When I first joined HB, I just wanted to get through an offseason. Kinda new to the whole 'there are message boards for our favorite sports teams?' idea...cool deal. Didn't expect it, but Huskerboard actually grew on me, as not just a website to go to get my NU news fix, but as a pretty great community for Husker fans and guests alike.
I actually thought to myself not too long ago, you know, maybe it'd be cool to be a mod here. I didn't think there would have been a need though. And on balance, being a member was just as well. It's not so much a feeling of 'well, I'd like the power to police threads, hand out warnings and move/delete posts.' None of that, actually. I'm almost always disinclined to think people should be banned, or threads locked, and so on. I want to be conscientious as a moderator, and part of that, for me, is being a moderator only when I have to, and being just another member the other 95% of the time.
The work the moderators do in keeping the board running smoothly is an important one, one that defines the board experience in many ways. But I don't feel it's a undertaking requiring long hours, devotion, and numerous 'contributions.' I think, more than anything, mods are representatives, rather than behind-the-scenes workers slaving away at their duty (I guess those would be the Admins. ha!)
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, it all comes down to the shiny badge.

serious - I mean, they look really sharp. Mostly, I think we have a fine moderator presence here and a great team of guys doing the job. I'd consider it a real pleasure, to be a part of that.
I guess that's it. A lot of posters who are in my opinion terrificly qualified have put themselves up for it, and I was debating whether to throw my hat in the ring given that. This is something I have been interested in, though, and I decided I wanted enough to not pass up the opportunity. If you feel like I'd do a crap job, though, please say so...I'm rather unsure myself