Santiago has been with the community for several years, and as I stated, is known very well and trusted by the team. Santiago wishes to help out without being directly involved, and I could use an extra pair of hands around the forum. One can help in moderation very well through editing double-posts, removing flames, moving threads to their better-appropriate boards, etc.
Santiago's job isn't to moderate the
community, but the posts here.
If you have any complaints about the moderation itself at any time, feel free to send them in

Otherwise, "Who are you? Tell me, tell me!" inquiries aren't going to sit well. Relax, we wouldn't give mod powers to anyone who cannot use them, or doesn't deserve them.