Why should this thread be locked? NMR, you DID take your ball and go home because you could not run a contest when you wanted. They are trying to bring a bit of organization (And they offered you funding?!?) to the board. That is not a bad thing. You did not come right out and say that is what you left, but you alluded to it in a few posts. How is that not childish?
As to the number of Moderators here I have one tired cliche for you. "Too many cooks spoil the broth." The numbers may well be lower than they have been in some time, but aside from a few bits of overzealous moderating from Michael, this place has been run pretty tightly.
Let me ask you a question, and try and give me your best, most honest answer. After being told you have to wait a bit, but your contest will be allowed to run and be funded(Whatever the hell THAT entails), what is your complaint? It's a contest you are doing for fun. Who cares when? You are in that loop, in that queue.