Perhaps the OP doesn't know that mods aren't appointed for fun.
They are placed on salary.
Not sure those local boards he mentioned are worth spending salaries on

I doubt that you read all of the OP, there are local boards that are less active yet they still have mods
Your Royal Tutorship, what makes you think I didn't read the OP? Oh! I get it - It is because my view as expressed didn't align with your thought pattern. Not so surprised anyway for your username already has a hanging conclusion to it, a mindset that is gregarious and antagonistic.
Wit and sarcasm are not that easy to figure out. Kindly learn to spot them,
Your Point Is Invalid.