more computer literacy, help me out here). The Sidebar and Admin folks were still needed.
I don't know if you've noticed, John, but a certain late evening Admin Moderator even cracks jokes.
They are doing their best in here. And with this crowd of rowdy conservatives, they deserve our utmost thanks.
Now you've gone and done it. That Moderator is toast now....
;^)