Seeing as everyone is chucking their 50p into the ring I thought I'd better stick my big nose in:
Sigh of relief Eddie didn't sell to VS, he probably saved the forum
Eddie needs to delegate, I'm sure he can get any backroom tech advice on here, there seems to be enough willingness and skills on the forum
Regarding moderation. I think it would be good for the forum if Eddie hand picked a couple of people to lend him a hand.
Firstly, anyone that wants to put themselves forward as a mod probably isn't fit to do the job. Secondly, the mods should remain anonymous ( ie only Eddie knows who they are). This would help prevent any big Dick syndrome setting in and preventing them from doing their job properly . Thirdly, I vote for Neil C. , if he is prepared to tear himself away from cataloguing his val doonican albums for a couple of nights a week. There might even he enough in the kitty to stump up a couple of packets of Werther's originals in the way of remuneration for his time. Seriously though, you need someone with a demonstrable record of participation and affection for the forum and absolutely no record of ever having been drawn into any of the spats on here. That only really leaves Neil and sir Robert of Fraziershire , and I think sir Robert is probably too busy.