If you are having problems retrieving your password, email me . Essentially, moderators are randomly selected from qualified users. A more detailed description of this simple sounding, but actually fairly complicated process is available on the moderator guidelines page . Thresholds are how much you are willing to read on Morrissey-solo. Anonymous posts start at 0, Logged in Users start at 1.
Moderators add and remove points.
The system works exactly how I intended it. Its a reward for being a good contributor to Slashdot. It means that your comments will stand out above the others. But it also bears more responsibility. It will be scrutinized by more moderators.