I am very much aware that Full Member ain't high-ranking nor that I am experienced, but to get a rejection even though you haven't applied is highly amusing.
Xal0lex was just made a mod of the Russian board and he is only a Full Member. I think I became a mod at Full Member or at the latest Senior. I think being an established member is important but it's whether you are actually willing to put in the time and effort and to do so and in an accurate way that is the most important thing and to be an active reporter is the best way to do that currently.
The only thing I wanted to do by establishing those guidelines was to remove myself from the contention in a subtle way; because I know that many people believe that commenting on such threads automatically means that you are applying for it (not that I find any problem in the fact that people are applying for it directly as @apoorvalathey did; it's fine); as is quite evident by the tete between @TheUltraElite and @joel.
P.S.: @joel if you are applying for it; I've seen your posts and activities since Nov and wasn't even aware that you are an Indian; I do feel that you will be one of the suitable candidates and you do give the forum enough time.
Question is, would they be willing to reveal their nationality at all? Privacy issues? 
If they want the job, then they must. Its a position of power, they'll essentially be the face of Bitcoin in the country, just like how Benson has been for all these years.
Not their nationality; but a knowledge of the local languages and attitudes is a must, I definitely don't want someone mocking the Indians in a racist manner for reporting the posts with reverence just because we have a habit of looking up to authorities or those in a position with power.
Not their nationality; but a knowledge of the local languages and attitudes is a must, I definitely don't want someone mocking the Indians in a racist manner for reporting the posts with reverence just because we have a habit of looking up to authorities or those in a position with power.
And that itself is a racist thing to assume that only Indians have a habit of looking up to the people in power or revering them. Its common with any culture across the planet, it's human nature. Although I am sure your intentions were not racially biased when you wrote that sentence.
Although I agree to what you said, but many people like to think that it's an attribute exclusive to SE Asians on this forum.