I feel I am already an unpaid moderator. I leave damning remarks, hand out coveted merit, and get harassed via PM and email for removal or donation of the same, all for no compensation.
I would welcome a promotion to Moderator, simply because I have spent five years here helping out for free.

I didn't vote for you, because I felt like you can handle yourself just fine leaving red tags. But if you want to be Mod, you have my vote (which I can't change anymore).