It would be a lot easier for local communities to have a list of demands in this case (I mean, to know what exactly is needed, to open a local board). Like, number of users, that vote for this, several candidates for moderators etc. But for now we can only hope for luck or to bring an attention of forum`s "elders" to this matter. Because we can endlessly write here about pros and cons but what`s the point, if the right people won`t read it?