MikeEe,
I think a solution to all the bickering is quite easy:
Make a stipulation that the new mod will have NO AUTHORITY beyond the scope of erasing spam from the forum as necessary.
In other words, no banning rights
I mean (ahem) isn't that what everyone has been campaigning for all along?
"To get rid of the spam, get rid of spam, get rid of spam"
We wouldn't have any hidden agendas by chance would we?
I think we all know what the true motivation of becoming a mod is.
Take away the elitist button and THEN lets see who the last man standing is.
Any takers???????