But as soon as somebody makes a thread encouraging the promotion of another member, it effectively kills their chance, so now I'll never get that nameplate :(
Only if you encourage it.
Besides, being a mod means taking b.net seriously. Where's the fun in that? You'd be dealing with "OMG modz r nutzis i didnut deesurv banzor" all day.
I guess if I was to become a meme, I'd want it to be something funny, like what Ryle and Nuka did to popularize "Penetrate Rocketman's Anus," because that was a classic. This one just portrays the user in question as unfunny, and desperate for attention.
I feel I could balance Moderating duties, Funposting, and other activities reasonably well, too.
Well, you aren't really becoming a meme, so much as becoming a spin-off of another meme.
Maybe being a mod wouldn't be entirely bad. I just hate having any sort of responsibility, but that's just me.