So if I understand what Welsh and LoyceV are trying to get at, Theymos might not be inclined to give the French section a moderator because the level of reporting there is pretty low.  It's my impression that mods are made out of people who voluntarily report posts over a period of time, and if that section doesn't demonstrate that there's anyone who even has an interest in cleaning it up (despite threads like this) then there's no reason to hire a new mod.

Then again, I think the French board posters have kind of given up reporting posts out of frustration that they don't think the posts are being handled, right?  I seem to recall reading LeGaulois writing that somewhere.  Either way, it sounds like there are some passionate folks there who either could do the job or in any case need a moderator.  I hope you guys get one.
No surprise there.