Do or can, members vote on these replacements?

I wouldn't want to see it turn into a popularity contest, however the people we see schmoozing with the masses in lobby, assisting with the site and simply doing their best to be helpful, will tend to be the most likely candidates AND are the more likeable. Of course, availability is key, and thinking I would see DryWallMan and ddavey in the lobby quite a bit, so I really don't get their 'mod' status having been dropped. Just my 2 cents..