It really does just need an unpaid moderator class. The problem with the paid only ones is they stay attached to certain forums that they no longer have anything to do with, and really just become absentee landlords. And if you use anything but the nicest of language to point this out, Kao has a conniption.
I remember when they did the first change (ffxi) and pikko said it was because the old one was so 2002, and they were just cleaning things up. Then within days, the frame ads showed up. That ended up with an indignant Kao saying how dare anyone question the integrity of his admins.
Kirby, how does one gift premium these days? Just have current payment info in the system, and email DF?
Yeah, I believe you just need to email DF about it. I asked Pikko a couple months ago and I think that's what she said. I know it's not too hard to do.