If you got these aspirations, why not aim to become a staff member. AFAIK they get revenue share of all the ads running on the forum.
Could be a lucrative position, but it also requires a lot of time spent here
Thanks for this. I've been trying to figure out the benefits of becoming a moderator on the forum. If the reason people desire it is altruistic, it's good, But as humans, there is no doubt that many desire such positions just for power and control, not just to make things better. In any case, I'm sure that the demand for the moderator position would be high if some financial benefits re attached to it.