Who else to put as a moderator in a Bitcoin forum other than one of its biggest opponents aka Mike Hearn? Good job with your suggestion.

You don't have to like the guy (no really, you shouldn't !) but happened to develop BitcoinJ (among others). That's all I said.
I can respect who he was and hate who he became at the same time.

Yes, respect bad people from fooling you at first about their character.