Well said, Apok, well said.
Being a mod ain't glamorous at all. It actually creates quite a headache at times, especially in other forums where people know you from here. I get my being a mod thrown in my face a lot elsewhere, and am accused of giving out infractions on a whim a lot... those who know me know better. There are many times I would literally LOVE to ban someone, but I will not do it because they have not crossed enough lines.
The mods we have here at TF care about TF. That is the foremost requirement, and it is the most important one to boot.