Ok here is how I see it, if you want to know how to become a mod... ask yourself this: What would I look for if I were to pic the mods?
Now personally, I would pic someone who is selfless (helps other people without wanting rewarded. This also strongly includes wanting to help people for the sole purpose of becoming a mod).
I would pic someone who writes in a very mature manner. This means they can explain things in a sophisticated way, yet in a way anybody can understand.
I would also pic someone who, as Carlie and most other mods have mentioned, someone who knows how the site works very well.
The person I would pic would also have to be cool with being a mod. The last thing you want is a mod who says things like "yep, im a mod alright.", "I know this because I am a mod.", "This message brought to you by Mod (insert name here). No one wants to hear a mod brag about being a mod.
Now I am not a mod, I have never been a mod, I do not realy know the secret to becoming a mod. I am only saying that the best way to get an idea of how to be a mod, is ask yourself what kind of person you yourself would pic to be a mod.
Most people who ask to be a mod show themselves as people who will abuse their position as bragging about being a mod. This is why it is good to not ask. Another reason why you should not ask is because you should already know what is expected in being a mod, or at least for the most part.
A lot of AP shows that you are active. Being active is good because it shows you look around the site a lot and you are not shy to aproach a problem. It can however show that you are active in a negative way. Many active users are also active spammers. Some spam (well technically it is not spam) is not deleted because it has the bare minimum requirements of an apropriate post.
These are all just my ideas of how to become a mod and why you shouldnt ask and all that juicy stuff. I am only making an educated guess at how to become a mod.
