I really wish I had some mod power. Not that I'd throw it around by any means, because I know I'm mature enough to handle responsibilities such as that (as I do in forums similarly to this one for fantasy sports), but there's a ton of trash that should be taken out around here, in my opinion; guys who contribute nothing and simply leech off of the hard work of others, all with the audacity to demand more, and faster results. I know it's a mix of immaturity, hiding behind the internet, and the age of a lot of our posters, but all that says to me is that they aren't old or mature enough to be a part of our community. Now, I'm not sure what kind of rub, if any, Andrew gets from having X number of members, but if it's not worth it (and I imagine it's not), I'd be more than willing to 'take out the trash' around here, so to speak, if granted powers.
I'd say our best realistic bet, however, is to simply PM Andrew or another Mod whenever we see somebody specific who ought to be banned. When 'Nique was running around here doing exactly what we're complaining about now, all it took was one PM to Andrew, with a link to one thread, and an explanation of why I felt he should be banned, and that very day he was booted from the forums. So, we've got a crack team around here, so we ought to use them to our advantage, and instead of letting our worries be known here, simply send a PM quietly, respectfully, and explain our side, and I bet we'll see results, and this will be a better place for the rest of us.