Same here. That's where the "view conversation" feature comes in handy.
It's more like geekery than hobby, I guess. True, when you do something you like, you absorb knowledge and information naturally and don't feel burdened. And yeah, to be a good mod, one needs to familiarise himself with the tools of trade and field of work first.
Actually, in the beginning, I think it was meant mainly for anime and music. Then girlcelly came and... yeah. And yes, he does (sorta like an executive), although my words are uncontested. Mwahaha.
Far as I recall, yes. No western material. Probably just reviews. I think they even disallowed localised eroge (like Mangagamer's and JAST's releases).
Most are leechers. Ever noticed the "there are X users and Y guests online" thingy near the bottom of the forum homepage, where Y is often no less than thirty times X? You remind me of my old days as a spammer, though -- back then, with a couple of friends, I'd spam threads endlessly and gain ~300 posts a day.
Easier access, yes, that's one way to sum it up. Feel free to ask me questions if you encounter any doubts during your self-learning about it (if you're interested to know more).
Needs experience, I suppose. And I can relate. That's how I learnt languages too. Sadly, I don't think schools are that good either at teaching grammar. Chinese descent, huh? You Chinese are everywhere! lol
Isn't that, you know, first-grade corruption, the textbook definition of bribery, more than what "lobbying" encompasses? In school, even. To kids, no less! Gives you a crystal-clear insight of what the nominees will be like if they become real politicians and run for office, huh?
What I find silliest is the riajuu's view on things they don't agree with. What, if I don't go and hang out with friends every weekend at some expensive place, then I'm obviously a loser with no value in life? Also, I find most of them, let's say, unintelligent.