Maybe the word "moderator" is not the right one, and we might think more of an "animator", someone to crank up the motor, like the cars of yesterday used to be. Cranking up the discussion is the basic ingredient in making this sort of a forum attain a certain dinamic again. I am sure Gerhard will know how to accomplish this. Once the motor gets started, I am sure the problem will then turn again in to one of "moderating"... aside from all the topics worth discussing, we also will gain experience about the mechanics of what works best and how our interactions can develop. Count me in with enthusiasm and hopefully we shall retain the critical commentary of people like Ricardo Basbaum from Brazil, and others, who should question the process all the way through so that we don't become complacent.